This episode was originally release in September 2018. While getting vaccinated in the fall is still the best way to avoid the flu, there's a lot of misinformation out there. Sharp Best Health and the guest, Leslie Thompson, Manager of EOHD, go over the common flu misconceptions - to not only debunk them, but also to help you protect yourself from catching the flu from those around you! For more information on Sharp's flu vaccination program visit http://sharpnet.sharp.com/flu/ . Contact eohd@sh...
Oct 08, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this weeks episode, Sharp Best Health host Janice sits down with Alex Zawilski , a registered dietitian with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, to get right into some applicable advice about meal prepping. Quinoa Crunch Salad (MAKES 6 LARGE SALADS): 2–3 cups shelled edamame 2 cups Simply Nature Organic Quinoa 1 cucumber , diced 1–2 bell peppers , diced 2 ripe mangoes , diced 3 carrots , shredded half a head of purple cabbage , shredded sliced almonds, peanuts, cashews , etc. (I used the addict...
Sep 30, 2019•18 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Sharp Best Team answers some of employees' questions: Is coffee good or bad for you? What can I do to avoid insomnia? What's the difference between the Paleo and Keto Diets? What is the deal with artificial sweeteners? Additional Resources: Let's Talk the Keto Diet (podcast episode S3Ep8) Sneaky Names for Sugar Sugar 101 | Artificial Sweeteners and Sugar Substitutes Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here. Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our ...
Sep 23, 2019•20 min•Season 5Ep. 3
More than 40 million Americans live with a mental health condition — that’s more than the populations of New York and Florida combined. While mental illness is prevalent, talking about it is still relatively taboo. Talking and learning about mental health and mental illness is an important first step towards breaking that stigma. In honor of September, Mental Health Awareness Month, Sharp Best Health and Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital have teamed up to start a conversation about mental health by reco...
Sep 16, 2019•12 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Culinary medicine is a practice of helping patients improve and/or reverse common chronic diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and obesity through evidence-based application of food and nutrition. On this episode, Sharp Best Health sits down with two Sharp Rees-Stealy’s physicians, Dr. Angelica Neison and Dr. Sabrina Falquier , to discuss how the practice of cooking, the science of medicine, and the preventative power of good nutrition can help patients impro...
Sep 04, 2019•34 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Should you eat breakfast before exercising so you have some fuel in the tank? Or is it better to bust a sweat on an empty stomach? Exercising on an empty stomach is a topic not all experts agree on. Listen to Sharp Best Health weighs the evidence for both sides of the argument. Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here. Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com...
Aug 26, 2019•27 min
In this short episode, Sharp Best Health offers 5 simple ways to fit exercise into your day without busting your budget! Reference Active&Fit Direct: On February 5, Sharp Best Health introduced a new program - the Active&Fit Direct Program - which provides discounted gym memberships to Sharp full-time, part-time and per diem employees. With Active&Fit, you can pay a flat fee of $25 a month to access nearly 100 gyms and fitness areas in San Diego. For more information, visit Sharp Bes...
Aug 19, 2019•6 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode, Sharp Best Health interviews several Moms within the Sharp HealthCare who share a few simple ways to commit to your health even with a full-time job and a house full of kids. Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here. Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com...
Aug 12, 2019•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1
What is water weight? How much is normal? Is it healthy? What can you do about it? In this episode, Sharp Best Health hosts discuss the science of what water weight is and how it works. Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here. Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com...
Aug 05, 2019•9 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Sharp Best Health shares 4 tips, backed up by science, to make exercise a life-long habit, including how bingeing on your favorite Netflix show can get you motivated to go to the gym more often! Take this episode's quiz and win a prize! References: Life Kit from NPR https://www.npr.org/lifekit MoveSpring App: Join Sharp Best Health on MoveSpring to stay active and win monthly rewards! Learn more on SharpNET. Join Sharp Best Health private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/177641927...
