Topics: University Fitness Center

A woman in running tights and a light jacket kneels to tie her left shoe. She is on a paved walking path bordered by grass, and a person and dog are in the background, out of focus. A smart phone is strapped to the woman’s left arm, and she has ear buds in.

The Medical Minute: Keep your bones strong at every age

Aug 14, 2019

For each stage of life, you should take different steps to protect your bones. A Penn State Sports Medicine doctor helps you bone up on bone health.

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The Medical Minute: Choosing proper footwear for pain-free running

Jul 24, 2019

Warm, sunny days inspire many people to throw on the nearest pair of sneakers and head outdoors for a run. But choose carefully. Running shoes should provide the proper foot support to prevent injury.

Two people sit at a table drinking coffee from paper cups. The near person, out of focus, has the cup raised to their mouth, while the other’s cup is on the table with both hands casually placed around it.

The Medical Minute: Anxious? Cut down on caffeine

Jul 10, 2019

Caffeine can boost energy, improve alertness and produce a general feeling of well-being – when used in moderation. Go past the sweet spot though, and that same elixir can cause insomnia, jitteriness and feelings of nervousness.

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The Medical Minute: Don’t make your own sunscreen

Jun 27, 2019

While some do-it-yourselfers make their own sunscreen to avoid chemicals used to make those found at stores, a surgical oncologist and skin cancer specialist at Penn State Health says that's a bad idea.

Two women in exercise clothing walk side-by-side, each holding small hand weights. They look at each other, smiling. Bushes are in the near background; farther in the background is an apartment building, slightly out of focus.

The Medical Minute: Healthy babies start with healthy moms

Jun 6, 2019

Athletes invest hours practicing before a big game. Runners train for months leading up to a marathon. A mother-to-be should likewise prepare herself for the mental and physical rigor of pregnancy, labor and caring for a newborn.

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The Medical Minute: Practicing mindfulness can help with everyday stress

Dec 12, 2018

To practice mindfulness, you must pay attention. It might sound simple, but in our fast-paced society, being engaged in the present moment, on purpose and non-judgmentally, can be a challenge.

Penn State College of Medicine's University Fitness Center is seen in a 2013 panoramic photo. Various equipment and weight benches can be seen in rows, with mirrors along one wall. People are using some of the equipment.

Fitness Center endowment offers funds to medical students

Aug 3, 2018

Penn State College of Medicine's University Fitness Center is offering a new award for medical students through the Adella Fasano Medical Student Endowment.

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New parking garage to accommodate key expansion projects

Jul 20, 2018

Penn State Health is moving forward with a construction project that will allow for continued growth around Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

A close-up of a woman™s hands as they roll up a yoga mat, which is on a hardwood floor. Windows are in the background.

The Medical Minute: Just say “om”–the benefits of yoga and Pilates for beginners

Jun 27, 2018

Yoga and Pilates are two forms of low-impact exercise that people of all ages and fitness levels can do to improve both their physical and mental well-being.

A woman in a purple shirt is seated, doing toe touches, toward the camera. There is a bottle of water and a rack of barbels to the side.

The Medical Minute: Warming up to a fitness routine in the New Year

Jan 10, 2018

As healthy resolutions fill gyms and outdoor paths, two sports medicine doctors at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center remind those who work out to do it safely – whether exercising indoors or out.

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