by Dan | Jan 30, 2011 | Wellness/Health, Winter
Nothing like having some mild, warmer temps like the end of last week to start getting out more and doing things, only to have the weather come back to a crashing reality this weekend. This is the perfect set up for getting sick, particularly colds, and other viral illnesses. There are a few precautionary things that you can do to help reduce your potential of coming down with an of these. First thing above all, is to make sure that you are getting plenty of rest. The more run down you get, the more vulnerable you become. There are lots of colds, viruses in general going around right now, and you need to reduce your chances of acquiring them. To follow this will be some tips on how else to help with this. Stay tuned….
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1222
by Dan | Jan 27, 2011 | Exercise, Winter
A great day to get out for a run. Nothing like a 50-60 degree positive change in temperature to get fired up and get out the door. Very calm winds as well. Sounds like tomorrow will be more of the same, then we get to dive back into the arctic zone again. Take advantage when these days come, and get outside and get active. Whether running or walking, it does not matter. Get away from the boredome of continuous workouts inside. Later.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise day #: 1219
by Dan | Jan 26, 2011 | Motivation
I think with all the snow, and cold weather, it was time to bring back a view from warmer days. This again was on our adventure hiking in the Rocky Mountains the first week of October 2010. The views out hiking were incredible. The hours we would spend hiking just flew by, and did not even seem like we were exercising. This brings back good memories once again, and to a time when there was no snow! That time will come again. It is supposed to be 30 degrees tomorrow…great temp to go outside for a run!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1218
by Dan | Jan 24, 2011 | Motivation
Well, when you factor in the wind chill, nothing like a 30 degree shift in positive temperature to make things feel better. My car thermometer said 30 degrees today! It can make things more tolerable when the temp picks up. Wait until Spring comes! A few more months to get through. We can do it! On the lower portion of this pictue you can see tracks from somebody having been out cross country skiing. This would have been a good day for this. Keep your chin up! Keep looking and focusing on your exercise goals, your New Years Resolutions, or Reflections from this year. I think next we will go over some tips for how to stay healthy when the weather around us is not good. Stay tuned….
Dr. Dan
My Activity today: 15 mile bike, weight workout, and 1+ hour of shoveling (from wind drifts)
Consecutive day #: 1216
by Dan | Jan 20, 2011 | Diabetes
Are there lifestyle changes recommended for prediabetes? Absolutely! Lifestyle changes can help many people with prediabetes to delay, or even prevent, the onset of full-blown diabetes. Changes that can help prevent diabetes are the same things that we are teaching in the Strive 2 Survive course, which includes weight loss, exercising frequently, even daily, and eating balanced diets. In a large research study called the Diabetes Prevention Study, lifestyle changes reduced the development of diabetes over 3 years by 58%. For people aged 60 or over, the reduction was even greater at 71%. The above picture may look good, but would not typically be part of a balanced diet, and is exactly what you want to be cutting back on if you have prediabetes, or diabetes already. Balance is the key!
Dr. Dan
My Activity today: 15 mile bike, weight workout
Consecutive day #: 1212
