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By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, MD The new U.S. National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) was unveiled this Spring, an update of a plan rolled out in 2010 as an ambitious, yet attainable, initiative to engage Americans to be more physically active. NPAP is a comprehensive effort to involve governmental and non-governmental entities, and for-profit and… Continue Reading

If you have a smart phone, a FitBit or similar device, chances are you have a fitness app that measures your steps per day. If you’re a fairly healthy adult, your fitness app probably will set a goal of 10,000 steps per day, or about five miles a day. Now, here’s the thing: There’s no… Continue Reading