Posts Tagged ‘actividad física’
Ciclo-Via: A Healthy World on Two Wheels
22 August 2011
So, what does riding a bike mean to you? According to John F. Kennedy, “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” For Hollywood star Matt Damon and his brother, Kyle, an avid cyclist, bike rides are a cool way to raise awarenss for charities. And scientists will tell you that cycling brings more benefits than risks to your health, and can help create a greener planet. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELa5CHsUepo Ciclovia (Bogotá, Colombia)...
3 Types of NCD Risk Factors & Many Ways to Tackle Them
14 August 2011
Wellness Week will focus on raising awareness around the risk factors of killer Non-Communicable Diseases, and what we can do to moderate these risks. A risk factor is any attribute, characteristic or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury. As you may already know, you can become very vulnerable to killer NCDs if you are exposed to any of these four behavioral risk factors: Tobacco use Harmful use of alcohol Unhealthy...
