When you become more active, you take control of more than just your weight. Running, biking, walking, lifting weights, swimming and any other physical activities help you to stay in shape, but they also offer numerous additional health benefits. This helpful page from the CDC explains the many benefits of exercise, including things like:

Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
Just two and a half hours of aerobic exercise each week can greatly reduce your risk of heart disease.

Reduce Your Risk for Diabetes
Regular physical activity can also help control the glucose levels that are affected by Type 2 diabetes. It also reduces your risk of developing high blood bressure and high blood sugar.

Reduce Your Risk of Cancer
If those health benefits weren’t enough, regular physical activity even reduces your risk for certain types of cancer. Some studies show that people who exercise more show decreased incidence of common cancers.

To see more health benefits from regular exercise, visit the CDC website.

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The Round Rock Premium Outlets are well known throughout central Texas, attracting shoppers from all over the area in search of a bargain. Here, you'll find outlet stores by big name brands like Coach, Samonsite, Nike, Carters, Kenneth Cole, and many more.

Even if you don't have an active shopping goal, it's a nice time to walk around the shops with a coffee and enjoy the landscaping and people watching. Visitors can take a break at the food court and grab a smoothie, pretzel, fried chicken, and more. Check out Round Rock Premium Outlet's website for seasonal sales and events, like pictures with Santa, held throughout the year.

Round Rock Premium Outlets
4401 North Interstate Highway 35
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 863-6688
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=73
http://www.yelp.com/biz/round-rock-premium-outlets-round-rock

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Louisiana Longhorn Cafe happily offers Round Rock residents a place to enjoy authentic Creole cooking in a friendly, relaxed environment. The walls of this restaurant are decked with Cajun themed decorations, including a longhorn sporting Mardi Gras beads. 

Most dishes are based off family recipes and have a heavy emphasis on crawfish, shrimp, fish, a generous amount of spices, and plenty of creamy sauces. Try the fettuccini alfredo with crawfish, the crab cake stuffed flounder filet, or the spicy oyster gumbo. If you're craving etouffee or a po'boy, Louisiana Longhorn Cafe has those, too. Dishes are spicy, but not hot enough to put off those with a more delicate palate.

With a free five story parking garage nearby, this is a great place for large parties to get together and enjoy each other's company over some great food.

Louisiana Longhorn Cafe
200 East Main Avenue
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 248-2900
http://www.llcafe.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/louisiana-longhorn-cafe-round-rock

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