Health & Exercise

Research studies have shown that people who exercise are healthier and happier than those who do not. It proven that the more physically active a person is, the lower the risk of suffering a heart attack. Continued physical activity throughout life helps to ward off many diseases including osteoporosis, a leading cause of disability in people over 50. Exercise can also help relieve anxiety and tension.

Staying fit depends on regular exercise, proper foods and regulated caloric intake. Moderate and regular exercise offers many benefits. Make sure you take into consideration your age, physical condition, and ability when choosing an exercise plan. If you have health problems, you should also consult your physician.

Get Your Walk On!
Walking is considered by most health professionals to be the best non-strenuous activity for your heart and lungs. A brisk walk for at least 30 minutes each day can take weight off and keep it off!  The chart below gives you an idea of the amount of walking you need to do to burn calories.  We realize it seems like a lot of walking  for a small amount of food, but don't let this discourage you; walking provides many health benefits in addition to burning calories.

Food Calories No. of minutes to walk off calories
Bacon - 2 strips 100 20 minutes
Bagel (4 oz) 289 57 minutes
Beer 148 30 minutes
Bread (one slice) 69 14 minutes
Brownie - no icing - 2" square 129 26 minutes
Cake - 1 piece 358 70 minutes
Cheeseburger w/bun (1/4 lb) 552 110 minutes
Cookie, Chocolate Chip (1/2 oz) 48 9.5 minutes
Cookie, Oatmeal Raisin (1/2 oz) 59 12 minutes
Cookie, Peanut butter (1/2 oz) 76 15 minutes
Cookie, Sugar (1/2 oz) 76 15 minutes
Doughnut 150 30 minutes
French Fries (3/4 cups) 457 90 minutes
Lasagna - meat 321 65 minutes
Macaroni and Cheese (1/2 cup) 79 16 minutes
Milkshake  500 100 minutes
Onion Rings (1/2 oz) 157 32 minutes
Pie - Apple - 1 slice 375 75 minutes
Pizza w/cheese 203 40 minutes
Popcorn (buttered) 2 oz 458 90 minutes
Potato chips (10) 100 20 minutes
Soft drink 155 31 minutes
Spaghetti w/meat sauce 350 71 minutes
Spaghetti w/tomato sauce 250 50 minutes
Wine (white 3.5 oz) 114 23 minutes
The above chart is based on research we have compiled and is only an estimation based on average 150 pound person walking approximately 3 mph. Many factors must be considered to determine the exact amount of calories burned by walking for each individual.


Your Healthy Weight


Use the below chart to determine if you are within the healthy weight range for your height and body build:
 
Height/Weight Tables          
               
Men       Women      
Height/Weight Tables Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame Height/Weight Tables Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame
5'2" 128-134 131-141 138-150 4'10" 102-111 109-121 118-131
5'3" 130-136 133-143 140-153 4'11" 103-113 111-123 120-134
5'4" 132-138 135-145 142-156 5'0" 104-115 113-126 122-137
5'5" 134-140 137-148 144-160 5'1" 106-118 115-129 125-140
5'6" 136-142 139-151 146-164 5'2" 108-121 118-132 128-143
5'7" 138-145 142-154 149-168 5'3" 111-124 121-135 131-147
5'8" 140-148 145-157 152-172 5'4" 114-127 124-138 134-151
5'9" 142-151 148-160 155-176 5'5" 117-130 127-141 137-155
5'10" 144-154 151-163 158-180 5'6" 120-133 130-144 140-159
5'11" 146-157 154-166 161-184 5'7" 123-136 133-147 143-163
6'0" 149-160 157-170 164-188 5'8" 126-139 136-150 146-167
6'1" 152-164 160-174 168-192 5'9" 129-142 139-153 149-170
6'2" 155-168 164-178 172-197 5'10" 132-145 142-156 152-173
6'3" 158-172 167-182 176-202 5'11" 135-148 145-159 155-176
6'4" 162-176 171-187 181-207 6'0" 138-151 148-162 158-179

 

Exercise Plans

There are many exercise plans to help you get in shape. Try some of the plans below:

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Exercise Calculators

As you exercise, your body burns calories. The chart at the right provides information on the approximate amount of calories burned for specific exercises. The information is based on a 150 lb. individual, so you should adjust according to your weight.

Use this exercise calculator to search over 100 physical activities and discover how many calories you burn during exercise.

Try this “Get Moving! Calculator” to see how many calories you expend doing your favorite exercise or activity.

Choose from a variety of exercises and activities to see how many calories you burn when performing them. Calories Burned Calculator

Calories per hour Calculator - Choose from hundreds of activities to see how many calories they burn, or calculate how many calories you burn in 24 hours.