Pumpkins, Potatoes, and Squash… Oh My
This is the season for good eating in utah valley. Pies, breads, hot chocolate, and creamy soups dominate our menus. Many of these popular foods have a healthy base (pumpkin, squash, sweet potato, etc), but we somehow manage to make them into fattening, cholesterol ridden platters. How would you like to make this holiday season [...]
Community Classes / Health Fair
As some of you know, we began teaching free community health classes last year for those in the Utah County area. Due to busy schedules, and a lack of sufficient community support we stopped for a bit. However, I have had quite a few people ask about when those classes will start up again. We [...]
Candy Cavity Myth
Myth: Eating candy will cause cavities. Ok, you may have survived Halloween, but this is just the beginning of candy season. Whether you ate all your kids candy, or they ate it there are some things you should now about candy and cavities. I have always dreaded going to the dentists. Always. I put it off for [...]
Strength Training for Everyone
For years it was thought that strength training was only for men, and serious athletes. Many women have shied away from it due to different fears. Some women do not want to “bulk up”, and other women feel intimidated by the fact that the weights at the gym are usually dominated by males. I have [...]
Exercise Guidelines
Exercise is beneficial in many ways. By now most people have heard that exercise is great to help lower blood pressure, decrease weight, decrease the risk of diabetes, and provide many other benefits. However, there is a debate going on among health professionals concerning the intensity of exercise in relation to the benefits. Some studies [...]
September Myth Debunking
For the month of September, UtahValleyHealth.org is going to put the focus on exercise. From now on each month is going to have a different health related focus. At the beginning of each week we will post a new article on that health topic. So be sure to keep yourself updated each week! Myth: Staying within [...]
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