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A Game-Changer for Women’s Health: Discovering the benefits of strength training for aging women

April 17, 2025

Strength training boasts an impressive list of health benefits, yet the group that stands to benefit the most – older women – is participating in strengthening activities the least. National guidelines recommend that adults and older adults engage in muscle strengthening activities at least 2 days...

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Strength at any age: The crucial role of strength training for adults

January 31, 2025

Health Insights Illinois

Strength training boasts an impressive list of health benefits, especially as you age, but most U.S. adults, and even fewer older adults, don’t meet the federal recommendations for strength training.What happens to our body as we age?Starting in your thirties, muscle mass begins to...

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Strong body, strong mind: Can exercise reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?

June 5, 2024

Health Insights Illinois

You know exercise is good for your heart, lungs, muscles, and bones, but recently experts are finding increasing evidence showing that exercise is good for your brain too – including reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. What is Alzheimer's disease?Whether choosing what to eat, discussing...

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Let's walk! Take the first step to improve your health

March 13, 2024

Health Insights Illinois

Spring has sprung and now that the days are longer and the temperatures are warmer, there is one simple thing we should all be doing – walking! Walking is a simple habit with big benefits. Whether you’re walking the dog, walking during your break at work, walking your kid to school, or walking in...

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5 tips to decrease S.A.D.: Light therapy, vitamin D, sleep routine, exercise regularly, reduce caffeine and alcohol

Overcoming SAD: Preparing for darker mornings and later sunsets

December 11, 2023

Health Insights Illinois

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a kind of sadness that often manifests itself in the late autumn and early winter. This is because the reduced quantity of daylight at certain times of the year influences the body's circadian clock and, in turn, serotonin production. Depression, fatigue,...

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A Game-Changer for Women’s Health: Discovering the benefits of strength training for aging women

Strength at any age: The crucial role of strength training for adults

Strong body, strong mind: Can exercise reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?

Let's walk! Take the first step to improve your health

Overcoming SAD: Preparing for darker mornings and later sunsets