Tag: Princeton Spine and Joint Center
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Prevention is key to maintaining a healthy heart
Cardiovascular disease claims more lives each year than all forms of cancer, according to the American Heart Association. This statement from the association’s latest report highlights the importance of a healthy heart and the danger of not taking care of one of the bodies key organs. The association reported that between 2013 and 2016, about…
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New Year, New You
Many Americans are beginning the new decade by populating gyms across the country. This trend, each year, happens as a part of individual’s New Year’s resolutions to have or maintain a healthy lifestyle. “Obviously, New Year’s resolutions are really helpful with getting people back in shape and this is a popular time for people to…
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Your Health- Fitness and Well-being are essential to a healthy quality of life
Physical activity and nutrition play key roles in a person’s health and well-being. According to healthypeople.gov, having good nutrition and physical activity can help decrease and individual’s risk of developing serious health conditions. Musculoskeletal issues are one of the conditions that can be reduced as a risk with nutrition and fitness. “Physical activity is the…
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Your Health- The importance of cancer awareness
Cancer affects millions of Americans as officials estimate that there are 1.7 million new cancer cases this year. This is making cancer awareness key in addressing and detecting the various forms of the disease. According to the National Cancer Institute’s latest report, 15.3 million people were living with cancer in 2016. One of the ways…
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The importance of physical activity in children’s health
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), physical and mental health play important roles in helping a child growing through life. CDC officials say physical activity is one of the ways a child’s health stays strong. “Physical activity is really important for children and adults. There are numerous studies that state that…
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How outdoor exercising can benefit your health, but overdoing it might cause harm
When it comes to participating in outdoor exercise, 142 million Americans have taken part in a least one activity every year, according to the Outdoor Foundation’s latest report. This means that around half the country’s population has fit in regular outdoor exercise into their daily lives. “Exercise in general has a tremendous amount of benefits,…
