All Things 150
“All Things 150” List
Avoid Injuries
Get well informed on how to avoid commoninjuries. Make sure to get in a goodwarm-up too.
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The core's biggest job is to provide a solid foundation for your extremities, so about 70 percent of your core training should strengthen the abdominals and lower back. Exercises that strengthen the abdominal walls not only improve performance, but also help maintain… The core's biggest job is to provide a solid foundation for your extremities, so about 70 percent of your core training should strengthen the abdominals and lower back. Exercises that strengthen the abdominal walls not only improve performance, but also help maintain posture and reduce injuries. Brought to you by the Health and Wellness Center
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Lift weights
The best way to prevent muscle loss and metabolic slowdown is with resistance exercise, like lifting weights. Studies show that weight lifting can help keep your metabolism high, and prevent you from losing precious muscle mass.
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Lift weights
The best way to prevent muscle loss and metabolic slowdown is with resistance exercise, like lifting weights. Studies show that weight lifting can help keep your metabolism high, and prevent you from losing precious muscle mass.
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Do aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise is an excellent way to burn calories and improve your physical and mental health and is particularly effective against belly fat.
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Avoid indoor smokers
The amount of harmful particles measured in homes during argileh sessions is as much as 10 times higher than normal.
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Avoid smokers
Studies showed that the amount of toxic and carcinogen materials emitted from the head of the argileh is worse than that of 4 cigarettes.
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Take a morning walk in open areas
When taking your morning walk, try to find open areas, like the Corniche, where air pollution is diluted by the sea breeze. Studies showed that the Corniche is the least polluted area of Beirut in terms of NO2.
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Take a morning walk in open areas
When taking your morning walk, try to find open areas, like the Corniche, where air pollution is diluted by the sea breeze. Studies showed that the Corniche is the least polluted area of Beirut in terms of NO2.
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Traffic pollutes
Studies showed that the number of harmful particles on the road is higher by at least 40% during traffic jams. Close your car windows and turn on the inner circulation when driving in heavy traffic.
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Traffic pollutes
Studies showed that the number of harmful particles on the road is higher by at least 40% during traffic jams. Close your car windows and turn on the inner circulation when driving in heavy traffic.
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Avoid the roadside
Studies of the roadside in Jal el Dib-Greater Beirut showed that the number of harmful particles at the side of the road is 23% higher than the on road itself, and 60% higher than in urban background sites, like AUB.
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Avoid the roadside
Studies of the roadside in Jal el Dib-Greater Beirut showed that the number of harmful particles at the side of the road is 23% higher than the on road itself, and 60% higher than in urban background sites, like AUB.
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Get the app
Studies have shown that adults who used applications that give daily feedback and goal setting were able to increase their physical activity by 100 minutes per week compared to those who did not use a mobile application. Similar studies exist for weight management.
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Get the app
Studies have shown that adults who used applications that give daily feedback and goal setting were able to increase their physical activity by 100 minutes per week compared to those who did not use a mobile application. Similar studies exist for weight management.
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Compiled with the help of faculty and staff across AUB and AUBMC