In less than a week we will be “springing” our clocks ahead by one hour. It’s that time of year when we “lose” an hour of sleep – which most of us dread. In return, we “gain” an hour of …
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FIT LIFE: Want to get in shape? Get a dog
There are many reasons almost 40 percent of U.S. households own a dog. Dogs provide constant companionship, give us unconditional love, make us happy and less stressed, teach responsibility to kids (and adults), and provide safety and entertainment. And caring …
Read More »FIT LIFE: Is fitness affected by too much smartphone use?
Most of us own a smartphone and can’t imagine our lives without it. It’s our constant companion during the day, and we even sleep with it close by at night. We now spend more time on our smartphone than with
FIT LIFE: U.S. kids failing in physical activity
It’s that time of year for kids to bring home their academic report card. But what about their physical activity report card?The good news is that the first-ever U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth recently came …
Read More »Over-exercising not a good fit with eating disorders, JU researcher Hausenblas finds
Exercise, as we all know, can improve your health, but if you have an eating disorder and also exercise compulsively to help manage your weight, you may find your overall quality of life going down even further
Those are some …
Read More »JU Prof. Heather Hausenblas discusses volunteerism’s value to our health in Florida Times-Union
JU Associate Exercise Science Prof. Heather Hausenblas weighs in on the power of doing good in a Florida Times-Union article on volunteerism that appeared on Sunday, Oct. 20.
The Jacksonville area rates high in volunteerism, according to U.S. Census Bureau …
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