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HEALTH
Snap Fitness South Park Introduces $10,000 Lose Weight Challenge Now that New Year’s has come and gone, the motivation to stick with those resolutions may be fading. Snap Fitness in South Park is helping members stay on track and lose those unwanted holiday pounds with an 8-week $10,000 Lose Weight, Feel Great Challenge. To help members get started on their path to better results, the club is also offering a limited time first-month-free joining offer. “This can be the most frustrating time of year to reach your fitness goals,” said Barbara Devine, Manager of Snap Fitness in South Park. “The initial excitement from New Year’s has worn off, and now the key is finding the motivation to stick with it. We make it easier by offering a nearby club that’s open 24/7 so you can work out on your schedule, and our month-to-month memberships remove a lot of hesitation. Plus, participation in our $10,000 Lose Weight Challenge is free for all Snap Fitness members. Last year, the average member lost seven pounds and found the experience to be fun and rewarding. The competition kicks off March 1 and runs through April 30. It includes regular private weigh-ins, tips and weekly goals, personal trainers available to answer your questions, free online meal planning and local and national prizes for the biggest losers. Plus, not matter how much you lose, you could win $250 just for participating. For more information or to arrange a tour of the club, call 412-595-7879 or visit snapfitness.com/southparkpa. For more information on the challenge, visit www.snapfitness.com/lose.
Fitness Tip...Fitness Tip...Fitness Is salt bad for you? Salt is not bad for you if used appropriately—the salt shaker at the dinner table is not the problem. The danger lies in the convenience and frozen packages and fast foods, which have a very high sodium content. Currently, 2,300 milligrams is the recommended amount. A teaspoon of salt is close to the 2,400 milligrams. Salt is basically sodium chloride, two essential minerals required by the body that help communication between cells and many of the required processes. It is very much responsible for the fluid balance in our bodies. Salt is naturally occurring, kosher or Epsom; it can come from the sea and from minerals. For nutritional information, call Dr. Geno Pisciottano at 724-743-4500.
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MUTSCHLER ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS The staff of the Mutschler Orthopaedic Institute will offer a free informational session for people who are considering total knee or hip replacement surgery. The free program will be held on Wednesday, February 1, at 2 p.m. and repeated on Wednesday, February 15, at 5 p.m. in the McNary Conference Center at Canonsburg General Hospital. Topics covered include arthritis, joint replacement surgery, pre-operative, operative and post-operative care, anesthesia, Pain management guides for the recovery period and physical therapy. A question and answer session is also included. To register, call 1-888-877-5955 or 724873-5955.
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