Jul 29, 2019•9 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Have you ever wondered if canned foods are better than fresh or if frozen is a healthy option too? In honor of September, Fruits and Vegetables Month, in this episode, Sharp Best Health looks at science and research to see how fresh, frozen and canned fruits compare and to give you the answer! Janice's Smoothie Recipe: 1 Banana 1 Handfull of spinach and baby kale 1 Handful of pineapple and/or mango tidbits (Trader Joe's) 1 Cup of pure coconut water Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a...
Jul 22, 2019•5 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Sharp Best Health's guest, Kathryn Riggs, Manager of the Sharp Employee Assistance Program (EAP), shares lots of great information about Sharp EAP - a free benefit that offers Sharp team members confidential, voluntary counselling and advice on a wide range of work and personal issues. To schedule an appointment or to obtain more information about EAP, please call (619) 681-0022 during business hours, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. For more information and the list of...
Jul 15, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Summer presents the perfect opportunity to check in with our health and fitness goals for the year! Whether you have been crushing your goals, or are just now getting started on them, Sharp Best Health team sits down to discuss their personal summer wellness goals to help you feel your best and to inspire you to stick with your wellness journey during warm summer days! Additional Resources: Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/sponsor/Sh...
Jul 01, 2019•17 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Do you ever feel like you have too much to do and too little time? Like what’s coming at you is like a fire hose of input, information and distractions? Do you feel like it's become increasingly harder to just put the phone down and as a result, you are losing your natural human ability to pay attention? If you answered 'yes' to these questions, this podcast is for you. In this episode we discuss how to live a focused life in a progressively noisy world of technology and offer a few solutions to...
Jun 24, 2019•22 min•Season 4Ep. 6
June is National Safety Month, an annual observance to educate people and businesses on the importance of safety in the workplace, at home and on the road. To honor of National Safety Month, Sharp Best Health and Don Carl, Director of Environmental Health and Workplace safety at Sharp HealthCare, discuss the importance of workplace safety and offer resources and tips to help you stay safe and injury-free at work in June and beyond! Take a quiz to test your knowledge of this episode for a chance ...
Jun 10, 2019•9 min
Changing behavior in lasting ways can be challenging, but it is not impossible. Behavior change takes time, practice, patience, and a few tips to help it stick. Sharp Best Health and Monica Rivas, a certified health coach, discuss behavior modification strategies to help you make positive lifestyle and behavior changes that last! Take a quiz to test your knowledge of this episode for a chance to win a small prize. NOTES: Health Coaching is a FREE 6-week service available to all Sharp employees. ...
Jun 03, 2019•16 min
Looking to get back on track with your fitness goals? Consider joining the Active&Fit Direct program through Sharp. The Active&Fit Direct program is an affordable gym membership program that gives you access to 10,000+ fitness centers nationwide. You can switch fitness centers to ensure you find the right fit. And it costs only $25 a month (plus a $25 enrollment fee and applicable taxes)! LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Sharp employees who join by May 31 will have their enrollment fee waived! So, wh...
May 27, 2019•16 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Maintaining water balance is essential for our survival and getting the right amount of daily water is important because your body needs this to function properly. However not many are aware about how much water should we ideally drink in a day. Is it 8 glasses? Is it more? Is it less? In this episode, Sharp Best Health explains how much water (and other fluids) is enough to optimize hydration status. Take a quiz to test your knowledge of this episode for a chance to win a small prize. Additiona...
May 20, 2019•6 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Both Cardio and strength training offer amazing health benefits, and a well rounded fitness routine should address both resistance training and cardiovascular training. On this episode, Sharp Best Health provides an answer to the age-old question: If you have to do both in the same day , does it matter whether you do strength training or cardio first? Take a quiz to test your knowledge of this episode for a chance to win a small prize. Looking to start a fitness routine? Join the Active&Fit ...
May 13, 2019•14 min•Season 4Ep. 1
High intensity interval training (H.I.I.T.) can improve heart health, increase fat loss and strengthen and tone your muscle, all in half the time of your traditional slow steady cardio! On this episode, Sharp Best Health explains how H.I.I.T. workouts work and provides a few examples of H.I.I.T. workouts to help you take your training to the next level! Take this episode's quiz and win a prize! (Sharp employees only) H.I.I.T workout examples: Walk/Sprint H.I.I.T Workout Warm up for 3-5 minutes W...
