Health Bits
September Events
Nat’l Fruit & Veggie Month
The FDA recommends adults eat at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables EACH day. Find out why you have NO excuses not to be eating them this month! |
Nat’l Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
If you or a loved one is suffering from an alcohol or drug addiction, get the help you need today, because with a little help, you CAN quit! |
Healthy Aging Month
Find ways to help keep your mind, body, and spirit young and healthy! |
Activity and Fitness
TOOLS
Take the President's Challenge and
become more active!
If an exercise routine is not for you, try one of these tips to increase your physical activity level
Experience nature and incorporate new fitness activities, like hiking or cycling, into your workout
Use Prevention’s online fitness tools, videos and tips to reach your fitness goals faster
Sign up for a FREE online SparkPeople account, and access great resources/tools for tracking fitness, weight, eating, setting and reaching goals and much, much more!
RESOURCES
The American Heart Association answers your questions about physical activity
Research physical activity topics and the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read the latest fitness news and reports from UC Berkeley’s Foundations of Wellness Newsletter.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Find practical assistance for long-term weight management
Improve your health & well-being with activity trackers, fitness program resources, goal-setting advice, and daily health tips.
Learn the importance of fitness in children’s weight management & fight childhood
obesity