Health Center - Allergies and Asthma
If you or someone you love suffers from allergies or asthma, you know firsthand how difficult it can be to manage symptoms such as difficulty breathing, itchy eyes or a runny nose. Educate yourself and get tips to improve your quality of life in our Allergies and Asthma Health Center. Allergies Guide Asthma Guide
Cleaning Tips for a Healthy Home (and Body!)
- dusting, 75 CME points
- household chores, 115 CME points
- ironing or laundering clothes, 70 CME points
- mopping, 115 CME points
- scrubbing the floor, 185 CME points
- sweeping, 90 CME points
- washing dishes, 60 CME points
- vacuuming, 115 CME points
To compare those numbers with walking for 30 minutes, a 140-pound person earns 85 CME points at a 2 mph pace, 110 CME points at 3 mph and 150 CME points at 4 mph.
Since many of us don't vacuum or dust for 30 minutes straight, you can combine 10 minutes of dusting with 10 minutes of brisk walking and 10 minutes of vacuuming to accumulate similar CME point totals (depending upon activity intensity). Adding short bits of other physical activities will help you reach your daily goal.
Realizing that housework is beneficial exercise might not make it more appealing, but it does provide a reward that lasts longer than a clean bathroom.
"You are getting a health benefit from any physical activity, including household chores," says Dr. Simon. "The more you do with your body, the better off you'll be."
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