Cortisol Levels
How to lower Cortisol Levels By: Chloe Lisowski Are you feeling stressed lately? Stress and cortisol levels can play hand and hand....
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- Mar 13
- 2 min
Aerobic Exercise is Beneficial for Heart Health
By: Chloe Lisowski Why is aerobic exercise, or also known as cardio exercise good for your heart? Aerobic exercise helps get your heart...
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Pcc Wellness
- Mar 6
- 2 min
The Importance of Water
​​ Keeping our bodies hydrated is critical in maintaining good health and overall well-being. Water makes up the majority, nearly 60%, of...
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pnguyen24
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Grounding Exercises for Mental Health
By: Chloe Lisowski When it comes to anxiety and mental health, it can be difficult to pull yourself out of your bad thoughts. The...
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pnguyen24
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Fiber
Are you eating enough fiber? Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest. There are two types: soluble and insoluble...
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Pcc Wellness
- Feb 13
- 2 min
Saunas
By Emily Cranston Saunas were first used in the Baltic regions around 2,000 BC. They were used traditionally and thought to cleanse the...
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pnguyen24
- Feb 5
- 2 min
Pilates: A Low- Impact Workout
Pilates: A Low- Impact Workout By: Chloe Lisowski Pilates was created by a man named Joseph Pilates, who created a new form of exercise...
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pnguyen24
- Feb 5
- 1 min
Meet our Spring 2023 INTERNS!
Please help me in giving a warm welcome to our Spring 2023 Interns: Emily and Chloe!! Hello! My name is Emily, and I am currently a...
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pnguyen24
- Nov 19, 2021
- 2 min
Meditation...How and Why?
By Christina G. Did you know meditation has been practiced for thousands of years? I did not and I found that so interesting. Meditation...
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pnguyen24
- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
Kelp can Help!
By: Elizabeth B. Kelp, most commonly referred to as seaweed, is often used in Asian dishes such as miso soup, udon, and kombu. It can be...
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pnguyen24
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
Low Impact Exercise: Were your thoughts the same as mine?
By: Christina G. Have you heard of low impact workouts? The first time I did was after my second knee surgery when the doctor said my...
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Pcc Wellness
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
Don’t forget your fiber!
Fiber is found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. The main benefits of fiber are that it softens your stool and...
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pnguyen24
- Oct 22, 2021
- 3 min
Screen Time: Your Health & Tips
Written by Christina G. Screen time is not avoidable in today’s day and age with computers, phones, TVs and tablets within arm’s reach...
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pnguyen24
- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
Vitamin C: Sources and Health Benefits
Written by: Christina Gerrettie Did you know that vitamin C is an essential vitamin? This means that your body cannot synthesize it like...
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pnguyen24
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
Pickleball, Anyone?
**Do you want to see Pickleball with PCC? Fill out this survey!** Written By: Christina Gerrettie, UofA Believe it or not, pickleball was...
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pnguyen24
- Oct 7, 2021
- 4 min
Meat vs Plant
Written by: Elizabeth Beattie, UofA There are pros and cons to diets that include meat and pros and cons to plant based diets. The...
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pnguyen24
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Health Living 2021
Over the last, almost two years, life has changed for a lot of people dramatically. Even with living in a technology driven world, we...
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pnguyen24
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
Cooking Methods Affect Nutrient Content of Vegetables
Certain cooking methods for some vegetables cause less nutrients to be digested because of the characteristics of vitamins and minerals...
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pnguyen24
- Sep 13, 2021
- 3 min
Composting Basics
Composting is a process that has been around for centuries and is used to supply essential nutrients for plant growth and increase soil’s...
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pnguyen24
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
Do you Walk, Stand, or do both?
The general daily recommendation: An average of 10,000 steps or 5 miles of walking per day (Bumgardner, 2021). Standing to sitting ratio...
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