hydration

LiveSmart: Warm Your Body and Hydrate When the Weather Gets Cold

January 9, 2020

On winter days when the temperature barely gets above freezing, what better way to warm up than with a bowl of soup and a mug of hot tea? Check out this chai latte recipe from one of our clinical registered dietitians! [...]

LiveSmart: Celebrate a Healthy Relationship with Food this Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2019

Valentine's Day is about relationships - this year, take a moment to consider your relationship with food and your body. [...]

LiveSmart: Have Fun in the Sun Safely This Summer

June 28, 2018

Don’t spoil your summer fun by having to make a trip to the hospital Emergency Department. A few simple safety precautions can make all the difference! [...]

LiveSmart: Wintertime Can Wreak Havoc on Your Voice

February 1, 2018

Between the whipping winds outside, plus the heat in your home, at work, and in your car, winter can have a pronounced drying effect on your vocal cords. Dry vocal cords can become raspy, strained and take extra effort to vibrate when you speak. [...]

LiveSmart: Oh, Snow! Exercise Caution When Shoveling

January 18, 2018

15 minutes of snow shoveling qualifies as moderate physical activity - that’s half of your recommended daily amount of 30 minutes! But, if you’ve been sedentary for several years, you should be as cautious about snow shoveling as you have been about exercise. [...]

LiveSmart: Make 2018 the Year You Handle Your Hunger

January 3, 2018

One of the biggest stumbling blocks everyone faces when trying to control calories is dealing with hunger. Jamie Epting, MS, RD, Clinical Nutrition Manager for St. Peter’s Health Partners, offers some tips on how to handle your hunger. [...]

Times Union: Albany’s Workforce Team Challenge will be a Heated Race

May 17, 2017

The Times Union interviewed Dave Steck, a physical therapist at St. Peter's Physical Therapy and Fitness in Slingerlands, on how runners can best prepare for running in the CDPHP Workforce Challenge, when heat is a concern. [...]

LiveSmart: Manageable Goals Key to Successful Changes in New Year

January 4, 2017

For every person who successfully undertakes the effort to live a healthier lifestyle beginning January 1, there are countless others who quickly find themselves back in the same old routine. How do the successful ones do it? [...]

Daily Gazette: Getting Into the Hydration Habit

August 21, 2015

Staying hydrated, especially during the summer months, can be tough. A recent article in The Daily Gazette offers some tips. [...]