Well Being Magazine

THE MAKING OF A Bicycle Friendly Mississippi

Bicycling brings people together. When more people ride bikes: Life is better for everyone; Communities are safer, stronger and better connected; Our nation is healthier, economically stronger, environmentally cleaner and more energy independent. ~ The League of American Bicyclists The League of American Bicyclists (originally the League of American Wheelmen) was founded more than 135 years ago to create a safe and bicycle friendly environment for everyone. In the beginning, the Read more »

3D Fit

Until now, finding the right fit in a running shoe, in the worst case scenario has been due to a huge stroke of good luck, and in the best case has been thanks to the help of an exceptionally experienced “fit specialist” who could observe the structure of the foot and recommend a shoe that fits all the necessary parameters. Obviously, that left a lot of room in the middle Read more »

Beyond Stretching… From Flexibility to Mobility

By Brian B. Parr, Ph.D., ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist Achieving and maintaining a high level of physical fitness is essential for good health and an active lifestyle. Regular exercise can promote weight loss, enhance wellbeing, and improve endurance, strength, and flexibility. Of these three components of fitness, flexibility is the one that often gets the least attention. Unfortunately, this can lead to limitations in movement that can interfere with activity Read more »

Fit for Life: TEENS

Regular exercise is important to teenagers because it helps maintain their physical and mental health, and can set a pattern of positive lifestyle habits as they move toward adulthood. How much exercise do teens need? Ideally, teens should strive for at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day, and spend less time being sedentary and more time moving. Unfortunately, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Read more »