[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 […]
Read MoreThe U is committed to engaging the entire community through innovative health care and enhanced opportunities to access campus.
Read MoreThe Center for Student Wellness and Campus Recreation Services will hold the annual Student Wellness Fair on Oct. 1.
Read MoreBy PEAK Health & Fitness BODY COMPOSITION Body composition is a measurement of a person’s fat mass and fat free (lean) mass. Testing your body composition can be a great way to set, monitor and reach realistic health and fitness goals. General measurements such as weight and BMI can be less specific in relation to […]
Read MoreThe work of Dr. Kristen Ries and her physician assistant Maggie Snyder — the first Utah health care providers to treat patients with HIV and AIDS in the 1980s — will be chronicled in new oral history and special collections project at the U.
Read MoreTHE TRUTH ABOUT SUPPLEMENTS By Peak Health and Fitness Are you considering taking vitamin or mineral supplements? Do you think you need them? Or that they “can’t hurt” so you may as well take them? Here are some questions to ask before you decide to take them. 1. Do I really need them? […]
Read MoreHOW HAVE FOOD PORTIONS CHANGED IN 20 YEARS? By Peak Health and FitnessYou may have noticed restaurant food portions have gotten larger. Or maybe not – larger plates, cups and serving dishes can fool the eyes. Some restaurants openly announce “super-size portions” while other increases are not advertised. Many single meals now provide enough calories […]
Read MoreEATING ON A BUDGET By Peak Health and Fitness Eating healthy can be affordable. Here are eight tips for shopping smart while on a budget. 1. Make a list and stick to it: You can cut costs at the grocery store by buying only the foods that you need for the week. Making a list […]
Read MoreNATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM By Peak Health and Fitness What is the University of Utah CDC-National Diabetes Prevention Program? A study done by the Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group in 2002 showed that type 2 diabetes can be prevented in adults at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes by making moderate lifestyle changes. Since […]
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