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The Value of Community Gardens: Physical Health Impact

by Julia Sirchia
May 23, 2024

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about community gardening? You may be picturing a patch of land dedicated to growing fruits and veggies collaboratively, or a collection of individual plots. And you would be correct. ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Central Florida, Community Garden, Community Gardens, Eating, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Food Safety, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Goals, Health, Healthier, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Healthy Snacks, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Produce, Right Place, Right Plant, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Vegetables

Staying Well through the Holidays: Stay Active

by Halie Corbitt
December 4, 2023

During the holidays most people feel like they are constantly on the run, but are you staying active enough to Stay Well? It is recommended that adults engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Celebration, Christmas, Hanukkah, Holiday, Kwanzaa, Physical Activity, Stay Well, Thanksgiving, Wellness

Got 30?

by Hillary Ayers
August 23, 2023

What can 30 minutes do for you? Join the Let’s Walk Florida! virtual education series and find out how just 30 minutes of physical activity a day can make a difference in your life. During this 6-week virtual education program, participants ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #extensionforall, Chronic Disease Prevention, Family And Consumer Sciences, Health And Wellness, Healthy Living, Ocextension, Physical Activity, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
Students running in the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida, exercise, bleachers, fitness. UF/IFAS Photo: Sally Lanigan. UF/IFAS File Photo.

Physical Activity and Fall Prevention

by Amanda Quintos
June 12, 2023

Life can be full of wonderful experiences. Falling is not among them. There is nothing pleasant about losing a sense of control, panicking while searching for a way to stabilize oneself, then feeling all kinds of pain after landing on the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Fall Prevention, Linda B. Bobroff, Physical Activity, Sergio Romero, Wendy W. Lynch

Stay Active for Better Health

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
June 1, 2023

Staying physically active has so many benefits! Your body is meant to move. No matter your age or fitness level, you can add more activity to your life. Engaging in cardiac/aerobic, strength, and flexibility exercises all have their benefits. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: 150 Minutes Of Exercise Per Week, Active Lifestyle, Be Active Your Entire Life, Benefits Of Exercise, Cardiac, Commit To Being Active, Consult With Your Healthcare Provider, Control Your Weight, Diet, Eating Healthier And Being Active, Exercise, Fitness Apps, Jogging, Kayaking, Move More Sit Less, MyPlate, MyPlate Nutrition, Physical Activity, Physical Activity Plan, Pickleball, Skateboarding, Step Tracker, Strength And Flexibility Exercises, Track Your Daily Steps, Wearable Device, Well-balanced Diet
A sandy pathway through grassy dunes leading to the beach.

How Spending More Time Outside Can Benefit Your Health

by Morgan Roth
May 8, 2023

In recent years, many of us have been spending more time indoors and less time outdoors. With busy schedules, it can be difficult to prioritize spending time outside and in nature. But, did you know that spending more time outside can actually ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Brain Heatlh, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Health And Wellness, Health Benefits, Healthy Choices, Healthy Habits, Healthy Living, Helathy Lifestyle, Mental Health, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activity, Physical Health, Quality Of Life, Social, Social Health

Prioritize your Mental Health

by Jana Anderson
May 2, 2023

Throughout the month of May, you will see many messages bringing awareness to Mental Health. Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every year during the month of May, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Depression, Gardening, Improve Cognition, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Ocextension, Physical Activity, Self Care

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