Fall 2005 - Memorial Hospital of South Bend

Walk This Way
Forget the gadgets advertised
on late-night TV. The
most powerful exercise equipment
available is … your feet.
One of the very best things
you can do for your body is
something you already know
how to do: walk.
Walking just 30 minutes
a day most days of the
week can help you lose
weight, lower your blood
pressure and decrease your
risk of heart attack, stroke
and diabetes, according to
a recent study published
in the Archives of Internal
Start the Day in
Your Favor
Medicine. As a weightbearing
exercise, walking can
also strengthen your bones,
combating osteoporosis—
especially important for
people who are treating
arthritis or other illnesses
with bone-thinning corticosteroid
medications.
Here’s how to begin a
walking program:
u Find a safe place to walk,
whether it’s your neighborhood,
local mall or
fitness center.
u Start gradually. Slowly
increase your pace and
What did you have for your fi rst meal of the
day Maybe coffee and a doughnut Or did
you skip breakfast altogether If you’re one
of the millions of Americans who don’t make time for this
start-the-day meal, you might be one of the many who
also are overweight or suffer from a lack of energy.
According to researchers at Harvard University, adults
who eat breakfast are nearly 50 percent less likely to be
obese than those who don’t. In addition, study after study
has shown that people who eat breakfast have more
endurance and better concentration throughout the day.
After eight to 12 hours without eating since the previous
night’s dinner, your body and brain need to be replenished.
So what can you do if you don’t have time for a hearty
meal of an egg-white omelet, toast and grapefruit Try
these breakfast-on-the-go ideas:
u whole-grain cereal with a cup of yogurt
u instant oatmeal with low-fat or nonfat milk and dried fruit
u toasted waffl es topped with peanut butter
u a cereal bar and a banana
Masterfi le
distance, adding two or
three minutes to your walk
each week.
u Wear comfortable, wellfitting
shoes with flexible
soles and good heel support.
u Get a pedometer and aim
for 10,000 steps a day,
including while working,
running errands or cleaning.
Every step counts!
Walk around the track
or hop on the treadmill at
Memorial’s Health & Lifestyle
Center. For details, visit
www.qualityoflife.org/hlc
or call (574) 647-2650.
What’s a Serving Size
For information about weight management,
serving sizes and healthy eating
habits, call Memorial’s Health Discovery
Center at (574) 647-6880.
IN CASE
OF
EMERGENCY
Would you know what
to do if your child was
bleeding or had lost
consciousness If the
answer is no, then you
may want to register for
a child/infant CPR class
to help you prepare for
life’s unexpected medical
emergencies. To
learn more about this
and other classes
available at Memorial,
please see page 19 or
call (574) 647-2680.
PULSE is a biannual publication of Memorial
Health System. Memorial Health System is a
community-owned healthcare system providing
services for people and families throughout
Michiana. Philip A. Newbold, President & CEO;
Ruth Linster, Manager of Media & Community
Relations; Kris Hosbein, Creative Director;
Maggie Scroope, Print Communications
Coordinator; Jim Labuzienski, Art Director.
Memorial Health System, 615 N. Michigan
St., South Bend, IN 46601, (574) 647-6800,
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