Source: Melissa 1xbet online casino , 785-532-7771, mbopp@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Rosie Hoefling, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009

K-STATE KINESIOLOGY PROFESSOR RECOMMENDS HEALTHY HABITS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

MANHATTAN -- The holiday season can add many social and cultural challenges to a one's diet and exercise regimen, according to Kansas State University's Melissa 1xbet online casino , assistant professor of kinesiology.

1xbet online casino describes the holiday season as a double-edged sword because of the calorie-dense foods often served at social gatherings and the lack of time for exercise due to busy schedules and lack of access to exercise facilities when traveling.

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&1xbet online casino ;For people who are really interested in continuing to be active over the holidays, sometimes it just takes a little bit of recognition,&1xbet online casino ; she said. &1xbet online casino ;Maybe you don't get to go to the gym four days of the week over the holidays, but maybe when you're visiting your family you can take a walk together or visit the step-aerobics class your sister normally goes to. Recognize that you're not going to be in your normal routine.&1xbet online casino ;

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&1xbet online casino ;If you do extreme workouts, you're going to burn a lot of calories and things like that,&1xbet online casino ; she said. &1xbet online casino ;But whether it is realistic for members of the general public who don't have one, two or three hours a day to devote to exercise, or even the capability of doing exercise at that level, is probably a whole other question unto itself.&1xbet online casino ;

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&1xbet online casino ;There are people who struggle with walking around the block once, so obviously a 60-minute exercise session would be rather difficult for them,&1xbet online casino ; she said. &1xbet online casino ;But, starting at a low intensity and going slow, they may be eventually able to walk around the block twice, then three times and on.&1xbet online casino ;

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