Fitness

12 mini metabolism-boosting tricks

You’re typically on your feet a lot as a nurse…that’s a start. Here are a dozen more things you can do that’ll burn extra calories (idea #11, keep moving while you’re on the phone).

How are nurses getting bikini ready? Take our poll!

Summer’s almost here. What does ‘swimsuit ready’ regimen consists of?

Weight loss tips for nurse teams

It’s trading the donuts for granola bars. It’s giving each other kudos for eating right. And it’s about making it all fun. See how this unit of pediatric oncology nurses did it.

7 exercises you can sneak into your workday

If you find it unrealistic to plan a regular workout, we have a plan for you: Sneak in this great routine while in your scrubs…and no one (but your tighter body) will be the wiser.

Ignoring your body can be expensive

We in the health care field have seen first hand what happens when you ignore what your body is telling you. Give it long enough, and your body will find some very horrible and painful way to let you know something is wrong.

40+ suggestions to help nurses conquer that weight loss plateau

We all have played passenger to that roller coaster of a ride called weight loss. This so-called diet train can be grueling.

Isn’t your health worth the effort?

I don’t think I need to remind anyone about the obesity epidemic happening in the United States. The last time I checked it makes the news at the very least once a week.

Nurse shares dramatic weight loss on the Today Show

Deb Taylor, RN, once weighed 320 pounds, now she weighs 150 pounds. “If I can make a change, anyone can make a change.”

Chair and drivetime yoga for nurses

Taking a couple of seconds for yourself amidst a busy day can go a long way to maintain a strong, patient, and sane mind in nursing. Here, three ways to relieve stress while on your commute, when you’re charting, and during your all-too-brief breaks.