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Of course, you can also ﬁnd the team element outside the gym. For Harmon, it’s the sociability of his workmates that keeps him on his toes. “I love my drive to work, looking forward to getting there,” he told CBS Watch! magazine in 2010. “It’s a friendly place where we’re challenged and people are still doing the work and are excited. No one is phoning it in.” CLUE: ut Burnout Worko A DIRTY COFFEE CUP WHAT IT MEANS: Someone needed an energy boost. Have you ever watched a little kid run in circles for hours and expressed with jealousy, “I wish I had that much energy”? As we age, energy levels may drop a bit, and many people will turn to a grande mochaccino to give them a morning boost. On NCIS, Gibbs has a bit of a java addiction. But off-screen, Harmon doesn’t follow suit. “I maybe have a cup in the morning, maybe a partial one in the afternoon,” he told USA Today. And in Gibbs’ coffee cup? Green tea, Harmon says. “If you’re not eating continuously, your blood sugar level can drop, you’ll feel tired, and you’ll supplement with caffeine,” Marsico says. What many people don’t realize, however, is caffeine is a diuretic, meaning it can dehydrate you. “Most people struggle to get in their water intake anyhow,” Marsico says. “Coffee only dehydrates them more.” He acknowledges he has a cup of joe in the morning before meeting his 6 a.m. client. But to keep your energy up throughout the day, Marsico recommends eating every three to four hours, steadying out your blood sugar levels. Reach for a healthy fuel source, like fruit, and constantly drink water. “This will do better to prevent energy crashes than caffeine will,” he says. in a g ym , month you jo io ? The firs t e. ar s you by nam te to this scen person know Who can rela to e front- desk so often , th ere (b ut vow you’re going d ay h ere or th tting ar t sk ipp in g a thought of ge yo u st udder at the M onth two, e, you sh y month thre make it up ). B e. orkout one more tim g the same w on a treadmill cise rut, doin exer ep going. victim to the otivation to ke You’ve fallen ? A lack of m lt th er ap is t out. The re su p so n , p hys ic al d ay in and d ay B ec ky T h o m in n et t y,” says ec ia lis t at Gw “Var ie ty is ke n d it io n in g sp co es sing , and it st re n g th an d s the body gu an d ce rt if ie d t variet y keep . “Const an Sport sRehab or yoga re sted . s, swimming keeps you inte such as Pilate g uge , positive g cross-trainin the g ym is a h “I ncorporatin p a routine at u ing rehab eek to bre ak g in her runn during the w cross-trainin u se s ompson , who gain ,” says Th sRehab. one winnet t Sport s. “D o n’t tr y program at G ie nt,” sh e add p at ’ll b e ab le to u h ave to b e a m onth , yo u “H owever, yo ti m es . After don’t .” up. Try a few h things you cl as s an d give like and whic you ll which things accurately te PHOTOGRAPHY BY CBS PHOTO ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES classes Get Fit in a Group Class Whether it’s tai chi, yoga, circuit training, cardio dance or Pilates, get fit and have fun at one of GMC’s group classes. Learn more at gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/classes. Vim & Vigor · WI NTER 2011 33 http://www.gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/classes

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil's Feature
New Hip, New Life
Building Better Heart Care
Back in Action
Supplementary Knowledge
Keys to Survival
Clearing the Air
Mark Harmon of NCIS fame makes 60 look good
This One's For the Girls
Life After a Loss
Do Your Diabetes Homework
Healthy Returns
Prime Time Health
The Future of Breast Health
Growing Generosity
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center