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MISSION SENIORS A monthly guide to events, resources and services for Mission Seniors
Healthy heart tips for all weather Find ways to stay active throughout the year
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he weather and temperature outdoors can have a large impact on energy levels and motivation to exercise. Warm, sunny weather can beckon one outdoors, while cold or rainy weather could keep one hibernating inside‚ which is not good for the spirit or the body, including cardiovascular health. Staying active when the weather seems to be pitted against you can be challenging. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
If it’s cold outdoors or if there’s residual snow, sledding or skiing remain fun ways to burn calories. All of these activities count as moderate to vigorous exercise, which is recommended daily for most people.
Walking briskly around a mall is good exercise and you can window shop in the process. Lift heavy items around the house in place of dumbbells. Doing regular household chores with more vigor
• Workout indoor. This doesn’t necessarily mean heading to the nearest gym. It’s possible to get recommended exercise at home or at another location.
is another way to get blood flowing and your heart pumping. • Eat right. Eating the right foods to maintain a healthy weight goes a long way toward protecting the heart. Be sure to eat breakfast every day, and choose fruits and vegetables as snacks over sweet and salty items. Canned varieties are See PAGE 34
April 2013
Introducing Mission Seniors Living 55 Plus Seniors are a vital part of our community and as their numbers grow, it is important for them to stay healthy and active. This new section is dedicated to these cherished citizens, whom we hope to motivate and keep active, stimulating their minds and exercising their bodies. Mission Seniors Living 55 Plus will be published on the last Thursday of every month. In this inaugural issue, we will introduce six organizations for seniors that have helped launch this new section. The profiles are listed on pages 2 and 3. We welcome story submissions and photos from events and your daily lives. Submissions can be e-mailed to Gordon Dainard at gdainard333@ gmail.com.
• Head outdoors. Instead of the regular workouts you do, consider something that makes the most of the weather outdoors. If it’s hot outside, try walking by the seaside where the ocean mist can keep you cool, or having your feet in the laps of water reaching the sand. Don a raincoat and take a brisk walk around the neighbourhood.
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