13February2012
Posted by Jody under: Fitness.
If your members’ vacation plans call for hiking, your club can help them to prepare, but adequate training requires more than simply walking or running on a treadmill a few times a week. Read the rest of this entry »
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8February2012
Posted by Jody under: Aches & Pains.
A reader wrote, “I had a Caesarean 14 years ago when I delivered my daughter. I had spinal anesthesia and was numb from my breasts down. I had been told I would be numb only from the waist down. I was so frightened that I was given a sedative, which knocked me out so much that I missed most of the delivery. Read the rest of this entry »
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3February2012
Posted by Jody under: Wellness.
Your child need not feel like a cast member of “Survivor” at college. Here are some creature comforts to help ease your child’s transition: Read the rest of this entry »
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27January2012
Posted by Jody under: Cancer.
Swedish scientists studying possible links between diet and risk of prostate cancer report in the June 2 issue of The Lancet that men who frequently consumed fatty fish had a lower risk of prostate cancer than men who did not. The fish most often associated with the decreased risk included salmon, herring and mackerel.
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27January2012
Posted by Jody under: Fitness.
Nevertheless, to make these (or any) programs a success, you have to go back to the basics.
1) Hire quality instructors. Seek out people who are certified or accredited to teach their programs. Years of teaching experience with a client following is also a good barometer. Read the rest of this entry »
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19January2012
Posted by Jody under: Fitness.
If your classes use public parks, beaches and facilities, get written approval from a local government authority, school principal and/or the facility manager. Allman emphasizes that it is very important to obtain this approval in writing prior to commencing your boot camp program. Read the rest of this entry »
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16January2012
Posted by Jody under: Weight Loss.
Year after year, many people make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. For many, this resolve simply means “going on a diet.” Although diet is an important component of a weight management program, it is just that—one component. Read the rest of this entry »
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12January2012
Posted by Jody under: Health.
When it comes to impacting the health of others, the more people you reach, the better. With this in mind, St. John Siegfried Health Club is making a sweeping impact with its Get Cookin’ program, which reaches 75,000 people in the Tulsa area.
Get Cookin’ is a weekly television spot aired Fridays during the 5 o’clock news on local station KOTV. The spot, which highlights healthful recipes that are quick, easy and delicious, features the station’s health reporter as well as St. John wellness dietician Janet Potts and executive chef Dennis Berno. Read the rest of this entry »
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4January2012
Posted by Jody under: Health.
Perhaps the biggest change to the old program was the elimination of a structured, calorie-counting diet. Previous programs at the Health & Wellness Center were based on calories, Saunders says. “We wanted to get away from the diet mentality.
That was a big point with consumers. Instead of using a prescription, we came up with a reality-based program. No counting calories, no packaged foods that have to be purchased, no discussion of the food pyramid.” Read the rest of this entry »
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3January2012
Posted by Jody under: Aches & Pains.
When it comes to health scares, April Fools’ Day isn’t the only day to watch out for. So much information is currently available to consumers over the Internet, in the media, and on food and product labels that it can be hard to know which sources to trust for reliable advice about health-related issues. Read the rest of this entry »
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