[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM 1 in 3 people are at risk for type 2 diabetes HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU ARE AT RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES? If you answer yes to at least one of these questions, you are at risk and you are eligible for the UU NDPP: You have […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] PEAK can come to you! Are you interested in taking advantage of PEAK’s no-cost WellU services, but can’t find the time? PEAK can come to you. We understand that university employees are busy and we would like to help every employee complete the requirements to be eligible for the WellU insurance premium […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] GET MOVING TO MANAGE STRESS You know that exercise is good for your health, but your life is too busy to fit physical activity into your routine. Hold that thought — there’s good news when it comes to exercise and stress. Any form of exercise, from walking to zumba, can act as […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] PEAK WELLNESS WORKSHOPS Does the holiday season bring as much stress as joy to your life? PEAK is offering a series of workshops to help you enjoy the holidays in a healthy and mindful way. Three 90-minute workshops will be offered in the month of December and will cover a wide range […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] The DASH Eating Pattern By Rebecca Moore, PEAK nutrition graduate student Popular culture inundates Americans with new diets and eating trends every year. Many of these diets offer quick fixes and results that are too good to be true. But is there a diet style that is both healthy and maintainable? In […]
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Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] By PEAK Health & Fitness Did you know you can participate in four sessions of personal training for free? PEAK Health and Fitness offers opportunities for University of Utah employees to make progress toward better health and fitness. Why work with a PEAK personal trainer? Whether you want to lose weight, gain […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] By PEAK Health & Fitness Athletes, non-athletes and types of sugar Because sugars, or simple carbohydrates, serve as the main fuel source for high intensity exercise, athletes have higher carbohydrate needs than the general population when training and competing. Carbohydrates also serve as the brain’s preferred source of energy for staying focused […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] By PEAK Health & Fitness TIPS TO REDUCE SODIUM Watch the serving size Don’t fool yourself by thinking that the sodium content listed on a nutritional label is for the entire package. Before you blow your entire day’s worth of sodium, determine exactly what one serving equals. Food label claims • Sodium-free: […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] By PEAK Health & Fitness SNACK ATTACK The best snacks are those that fill you up quickly, help you feel full until mealtime and add relatively few calories to your daily total. Fruits and vegetables meet these ideal snack requirements for several reasons: · Few calories: Most fruits and vegetables are low in […]
Read MoreBy Judy Fahys *This article originally appeared on KUER.org. Fitness buff Barbara West is skipping her morning circuit training class next week. The 92-year-old’s playing tennis at the Huntsman Senior Games instead. “She’s good,” says her doubles partner, Betty Helland, age 90. “I can’t move as fast as she can, so she covers a lot […]
Read MoreBy PEAK Health & Fitness NUTRITION CONSULTATION AT THE U Are you looking for ways to feel more energetic? Do you want to lose or gain weight? Are you pregnant, looking to become pregnant or just had a child? Are you an athlete looking to boost performance? Would you like to learn some new quick […]
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