Our community is very big—we are an Army—so, we are a family. These classes are going to bring you a fitness cohesion with people outside your unit, and essentially build camaraderie and new partnerships.”

Army 2nd Lt. Meagan M. O’Leary

It’s not uncommon to find soldiers continuously performing their own workout routines while deployed. The US Army’s new Army Combat Fitness Test continues to serve as the fitness requirement for all Army components, and soldiers stationed overseas are doing everything they can to keep physical fitness standards in check across their formations.

Several soldiers will also go the extra mile to help others achieve their health and fitness goals, turning fitness challenges into opportunities for achievement.

Army 2nd Lt. Meagan M. O’Leary, platoon leader from 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, General Support Aviation Battalion, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, Texas Army National Guard, shares about her initiative in helping fellow

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HAMPTON, N.H, dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Planet Fitnessone of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced today that it will again return as the presenting sponsor of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve celebration for the eighth consecutive year, in partnership with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment.

Revelers in Times Square will ring in a “Judgement Free” 2023 with New Year’s Eve party hats featuring a kaleidoscope motif of Planet Fitness purple and festive metallic gold fringe, drawing inspiration from the iconic design of the Times Square Ball. Planet Fitness will also be featured on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023″ on Saturday, Dec. 31beginning at 8/7c on ABC, as well as on the Times Square’s 2023 webcast throughout the night.

“We couldn’t imagine ringing in 2023 anywhere else

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Yoga is a form of exercise for the body and mind, that originated in the north of the Indian subcontinent over 5000 years ago. Yoga was practiced by the people living in the Indus civilization. However, there are various origins of yoga that have been put forth by historians. In the modern day, yoga has spread all over the world with the help of migrants, the internet, etc. There are many people from different countries that actively practice and learn yoga and enjoy its benefits.

Yoga consists of various ‘asanas’ under it, which simply means body posture. There are said to be 84 asanas traditionally listed, however different books and texts suggest a varied number of asanas.

Why is yoga important in our lives?

Yoga is an important part of our lives because it helps us to live a balanced life. It helps us to develop physical, mental and spiritual

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Whether you’re a young person or an older adult, plenty of quick tips help slow down the aging process. You can do a few things to reduce stress, eat healthily, and maintain a healthy relationship.

Quit smoking

Getting rid of the habit of smoking can help to slow down the aging process. It may also improve your health and quality of life. In addition, it reduces your risk of getting cancer and heart disease. It also enhances your immune system.

Getting help to quit smoking is a good idea for anyone serious about avoiding cigarettes. There are many options for treatment. These include behavioral counseling, pharmacotherapy, and self-help information.

Behavioral counseling is often provided in a group setting or via telehealth. Counselors will teach smokers strategies for stopping tobacco use. They will also discuss stress management and coping skills.

Behavioral counseling helps older smokers maintain tobacco abstinence. It also helps …

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Recently we had the pleasure of interviewing Health Leader Hope Tocci, who wanted to share her experience living with Idiopathic Condylar Resorption. You can read her story below.

How would you describe Idiopathic Condylar Resorption to others?

I would describe ICR as a rare degenerative joint disease of the jaw/TMJ that is a progressive, debilitating disease that affects all aspects of your quality of life from physical pain to emotional and mental issues — it even affects the appearance of your face resulting in a recessed lower jaw and chin with no side profile or jaw line in addition to an anterior open bite.

What do you want people to understand about living with this condition?

I want people to understand that although you cannot physically see our pain, it does not diminish the severity of our condition and what we struggle with on a daily basis. Individuals living with

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Do your kids understand how choices impact their health? Participating in regular physical activity is a great way to improve your physical health, mental health and social readiness.

But there’s more to it when it comes to making healthy decisions. Sanford Fit’s the learning platform separates the idea of ​​whole-body health into the four pillars of wellness that help your child develop lifelong healthy habits.

Body movement benefits

It’s no secret that regular physical activity is important for a healthy lifestyle and overall fitness. The benefits of movement fall under three categories:

  • Physical health
  • emotional health
  • School readiness

Physical activity improves strength, endurance, and bone and muscle health, along with many other benefits. Regular physical activity is also connected to less fatigue and better sleep.

If you’ve ever taken a walk outside when you feel stressed or anxious, you’ve likely experienced how movement boosts emotional health. Movement and physical activity

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Feeling anxious and stressed? Experts reveal which foods could make anxiety worse and what foods can help to boost your mood and relieve stress

At times, it’s normal to be feeling anxious and stressed. Life has a habit of throwing curveballs and you’d have to be pretty thick skinned to never feel any pangs of anxiety about work, health, finances, relationships, loved ones  – or, the state of the world, unpredictable as it is right now.

Anxiety can range from mild to severe and latest figures from the mental health charity Mind (mind.org.uk) show that Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), the most common type, characterised by having regular uncontrollable worries about many different things, affects 6 in 100 people in the UK.

‘When you’re feeling anxious you go into fight or flight mode,’ says Dr Sarah Brewer, Healthspan Medical Director.

‘This is an automatic physiological response to a real or perceived

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The Aspire Center, the workforce development and community center coming to the former Emmet School building, 5500 W. Madison St., won’t open its doors until 2024. But in the meantime, residents can take advantage of an outdoor community space that is officially opened on Dec. 3 in the southwest corner of the school’s former parking lot.

The POPFit community plaza is the latest of the Public Outdoor Plaza (POP) spaces built on vacant city-owned lots thought to be a collaboration between the Westside Health Authority (WHA), Lamar Johnson Collaborative architecture firm and the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.

The POPFit plaza features a youth soccer field, a running track and outdoor fitness equipment. WHA owns the Emmet School building, and it’s currently working with the Austin Coming Together coalition and other Chicago nonprofits to turn the building into the Aspire Center for Workplace Innovation, which will have a BMO

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Hydrafacial – is it as amazing as they say? Healthista’s Ksenia Lavrentieva say’s it’s the ‘Rolls Royce of facials’ and shares her step by step review 

If you want to unclog your face, your body and your scalp – the Hydrafacial treatment is for you.

The tech infused facial that everyone is talking about, Hydrafacial has been said to take three to five years off your face, with no downtime – you can even get the treatment done on your lunch break! With lasting effects that will longer into days to come.

Not only does it cleanse and peel (exfoliating and resurfacing), extract and hydrate (removes debris and infuses skin with intense moisture to quench its thirst), detoxifies, protects and rejuvenates your skin back to life, but it also leaves all those antioxidants and peptides active on your skin for eight hours after, to maximise the glow.

Hydrafacial has been

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Worried about hair loss? Noticed post-covid hair thinning? GP and MONPURE Practitioner Dr Simmy Kaur reveals 5 ways you can keep you hair and scalp healthy – because healthy hair starts at the root

It has been reported that one in five people with Covid-19 may suffer with hair loss as a result of infection.

The hair loss tends to occur a few months after primary infection, with women being at higher risk.

This is not a symptom unique to Covid-19. After a stress or trauma to the body, it is not uncommon to experience hair shedding a few months later.

The hair’s cycle falls into three phases: The Anagen (growth), Catagen (transition) and telogen (resting) phase.

hair loss usually occurs around three months after a stressful life event

A trauma and stress to the body like Covid-19 can cause the Telogen Effluvium (TE) phase. This occurs when hair is

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