tag:www.natampa.com,2005:/categories/fit-body?page=6Fit Body Fit Body | Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida Page 6Healthy Living Healthy Planet2023-12-30T11:12:09-05:00urn:uuid:4be4bd9a-5545-4d33-9df6-8ea599288aa22020-02-18T17:58:48-05:002023-12-30T11:12:09-05:00Vegan Fitness: A Healthy Choice for Body and Planet2020-02-28 09:30:00 -0500Rachael OppyA balanced vegan diet can provide everything an active body needs for muscle mass, stamina and recovery while lowering the risk of heart disease.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:44ad3e78-f165-4a61-ac30-982c7c62aa3e2020-01-23T15:50:37-05:002022-03-31T11:06:06-04:00Vital Steps: The Path to Vascular Fitness2020-01-31 09:30:00 -0500Rachael OppyRunning, swimming, cycling, and playing tennis are all great boosters of vascular health, but
even a simple brisk walk can do wonders for keeping blood vessels clear and flexible.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d06a6217-21b4-443b-9d1e-c1a8a00476a82019-12-13T14:46:05-05:002022-03-31T11:07:31-04:00When Workouts Don’t Work: Why Less Is Sometimes More2019-12-30 09:30:00 -0500Rachael OppyExercise is a proven component in losing weight and preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but working out can serve as a physical stressor. Here's how to find an optimal balance.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c3fe9a2e-ed2a-4d97-a076-5dca88a1a5402019-11-22T12:17:42-05:002022-03-31T11:08:00-04:00Inhaling the Joy of Life: Conscious Breathwork2019-11-27 09:30:00 -0500Rachael OppyMindfully guiding our breath back to its original rhythm helps lower stress and improve vagal tone, easing such conditions as depression, insomnia and pain syndromes.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:01929eec-523c-4f2b-95a7-14c15a001f892019-10-21T16:35:45-04:002021-05-28T11:59:58-04:00Click and Sweat: Virtual Workouts Change the Game2019-10-31 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyBetween health and workout apps, online classes and electronic devices calculating distance and monitoring bodily functions, virtual fitness offers many personal exercise experiences.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:206be20f-6e7e-4a02-970a-297ccd1ce80e2019-09-26T18:28:13-04:002022-03-31T11:57:04-04:00Animal Asanas: Goats on the Yoga Mat2019-09-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyBy combining the already beneficial aspects of yoga, goat yoga amplifies the practice through the well-documented benefits of human and animal interaction.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1b40065d-da7f-44d5-bb53-a313fef4d7c02019-08-16T00:20:50-04:002022-05-02T16:50:12-04:00Walk or Run to Keep Blood Vessels and Brains Young: Benefits of Cardio Activity2019-08-16 00:20:47 -0400AnonymousAfter six months of marathon training, running novices reversed the aging of major blood vessels; in another study, heart failure patients that walked fast were less likely to have cognitive impairment.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:00d45f84-dd75-4974-9f37-a85cb30bde232019-08-16T00:08:20-04:002022-05-02T16:50:37-04:00Take a Cerebral Spin: Cycling for a Healthier Brain2019-08-16 00:08:18 -0400Marlaina DonatoPedaling away for even 20 minutes a day, indoors or outdoors, fires up brain cell production and lowers symptoms of depression – and that’s just the beginning of cognitive benefits.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b7b34f52-9220-4696-b8e4-407b791652da2019-08-16T00:35:09-04:002021-03-11T16:49:57-05:00Forest Bathing: Mother Nature’s Rx for Body and Mind2019-06-28 12:37:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoWhat was once called ‘walking in the woods’ has a new moniker – forest bathing – as well as new research showing its unique abilities to boost our health and mood.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dafd50fd-71f5-4c0d-a815-9cca0f261df52019-08-16T00:13:17-04:002019-08-16T00:13:17-04:00Just Add Water: Aquatic Workouts for Him2019-05-31 12:11:42 -0400Marlaina DonatoGuys are jumping right into pool aerobics and finding that it keeps them buff, fit and free from wear and tear on joints and muscles.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>