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The 6 Elements of a Well-Rounded Fitness Routine

The 6 Elements of a Well-Rounded Fitness Routine

Fitness training: Elements of a well-rounded routineFitness training balances five elements of good health. Make sure your routine includes aerobic fitness, strength training, core exercises, balance training, and flexibility and stretching.By Mayo Clinic StaffRelated informationWhether you’re a novice taking the first steps toward fitness or an exercise fanatic hoping to optimize your results, a well-rounded…

5 Reasons to Prioritize Health and Fitness in Schools

5 Reasons to Prioritize Health and Fitness in Schools

Kate SundquistOctober 4, 20175 min readExtracurricular ActivitiesIt’s just past dawn on a cloudy, miserable morning, yet there she is again, jogging along the same street at the same time. We’ve all seen someone like her. She seems to hardly skip a single day. You may wonder where her passion and drive come from. You might…

5 Most Basic Rules of Health and Fitness to Maintain

5 Most Basic Rules of Health and Fitness to Maintain

Here at Outside, we write about the foundational principles of health and fitness all the time. In a world rife with nonsense hacks and cleanses, doing so is more important than ever. In an attempt to further cut through the noise, we spoke with Michael Joyner, a physician, researcher, and expert on health and human…

CBD Oil - Uses, Health Benefits and Risks

CBD Oil – Uses, Health Benefits and Risks

Cannabidiol (CBD) is an oil derived from the cannabis plant. Possible health benefits include reducing inflammation and pain. However, it is not legal in all states, and there may also be some risks.In June 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the prescription use of Epidiolex, a purified form of CBD oil, for treating…

Personal Hygiene: Benefits, Creating a Routine, In Kids, and More

Importance of Good Personal Hygiene

Maintaining personal hygiene is necessary for a lot of reasons; these can be personal, social, for health reasons, psychological or simply like a way of life. The Importance of Good Personal HygieneMaintaining personal hygiene is necessary for many reasons; personal, social, health, psychological or simply as a means of life. Personal hygiene may be described…