According to research, walking is the most adhered form of exercise and the leading form of exercise for weight loss. As you get started on your walking program, focus on the following five points of posture. They will help reinforce your posture and improve your alignment. The old song, “Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes” should be your mantra while walking–and throw in belly since it’s there!
1. Head Position. Keep your eyes looking forward but slightly down. Keep your chin parallel to the ground and the base of …

Moving towards a healthier you. A Mother And Daughter Perspective: Building a healthy community one neighbor at a time. Learn how eating a healthy diet; being active; achieving personal well-being and advocating for yourself can improve your health. May 7, 2011 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Get answers to your questions about cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
Hear from people who have made real changes in their lives
Making time to exercise and eat right
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A study led by sports medicine researcher Anne Hoch, D.O. at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee has found that oral folic acid may provide a safe and inexpensive treatment to improve vascular function in young female runners who are amenorrheic (not menstruating). The study is published in the May 2010 issue of Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.
While the benefits for women leading an active lifestyle, including running, are profound and well-known, there are serious exercise-associated health risks. Young female athletes who do not eat enough to offset the …