By Jay Bartlett Many small towns, especially those having rough times economically, are turning to mountain biking to give them a boost. I have read many articles about mining towns that fell on hard times due to the mine closing down, and surprisingly, building some mountain bike trails turned...
By LiVe Well Center Each year, Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center is proud to put on our annual LiVe Well Health Fair. The health fair provides an opportunity for health providers and other nonprofit community groups to gather together under one roof in the name of helping you live...
By Jay Bartlett Riding your bike should ultimately be about having fun. Yes, it’s a workout. Often, it is challenging and can even be hard and painful at times. But at the end of the ride (or within a day or two after finishing a big event), you should...
By Tiffany K. Gust, MS, CISSN, LiVe Well Center Exercise Physiologist Are you looking for ways to step up your game and improve your health? Small changes can bring BIG results. Sometimes feeling healthier isn’t about making drastic changes. It’s about adding one more serving of vegetables or eight...
By Jay Bartlett There is a dedicated and hard-working group of people in our area who quite selflessly give of their time for the sport I and many, many others love. The members of the Dixie Mountain Bike Trails Association love mountain biking, being outside, and getting dirty (whether...
By SGHW Staff Ninja athletes aren’t just found on television! Although NBC’s high-octane obstacles course competition series, American Ninja Warrior, has inspired the growth of a leading fitness craze, it has also sparked the development of southern Utah’s own ninja gym: The Grip Ninja. Owned by Brian Beckstrand and John...
By Tiffany K. Gust MS, CISSN With the temperature heating up, it’s time to bring more attention to your hydration practices. Your performance can suffer if you are in a dehydrated state. Hydration is important because it helps your body maintain a constant internal temperature. Signs of dehydration include dry...
By Jay Bartlett I don’t have time to go mountain biking. I have to get my riding gear on, air up the tires, lube my chain, load up the truck, and drive all the way to the trailhead. There’s barely time to ride by the time I drive there!...
Intermountain Healthcare Launches New “Walk With A Doc” Community Fitness Program By Marianne Hamilton Although he doesn’t know it, Dr. David Sabgir has many friends in St. George. He’s never actually been to Utah’s Dixie, but the Columbus, Ohio-based cardiologist—and his international nonprofit organization, Walk With A Doc (WWAD)—have touched...
By Jay Bartlett While recently looking through past articles, I realized that this is, I believe, the thirtieth time I have written something for St. George Health & Wellness Magazine. It’s a milestone that got me thinking about all the miles that have passed under my tires during...
