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No Longer Spring Chickens

Monday, Apr 16, 2012

Middle aged baby boomers are no longer spring chickens. There is a surge of baby boomers in their 50s and 60s who are facing physical disability from chronic disease, expanding waistlines, and many other health issues.

A lot of functional limitations we consider associated with old age are starting to emerge in people in their 50s and 60s. A study by the geriatric medicine expert at the…Read More

Join us for Healthy Kids Day - April 28!

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012

Healthy Kids Day

Join us at any (or all) of our branches on April 28, 2012 to celebrate healthy families. Healthy Kids Day is the Y's national initiative to improve the health and well-being of families across the country. On this day, we create a fun, active, and informative place to encourage parents to make play dates with their kids. We hope your experience will encourage you…Read More

Lowerin' by raisin'

Thursday, Mar 29, 2012

High blood pressure is a key risk factor in heart disease. Blood pressure is considered to be healthy if it measures below 120 over 80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Pre-hypertension blood pressure is when the measurement is between 120/80 mm Hg and 139/89 mm Hg. Once blood pressure rises about 139/89 mm Hg, medication is usually necessary to reduce blood pressure to healthy…Read More

More cardio workouts

Monday, Mar 19, 2012

While hanging around the Y's Wellness weight training area all day, I see many men doing heavy lifting to build their lean muscle mass. They lift very heavy weights with only a few repetitions, and then they rest for a long period of time. This way they are able to do several sets of these heavy weights. This is a great way to bulk up their muscle size and strength.

The question is…Read More

Feed Your Heart

Sunday, Mar 4, 2012

Now that you love your heart, feed it as if your really do love it.

How do you figure out how best to feed your heart with all the conflicting and confusing information about nutrition and heart health.

We are constantly being told to not eat certain foods with harmful nutrients like trans fat, saturated fat, dietary cholesterol, sugar, and salt. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a…Read More

All Branches Closed March 1st

Thursday, Mar 1, 2012

Due to the weather the Cumberland County YMCA is closed on March 1st.  We apologize for any inconvenience and hope you have a safe snowy day.

Valentine's Day chocolate guilt?

Thursday, Feb 16, 2012

Did you load up on Valentine's Day chocolate? Do you feel guilty? Well, don't!

Studies have found that those consuming the highest levels of chocolate have a 37% reduction in cardiovascular disease and a 29% reduction in stroke compared to those with lower chocolate intake.

If these health benefits haven't convinced you that you should be glad that you love chocolate, check out…Read More

Love Your Heart

Sunday, Feb 12, 2012

Do you ever think about your heart? Your heart is the engine that provides life sustenance to all other parts of your body. If your heart suddenly stopped, all other bodily functions would immediately also stop. Your heart pumps about once every second of your entire life. Your heart is the most important organ of your life.

Diseases related to the heart and its cardiovascular system are…Read More