Apr 29, 2019•10 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Driving can be an incredibly stressful activity, especially when you're dealing with stop-and-go highway traffic or navigating chaotic city streets. In honor of April, National Stress Awareness Months, Sharp Best Health and guest, Bob McClure, certified mindfulness facilitator at Sharp, discuss helpful strategies for controlling your emotions and stress while driving. Helpful Resources Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/sponsor/SharpHe...
Apr 22, 2019•23 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In honor of April, National Stress Awareness Month, enjoy this episode from the Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health library! Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here. Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com
Apr 15, 2019•19 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Intermittent fasting (IF) is quickly becoming a popular way of eating which is a pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and not eating. In this podcast, Sharp Best Health discussed types of intermittent fast protocols, perceived benefits, the precautions and the best type of approach depending on one’s health goals. Take this episode's quiz and win a prize! (Sharp employees only) Additional Resources: Intermittent fasting: the science of going without Submit your question for Sharp Be...
Apr 01, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 9
It's April 1st, and means its time for the Sharp Best Health team to have some fun! Submit your question for Sharp Best Health or a podcast idea here. Visit Sharp Best Health on SharpNET for more information on our programs and resources. Music: https://www.bensound.com
Apr 01, 2019•18 min
Sitting is something most of us do in abundance, especially with the so much time and step-saving technology available. If you work a desk job, you probably spend a large portion of your day sitting. Spending too many hours at a time sitting down can lead to some health issues such as back pain, neck pain, poor circulation, poor sleep and even increases risk of heart disease and obesity. On this episode, Sharp Best Health and guest, Nicole Archambault , Ergonomic Specialist at Sharp HealthCare, ...
Mar 18, 2019•10 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In honor of March, National Nutrition Month, in this episode, Sharp Best Health is joined by Ursula Ridens and Patti Ennis, Sharp HealthCare's Registered Dietitians. During the interview Patti and Ursula share their expertise on a variety of questions related to the field of nutrition, including why carbs are good for us and best foods to eat to help lower blood pressure. Take this episode's quiz and win a prize! (Sharp employees only) References National Nutrition Month Activities March is Nati...
Mar 11, 2019•20 min•Season 3Ep. 6
A few weeks ago, Sharp Best Health launched a new cool discounted gym membership program for Sharp employees, called The Active&Fit Direct Program™. 2.The program, made possible through our partnership with American Specialty Health, provides Sharp employees with access to more than 10,000 fitness centers nationwide with flexibility to change any time for just $25/month (plus applicable taxes). No long-term contracts! In this podcast episode, Sharp Best Health and guest, Troy Sechrist, Assoc...
Mar 04, 2019•11 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Everyday stress can negatively affect your health in different ways, especially your heart health. Chronic stress can contribute to factors that increase your risk of heart disease, like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. In this episode, Sharp Best Health crew shares personal tips and strategies to reduces stress and protect your heart! Take this episode's quiz and win a prize! Resources: Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/spon...
Feb 18, 2019•18 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Fat gets a bad rap and there seems to be a lot of confusion as to whether fat is good or bad for your health. The truth is, not all fats are bad for you. Some fats are pretty important and give your body energy and support cell growth. In this episode, learn all you need to know about fats: what to eat, what to avoid, and why. Reference: https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/types-of-cooking-oil Take the Quiz! If you enjoyed this episode and learnt something new, make sure ...
Feb 04, 2019•7 min•Season 3Ep. 1
The marketing efforts of many food products are very creative, and can easily mislead consumers to believe that some foods may be healthier and better for us than they actually are. In this episode, Sharp Best Health debunks 6 of these health food claims so you don't fall victim to untruthful food marketing! REFERENCE Sharp Best Health S1Ep4: Juicy Details About Juice Cleanses https://www.buzzsprout.com/161307/761893-s1ep4-juicy-details-about-juice-cleanses-10-min Submit your question for Sharp ...
Jan 28, 2019•16 min•Season 2Ep. 10
