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Staying Active in Chilly Weather

It’s beginning to cool down and, before we know it, the days will be shorter. It can be difficult to stay motivated to exercise when your cozy couch is also an enticing option! Here are some tips to staying active during chilly weather: Head to the gym: Use the chilly weather as a reason to join your neighborhood gym and become involved in all that a community-gym has to offer!Exercise at home: Find an online dance or yoga class that you can do in the comfort and warmth of your own home.Find an indoor pool: Swimming is an incredible full-body exercise that builds endurance and cardiovascular fitness. During cooler months, swimming is an exciting indoor activity that can help you build muscle and burn fat. Go for a wintery...

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Get Your Flu Shot!

It’s that time of year again. School has started back. The leaves are changing. Cold weather is around the corner. If you haven’t already, it’s time for you and your family members to get the flu shot! Peak flu season is typically December through February, but it can begin as early as October and last through May. For this reason, it is recommended that you receive the vaccine around October. Keep in mind, it takes 2 weeks for the vaccine to become fully activated. Although many people shrug-off the flu, it’s actually a dangerous and deadly illness. Last year, the CDC estimated that around 600,000 people were hospitalized due the flu and around 45,000 people died from it. For this reason, it’s important to protect yourself and those around...

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