Healthy Living

Aging is a fact of life. Although we can’t turn back the clock, our older years really can be golden if we take good care of ourselves. Here are a few ways to feel better as we age.

In a world full of drive-thrus and over-flowing to-do lists, helping our children to eat healthy foods can be a challenge. Use these strategies to encourage your kids to choose walnuts over Whoppers.

Visit one of YMCA of the Suncoast’s branch locations on April 28, 2012, for national YMCA Healthy Kids Day.  Bring the whole family for fun activities, great takeaways, nutritious snacks, and interactive play for children and parents. Free to all and open to the community. Read more to find out what's happening at your branch.

In most cases, mother really does know best. But scientific research has debunked some of mom’s most consistent nutrition advice. In honor of National Nutrition Month and with deep respect to mom, here are four nutrition myths to stop worrying about.

Whether you’re a beginner or a disciplined athlete, YMCA of the Suncoast has a group exercise class for you. We offer fitness classes in the Tampa Bay area for beginners to advanced athletes from areas like Clearwater, Palm Harbor and Brooksville. Choose from low-impact aerobics or high-powered boot camp. Here are five not-to-be-missed examples.

Although a 100-calorie apple and 100-calorie bag of cookies have the same amount of calories, one option is clearly healthier than the other. But why? If they both have the same amount of calories, why does it matter which you eat? Let’s start by understanding the calorie.

Looking for an out of the ordinary way to exercise? Towns like Largo, Clearwater and Spring Hill offer one-of-a-kind places to get fit. YMCA of the Suncoast is even home to some of them!

Even the most dedicated athletes find it hard to get off the couch once in a while. Whether you’re an exercise enthusiast or just getting back into a fitness routine, chances are you know how it feels to lose workout momentum. It could be that you have reached a mental or physical plateau, or maybe you’re bored with an overdone workout routine. Here are five ways to add mojo back into your motions.

Advances in technology and the availability of mobile apps are leading many of us to use our Smartphones for much more than phone calls. Today we can tap into mobile applications to help with dieting, exercise, nutrition and more. Here’s a list of popular health-related apps. There are hundreds of othes out there – tell us about your favorites by commenting below.

As reported in the New York Times, YMCA of the USA is adopting new healthy living standards for youth, including offering fruits, vegetables and water at snack time, increasing exercise time, and limiting video games and television for youngsters in its programs.