Physical Activity

In industrialised nations, our sedentary lifestyles have contributed to skyrocketing rates of obesity and diseases like diabetes. A key remedy, we are told, is exercise - voluntary physical activity for the sake of health. However, most of us struggle to stay fit, and our attitudes to exercise are plagued by misconceptions, finger-pointing and anxiety. But, as Daniel Lieberman shows in Exercised, the first book of its kind by a leading scientific expert, we never evolved to exercise.

Do you want to lose weight quickly while still enjoying your favorite food? Fasting is a mechanism of recycling, and cell renewal makes it possible to make a clean sweep of waste, toxins, pathogens, and cancer cells. Thanks to the mental and physical stress involved in applying fasting, our body produces self-cannibalism on harmful cells and consumes them for energy purposes.

According to Mencap, there are approximately 351,000 children in the UK with a learning disability. In the US, 17 percent of children have delays in physical, learning, language, or behavior development. It doesn’t stop there. Worldwide, there are around 18.5 million people with speech, voice, or language disorders! If you yourself don’t have or never have had a speech and language delay or disorder, it’s nearly impossible to understand what your little one is going through.

Aqua Therapy for Lipedema and Lymphedema shares the personal story of a woman who has lipedema and lymphedema and how they have used exercise in the water to feel good and move lymphatic fluid in her body to reduce swelling and pain. Many exercises are difficult for women with these conditions, as mobility limitations, hypermobility, and joint pain often go hand in hand with lipedema. However, being in water creates a sense of freedom of movement and can enhance mental and physical health.

Moving stones was a common task for early humans, so heavy lifting is nothing new. Other than cavemen, ancient warriors are among the finest examples of why lifting weights is necessary to build muscle. Spears were often hurled long distances and carrying them required lifting bulky shields and swords. This demonstrates the possible advantages of using large weights during strength training. Greek warriors were known for their ability to hold large shields and swords, which significantly boosted their stamina.

Do you hate to exercise? Are you an exercise dropout? Has your doctor told you to start moving? If you answer yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. In fact, the CDC tells that 80% of Americans do not meet the recommended level of physical activity. Off the Couch helps you think differently about exercise so that when you do start, you will be more successful.

A pivotal volume in physical and mental fitness written by a fitness expert and enthusiast of our time, Archie Holmes. This book explores profound questions on physical and mental fitness such as: How can one develop good mental health through physical activity? What exercises can one perform to relieve stress? Are there ways our mental health affects our decisions?

“Melhor um ano inteiro praticando atividade física três vezes por semana do que começar de forma empolgada, de segunda a sexta-feira, e parar três meses depois. Desenvolver o hábito e organizar uma rotina são fatores fundamentais. Estabelecer um tempo para cada treino também.”

This indispensable guide explores the key role that your brain plays in processing pain and how small, simple actions can make profound changes in how you experience chronic pain. Chronic Pain Reset will help you evaluate your pain and its triggers, offering straightforward and often fun strategies to improve it. Using the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy, you'll try one new evidence-based strategy each day for thirty days, from paced breathing and healthy sleep hacks to mindful walking and acts of kindness.

Topics such as fitness and healthy eating assist in developing an understanding of their significance. Here, different techniques and diets help equip you to achieve any goal. Enjoy listening to this book that goes over the importance, science, and art of living a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle is within reach for you. As someone who struggled and overcame in those areas, Joseph Anthony answers questions and provides multiple options so you can quickly choose your path to a better, healthier you!

What is physical activity? Moving your body in a way that uses energy - playing soccer, dancing, throwing a Frisbee, and much more. Brian P. Cleary's goofy verse gives young listeners a whole playground of activities and highlight some of the health benefits of exercise. Enjoy this energy booster of a book! This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

You’ve probably heard that physical activity, including exercise, is good for you. If you’re already active, keep it up! But it may be time to push yourself a little harder, try a new activity, or find new ways to add exercise to your daily life. Don’t worry if you’re not currently active, have never exercised, or had stopped these good habits for some reason. It’s never too late to get moving, and by picking up this booklet and listening through it, you’ve taken an important step toward better health.

Simple, imaginative activities and expressive therapies designed for caregivers to engage and connect with people living with dementia. Finding the creativity in the journey through dementia is a challenge millions of people face. One in three Americans knows someone with the disease. This practical book offers caregivers hands-on ideas for meaningful, creative activities they can do with their patients, family members, or friends who have dementia.

The companion to Laurenhue's Alzheimer's Basic Caregiving: An ABC Guide, this audiobook covers the daily issues of dressing, bathing, grooming, continence care, nutrition, and hydration. Like its companion volume, it is highly practical and surprisingly lighthearted. Families and professionals will find it easy to listen to and easy to put to instant use.