Simple Health + Fitness Minute

The words of our grandmothers have come to become the words of the CDC thanks to the pandemic.

You should consume less than 30% of your total daily calory intake, with the focus on calories for energy. With that in mind, focus more on unsaturated fats and put real limits on saturated and trans-fats.

For the importance of your overall health and well-being, the practice of safe sex is imperative.

#108 - Focus Your Healthy Living Energies On The 95% Of Things That Matter: You can ignore every fad diet, every well-intentioned lifestyle guru, and every supplement salesperson in the world and find your life less stressed and more healthy. You just have to focus on the 95% of the simple stuff that matters and works, not the 5% percent long-shot that looks flashy on the ‘Gram but is not sustaina...

You have many choices to make in a day. You will not always make the perfect choice for every situation, but as long as you are making more good choices than better, you will do fine. This is equally true for your health and fitness.

Taking in slightly less calories and doing slightly more physical activity will result in weight loss, but not very much, and your body will quickly compensate.

Don’t let the expense of having already bought a lot of treats get in the way of enjoying them. Just get used to not consuming the whole lot and not buying much more of it from now on.

The best way to keep yourself away from excess calories is to keep the greater offenders out of your house. But when you do let them in, the second-best way to keep yourself away from excess calories is to put them somewhere that is hard for you to put your hands on physically.

People take to the notion of the benefits of drinking 8 glasses of water a day, but do a poor job of actually doing it. Adopting this simple habit can ensure that you’re drinking enough water throughout the day.

Make your time in front of the television less mindless by pumping a little iron--and I mean little--while you watch.

The road to health and fitness perfection does not exist. The path to health and fitness success varies for all of us. But one thing that is constant is the need to occasionally take in a few indulgences to keep us human and sane.

How am I celebrating the milestone of hitting 100 episodes of a podcast on maintaining a healthy relationship with food and exercise? By telling you it might be time to give it all up . . . just to start all over again.

You have been told that 30 minutes of moderate exercise is what you need to focus on for general health. Now, we have new science to back this up.

The coveted role in the ‘Clean Plate Club’ you worked hard for as a child is not worth the same clout once you become an adult. In fact, it offers a deterrent to weight control and general health.

It’s not the consumption of alcohol that is a problem. At least until it is.  

Your ability to avoid excess salt and sugar will directly affect your health and fitness goals.  

What’s a simpler health and fitness tip than to eat a healthier diet? But what makes a diet healthier?

Depression affects over 260 million people worldwide. It can manifest itself as feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness, and extremely difficult to overcome alone. But if you are feeling depressed, whether a major bout or a small case of the blues, you are not alone.

This topic is perfect for people who spend a lot of time in nature where their water sources may be suspect. This topic is also perfect for municipalities, as we know many major metropolitan areas have had their issues with the safety of the water being sent to the taps.

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent diseases. Vaccines work with your body’s natural defenses to build protection against deadly and debilitating diseases. And in the United States, tested and proven vaccines are safe.

Your body does not have a built-in diagnostics to tell you when you have major internal bodily issues, so you do not get the message that something is wrong until it is too late. Regular checkups will keep you in the know for your body and your personal ailments.

Do Not Be: Healthier prepared foods usually translate to fewer oils, fats, and seasonings. That makes the food you now eat tastes less like additives and more like the actual food it was grown or raised to be.

Many people who have hypertension, or high blood pressure, may not be aware of the problem as it may not have any symptoms. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can lead to heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases.

Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure. And the more physical activity you do, the better it is for your health.

If you are currently a smoker, it’s not too late to quit. If you are not a smoker, do not start smoking in any form.