The fight against cancer
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New technology at the Huntsman Cancer Institute will soon be able to treat young cancer patients with more targeted radiation therapy.
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Building a strong foundation of eating habits
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Real Life Challenge In the Real Life Challenge, the nutrition category includes five different habits. Each habit is very important in achieving health and well-being, but it’s no easy feat to follow through with all of them every day. Over the past four weeks of the challenge, what nutrition habits have been […]
Read MorePracticing a healthy mindset
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Real Life Challenge There are two habits pertaining to movement in the Real Life Challenge: Be active for at least 10 minutes. Most of us have a million thoughts running through our minds at any moment, but very few of us set aside time to practice a healthy mindset. This pressure to […]
Read MoreThe fine print
University of Utah engineers developed a process to 3-D-print cells to produce human tissue such as ligaments and tendons.
Read MoreThe ‘movement’ movement
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Real Life Challenge There are two habits pertaining to movement in the Real Life Challenge: Active for at least 10 minutes No sitting for more than one hour at a time Neither of these habits mentions going to the gym or exercise, and this was no mistake. Planned exercise has numerous benefits […]
Read MoreFlu season at the workplace
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Actions that all of us can do to minimize the spread of the flu in our university workplace.
Read MoreBreastfeeding changes gene activity related to stress
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U professor on team led by Women & Infants Hospital/Brown University that published findings in Pediatrics.
Read MoreU of U Health top 10 in quality
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University of Utah Health has been named a winner of the prestigious 2018 Vizient Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award for the ninth year in a row.
Read MoreBe still my beating heart
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Researchers identify a genetic mutation that sets the heart racing, producing an irregular heartbeat that can lead to heart failure.
Read MoreThe power of posting
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Real Life Challenge You might be wondering why we’re encouraging thousands of University of Utah employees to post their habits in an app for six whole weeks. Could this really make an impact? We truly believe so, and the reason lies partially in the power of posting, which goes far beyond points […]
Read MoreFinding your motivation
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Real Life Challenge We often convince ourselves that change should be easy. Getting healthier, losing weight and living longer should be more than enough motivation to shift habits, right? The fact is, change is hard and in real life social norms have more of an impact on our daily habits than most […]
Read MoreAre you ready for the Real Life Challenge?
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Are you ready for the Real Life Challenge? The Real Life Challenge starts today. It is a six-week lifestyle journey, dedicated to improving your health, fitness and overall well-being—one habit at a time. This challenge is offered by Wellness and Integrative Health at University of Utah Health and is open to ALL University […]
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