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A Simple Plan Follow these guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine to meet the basic activity recommendations after consulting your physician: Adults (18-64) • 150 minutes a week of moderate*-intensity, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous**-intensity aerobic physical activity. • Muscle-strengthening activities that involve all major muscle groups on two or more days per week. Older Adults (65+) • Follow the adult guidelines, or be as physically active as possible. Avoid inactivity. • Exercises that maintain or improve balance if at risk of falling. *Moderate-intensity physical activity means working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat, yet still being able to carry on a conversation. Examples: brisk walking, ballroom dancing or general gardening. **Vigorous-intensity physical activity causes rapid breathing and a substantial increase in heart rate. Example: jogging. Sheila McGee is managing her diabetes through a healthy diet and regular exercise at the Baldwyn Wellness Center. feel better,” she says. A ﬁtness instructor designed an exercise regimen speciﬁcally for her that includes cardiovascular exercises and weight training. She visits the Wellness Center ﬁve days a week for 30 minutes to an hour. At the same time she started an exercise program, she also started cutting back on what she eats. Not only has she shed 20 pounds, but she has also lowered her blood pressure and been able to decrease the amount of insulin in each shot she takes. She also feels better. “Diabetes makes you tired, and I still get tired some,” she says. “But I feel a lot better, and I have a lot more energy. I don’t know why I waited so long to join.” “Shelia is an example of someone who decided to do this for herself. She has been an inspiration to many of our members who are trying to improve their health through a regular exercise program,” says Henry Daniels, a ﬁtness specialist who supervises Baldwyn Wellness Center. “An exercise program isn’t always just about how much weight is lost—it can have a lot of hidden beneﬁts, such as regulating blood sugar in people with diabetes, regulating blood pressure, decreasing stress levels and improving a person’s general well-being.” 6 Vim & Vigor · W IN TER 2 010

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2010 - North Mississippi

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2010 - North Mississippi
Table of Contents
Opening Thoughts
Lives Renewed
Hands-On Approach
Smart Moves
Miss Information
Stroke Sense
Gut Feelings
On the Cover - The Story on Stress
The Faces of Skin Cancer
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
A Natural Dilemma
17 Reasons to Work in Healthcare
Aerobics Roundup
Make a Splash
It’s a Great Place to Work
Catch the Spirit

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2010 - North Mississippi