The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation will donate $5.3 million to the U to establish a diabetes prevention program called “Driving Out Diabetes: A Larry H. Miller Family Wellness Initiative.”
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] 4 STRETCHING MYTHS EXPOSED By Gabby Gonzalas, marketing coordinator for University of Utah Health It’s important to stretch to maintain healthy joints and have appropriate mobility for physical activity. But do we really know how long we should stretch for? If we should always stretch before exercise? Eon Jarvis, DPT, OCS, a […]
Read MoreOne might wonder how the School of Dentistry and the Marriott Library would be partners. Strange bedfellows you say? Not at all.
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] SHOULD YOU BE EATING ACTIVATED CHARCOAL? Black is the new black in the culinary world right now. Black baked goods, ice creams, coffees, and lemonades are popping up on store shelves and in hip restaurants and all are getting their dark hues from the same source: activated charcoal. Why are people ingesting […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah receives $47.5 million gift from Craig H. Neilsen Foundation for new state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital.
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] body image workshop When we use social media, read magazines or get online, we are constantly told ways to make ourselves look better because we are not enough. How is anyone supposed to feel positive self-worth with this message? Cultivating positive body image doesn’t happen overnight, it’s an active process that takes […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Making Behavior Change Stick Almost everyone has heard the experts’ recommendations for living a healthy life: Getting enough sleep, managing daily stress, not smoking, eating a colorful and varied diet and engaging in regular physical activity. A wealth of research and studies, self-help books, trendy diet and celebrity endorsements bombard us with […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] It’s apple season! Six recipes to try this fall Celebrate the return of autumn with fall’s favorite fruit. From sweet to savory, here are six quick and delicious apple recipes to try: Apple Pie Overnight Oats Prep Time: 15 minutes | Servings: 2 INGREDIENTS: 1 apple thinly sliced 2 TBSP brown sugar 2 TBSP almond butter ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. lemon juice […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Health benefits of dog walking (for you and your dog) 1. Physical health. Dog owners enjoy numerous health benefits from walking their dog a few times a week including improved cardiovascular fitness, lower blood pressure, stronger muscles and bones. Regular physical activity is important for your pet’s health too. Obesity in dogs […]
Read MoreAn annual tradition since 1991, the School of Medicine Alumni Association to host alumni and medical community, Oct. 13 and 14, 2017.
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] How to integrate Intuitive Eating into your life Have you ever heard the phrase, “Eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full”? This mentality is the focus of intuitive eating. Children are very good at self-regulating their intake by eating when they are hungry as they respond to biological signals that […]
Read MoreThe College of Health at University of Utah Health has been awarded a six-year, $6.5 million grant to study non-drug treatment of back pain among active duty members of the military.
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