HEALTH & WELLNESS
S P E C I AL S E C T I O N
Feeling spunky? Add a few jumping jacks in to get your
heart rate pumping for some extra energy.
• Realize how much sitting you do. Sitting for eight hours at
your job has negative effects on your body, but going home
and sitting on the couch for the rest of the night doubles
those effects, increasing cause for concern. If you have a
sedentary job, make a point of taking a walk when you get
home or spend some time on your feet with your kids or at
the gym. Keeping active during breaks and on the weekends
will help combat negative effects from the workweek.
HEART HEALTH—SKIP THE SUGAR!
Heart disease is the number-one killer of all Americans, but
awareness of the disease and its causes has allowed for a decrease
in the number of deaths associated with it in recent years. Eating
well and exercising a