Archive for January 2, 2022
Trying to Get Into Fitness & Health
Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Everyone can experience the health benefits of physical activity – age, abilities, ethnicity, shape, or size do not matter. If you’re not sure about becoming active or boosting your level of physical activity because you’re afraid of getting hurt, the…
Read MoreHow diet can improve teen health
Some teens try to lose weight by eating very little; cutting out whole groups of foods like foods with carbohydrates, or “carbs;” skipping meals; or fasting. These approaches to losing weight could be unhealthy because they may leave out important nutrients your body needs. In fact, unhealthy dieting could get in the way of trying to manage…
Read MoreCalming Anxiety With Your Body’s Built-in Anti-Anxiety Response 11/30
Studies show that anxiety may develop from genetic or environmental factors. You may be more likely to have an anxiety disorder if your family members have a history of mental health disorders. However, anxiety may also develop as a result of a traumatic event. The brain may attempt to protect the body from harm and prevent such…
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