Health and Exercise Tips and Information

Research studies have shown that people who exercise are healthier and happier than those who do not. It proven that the more physically active a person is, the lower the risk of suffering a heart attack. Continued physical activity throughout life helps to ward off many diseases including osteoporosis, a leading cause of disability in people over 50. Exercise can also help relieve anxiety and tension.

Staying fit depends on regular exercise, proper foods and regulated caloric intake. Moderate and regular exercise offers many benefits. Make sure you take into consideration your age, physical condition, and ability when choosing an exercise plan. If you have health problems, you should also consult your physician.

Get Your Walk On!
Walking is considered by most health professionals to be the best non-strenuous activity for your heart and lungs. A brisk walk for at least 30 minutes each day can take weight off and keep it off!  The chart below gives you an idea of the amount of walking you need to do to burn calories.  We realize it seems like a lot of walking  for a small amount of food, but don't let this discourage you; walking provides many health benefits in addition to burning calories.

Food	Calories	Minutes to walk off
Bacon - 2 strips	100	20 minutes
Bagel (4 oz)	289	57 minutes
Beer	148	30 minutes
Bread (one slice)	69	14 minutes
Brownie - no icing - 2" square	129	26 minutes
Cake - 1 piece	358	70 minutes
Cheeseburger w/bun (1/4 lb)	552	110 minutes
Cookie, Chocolate Chip (1/2 oz)	48	9.5 minutes
Cookie, Oatmeal Raisin (1/2 oz)	59	12 minutes
Cookie, Peanut butter (1/2 oz)	76	15 minutes
Cookie, Sugar (1/2 oz)	76	15 minutes
Doughnut	150	30 minutes
French Fries (3/4 cups)	457	90 minutes
Lasagna - meat	321	65 minutes
Macaroni and Cheese (1/2 cup)	79	16 minutes
Milkshake	500	100 minutes
Onion Rings (1/2 oz)	157	32 minutes
Pie - Apple - 1 slice	375	75 minutes
Pizza w/cheese	203	40 minutes
Popcorn (buttered) 2 oz	458	90 minutes
Potato chips (10)	100	20 minutes
Soft drink	155	31 minutes
Spaghetti w/meat sauce	350	71 minutes
Spaghetti w/tomato sauce	250	50 minutes
Wine (white 3.5 oz)	114	23 minutes

The above chart is based on research we have compiled and is only an estimation based on average 150 pound person walking approximately 3 mph. Many factors must be considered to determine the exact amount of calories burned by walking for each individual.

Your Healthy Weight

Use the below chart to determine if you are within the healthy weight range for your height and body build:
 

Height/Weight Tables
Men				Women
Height/Weight Tables	Small Frame	Medium Frame	Large Frame	Height/Weight Tables	Small Frame	Medium Frame	Large Frame
5'2"	128-134	131-141	138-150	4'10"	102-111	109-121	118-131
5'3"	130-136	133-143	140-153	4'11"	103-113	111-123	120-134
5'4"	132-138	135-145	142-156	5'0"	104-115	113-126	122-137
5'5"	134-140	137-148	144-160	5'1"	106-118	115-129	125-140
5'6"	136-142	139-151	146-164	5'2"	108-121	118-132	128-143
5'7"	138-145	142-154	149-168	5'3"	111-124	121-135	131-147
5'8"	140-148	145-157	152-172	5'4"	114-127	124-138	134-151
5'9"	142-151	148-160	155-176	5'5"	117-130	127-141	137-155
5'10"	144-154	151-163	158-180	5'6"	120-133	130-144	140-159
5'11"	146-157	154-166	161-184	5'7"	123-136	133-147	143-163
6'0"	149-160	157-170	164-188	5'8"	126-139	136-150	146-167
6'1"	152-164	160-174	168-192	5'9"	129-142	139-153	149-170
6'2"	155-168	164-178	172-197	5'10"	132-145	142-156	152-173
6'3"	158-172	167-182	176-202	5'11"	135-148	145-159	155-176
6'4"	162-176	171-187	181-207	6'0"	138-151	148-162	158-179

 

Exercise Plans

There are many exercise plans to help you get in shape. Try some of the plans below:

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Exercise Calculators

As you exercise, your body burns calories. The chart at the right provides information on the approximate amount of calories burned for specific exercises. The information is based on a 150 lb. individual, so you should adjust according to your weight.

Use this exercise calculator to search over 100 physical activities and discover how many calories you burn during exercise.

Try this “Get Moving! Calculator” to see how many calories you expend doing your favorite exercise or activity.

Choose from a variety of exercises and activities to see how many calories you burn when performing them. Calories Burned Calculator

Calories per hour Calculator - Choose from hundreds of activities to see how many calories they burn, or calculate how many calories you burn in 24 hours.