Here's a word of advice: If you've been working on making or keeping your New Year's fitness and health resolutions. Don’t. Instead, commit to making small, effective lifestyle changes that can help you take charge of your health and your life permanently. If you resolve to do anything, resolve to: eat healthy, get moving, get your zzz's, and look at the bright side. Read more...

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Do you need help with resolving to become fitter this year? Many gym and fitness providers throughout Alaska provide discounts for State of Alaska employees.

Exercise is for more than just how your body looks. Simple moves can help you relieve stress, become more energetic, and gain confidence. 

Try the Exercise of the Month for August: the standing calf raise. This move tones and strengthens your calf muscles, particularly the larger, outermost muscle that is responsible for the shape and size of your calves. Learn more...

Cervical Health Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease. It’s also a major cause of cervical cancer. Learn more...

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There are some simple ingredient swaps you can make during cooking and baking to make your favorite dishes even healthier. Read some of our favorites...

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