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Be Well Illinois is dedicated to helping you get more active and learn more about the impact of physical fitness on your overall health. Find new ways to get motivated and fit exercise into your daily life or learn how to exercise properly and change your workouts up a bit. Fitness helps to subdue stress, reduce the risk of illness, and supports positive interactions.

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Exercise & Fragile X Syndrome

Let’s explore the multiple benefits of choosing aquatic therapy or swim lessons for individuals with Fragile X syndrome.

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Exercise & PTSD

Exercising is one of the most effective ways to improve overall health and well-being. But did you know that it can also help ease symptoms of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)? Take a look and explore some of the exercises that can help manage post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.

Exercise & Stroke Prevention

The connection between Exercise and Stroke Prevention is a topic of great importance. This article aims to delve deeper into this topic, exploring the role of exercise in stroke prevention, the types of exercises that are beneficial, and the other lifestyle changes that can complement your exercise routine for optimal stroke prevention.

Exercise Economically

There's a lot of pressure to buy things. With fitness influencers, targeted social media ads and marketing from all the biggest brands, sometimes it can feel like you must purchase the latest and greatest products to succeed. 

Exercise and Colorectal Health

When cancer or treatments are leaving you fatigued or feeling down, it can be difficult to motivate yourself to get up and exercise. While it’s important to listen to your body and get plenty of rest, it’s just as critical to stay physically active. 

Exercise and Heart Health

February is heart health awareness month. Physical activity is one of the best things you can do to help prevent a heart attack or stroke. Being active is one part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy foods, not smoking, and staying at a healthy weight is another way you can be heart-healthy and help prevent a heart attack or stroke.

Exercise and Cervical Cancer

January is cervical cancer awareness month. There are multiple benefits of exercise for cancer patients that help steady the body, as well as support it during and post-recovery. Exercises for cervical cancer specifically help build strength with pelvic floor muscles and counteract the side effects of treatment.