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DC Convention Center When I jog, I try to make the event both exercise and an opportunity to explore. I may not be an uber-geek like some of our friends – we all know who they are – but I must admit that I before I set out with my heart rate monitor and […] Over the past five years I recorded 20 million steps on my pedometer. Using the average of 2 thousand steps per mile, the 20 million steps equate to walking 10 thousand miles. In more tangible terms, that’s the equivalent to making two round trips from Washington, DC to San Francisco – on foot. I reached […] This afternoon I reached 18 million pedometer-recorded steps. Over the past five years, I’ve kept track of my daily step count on a spreadsheet and projected when I would reach the next million-step mark. I knew today would be a significant day so I made the most of it. Professor Allen and President Lincoln […] This weekend I completed 16 million pedometer steps since I began recording my steps 4 ½ years ago. Using the average of 2,000 steps per mile, I’ve walked 8,000 miles. 16 million steps = 8 thousand miles When I look at my spreadsheet, I see that I walked an average of 10,500 steps per day. […] According to two studies in the January 25 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, participating in a sustained exercise program may decrease cognitive decline in patients over 55 years old. The first study, Physical Activity and Incident Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Persons, found moderate or high physical activity was associated with a lower risk […] 31 Degrees in Fort Lauderdale Today’s run at Fort Lauderdale beach was the first of the New Year. Although there was an 18 mph wind from the south, with gusts to 28 mph, the temperature was 73 °. Last weekend, the temperature was 31°, so I opted to postpone the inaugural run of the […] Once again we are at the start of a new year; a time when many of us make New Year’s resolutions and “start anew” in our lives. As we make these resolutions, or goals to better our lives in the upcoming year, we need to ensure that we will be successful. CDC Employees Exercising […] This week, health care reform took center stage in the news. While government leaders and political pundits debate the merits of the current legislation, we need to keep in mind that we need to take steps to promote and maintain our own health. Andrew Weil In his book, Why Our Health Matters, Andrew Weil, […] |
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