FitQuest Fitness Fact

Not eating your fruits? ……Your vitamin C and fiber intake may be low.  Vitamin C can also help you fight cancer and prevent heart disease AND it helps cuts and wounds heal quickly.  Fiber helps your body get rid of waste products and keeps you regular.  Eat fruit at least 3 times each day. 

Click here to learn more about the newest feature at the Westerville Community Center added especially in for FitQuesters!

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) have released updated physical activity recommendations for adults and older adults.  To see more on this click here.

The following articles are interesting reads with information on how to battle the Obesity Epidemic through nutrition and physical fitness.

Nutrition Shape Up America

Increasing Family Physical Activity

 

The Because We Care brochure was put together by the American Heart Association and has a few fun articles to help heat up this cold time of year with some new activities, healthy lifestyle suggestions, and recipes.