January 2015 Volume Issue Fitness Sugar: How it affects the body CLUB NOTES Swim Lessons are starting up mid January!! Sign up your kids today!! We’re running a special starting January 5th-if you’re a current member and you bring in a new member to sign up you get one month free!!! You made it through the holidays!! How do you feel? Physically? Emotionally? If you are like most people, you probably deviated from your normal eating plan during the Christmas season. It is quite easy to do this time year. A few more parties whether they be work or family related. A busier schedule may have required a few more lunches or dinners out. Or maybe it was the traditions we hold dear in our heart like baking goodies…then nibbling on them. It is now January—time to get back on track!! Simple table sugar and highfructose corn syrup affect us from head to toe—here is why we want to get back on track. According to the US Department of Agriculture, the average American consumes roughly 47 pounds of cane sugar and 35 pounds of high -fructose corn syrup per year. We underestimate the effect of sugar on our bodies, thinking it is purely weight related. But managing our weight is only one reason we want to decrease our sugar consumption. Let’s start from the top (our brain): 1. Sugar impairs our memory. Researchers at UCLA have found that fructose may damage our memories and slow learning. Results of these studies in rats have shown that connections in their brains are effected when sugar was consumed. 2. Sugar interferes with the body’s satiety hormones; which means when we consume sugary food, our appetite is actually increased. This was discovered through a preliminary study done at Yale. CLUB HOURS: M-F 5am-9pm Sat 7:30am-8pm Sun 9am-8pm 3. Sugar increases bacteria, and ultimately, cavities in the mouth. We have been told since we were little to brush our teeth, but now it is even more important with increased sugar consumption. Sugar is a breeding ground for bacteria in our mouths, thus leading to enamel decay, potential cavities, and periodontal disease. Continued on back... 1. 2. 3. 10081 County Road 138 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Phone: 320-251-3965 Fax: 320-251-4042 www.theclubfit.com 4. Sugar has a huge impact on heart health. Studies indicate that at certain levels, sugar intake may double the risk of heart disease. Hypotheses for this increased risk include sugar’s effect on weight, blood pressure, triglycerides and the negative impact on insulin. So look out saturated fat! 5. Sugar causes inflammation in our bodies. This could cause pain and stiffness in the joints. 6. Sugar increases the risk of diabetes. This is relatively new evidence, but scientists have discovered a direct correlation between rising levels of sugar in the food supply and rising rates of diabetes, independent of obesity rates. 7. Sugar can affect our energy levels. Simple carbohydrates (sugar) are processed quickly by the body which causes blood sugar to spike and then crash. As blood sugar crashes, so does energy. Complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains, are processed slowly by our bodies which result in a steadier, long-lasting energy supply. So if your holiday season included a few more sugary indulgences, which may explain why you are not feeling up to par. But the holiday season is over…the New Year, 2015, is beginning, time to get back on track. Silver and Fit Members Thèrapie Massage By Ronda Hageberg, Certified Massage Therapist Day & Evening Appointments Available $40—60 min. $60—90 min. $80—120 min. To Schedule an Appointment call 320-291-0263 All Silver and Fit Participants need to call their insurance company or Silver and Fit directly (877-427-4788) to renew their membership before January 1st. The $25 yearly fee that you usually pay “The Club”, is now being collected by Silver and Fit. We no longer can accept the payment. Once you renew your membership they will send you a verification letter that you need to bring to the club. You will NOT be able to use “The Club” until you have brought us in this letter! If you have any questions you can talk to Jason, 320-251-3965.
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