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Trail Running! What's that?
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010
The fastest growing type of running races in America is trail running. Runners in growing numbers are veering off concrete and blacktop onto dirt, grass, rock, and gravel. Trail running provides a more comprehensive workout than flat-land running, because hill climbing and obstacles engage the muscles of the abdomen, chest, back, and shoulders. For all the pain it may inflict, trail running is…Read More
Casco Bay Y Pools Closed Until September 7th
Sunday, Aug 29, 2010
Both the large and small swimming pools at our Casco Bay branch will be closed for painting and maintenance from August 28 through September 6. The pools will reopen in time for the start of Fall programming on September 7.
Read MoreHow's That Low-Back Pain?
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010
If you have overdone the gardening or lifted the kayak too often this summer and have developed low-back pain, how should you treat it? Until about ten years ago, doctors often advised people to stay inactive and even rest in bed. Studies since then have discovered that all that rest is counter-productive, and staying as physically active as you can helps reduce pain and improve mobility.…Read More
Increase Your Happiness!
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010
The Boomers are getting happier! Weren't they told that aging, with its undeniable physical declines and looming feeling of mortality, is supposed to be depressing? Not according to the recent survey results published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of more than 340,000 Americans. Researchers discovered that, in most people, a sense of personal well-being actually…Read More
Portland I-Pool closed for maintenance August 23 - September 6.
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010
The Instructional Pool will be closed for painting and maintenance from August 23 through September 6. It will reopen in time for the start of Fall programming on September 7.
Read MoreSummer Cycling
Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010
It has been a perfect summer for cycling. Whether you're young or old, athletic or sedentary, bicycling is an enjoyable and healthy way to travel and experience the outdoors. When done vigorously, it can also provide a good cardiovascular workout and burn up to 500 calories an hour. A recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that women who cycled regularly were less likely to…Read More
The Youthful Heart?
Wednesday, Aug 4, 2010
Do you think you are too young to be concerned about your heart and what you eat? Think again! The recent results of a 20 year study involving young people between 18 and 30 years old found that the cumulative effect of even modestly abnormal cholesterol levels in your blood increases your risk of developing signs of heart disease by age 45. LDL is the bad cholesterol. The study found that the…Read More
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