Lakefront Path Etiquette
Ah, the lakefront path. It’s one of Chicago’s greatest assets. It provides mini-vacations for its residents, and is one of the lures for tourists. It’s a workout for cyclists, inline-skaters, runners and walkers. It’s a stroll for beach-goers, families and friends. It’s crowded. To avoid collisions and fights and preserve the happy feelings instilled by [...]
Kids 9-13 Years Old
Resource: Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Main Site Link: http://www.cdc.gov Topic Section: http://www.bam.gov/sub_physicalactivity/index.html BAM! Body and Mind BAM! Body and Mind is an online destination for kids created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Designed for kids 9-13 years [...]
Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls
Resource: Office of Women’s Health http://www.womenshealth.gov/about-us The Best Bones Forever!® Campaign encourages girls to get active and eat more foods with calcium and vitamin D. Why is this important? Because getting lots of physical activity and snacking on foods with calcium and vitamin D are what’s best for your bones! Healthy bones are important to help you [...]
Healthy Pregnant or Postpartum Women
Resource: Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Main Site Link: http://www.cdc.gov Topic Section: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/pregnancy.html Is it okay to be physically active while I’m pregnant and after I have my baby? Yes! If you are a healthy pregnant or postpartum woman, physical activity is good for your overall health. For example, moderate-intensity physical activity, such [...]
Adults 65 and Older
Resource: Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Main Site Link: http://www.cdc.gov Topic Section: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/olderadults.html As an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It can prevent many of the health problems that seem to come with age. It also helps your muscles grow [...]
Adults 18-64 Years
Resource: Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Main Site Link: http://www.cdc.gov Topic Link: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, you need to do two types of physical activity each week to improve your health–aerobic and muscle-strengthening. Topics Covered in this Section: Adults [...]
Children 6-7 Years
Resource: Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Main Site Link: http://www.cdc.gov Topic Link: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/children.html Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of physical activity each day. This may sound like a lot, but don’t worry! Your child may already be meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. And, you’ll soon discover all [...]
Strength Training
Resource: Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Main Site Link: http://www.cdc.gov Topic Link: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/growingstronger/index.html If you’re interested in feeling stronger, healthier, and more vital, this program is for you. This strength-training program was developed by experts at Tufts University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Growing Stronger is an exercise program [...]
CDC Physical Activity Website
Keeping with our goal to help and guide users to information they may seek, we strive to shape the Daily Gazet as a comprehensible guide to governmental and public health and information resources available across the maze of the larger internet. Resource: Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Main Site Link: http://www.cdc.gov Topic Section: [...]
