2/21/2008
No time to work out? Try a lunchtime fitness break. From CEOs to college students, working out during a lunch break is growing in popularity. But is a lunch-hour workout really effective? The answer is yes. The key is intensity. Research has shown that even just 15 minutes of exercise can net you nearly the same effects as 60 minutes of working out, if you increase the intensity. And don't forget that lunch-hour workouts don't have to take place at a gym. Bike riding, in-line skating, even walking to and from a restaurant can all count as a lunch-hour workout.
Here’s something you probably didn’t know. Cigarette smoking is considered the number one risk factor for cancer of the pancreas. Smokers have a two- to three-fold increased risk, and about 30 percent of pancreatic cancer patients were smokers at the time of diagnosis. If you want to quit smoking, St. John’s can help with our smoking cessation classes. They are open to the public and offered year round. For more information or to sign up, call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
