Exercise guide for leg raises at recreation center
Instructional sequence to perform standing leg raises with support. Begin upright holding a table or chair for balance. Bend one knee to lift the foot behind you, keeping the upper leg still. Lower the foot, then repeat with the other leg. Alternate for 8 to 15 reps per leg, rest, and repeat.
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Michelle Miller
Siuc Recreation Center
True or false: a heart healthy sodium quiz
A true or false quiz from the American Heart Association covers daily sodium goals, chemical composition of table salt, sodium in antacids, diet choices to cut sodium, natural sodium levels in spices, canned foods, and packaged mixes with seven statements and answers. The Southern
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American Heart Association
AHA
Game Plan for Good Health Challenge Begins Oct 20
Southern Illinois University football coach Jerry Kill teams with Southern Illinois Healthcare for a four week Community Wellness Challenge. The program runs Oct 20 to Nov 16 and aims to boost activity, nutrition, and overall health behaviors with tools and motivation from SIU and the Coach Kill Cancer Fund. Kristine Sherrill notes the program covers the full range of health behaviors and encourages wise choices.
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Southern Illinois University
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Kristine Sherrill
Coach Kill Cancer Fund
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Forgiveness as a path to healing and well being
Carry, at nineteen, faced pregnancy and abandonment, choosing forgiveness as life changing. The piece explores forgiveness across faiths, health impacts, and when reconciliation is possible or not, with insights from Sarah Baila, SIU Carbondale.
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Carry
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How it Works Point System for Healthy Choices SIUC
Participants earn points for drinking water and zero calorie drinks, vegetables and activity. Three points for 64 ounces of water, two points per 10 minutes exercise, three points for two to four cups of vegetables, five bonus points if the SIUC Football Team wins. Aiming for 100 points weekly and prizes for mail-in logs and a free Tshirt.
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SIUC
SIH Systems
Cutting Sugar Drinks A Key To Weight Loss
A health-focused note explains that eliminating sugar filled beverages like soda and juice can aid weight loss and improve health. It cites a study linking 12 ounces of sugary soda daily to about 15 pounds gained yearly, and notes 20 ounce bottles contain excess calories and sugar. It cautions diet drinks may not curb hunger.
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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Community Wellness Challenge Registration Opens in Southern Illinois
Registration for the Community Wellness Challenge runs through October 20 with signups at St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital Murphysboro Miners Memorial Health Center West Frankfort West Frankfort Family Medicine Herrin Hospital SIU Student Health Center Memorial Hospital Carbondale Carbondale Community Life Center and Southern Illinoisan Marion and Carbondale offices. Contact Shana Wiley at 457-5200 ext 67837 or by email for details.
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St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Miners Memorial Health Center
West Frankfort
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