[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] My Story: Why you need to make exercise and your health a priority By Charity Wayman, B.S. Health Education and Promotion At age 17, I was completely bedridden. I had recently been diagnosed with Lyme disease and a heart syndrome, and I was no longer able to go to school. I was […]
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Read MoreRegistered Dietitian Approved partnership aims to educate and enable employees, students, patients and visitors to make healthy food and beverage choices.
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Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] 6 ways to fit fitness into a busy schedule We know life can be a little crazy sometimes, but fitting physical activity into your daily life can be easier than you think. Here are six tips to help make sure you get some activity every day. Work out in the morning. Set […]
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Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Want to lose weight? Pay attention to body composition By Alana Schroeder, web content specialist for the Interactive Marketing & Web Team at University of Utah Health Care It’s a new year, and just like last year, losing weight is this year’s most popular New Year’s resolution. You may think being thin […]
Read MoreFree fitness classes at the Eccles Student Life Center.
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] [/bs_col][bs_col class=”col-sm-4″][bs_well size=”lg” ] ALCOHOL AND MELANOMA: A NEW LINK New research from the American Association for Cancer Research has added melanoma—the deadliest form of skin cancer—to the list of cancers correlated to alcohol use. More specifically, consumption of white wine has been found to correlate with the occurrence of melanoma in white males and […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] 7 health benefits of yoga Yoga has been around for over 5,000 years. There are more than 100 different forms of yoga, some are fast-paced and intense, others are gentle and relaxing. A consistent yoga practice offers all kinds of mental and physical health benefits. Improves flexibility As we age, our flexibility […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] SNOOZING YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH Did you know that muscles are built while you’re asleep at night? That’s right. As you drift off to la la land your body is working hard to repair microscopic tears in the individual muscle cells (sarcomeres). If you are training to overload, you incur these […]
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