Health class is a required course for all students at Ladue High School to fulfill the necessary credits for graduation. This comprehensive course includes personal health & wellness, mental & emotional health, life-long physical fitness, safe & healthy relationships, nutrition & self care, disease prevention, substance abuse & prevention, and community & environmental health.
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.
-Thomas Jefferson
Wellness Letter: Is food getting safer?January 16, 2014:Government data suggests that outbreaks of food-borne illness from pathogens have decreased significantly in recent years. But are these numbers tainted? The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter unpacks the research on the safety of what we eat, and offers a few suggestions.
Wellness Letter: Getting a grip on blood pressureSeptember 24, 2013:If you have elevated blood pressure you’re trying to control with medication or lifestyle modifications such as diet and physical activity, you might consider adding isometric handgrip exercise, the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter reports.
Arsenic in your rice? The Wellness Letter reportsJanuary 14, 2013:While it’s well known that many private water wells contain high concentrations of arsenic, the substance made headlines recently for its presence, as well, in rice. The UC Berkeley Wellness Report looks at recent research findings, and suggest ways to reduce arsenic consumption while still enjoying the popular grain.
The lowdown on antioxidantsSeptember 24, 2012:Twenty-five years ago the term “antioxidant” was new to the public. Today antioxidant-related claims on food products make for big business. The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter looks at what we know, and don’t know, about a substance that helps mop up cell-damaging free radicals.
HDL: Not so ‘good’ after all?August 27, 2012:Most people now know that LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is the “bad” cholesterol that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, while HDL is the “good” type that removes cholesterol from artery walls. But while the benefits of lowering elevated LDL are proven, the evidence for raising HDL by itself remains uncertain, reports the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter.
Wheat phobia: Will avoiding wheat really improve your health?July 19, 2012:Wheat has long been a dietary pariah for low-carb dieters and those who consider themselves to be allergic (or at least sensitive) to the grain. Now, with the publication of the bestseller Wheat Belly, even more are hesitant. The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter summarizes the book’s key points — and serves up counterpoint of its own.
Is coconut oil a miracle cure for Alzheimer’s?May 30, 2012:Can a simple food like coconut oil help people with Alzheimer’s disease? A new and highly publicized book suggests that it might, and UC Berkeley’s “Wellness Letter” takes a hard look at the evidence.
How safe is your seafood?April 24, 2012:Many health-conscious people are eating more fish these days. But along with heart-healthy omega-3 fats, they may be getting something that’s not so welcome: contaminants. The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter reports on latest findings from government-collected seafood-inspection data.
Wellness Letter: Getting a grip on blood pressureSeptember 24, 2013:If you have elevated blood pressure you’re trying to control with medication or lifestyle modifications such as diet and physical activity, you might consider adding isometric handgrip exercise, the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter reports.
Arsenic in your rice? The Wellness Letter reportsJanuary 14, 2013:While it’s well known that many private water wells contain high concentrations of arsenic, the substance made headlines recently for its presence, as well, in rice. The UC Berkeley Wellness Report looks at recent research findings, and suggest ways to reduce arsenic consumption while still enjoying the popular grain.
The lowdown on antioxidantsSeptember 24, 2012:Twenty-five years ago the term “antioxidant” was new to the public. Today antioxidant-related claims on food products make for big business. The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter looks at what we know, and don’t know, about a substance that helps mop up cell-damaging free radicals.
HDL: Not so ‘good’ after all?August 27, 2012:Most people now know that LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is the “bad” cholesterol that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, while HDL is the “good” type that removes cholesterol from artery walls. But while the benefits of lowering elevated LDL are proven, the evidence for raising HDL by itself remains uncertain, reports the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter.
Wheat phobia: Will avoiding wheat really improve your health?July 19, 2012:Wheat has long been a dietary pariah for low-carb dieters and those who consider themselves to be allergic (or at least sensitive) to the grain. Now, with the publication of the bestseller Wheat Belly, even more are hesitant. The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter summarizes the book’s key points — and serves up counterpoint of its own.
Is coconut oil a miracle cure for Alzheimer’s?May 30, 2012:Can a simple food like coconut oil help people with Alzheimer’s disease? A new and highly publicized book suggests that it might, and UC Berkeley’s “Wellness Letter” takes a hard look at the evidence.
How safe is your seafood?April 24, 2012:Many health-conscious people are eating more fish these days. But along with heart-healthy omega-3 fats, they may be getting something that’s not so welcome: contaminants. The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter reports on latest findings from government-collected seafood-inspection data.