Tag: movement

Starting March 5, popular Let’s Walk Florida returns! Join the healthy lifestyle mobility movement

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2026

People tend to move more when they have inviting, safe places to walk. Those kinds of surroundings also help people stay motivated and connected with others, promoting sustained healthy habits, according to research from the Centers for ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Coaching, Dietitian Nutritionist, Health Guides, Healthier Habits, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Let's Walk Florida, Movement, Movement Goals, News, Science-based Nutrition, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, Virtual Walking, Walking, Wellness Program

‘Invisible fence’ keeps cattle on ranch, helps protect environment

by Brad Buck
October 18, 2023

For decades, Jim Strickland has managed and operated Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka City. As much as he cares about his cattle, he sees himself as an environmental steward. Strickland, 68, has been in the cattle business since he was a child. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Archive, Artificial Intelligence, Blackbeard's Ranch, Cattle, Cell Towers, Computer, Fence, Florida Wildlife Corridor, GPS, GPS Collars, Invisible Fence, Jim Strickland, Joao Vendramini, Movement, Myakka City, Prec-ag, Precision Agriculture, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Wetlands, Wildlife

Restless at your workstation?

by Beth Kerr
May 21, 2020

Restless at your workstation? Get up and MOVE! Restless, fidgety, irritable. These words described me. I was restless at work. Sitting at the computer, answering emails and phone calls, developing slide presentations, and creating educational ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #worklife, Fatigue, Health, Move, Movement, Physical Movement, Productivity, Restless At Work, Sedentary Lifestyle, Sitting, Strategies

Living a Long Life and Inspiring Movement

by Wendy Wood
February 13, 2020

A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a colleague about a strength training program she was teaching. In our conversation, she shared that one of her participants was 90 years old. Immediately it reminded me of my great grandmother when she was ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Exercise, Health, Longevity, Movement, Physical Activity, Wendylynch

Let’s Walk Florida is Coming to Pasco County!

by Shari Bresin
July 17, 2019

We all know by now that living a sedentary lifestyle is not healthy. Countless studies show its association with obesity, cancer, and other chronic conditions. But many of us may not know how to begin an active lifestyle. Luckily, it's easy! ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Active, Goals, Movement, Physical Activity, Walk

Spring Has Sprung! It’s Time To Get Active Again

by Ken Gioeli
April 10, 2018

Celebrate the warmer season by finding new and creative ways to get active outdoors. Tips For Adding Physical Activity at Home, Work, and Play Adding activity into your day is possible. Choose activities that you enjoy. Adults should aim ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Activity, Home, Movement, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Play, Spring, Work

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