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Walking to Remember
From the New York Times: In healthy adults, the hippocampus — a part of the brain important to the formation of memories — begins to atrophy around 55 or 60. Now psychologists are suggesting that the...
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Flamingos and Team Decatur Training?
Even though the afternoons are pretty toasty, the mornings are a great time to take a walk. We were out on our Team Decatur training walk Wednesday morning and noticed that a great flock of flamingos...
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Stretches for Relieving Calf Tightness
If January has gotten you fired up about fitness and you have been walking more, you may experience some calf tightness. With each step, your calf muscle contracts as the ball of your foot pushes off....
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Winter Walking
Keep enjoying the outdoors even when the weather is cold. Exercising in cold weather burns more calories because your body works harder to stay warm. Be sure to protect yourself from the elements....
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Helpful Links for Runners and Walkers
Training for your first 5K: Overcoming Obstacles, article on AJC about training Training for your First 5K: Six Tips for Training in the Heat, especially helpful in Georgia! How to do the Run/Walk...
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Healthy Monday: Walk Awhile
Over 60% of adults don’t achieve the recommended amount of movement: 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week. Walking for just 22 minutes each day can help you...
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The Evolution of Walking
Walking is a great form of exercise and relatively free once you buy some good, supportive shoes. From Everybody Walk: School is back in session, so there’s no better time than now for a quick lesson...
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Did You Know? Walking Keeps You Young
One of the easiest ways to keep off extra weight, keep your mind sharp and stimulate an energetic, youthful appearance is walking. Find out why we are made to move–no matter your age. Also, discover...
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Active Adult Programs Survey
Active Adult Programs Survey Feeling steamy? Want more ways to move indoors? Take our 6 question survey above and tell us which activities sound good to you, should only take you 2 minutes! Thanks in...
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What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Here are some fun ideas: Run for Justice 5K is last qualifying race in the Team Decatur Grand Slam Fitness Challenge andand will be held tomorrow morning at 9 am in Oakhurst. Walk up registration is...
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New “Wonder Drug”– Walking!
From Everybody Walk: “Researchers have discovered a “wonder drug” for many of today’s most common medical problems, Bob Sallis, MD, family practitioner, Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, Calif., told a...
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Walkers Wanted!
Do you enjoy walking? Then double your walking fun by assisting with the Glennwood or Clairemont Elementary School’s Safe Routes to School Program. Children love to walk to school and we have a group...
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Healthy Monday: Get Out and Just Go!
Outdoor activity may provide more benefits than staying inside. In a recent study, those who exercised outside reported a more enjoyable experience and left feeling more energized and less tense....
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Attention Walkers: Join Us For a Meet and Greet
Decatur Active Living is working with the Live Healthy DeKalb Physical Activity Action Team and would love to have all of you walkers or those interested in starting walking groups join us for this...
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Walking for Healthy Weight
“Don’t plead that you haven’t time to walk. Take time.” – Minta Beach Walking is a great way to manage weight for life. Studies show that fitness, more than fatness, is a strong indicator of longevity...
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Healthy Monday Reset: Try a Monday Mile
Check out the City of Decatur Walking Tour map and try out some new routes! Available at Decatur Recreation Center and the Decatur Visitors Center. Check out other walking opportunities here. For more...
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Move It Monday: Try A Monday Mile
For more information and Healthy Monday tips, visit www.mondaycampaigns.org.
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Healthy Monday Reset: Walk All Week
If you need some help getting started, join our Walk With a Doc group every Wednesday at 10:30 am; in June it will begin at 10 am. Meet in front of the Decatur Recreation Center and have a fun walk...
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Healthy Monday: Walk Tall
For more tips on health and nutrition visit http://www.mondaycampaigns.org.
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Put Down Your Cell and Do Some Mindful Walking!
Take a walk and begin to notice the things around you. You will be surprised at all the things you discover when you put the cell down and take notice. It is also safer to walk with awareness!
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