By Huntsman Cancer Institute

Walking around campus:

• Reduce blood cholesterol
• Lower blood pressure
• Increase cardiovascular endurance
• Boost bone strength
• Burn calories and keep weight down
Pointers
• Bring a change of shoes to work/school.
• Carry a backpack or swing your arms to increase
aerobic benefits.
• Park your car at the far end of the parking lot to
increase walking.
• You can break up the recommended 30 min of walking into 10 minute
increments and still get the same health benefits.
• Keep track of your daily steps with a pedometer. Try to get at least 10,000 steps
per day.
• Walk across campus instead of driving to meetings, lunch and classes.
• Plan a walking meeting.
• Walk to your office colleagues when you need to communicate instead of
calling or emailing them.
Biking around campus
• Save time between classes
• Don’t waste time looking for a parking spot
• Bike to lunch, meetings and classes
• Bring your bike on TRAX and the bus for free
WHAT YOUR SHOES BRING HOME
As parents, we do our best to protect our kids against the spread of germs and disease. But when family members or friends wear their shoes indoors, they may be tracking in more than dirt.
“Bacteria, including E. coli, are found on the majority of shoes,” says Cindy Gellner, M.D., a pediatrician at University of Utah Health Care.
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PACK ESSENTIALS FOR DAY HIKERS
Hundreds of hikes are within a short drive from Salt Lake City. “Even if you’re close to home, the adventure could take an unexpected turn, so it’s important to be prepared,” says Scott McIntosh, M.D., an emergency room physician at University of Utah Health Care.
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