Health and Human Services Professional Development

  Live a Healthier and Longer Life—Physical Activity Dydra Arnold  Physical activity is important in so many ways to the health of human beings. Physical activity can help with many things. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), physical activity can help you function better, feel better, and sleep better. It also can help with anxiety, improves overall health, and reduces the risks of various diseases. Let’s dive into more of the specifics! Why Does Physical Activity Matter? The CDC emphasizes many different reasons as to why getting an adequate amount of physical activity is extremely important. Some of these include: It saves lives and protects health Getting enough physical activity can prevent 1 in 10 premature deaths. It can also prevent: 1 in 8 cases of breast cancer 1 in 8 cases of colorectal cancer 1 in 12 cases of diabetes 1 in 15 cases of heart disease Not getting enough physical activity costs money $117 billion in annual health care...

   Eat Oats for Breakfast and Get a Move On!         By Shaun Hurdelbrink and Natasha Co le Before college, eating healthy and staying physically active was a straightforward, stable routine for me. Cereal in the morning, PB&J for lunch, cross-country or swimming as exercise, then a well-balanced dinner made by mom or dad. College, however, was a whole new lifestyle and it became challenging to eat the healthy foods I wanted to and stay active. Many college students tend to face similar situations and gain weight over the course of their first few years on campus. According to NRC Research Press, “about 70% [of 131 college students studied] gained weight, averaging 11.7 ± 9.1 lbs.”1 Despite the great variation in the study’s results, there was nonetheless an upward trend in bodyweight and BMI throughout college students.                       However, there are s...