Did you know that thirty years ago, 60 percent of children living within a two-mile radius of school either walked or bicycled to and from school? Today, less than 15 percent of children do so. As children get less physical activity, their chances of obesity increase while cognitive skills, attitude, and academic performance decrease.
Imagine living like a kid. Swimming, going to the park, and playing games of tag and capture the flag. Getting active as an adult can involve activities other than joining a gym or running marathons. Just remember how it felt to be a child and move naturally.
Did you know May is National Bike Month? What a great reason to get out on a bike and #MoveNaturally on two wheels. Moving Naturally is one of the Blue Zones Project Power 9® principles for living longer and better. People who live the longest in the original Blue Zones® areas aren’t super-endurance athletes. They live in environments that constantly encourage them to move without thinking about it.
The Healthcare Leadership Council, (HLC) a coalition of chief executives from the nation’s leading healthcare companies and organizations, has named Blue Zones Project - Fort Worth as the recipient of the organization’s 2016 Wellness Frontiers Award. The award recognizes innovative entities that are contributing to the transformation and improvement of American healthcare. The Council selected Blue Zones Project because of its successful implementation of an evidence-based wellness program that prevents disease and improves population well-being.