Healthy Living - Fitness & Nutrition

It really is true that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Eating right, maintaining a healthy weight and getting regular physical activity are some of the best ways to prevent serious, lifelong conditions.

Nutrition and Weight Control

There are several resources available on campus to help you develop healthy eating habits, good nutrition and a healthy weight. They include:

Exercise and Fitness Programs

Regular exercise is an important part of staying healthy, maintaining a healthy weight, and controlling many chronic conditions. Carnegie Mellon employees and their family have full use of the Athletic Department facilities on campus when they present an ID card. In addition, the Carnegie Mellon Athletics Department offers many Fitness Programs available at moderate costs.

Free Meditation Sessions for Faculty and Staff

Human Resources and Staff Council are pleased to offer a free meditation program for faculty and staff. The 30 minute sessions are held at 12:00 noon every Tuesday in Whitfield Hall - Pine Room, and are lead by Kevin Henry, MED, LSW. No pre-registration or special dress is required. You will be comfortably seated in a chair, so you can come straight to class from work, and return to work directly. Please join us!

Free Exercise Classes for Staff in Whitfield Hall

Learn more about the Staff Faculty Fitness Program, including information about the exercise classes, class schedules, the instructor and other fitness links. Also, subscribe to the SFF email list to be sure you get class announcements.

"Pathways to Health: Healthy Solutions 2006" Presentations

  1. Acupuncture: Ancient Treatment for Modern Illnesses (.ppt)
  2. Diabetes Management (.ppt)
  3. Eating to Live or Living to Eat (.ppt)
  4. Hypertension (.ppt)
  5. Update in Women's Health: New Information for Common Health Conditions (.ppt)