Saturday, February 21, 2009

EXERCISE REGULARLY AND CHECK YOUR HEALTH, FREELY

EXERCISE REGULARLY AND FREELY
Getting at least half an hour of exercise three to four times a week is good for your metabolism and helps keep you energized all day long. It's suggested that you may feel tired initially but your energy levels shoot up as you join the ranks of fitness.

EXERCISE BAND STRENGTH TRAINING
Treat yourself to a free exercise band to stretch and strengthen your muscles when you sign up to receive future issues of @UWHealth (no, really, that's their name, @UWHealth.) Also, you can have an immediate 4-page PDF download of a clear and graphic exercise training in which @UWHealth physicians and medical specialists help you improve your health and well-being with both chair and standup exercises – while using their free band.
http://www.uwhealth.org/atuwhealth/14297?utm_source=atuwhealth&utm_medium=print&utm_content=healthnews&utm_ca%20%20mpaign=atuwhealth

FREE HEALTH GUIDE
It's called a "Pocket Health Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+ " and it's published by the US Department of Health and Human Services: a Free 38-page, printable PDF, covering everything from cholesterol levels, cancer, weight issues, and checkups. It also offers useful charts to help you track your medications, shots, and test results. If you want to avoid printing it, simply scan the 2nd and 3rd pages to see where, if any, information pertains to you. http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/50plus/50plus.pdf

THE NEW YORK CITY FREE CLINIC
16 East 16th Street (between Fifth Avenue and University Place
The NYCFC serves the uninsured, homeless, and disenfranchised of New York, regardless of socioeconomic, immigration, or health status. The only requirement to receive care at the NYCFC is that patients must be an uninsured adult age 18 or older. All of the following services are provided free to all patients at the NYCFC: basic primary care, patient education, disease prevention & screening, physical exams, women's health including gynecological care, men's health, vaccinations, sexually transmitted infection testing (including HIV), laboratory testing, radiology (including X-ray & MRI), specialty referrals to all medical specialties, screening to help patients qualify for Medicaid, Family Health Plus, or similar free public insurance programs. http://www.med.nyu.edu/nycfreeclinic/

FREE DIET SYSTEM
DietBug.com. This Women’s Only site makes it easy to find support 24/7! Their Weight Loss Experts will guide you to your weight loss goals with what they call "Support, Motivation and Education." Among the tools you are offered are Daily Meal Plan, Track Your Progress, Personal Diet Page, Daily Journal and a chance to talk with others on the plan. www.dietbug.com

FREE LOCAL HEALTHCARE REFERRAL
ElderCareLink.. If you're overwhelmed by the ever-growing needs of an elderly loved one, and you need help in choosing home care, assisted living centers or medical equipment – simply fill out this Free form offered by the ElderCarelink folks, specifying the need for a Care Advisor and you'll be contacted in a week (or so they promise) by someone who can offer you the advice and expertise you've been looking for. www.ElderCareLink.com

GET A FREE GUEST PASS AT BALLY FITNESS
So now, after trying all of the above, You may feel that you need a regulated and supervised routine. Then start achieving your fitness goals with a free 7-day guest pass. Just enter some basic information and select a Bally club that’s convenient. Bally will e-mail your guest pass, to start working out at immediately.
http://www.ballyfitness.com/get-started/guest-pass/free-guest-pass.aspx

ONLINE PERSONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
Free Better Life Fitness Solutions. Here you will find a menu of multiple exercise instructions allowing viewers to chose among several personal training programs. Pictures and directions are categorized to meet the needs of beginners, intermediates, advanced students, or what they call highly advanced personal training clients.
http://www.betterlifefitnesssolutions.com/onlinepersonaltraining.html

FREE SALSA DANCE LESSONS
Doctors suggest that dancing is not only good for the body, if you're learning new steps, it's also good for the mind. The Copacabana Nightclub offers Free Salsa dance lessons on Tuesday nights from 6 to 8 PM. Also, they serve a Free hot buffet featuring a delicious spread of Pan-American cuisine. Copacabana, 560 West 34 Street, (at 11 Ave.)
Tuesday, 6 - 8 PM; (212) 239-2672; http://www.justsalsa.com/

FREE DIET & FITNESS HELP
FatSecret.com. Here's a great way to keep your diet or exercise regimen on course and simple. You establish a personalized program and then, you can share it with a sympathetic online community for moral support and feedback. Moreover, here you can track your progress online, keep a fitness journal and explore numerous diets and fitness techniques. All free. www.FatSecret.com

CALCULATE YOUR FAST FOOD CALERIES
Fatburgr - (As in Fat Burger) Are you a fan of fast food? Well then, do you know the nutritional content of what you're eating when you go to a favorite fast food restaurant? The goal of Fatburgr is simple: to create a single repository of nutrition information for all your fast food restaurants. http://fatburgr.com/

FREE BONE HEALTH
BoneHealth.com. By signing up at this website, seemingly hosted by Sally Fields (you've seen the Boniva commercials,) Roche and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will offer you a bone health quiz, questions to ask your doctor, and solid medical links to learn more information. Also, viewers are challenged to stay motivated and committed to improving their bone strength by following their key steps for one year. Once you register, you'll receive a free "Challenge kit" by mail that includes information to help you track your progress. Additionally, an e-mail is sent to you when new information is posted on BoneHealth.com each month. (As always, remember to check with your own doctor before taking medication.)
https://www.bonehealth.com/reg/default.aspx

CALCULATE YOUR FAST FOOD CALERIES
Fatburgr - (As in Fat Burger) Are you a fan of fast food? Well then, do you know the nutritional content of what you're eating when you go to a favorite fast food restaurant? The goal of Fatburgr is simple: to create a single repository of nutrition information for all your fast food restaurants. http://fatburgr.com/

10 ESSENTIAL HEALTH TIPS - FREE
Finally, just to check to see if you're on the right track, check out this free healthcare list: http://www.surgefitness.com/healthtips.html