Category Archives: fitness

Sticking to it: Kali Club offers enjoyable route to self-defense skills

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

BY JIM HOWE About two dozen people battle each other with wooden sticks every week on the Upstate campus, displaying skills that look like a mix of a fencing class, a pirate raid and a street brawl. But no one … Continue reading →

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Have you seen the new ‘Upstate Health’ magazine?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

As a mother, I cannot select one child as my favorite. As an editor, I don’t have one favorite magazine issue. I love them all. That said, this summer issue of Upstate Health is a particularly good one, for a … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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