Our blog addresses the professional and educational development of Master of Public Health (MPH) students. Read along as Jennifer Celio, updates about research and news in the public health field. Jennifer is an MPH student in Health Policy and Management at the City University of New York School of Public Health at Hunter College and is an elected member of their curriculum committee. Her interests include obesity prevention, food insecurity, health disparities, universal health care and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Around the world, and specifically in America, there’s an unfortunate trend of unhealthy living. People live sedentary lifestyles, and have an excessive amount of stress in their lives. Still, it’s not all doom and gloom as there are many people out there who are trying to live healthier, and happier.
For those who have decided they want to embrace a healthier lifestyle, and those who want to improve on their already healthy habits, there are a plethora of websites on the internet to choose from. The challenge then becomes finding those sites and determining which ones are the best.
We here at Master of Public Health.org have compiled a list of the 17 best sites for Healthy Lifestyle advice in 2012. We evaluated factors such as readership, search ranking, site layout, and overall usefulness for anyone interested in learning more about healthy lifestyles. We’ve put them in no particular order because they all have something fantastic to offer.
We’ve broken this list into two sections; Yoga and Running. We’re of the opinion that Yoga is a healthy lifestyle choice everyone should embrace as it helps relax the mind. Relieving stress is paramount to a healthy lifestyle. The next section is Running, one of the best physical activities one can embrace.
Yoga
Stress has an extremely negative impact on your overall health. Those who live healthy lifestyles are able to keep their stress levels low, and are skilled at keeping their mind thinking positively. Yoga can help accomplish all of these goals. If you’re interested in learning more about this ancient discipline, look no further than the following sites.
Running
Ask anyone who lives a healthy lifestyle, and they’ll tell you that exercising regularly is extremely important. Now, there are quite a few options to choose from, but we think running is one of the best. Not only is it great for your heart and body, but it is also great for your mind. Additionally, there are a great many running communities you can become a part of. The sites below are all fantastic for anyone interested in living healthy through running.