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What's It Worth To You?
It’s a question we hear others ask us quite often, but when do we really sit down and ask the question of ourselves, especially when it comes to our health? Do you want to feel better? Do you want to...
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Swimming could be the most dangerous part of triathlons
Last weekend two participants of the New York City Triathlon died during the swimming leg of the race. In the summer of 2007, first-time triathlon racer Kevin Hunt died during the swimming portion of...
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New study shows that fitness trumps body weight in reducing risk of death
The American Heart Association released results from a new study today that sheds light on whether it’s better to shed pounds or keep up with physical fitness. As it turns out, physical fitness edges...
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And a she's climbing the stairway to heart healthy
The Barnes-Jewish public relations office is in a two-story building about a block east of the hospital. There’s an elevator in our building. And it’s necessary. People with disabilities, sometimes,...
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How fast do you need to be to outpace the Grim Reaper?
If you’re familiar with the “Final Destination” movie series, you know that the young adults in each film attempt to outwit Death, to no avail. We never actually see Death, but we get a peek at his...
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31 Days of Health Tip #13 – Heart Tips & Fashion
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...
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31 Days of Health Tip #15 – Cancer Prevention
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...
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Celebrate Fitness scheduled for March 10
It’s that time of year again, and we couldn’t be more excited! Celebrate Fitness, an annual 90-minute fitness workshop for men and women, will be held Saturday, March 10 at the Washington University...
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Can Diet and Exercise Prevent a Breast Cancer Recurrence?
After everything is finished with a breast cancer treatment, preventing a recurrence becomes a focus. Patients are prescribed medications to reduce chances it doesn’t happen again. There’s another idea...
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National Eating Healthy Day: A Good Time to Evaluate Your Eating Habits
Eating a well-balanced diet is important year-round. But today might be a good opportunity to evaluate your eating habits. That’s because it’s National Healthy Eating Day, aimed at helping raise...
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