Starting an Outdoor Fitness Routine

Starting an Outdoor Fitness Routine

Exercising outside can offer many benefits. It can help improve your mood, expose you to vitamin D from the sun, and increase your energy level. It also offers a varied landscape that you don’t get indoors. Check out these ideas for outdoor exercise and choose something that appeals to you.

Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy uses high-powered x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells and is used to fight many types of cancer. Sometimes, radiation is the only treatment needed or it may be combined with other therapies such as surgery or chemotherapy to:

Shrink a tumor as much as possible before surgery
Help prevent the cancer from coming back after surgery or chemotherapy
Relieve symptoms caused by a tumor, such as pain, pressure, or bleeding
Treat cancers that cannot be removed with surgery
Treat cancers instead of using surgery

Self-Care

Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health. When it comes to your mental health, self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy. Even small acts of self-care in your daily life can have a big impact.

Here are some tips to help you get started with self-care:

Get some exercise regularly, small amounts add up. A total of 30 minutes of walking every day can help boost your mood and improve your health.
Eat healthy, regular meals and stay hydrated.
Make sleep a priority.
Try an activity that you find relaxing.
Know your limitations and say “no” to new tasks if you start to feel like you’re taking on too much.
Practice gratitude.
Focus on the positive things in your life.
Stay connected to family and friends.

Self-care looks different for everyone, and it is important to find what you need and enjoy. It may take trial and error to discover what works best for you. Learn more.

Cells: The Building Blocks of All Living Things

Did you know that you are made up of trillions of cells that provide structure for your body, take in nutrients from food, convert those nutrients into energy, and carry out specialized functions? Learn more about cells and human genetics in English and Spanish.

Spotting a Stroke

Stroke is a medical emergency. Every minute counts when someone is having a stroke. Symptoms may happen suddenly, so it’s important to recognize the signs. Look for: