[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Strength training is a great way to get into shape and reduce stress, but using weights requires either a trip to the gym or investing several hundred dollars. A popular alternative is resistance bands, long elastic bands, typically with handles on either end that can provide the muscles the same workout as […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]During the cold winter months, our skin can become drier and itchier. On today’s “Health Minute,” dermatologist Dr. Emily McKenzie explains why winter conditions can wreak havoc on your skin and a few simple tips to help alleviate the effects. Listen to the story here or read the transcript below. Announcer: The Health Minute, produced by University […]
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Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] ARE YOU MORE LIKELY TO DIE FROM AN OPIOID OVERDOSE OR A CAR CRASH? It may shock you, but recent studies show you are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than automobile accidents, falls or even a firearm assault. Pediatric emergency medicine physician Jennifer Plumb talks about the extreme dangers of opioids […]
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Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]Every snowflake is exactly alike: They’re all conspiring to make you slip. In snowy Utah, paying attention to where you walk can save you from injuring and embarrassing yourself. Here’s how: Resist the temptation to type and walk. If you simply can’t put down your phone, stop to take care of business. When it […]
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Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] STARTING THE NEW YEAR HAPPIER IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR HEALTH We all strive to be happy, but sometimes events in your life can bring you down. Did last year not go as well as you were hoping? Wondering how you could be happier in the new year? Psychiatrist Anne Lin says a negative outlook will […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for adults—kids can make them too. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner says by helping children make and keep resolutions, parents can teach their children important values such as commitment. Dr. Gellner has some tips for helping your children choose a resolution or two, and how best to hold them to it. […]
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