Houston Matters
How To Stay Active In Houston’s Summer Heat
Posted on · Here in Greater Houston, we tend to experience summer sort of like northern cities deal with winter: we hibernate.
Tag: exercise
News
Hearts Get ‘Younger,’ Even At Middle Age, With Exercise
Posted on · As early as your mid-40s, especially if you're sedentary, your heart muscle can show signs of aging, losing its youthful elasticity and power. But moderately strenuous exercise can change that
News
No Downturn In Obesity Among U.S. Kids, Report Finds
Posted on · The childhood obesity epidemic rages on in the United States, with a big surge among the youngest kids, according to the latest government data
Health & Science
Top Fitness Trends For 2018: Back To Basics
Posted on · A survey of fitness professionals who keep track of how we exercise suggests 2018 is likely to find more of us trading fitness gadgets for high-intensity interval training and group classes
News
Home For The Holidays? Get Off The Couch!
Posted on · If you sit too much during middle age — at work and at home — your ability to exercise or even walk in late decades is at risk, research hints. And, of course, your risk of heart disease climbs, too
Music
A Playlist For Your Next Workout
Posted on · An #HPMFridayJams playlist to motivate you through your next sweat sesh.
Houston Matters
On the Eve of the Houston Marathon — Why Do We Love Running?
Posted on · This Sunday (Jan. 15, 2017) is the annual Houston Marathon, which begins and ends at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Each year, it attracts more than 20,000 and some 200,000 spectators. But what is it about the simple act of watching people run a race that we find so fascinating? We ask Dr. David Walsh, […]
Full Show
‘Houston In Black And White’ and the Houston Marathon: Friday’s Show (January 13, 2017)
Posted on · On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 16, 2017) at 9 p.m., Houston Public Media TV 8 will air a special discussion about the relationship between the black and white communities of Houston. It’s called Houston in Black and White, and it asks who we are, how we arrived here and what we can do […]
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1194: Self-Deception
Posted on · Episode: 1194 A scientifically illiterate people goes bankrupt on health care Today, thoughts on medicine, self-deception, and scientific literacy.
News
Texas Governor Abbott: State Guard To Monitor ‘Jade Helm 15’ Military Exercise
Posted on · In a Tweet, the governor says the state guard will safeguard constitutional rights. A military expert says it's a routine military exercise.
Houston Matters
Get Out Here Houston: Organization Aims to Get More Houstonians to Explore the Outdoors
Posted on · We learn about Get Out Here Houston, a new initiative and website aimed at getting more Houstonians to explore the outdoors in and around the Bayou City.
Houston Matters
Non-Profit Helps Houstonians Afford Wellness and Workout Programs
Posted on · Gym memberships and yoga classes are expensive. But everyone needs to stay healthy. We learn about the Houston Wellness Project, a non-profit aimed at helping Houstonians have access to wellness programs. We hear from co-founders Azita Erfani and Kelly Ramey.
Education News
Immigrant Children At Risk Of Getting Little Physical Activity
Posted on · Rice University researchers say risk have can have long-term health consequences.
Houston Matters
Get Out Here Houston: Organization Aims to Get More Houstonians to Explore the Outdoors
Posted on · We learn about Get Out Here Houston, a new initiative and website aimed at getting more Houstonians to explore the outdoors in and around the Bayou City.
Houston Matters
How Can I Get My Kid to Eat Healthier?
Posted on · We discuss efforts to develop healthier eating habits among Houston’s children, as we talk with Gracie Cavnar, Founder and CEO of the Houston-based Recipe for Success Foundation.We learn about the foundation’s nutrition education efforts, and discuss ways to make our youngest Houstonians smarter food consumers. And we welcome your questions about how obesity impacts a child’s […]