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Group Walking
Tips for Getting Your Steps In By walking with friends, family, even your co-workers, you can catch up, and enjoy the physical benefits at the same time. Did you know that walking briskly for 2 hours and 30 minutes each week--easily broken up into five 30-minute walks--can actually get you the physical activity you need to help you stay healthy and prevent disease? There are many ways to incorporate more walking into your busy life that only require small changes to everyday activities.
Posted: August 24, 2016
School bus.
School days bring congestion: Yellow school buses are picking up their charges, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It's never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are...
Posted: August 19, 2016
'Sugar' spelt in spilled sugar, images of donuts, and various sweets.
5 Straightforward Ways to Cut Sugar From Your Diet The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds that as of 2000, Americans are consuming over 150 pounds of sugar each year. The American Heart Association recommends only six teaspoons of added sugar per day for women and nine teaspoons of added sugar per day for men. Very easily, Americans can far exceed this recommendation when eating breakfast. One 12-ounce glass of orange juice contains over eight teaspoons of sugar.
Posted: August 17, 2016
LifeSuite Services: To Meet Your Life Needs Life happens, When it does- turn to your LifeSuite services. All employees that are participating in the Minnesota Life Insurance plan, even if it is just basic life insurance, can take advantage of these features which include Travel Assistance, Legacy Planning, and Legal, Financial and Grief.
Posted: August 16, 2016
QC Trails Logo
Have you checked out www.QCTrails.org yet? Warm, sunny days are here, and it's the perfect time to log-in and set up your free user-friendly, interactive, and mobile responsive account that serves as a resource to highlight multi-purpose trails, parks, and side-paths in our community. The website can be used in real-time to track your physical activity and share with friends through social media. The Quad City Health Initiative and Bi-State Regional Commission developed QCTrails.org as a resource as part of Be Healthy QC to provide helpful information on using trails and staying healthy through physical activity.
Posted: August 10, 2016

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