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Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime.
Seated Medicine Ball Russian Twist: The Russian twist is a great exercise that will work all three layers of your abdominals. Perform this exercise with a ball at the gym or with a book in your office. To increase difficulty, perform this exercise with your heels slightly off the ground.

May 17, 6-7 p.m.,  Withycombe Hall 109

Type 1 Beavers welcomes Jay Hewitt to Oregon State University as he shares his experience with diabetes and motivates others to overcome their obstacles with his program, “Finish Line Vision.”

Type 1 diabetes represents less than 10% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes, usually detected in childhood or young adults. It means the body can’t produce insulin, can only be treated with injections or pumps, and is neither preventable nor curable at this point in modern medicine. Getting diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic is a life-changing moment. Jay Hewitt, diagnosed in 1991 at age 24, made it a change for the better.

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Come celebrate with us in our Get Your Move On Challenge!  May 13^th through the 19^th

 FREE for students, faculty and staff!

Free key chain with sign up!

Complete the challenge to be entered in a drawing for prizes including: a half hour massage, Beaver Strides Merchandise, BeWell Merchandise, iTunes Gift Cards, and more!

See the Beaver Strides website for more information on how to participate! http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/beaverstrides

The 2013 RecSports Fun Run & Walk takes place Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Avery Park.

Those interested in participating can sign up in the Sports and Special Programs Office in Dixon Recreation Center. Deadline to register is 2 p.m. on Friday, May 3.

Feel free to contact RecSports with any comments or questions. You can find a full list of RecSports contact information on our contacts web page, or you can reach us through the social media links listed below.

Have you seen this picture from our Be Well faculty/staff newsletter a few weeks ago?

National Get Outdoors Day is a new annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun.

Banana Split

Food for Thought, brought to you by the Oregon State Student Health Services Dietitian Lynn Cordes, MS, RD, LD and OSU dietetic intern Sherry Farley

Want to have dessert for breakfast and still feel good about it? Yogurt is a great source of protein and calcium while the granola is a great source of whole grains and provides a nice crunchy texture. You can make it creamier by using Greek yogurt or mix it up by trying different fruit options to satisfy your taste preferences!

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Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime.
Back Row – The back row targets the muscles in your upper to middle back to help improve overall posture. Performing this exercise on the TRX is a great way to incorporate core stability training into your routine.

Food for Thought, brought to you by the Oregon State Student Health Services Dietitian Lynn Cordes, MS, RD, LD and OSU dietetic intern Sherry Farley

Your taste buds will love the flavor combinations of this simple, crunchy salad. An added benefit is that it will fill you up with lots of great nutrients- vitamin A, C, and zinc just to name a few- without adding extra calories! It makes a great snack, side salad, or add extra to your plate and make it a delicious and nutritious meal.

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Video courtesy of Rec Sports

Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime.
The dumbbell lateral raise targets the muscles in the middle aspect of your shoulder. Take a break from work and perform this exercise in your office using books or tape dispensers.