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10 Ways to Turn Fitness into a Family Affair
The following is a guest post by Brant Secunda and Mark Allen Does obesity run in the family? According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, if one parent is overweight, there is a 50 percent chance that their children will also be overweight. But when exercise becomes a family affair, everyone wins!
Why Indoor Play-Gyms Give Me The Blues
Ah, the indoor play-gym. Wild colors. Bouncy things. Countless ways to lose yourself in all-things-kiddie. They seem to be popping up everywhere I turn (or maybe I’m just noticing them more). But if I may offer some wacky advice to moms who just might have the same twisted outlook on life as myself – If you see one, RUN AWAY! Run far, far away.
Indoor Mold Linked to Asthma in Babies
According to a study published Tuesday in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, infants who are exposed to mold inside their homes are twice as likely to develop asthma. This research does not prove that mold causes asthma, but it does suggest that mold exposure at an early age is somehow linked to the development of chronic inflammation of the lung airways, which causes wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
What to Wear For Indoor Tanning
In an indoor tanning salon, you expose your skin to UV rays in order to make your skin darker. It’s similar to lying out in the sun, but more concentrated, so you don’t have to spend as much time. If you’re heading to the indoor tanning salon for the first time, you’ll have to choose what to wear.
Indoor Sports Activities for Kids
Experts have established the close link between exercise and health. However, when the weather becomes unpredictable, it dampens even the most high-spirited individuals, especially kids who love sports and outdoor recreation. Fortunately, you can wipe away the blues with sports activities that your children can do even when they are inside the comfort of their own home.