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There are many small changes people can make to be more heart healthy. Eating right and being active are two general ways to get or stay healthy. During the 2013 My Heart Challenge, we will share health tips on nutrition and exercise, and share the experiences of the principals as they make changes in their own lives.
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How many days do you head out the door to work with the thought, “I’ll just buy something for lunch.” It's pretty common - but it also makes it easier to eat unhealthy foods. Check out this simple tip to help you eat healthier.
Just before the end-of-year testing at Twin Peaks Elementary, My Heart Challenge contestant Tracy Rose brought her kids together to stress how important exercise is to mental health - which means kids can do better on tests. See the students in action as they run (or walk) a mile.
Variety is the spice of
life… and exercise. Ever find yourself
stuck in the same routine, with no results and no excitement? It is crucial to mix up your exercise weekly. These adjustments don’t need to be large, but
altering your mode, time, speed or intensity can give you great benefits.
Hayden Peak Elementary Principal Diena Riddle invited a local charter school's jump rope team to perform for an assembly to help get her students excited about doing heart-healthy activities - and the kids were amazing. Jumping rope is a simple activity that the whole family can do, according to experts at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center.
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There are a lot of DVDs out there with the latest and greatest workout, hosted by some famous person. But as part of the My Heart Challenge, contestants are provided with customized exercise routines from some of our experts at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center. Check out these simple ab exercises.
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