Whether you skate for sport or fun, it’s great exercise. Inline skating burns as many calories per minute as running, and puts less strain on your joints. But if done recklessly, skating could mean serious harm. Before you hit the pavement for your next workout, check out these skating safety tips from the National Safety Council (NSC) Continue reading Get In Line with Skating Safety »
Whether watching or playing them, outdoor sports can be a great way to get exercise, fresh air and fun. But with the number of full-contact sports played both competitively or just for recreation, there are a lot of ways that things can go wrong.
Whenever suiting up to play hard or just to have a good time, use these tips from the National Institute of Health to help prevent injuries Continue reading Playing It Safe »
Between school, homework and other activities, it’s often tough to make health one of your kids’ priorities. It can feel like there’s simply not enough time in the day for them to do everything and make sure their growing bodies are getting the workout they need. And the consequences can be shocking. The International Obesity Task Force reported in November that 27 percent of all U.S. 10-year-olds are overweight or obese. But there are ways to ensure your kids are getting the right amount of exercise. The Michigan Health System gives some great advice for encouraging some developing some fun and healthy habits in your kids, even if they are resistant to exercising. Continue reading Keeping Your Kids Fit »
The National Park Service reports that of all their search and rescue missions each year, approximately half of those are in search of day hikers or overnight campers. Most people don’t expect that anything could go wrong on a short trip. But often times, even during a day trip through the woods, a hiker can become disoriented and lose track of where their camp is located. Mike Marcon, wilderness survival expert offers some useful information that you should keep in mind whenever you are going out for a trek in the woods. Continue reading Hike Safe: Avoid Being Lost and Cold »
The winter months give us plenty of opportunities to try fun sports such as skiing, sledding, snowboarding and the long standing family classic, ice-skating. But like any winter activity, kids and parents need to be aware of potential for injuries. According to statistics from the Safe Kids Campaign, as many as 16,000 children are injured in ice-skating related accidents. But you can keep the experience enjoyable and avoid the emergency room by taking the proper precautions when on the ice. The National Safety Council offers some great advice for you to carry along: Continue reading Don’t Let Safety Slip Away When Ice-Skating »
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