Setting aside some time to go for a 45 minute walk isn’t always easy. We all live busy lives and between family and work, fitting in a workout isn’t always possible. What if I told you that you didn’t have to dedicate a set block of time for your walking workouts? What if you could … Continued
We were designed to walk for miles and miles to hunt and gather our food. Yet, in modern society, we spend most of our time sitting down. That is not good for our bodies and leads to a host of health problems. This is probably one of the most important reasons to make an effort … Continued
In discussing our wellness consulting strategies with members, small business owners, and others interested in the prevention or treatment of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the topic of Covid-19 vaccines almost always comes up. At myhealthypotential.com as medical epidemiologists and prevention specialists, our goal is to provide services that will keep healthy people healthy and prevent illnesses … Continued
A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes means your blood sugar levels are dangerously high. Insulin is produced in your body only by your pancreas, and insulin is critical to assist the use of glucose for energy in your cells. Type 2 diabetes emerges as you develop insulin resistance (prediabetes or the metabolic syndrome). As this … Continued
February is HEART MONTH! Your heart is the most important muscle in the body. In order to stay healthy, it needs to be worked out just like the rest of your muscles so it doesn’t get weak. The current recommendation for all adults is 250 minutes of aerobic exercise per week over most of the … Continued
What Is a Healthy Weight? Maintaining a healthy body weight is important to staying healthy. Discussing weight has become taboo and often “the elephant in the room” among family and friends when it comes to sharing health advice. From a medical standpoint it is not an insult, just facts. What kinds of health problems are … Continued
Physical activity raises the level of fitness and is important in the fight against heart disease. The intensity and duration should be discussed with one’s physician if there is reason to be cautious, but what we know is that even a half hour walk at the pace of 3 to 4 miles per hour is … Continued
Here is a helpful infographic from CardioSmart on “WHY you should get moving…” and some simple ways to do so. https://www.cardiosmart.org/~/media/Images/Infographics/2015/active-living.ashx For more help and motivation follow us here and also Join us at— https://MyHealthyPotential.com
Our definition of a mentor is someone that inspires you to reach your fitness goals and helps you along the way. This could mean someone in your circle of friends or someone who is an expert in fitness and healthy eating. Experts include bloggers, podcasters or authors. Look for someone who knows what they are … Continued
Yesterday you learned how to eat more of the healthy foods like vegetables, fruits and whole wheat. Now we are going to focus on how important a food journal is to your lifestyle change. You’ll learn how to make it work for you and know the importance of why you should use one. It literally … Continued