Tag: "Fitness"

31 Days of Health Tip #15 – Cancer Prevention

bjh_blog | January 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

The American Cancer Society has outlined new guidelines related to cancer prevention. These updated guidelines are not only for the individual, but also the community: 1. Reduce the access to the marketing of unhealthy foods 2. Increase access and affordability to healthy foods 3. Increase access to places and facilities (playgrounds, gyms) where people can [...]

31 Days of Health – Tip #14: Does the HCG Diet work?

bjh_blog | January 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

For many of us, weight loss can be a challenge. It takes time, and many are looking for a quick fix. Enter the HCG Diet. I’ve seen a lot of hype about this diet for some time now, and was curious to learn more, especially in light of learning that Barnes-Jewish Hospital RN Kim Stone [...]

31 Days of Health Tip #13 – Heart Tips & Fashion

bjh_blog | January 18, 2012 | Comments (2)

You may be confused by the title – heart and fashion don’t usually go together. Well, they do when it comes to one of the ways Barnes-Jewish Hospital educates our community on heart disease: February is American Heart Month and doctors are spreading the word about lowering the risk of heart disease. Anita Bhandiwad, MD, [...]

31 Days of Health Tip #10 – Don't Just Stand There!

bjh_blog | January 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

This is a trip that my trainer from long ago taught me, and I love to pass it on. Let’s say you’re in the kitchen mixing up a batch of cookies, or talking on the phone, or even blow-drying your hair. These things all have one thing in common – you’re just standing there! There [...]

31 Days of Health Tip #9 – Ask For Help

bjh_blog | January 11, 2012 | Comments (0)

When it comes to fitness or nutrition, one of the biggest challenges you might face is sticking with it. It’s January 2nd and you’re at the gym, bright and early, geared up for a great year. You’ve got your exercise schedule worked out, your meal plans printed and in a binder or hanging on your [...]

31 Days of Health Tips #7 & #8 – Power Down & Limber Up

bjh_blog | January 9, 2012 | Comments (0)

There is a lot of push and pull associated with life – it’s like a daily tug of war. The push can come from outside sources, such as deadlines at work, or people, like family obligations. These are things that we can’t really control, but we can always control how we react to them and [...]

31 Days of Health Tip #5 – Step It Up For Your Ticker

bjh_blog | January 5, 2012 | Comments (0)

We recently received the following question on our Facebook page – how long should each workout be for good cardiovascular health? What we do know is that fitness can help to prevent heart disease, but how much is needed to make a difference? In researching this topic I found many differing answers, so I decided to go [...]

31 Days of Health Tip #4 – It's About Time

bjh_blog | January 4, 2012 | Comments (2)

Let’s get to it – weight, that is. I purposefully didn’t overindulge during the holidays. I didn’t eat until I was close to passing out, nor did I sample every sugary item that vendors, friends, family and Schnucks threw my way. It was all part of my plan to go into the new year on [...]

31 Days of Health – Tip #3

bjh_blog | January 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

This third health tip of the year comes to us courtesy of the BJC WellAware Fitness Center manager, Jeremy Koerber. It’s all about how to stick to those resolutions so that you not only have a great 2012, but it keeps you on a path to health and wellness through 2013!

31 Days of Health – Tips #1 & #2

bjh_blog | January 2, 2012 | Comments (2)

Happy New Year, everyone! One of the first things I did yesterday was check my horoscope. It’s a fun thing to do, and I don’t take it too seriously – I cherry-pick the predictions that are positive and run with those. One of those positive predictions was related to fitness. It pretty much mapped out [...]

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