JCSC Wellness Blog

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We received an email from one of our JCSC Wellness Challenge participants. Here’s what Harkishan M Vasa has to say… Since signing up for JCSC health and wellness challenge 3 weeks back, I made a few change in my food intake and I cut out 3 items: Rice, Potatoes and Soda.  This has been  very effective. […]

A well-rounded exercise program includes three factors: (1) Cardio fitness (2) Flexibility training (3) Strength training 1. Cardiovascular/Aerobic training – This type of exercise builds endurance and keeps the heart pumping and strenghtens the heart and blood vessels. It also improves cholesterol and helps lose weight. Try 20-30 minutes of cardio exercises for 6 days […]

What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the force or pressure that is exerted by blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels throughout the body. The heart provides the pump that circulates the blood, forcing the blood through the vessels. During each individual heartbeat, this force moves the blood from the maximum (systolic) […]

2011 – Depart of Nutrition (SJSU) A healthy heart is important for the body to function properly and remove waste products that are not needed. South Asians, especially, are at high risk of heart diseases due to lifestyle choices and high risk genes. To end this statistic, it is first important to understand the disease […]

2011 – Depart of Nutrition (SJSU) Sodium is required in the body to maintain normal fluid and electrolyte balance, to assist in nerve impulse transmission, and muscle contraction. Though sodium is found naturally in almost all foods in varying amounts, in the food industry, salt is added as a preservative against harmful microorganisms and to […]

The banana is the penultimate fruit that provides nutrition. A banana gives an instant, sustained, and substantial boost of energy. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to our daily diet. Here’s all the reasons why bananas are beneficial for your health: Depression: Bananas […]

2011 – Depart of Nutrition (SJSU) Sometimes we need to visually see which is the healthiest of each option. Take a look at the table below and decide for yourself which is the healthiest option for your next meal. Image by @checkmihlyrics Breads/Rotlis:   Carbohydrates are a major component of the diet and should provide […]