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With all we juggle in our busy lives, we women have a hard time staying focused on ourselves. We're easily distracted by family and work and friendship responsibilities—anything incoming. The secret is knowing this about ourselves and planning for it.

Here are some health tips on how to stick with your healthy eating plan in this article from the Inner Blog:

https://www.curves.com/blog/nourish/train-your-brain-to-prefer-good-for-you-foods

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Wouldn’t a good stretch feel amazing right now? Not only does stretching feel great, it’s a crucial part of a Curves workout. You always want to stretch muscles that are warm or just exercised. A warm muscle will be more pliable and will be less likely to get strained.

The Open Chest Stretch helps to stretch the Deltoids, Biceps, and Pectorals. Stretch to the point of tension and hold. Hold each stretch for at least 15 seconds. Breathe deeply. Avoid bouncing or excessive pulling.

If you need help with your stretching, talk to your Curves coach.

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Staying hydrated is important for good health. Check out this infographic with great tips to help you drink more water every day.

Exercise: Good or Bad for Immunity?

Regular exercise is one of the pillars of healthy living. It improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure, helps control body weight, and protects against a variety of diseases. But does it help to boost your immune system naturally and keep it healthy? Just like a healthy diet, exercise can contribute to general good health and therefore to a healthy immune system. It may contribute even more directly by promoting good circulation, which allows the cells and substances of the immune system to move through the body freely and do their job efficiently.

If you're ready go get started on a healthy living plan that includes exercise, give us a call at 702-453-1003 for more information on how Curves can help today!



https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system

Immune System and Age

As we age, our immune response capability becomes reduced, which in turn contributes to more infections and more cancer. As life expectancy in developed countries has increased, so too has the incidence of age-related conditions.

While some people age healthily, the conclusion of many studies is that, compared with younger people, the elderly are more likely to contract infectious diseases and, even more importantly, more likely to die from them. Respiratory infections, influenza, the COVID-19 virus and particularly pneumonia are a leading cause of death in people over 65 worldwide. No one knows for sure why this happens, but some scientists observe that this increased risk correlates with a decrease in T cells, possibly from the thymus atrophying with age and producing fewer T cells to fight off infection. Whether this decrease in thymus function explains the drop in T cells or whether other changes play a role is not fully understood. Others are interested in whether the bone marrow becomes less efficient at producing the stem cells that give rise to the cells of the immune system.

A reduction in immune response to infections has been demonstrated by older people's response to vaccines. For example, studies of influenza vaccines have shown that for people over age 65, the vaccine is less effective compared to healthy children (over age 2). But despite the reduction in efficacy, vaccinations for influenza and S. pneumoniae have significantly lowered the rates of sickness and death in older people when compared with no vaccination.

There appears to be a connection between nutrition and immunity in the elderly. A form of malnutrition that is surprisingly common even in affluent countries is known as "micronutrient malnutrition." Micronutrient malnutrition, in which a person is deficient in some essential vitamins and trace minerals that are obtained from or supplemented by diet, can happen in the elderly. Older people tend to eat less and often have less variety in their diets. One important question is whether dietary supplements may help older people maintain a healthier immune system. If you have any concerns, you should discuss this question with their doctor.

If you're ready go get started on a healthy living plan, give us a call at 702-453-1003 for more information on how Curves can help today!



https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system

Healthy Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System

Your first line of defense is to choose a healthy lifestyle. Following general good-health guidelines is the single best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system strong and healthy. Every part of your body, including your immune system, functions better when protected from environmental assaults and bolstered by healthy-living strategies such as these:

Don't smoke.
Eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables.
Exercise regularly.
Maintain a healthy weight.
If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation.
Get adequate sleep.
Take steps to avoid infection, such as washing your hands frequently and cooking meats thoroughly.
Try to minimize stress.

If you’re ready to add exercise to your healthy living plan, give us a call at 702-453-1003 for more information on how Curves can help today!�



https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system

Helpful Ways to Strengthen Your Immune system and Fight Off Disease

There has been a lot of interest in the topic of strengthening your immune system lately. During Women's Health Week, we'll be focusing on this timely topic. Take a few minutes to check out this information from Harvard Medical School. Then stay tuned through the week for more.

How can you improve your immune system? On the whole, your immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes it fails: A germ invades successfully and makes you sick. Is it possible to intervene in this process and boost your immune system? What if you improve your diet? Take certain vitamins or herbal preparations? Make other lifestyle changes in the hope of producing a near-perfect immune response?

What can you do to boost your immune system?
The idea of boosting your immunity is enticing, but the ability to do so has proved elusive for several reasons. The immune system is precisely that — a system, not a single entity. To function well, it requires balance and harmony. There is still much that researchers don't know about the intricacies and interconnectedness of the immune response. For now, there are no scientifically proven direct links between lifestyle and enhanced immune function.

But that doesn't mean the effects of lifestyle on the immune system aren't intriguing and shouldn't be studied. Researchers are exploring the effects of diet, exercise, age, psychological stress, and other factors on the immune response, both in animals and in humans. In the meantime, general healthy-living strategies are a good way to start giving your immune system the upper hand.



https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system

You are stronger than you think – inside and out.

How have you noticed that when you work out, not only are you getting physically stronger, but you become for resilient as well?

We want to hear what you've gained since you joined Curves. Are you better able to cope with change, stress, or challenges than before? Tell us in the comments so that we can celebrate the strong woman inside of YOU!

Are you making time to destress with healthy and fun weekend activities?

What do you have planned to do this weekend? Are you making sure you get your steps in?

Let us know in the comments what you have planned to help you refresh and recharge for the week ahead.

Tomatillo salsa gives this hearty enchilada dish a burst of bright flavor. Check out this savory and flavorful Black Bean and Cheese Enchilada recipe to liven up your weekly menu.

https://www.curves.com/blog/nourish/black-bean-cheese-enchiladas-with-tomatillo-salsa

Curves members get the benefit of a coach both on and off the circuit. Having a workout coach helps members stick to their healthy-living commitments and make lifestyle changes that last a lifetime.

To find out more about how a Curves Coach can help you, check out this article from our Inner Circle Blog.

https://www.curves.com/blog/belong/10-ways-a-curves-coach-helps-you-achieve-your-fitness-goal

Whether in the club or by phone, Monthly Coaching Sessions are an important service to our members. We're looking forward to another month of celebrating your success.

At Curves, monthly one-on-one coaching is included with every membership. These important checkpoints are opportunities to review goals, discuss challenges, overcome obstacles, and celebrate successes. With Curves Monthly Coaching Sessions, members have a clear vision of their goals, can more readily make adjustments, and understand what it takes to get results.

To find out more about the benefits of Curves coaching, give us a call at 702-453-1003 today!