Category Archives: fitness

How much exercise do kids need?

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

  Upstate’s weekly radio show/podcast, “HealthLink on Air,” spoke recently with pediatrician Travis Hobart, MD, about exercise for kids. He says government guidelines prescribe an hour a day of moderate to vigorous activity for most kids from age 6 into … Continue reading →

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How best to protect your bones

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

  BY JIM HOWE Our bodies are always breaking down old bone and rebuilding new. Changes in this process can cause problems in later adulthood, but an Upstate expert says there are ways to help keep bones healthy. “Bone is … Continue reading →

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Physical therapist first to cross finish line

Posted on October 21, 2016 by

  Upstate Medical University’s Lee Berube was the fastest man to finish the 3 1/2-mile J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge race this June at Onondaga Lake Park. Berube finished in 17 minutes, 36 seconds. Berube, 25, of Syracuse is a … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Berry Good Wraps

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

High in vitamin C and antioxidants, berries of all sorts are good food choices eaten as they are. But you can also include them in recipes for meals. This wrap showcases strawberries, which are rich in a B vitamin called … Continue reading →

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Nurse relieves stress, has fun with Zumba

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

                  BY JIM HOWE “If you love to dance, you’re going to love a Zumba class,” says Barbara Mcginley. “Do you love to dance? And get a workout at the same time?” … Continue reading →

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Diabetes app: ways to set, track your goals

Posted on September 23, 2016 by

What’s the best way to monitor your activity, if you have diabetes? You can spend lots of money for a fancy activity-tracking device. You can invest in a pedometer to count your steps. Or, consider downloading a free app on … Continue reading →

Posted in diabetes/endocrine/metabolism, diet/nutrition, fitness, illness, Joslin Diabetes Center, physical therapy/rehabilitation, prevention/preventive medicine, technology

Lessons from Upstate: Sleep diaries, jungle races and ankle surgery

Posted on July 12, 2016 by

A roundup of news about people at Upstate Medical University: Studying how best to track sleep Wrist-worn devices are at least as accurate as paper diaries kept by people tracking their sleep habits, according to a study published in December … Continue reading →

Posted in bones/joints/orthopedics, community, emergency medicine/trauma, fitness, health care, illness, nursing, prevention/preventive medicine, public health, research, safety, sleep, surgery, technology

Paddleboarding balances fun and exercise

Posted on June 29, 2016 by

BY JIM HOWE Kevin O’Keefe was intrigued when he saw a man and a woman standing on boards on Skaneateles Lake. Soon afterward he read about a paddleboard shop that gave lessons. “My wife and I had a lesson and … Continue reading →

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She just goes: Ultramarathons have her running 100 miles at a stretch

Posted on June 28, 2016 by

BY AMBER SMITH Mondays and Fridays are rest days for Kristen Hyer, except during softball season, when she has games. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are her short runs, when she logs from four to 15 miles each day. Saturdays she … Continue reading →

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Want to support Paige’s fund for kids with cancer but reluctant to run a race?

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

Alan Pack remembers the spring day in 2010 when Chris Arnold visited his running group to talk about his daughter, Paige, and the children’s cancer fund that was created in her memory. Pack’s running group — the 10-week No Boundaries  program … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, entertainment, fitness, fundraising, research, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital/pediatrics