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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDNEYS Your kidneys take care of you every day. They clean waste products out of your blood and eliminate excess fluids, turning them into urine to exit your body through your bladder. So, are you taking care of your kidneys? Well, are you? “Regular exercise and staying hydrated […]

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March 16, 2018

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Body Image Perception Did you know, the way we perceive our body may influence us more than we think? Research shows that negative body image perceptions are related to depression and low self-esteem, disordered eating and the participation in weight-loss strategies that may be unsafe. Body dissatisfaction can take a toll on […]

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March 9, 2018

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] NEW TECH TREATMENTS FOR EPILEPSY EDGE CLOSER TO A CURE For centuries epilepsy was a mystery. Individuals who suffered from seizures were thought to be either agents of God — or possessed by demons. Even in the 20th century, people with epilepsy faced a lot of misunderstanding and stigma around their condition. While […]

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March 2, 2018

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS OF OLYMPIANS   South Korea served up various health risks for athletes and spectators alike during the winter games. [/bs_col][bs_col class=”col-sm-4″][bs_well size=”lg” ] pregnancy and sleep Pregnant women have plenty of things to worry about. What they can (and cannot) eat. Gaining too much (or not enough) weight. Getting enough […]

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February 23, 2018

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] NAVIGATING EMOTIONAL EATING Many situations lead us to eat for reasons outside of hunger. These range from social gatherings to habitual snacking during a movie to having a snow cone on a hot summer day. There’s also the more obvious form of emotional eating which involves eating as a direct coping strategy […]

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February 16, 2018

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] What is Canyoneering? Canyoneering is a unique adventure activity involving the skills used in many other outdoor recreation pursuits, such as hiking, scrambling over slickrock outcroppings, rappelling and sometimes swimming. Utah is home to some of the greatest canyons in the world.  These canyons vary from non-technical, slot canyons that can be […]

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February 9, 2018

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] THE BEST SNACKS BEFORE BEDTIME Many people find themselves craving snacks or feeling slightly hungry before bedtime. It can be hard to resist late-night snack temptations such as sweets and candy, or salty chips and crackers. Before diving into a bag of your favorite M&M’s consider the following: Are you eating out […]

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February 2, 2018

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Salty 6: Foods with Surprising Amounts of Sodium By Office of Public Affairs, University of Utah Health From popular packaged meals and savory munchies to zesty canned soups and sauces, Americans love their salty snacks. The Centers for Disease Control says each of us eats an average of over 3400 mg of salt every […]

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January 26, 2018

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] TOP 3 REASONS TO MEET WITH A SPORTS NUTRITION SPECIALIST You are unique. Our sports nutrition specialists will make individualized recommendations based on your needs and goals while also taking into consideration your lifestyle, likes, dislikes, budget and more. We can help you learn how to choose, prepare and store food including preparing […]

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January 19, 2018