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FITNESS. NUTRITION. WEIGHT LOSS.
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ou owe it to yourself, and your loved ones,
you’ll find information about a variety of options
to get healthy and fit in 2015. Carrying
to get you on the road to a healthier lifestyle.
around extra weight increases your risk of heart
From local fitness centers, to bariatric surgery,
disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure -
to healthy and organic foods, to natural oils and
just to name a few. Not to mention how it can
supplements, we’re certain you’ll find an option
affect your quality of life. In the next few pages
that’s just right for you.
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Want a New You in the New Year? Mercy Fitness Center will help get you there. Make 2015 the year you reach your health and fitness goals. Mention this ad and Mercy Fitness Center will waive the joining fee on any new membership during the month of January. This is a savings of: $50 for individuals $100 for families Your life is our life’s work. mercy.net
Mercy Fitness Center 7600 Dallas Street Fort Smith, AR Call 479-314-7400 for details.
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FORT SMITH ATHLETIC CLUB 5400 South Gary Street - Fort Smith 479.452.4031 | fsathleticclub.com
Located in the heart of Fort Smith, Fort Smith Athletic Club is the place for quality fitness. Whether you’re looking for a traditional workout, or prefer tennis, yoga, or Pilates, we’ve got you covered. Fort Smith Athletic Club offers a wide variety of fitness classes, a multitude of indoor and outdoor tennis courts (along with USPTA Certified Teaching Pros, lessons, leagues, and tournaments), personal trainers, an 8,350 square foot fitness center, and an outdoor swimming pool. Hours: Mondays through Thursday 5am – 9pm, Friday 5am – 7pm, Saturday 8:30am – 7pm, and Sunday 9:30am – 7pm.
Open house January 1st - 4th. Joining fees waived during open house ($100-$600 value).
SERVICES OFFERED: Free "Fit Track" Personal Trainers Pilates, Yoga, Total BARRE
Body Sculpting, Boot Camp Strength, Interval, and HIIT Training Ellipticals, Treadmills, Bikes, Steppers Weight Machines, Free Weights
Racquetball, Tennis, Pickle-ball Courts Tennis Lessons & Leagues 5 USPTA Certified Teaching Pros Childcare Available
OLDE FASHIONED FOODS 123 North 18th Street - Fort Smith 8434 Phoenix Avenue, Suite E - Fort Smith 479.782.6183 or 479.649.8200 facebook/oldefashioned Olde Fashioned foods are the best foods. Founded in 1959 by Bill and Louise Bruce, Old Fashioned Foods has been serving the health and wellness needs of our community for over five decades. They have two locations to serve families of the River Valley, and their staff are some of the best you'll find anywhere. The staff at Olde Fashioned Foods are friendly and knowledgable, and their mission it to help their customers lead healthier and happier lives. Olde Fashioned Foods carries herbs, vitamins, minerals, probiotics, essential oils and products for all types of health conditions. They also offer gluten-free, organic and natural foods such as chia seeds, hemp hearts, non-GMO foods, coconut oils, and fresh produce. Garcinia Combogia, Lombucha drinks and raw Suja juices are just a few of their popular items.
PRODUCTS OFFERED: Organic and natural foods Probiotics
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Gluten-free foods Non-GMO foods Fresh produce and juices
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DARRYL ECKES, M.D., F.A.C.S. COOPER CLINIC 7001 Rogers Avenue - Fort Smith | 479.274.3215 or 800.333.1305 cooperweightlosssurgery.com | weightlosssurgery@cooperclinic.com Lose Weight. Regain Your Health. Are you one of the millions of Americans who struggles with obesity? Have you been unsuccessful in losing weight and keeping it off? Are your day-to-day activities and your health adversely affected? Extra pounds increase your risk for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and other serious conditions, and obesity-related health conditions can significantly reduce your life expectancy. Dr. Darryl Eckes is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery. He performs general surgery and three types of bariatric (weight loss) procedures. Through personal consultation, he assesses each patient as to their overall health situation and personal
weight loss goals to determine which surgery is best. He is the only physician in the River Valley accredited by the SRC as a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Surgeon. Bariatric surgery is covered by Medicare and many insurers. Our Bariatric Coordinator can provide a free verification of your individual insurance benefits, and free monthly seminars are provided by Dr. Eckes. For an effective, long-term solution to obesity, consider Weight Loss Surgery. It’s your life—live it better, longer, healthier.
PROCEDURES OFFERED: - Lap-Band®®® - Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y - Sleeve Gastrectomy DOSOUTHMAGAZINE
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With over 90 local vendors in store, take comfort in knowing your food.
1554 N College Avenue 479.521.7558 www.onf.coop
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Your community co-op for organic and all-natural shopping needs, including many options for special dietary requirements.
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MARVIN ALTMAN FITNESS CENTER NUTRITION COUNSELING ARKANSAS SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS 479.709.DOCS SparksHealth.com or ARSurgicalWeightLoss.com 3 Ways to Spark Your New Year’s Weight Loss From fitness to diet or surgery, Sparks Health System provides options for you and your family for getting healthy and in shape during the New Year. If working out is a personal goal for you in 2015, Marvin Altman Fitness Center, located on the Sparks’ campus, can help. Marvin Altman is a medically based fitness center with classes for all activity levels. For the more advanced, you can try one of the "Boot Camps" offered, or for the less active, yoga and water aerobics are available. "We strive to make the fitness center a place where everyone feels comfortable working out," said Don Ridgley. With the addition of new workout equipment within the last few months, Marvin Altman is even better equipped to help you reach your wellness goals. Personal trainers are also available to assist you with your fitness plan. Another option available for those trying to get healthy in 2015 is the newly-opened Sparks Nutrition Counseling Center. It is the only center of its kind in the region. Registered dieticians offer individualized analysis and nutrition plans for not only patients who’ve been hospitalized or are under the care of a physician, but also those who need help managing their weight. Starting in 2015, the center will be offering an 8 week series of weight loss classes called "Mission SlimPossible." The classes will educate you about Basic Nutrition, Meal Planning, and Smart Shopping. "We want to make this an interactive, fun experience
for anyone who is interested in losing weight. Through the class, participants will receive a free month membership to Marvin Altman Fitness Center and have access to an Executive Chef" said Sarah Evans, Nutrition Education Coordinator. Sometimes exercise and diet is not a viable option for a person who is overweight. If your weight has started to cause you serious health problems including high blood pressure or diabetes, surgical weight loss might be an option. Through Arkansas Surgical Weight Loss, available at Sparks Regional Medical Center and Summit Medical Center, surgeons can help you get your health back on track. Several surgical options are available, including the Sleeve Gastrectomy, which is available at both hospitals. Through five small incisions, each between one and two inches long, the surgeon removes approximately 70 percent of the stomach. This new stomach has a total capacity of just three to five ounces, which means patients feel full or satisfied after eating only two to four ounces of food. Patients must meet certain criteria including a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 or a BMI of 35 or greater with the existence of other comorbidities which could include diabetes and high blood pressure. Free monthly seminars are held in both Van Buren and Fort Smith to educate patients about surgical weight loss. Anyone interested in learning more about the procedures should attend a seminar.
LOSE THE WEIGHT: - Marvin Altman Fitness Center - Nutritional Counseling - Surgical Weight Loss Options DOSOUTHMAGAZINE
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