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December 18, 2020

The L.S. Skaggs Patient Wellness Center provides health and wellness programming for individuals in our community. Through an innovative inter-professional approach, students and faculty from the Colleges of Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, and the School of Dentistry work together to the benefits of our patients and clients.

December 11, 2020

The holidays are right around the corner! With all of the holiday treats, sweets, casseroles, and sugary drinks, it’s no wonder that we tend to gain weight this time of year. Follow these tips to have a healthy and delicious holiday season. Remember, the goal is not to deprive yourself, but rather to manage your portions and enjoy foods in moderation.

November 12, 2020

Body hair—it’s something we spend lots of time, energy, and money on removing. Whether you’re tired of shaving your legs or armpits or pained by waxing that upper lip, laser hair removal may be a good choice for you.

November 05, 2020

Prediabetes can be a confusing diagnosis. It’s not diabetes, so what is it? Prediabetes is a condition where the sugar (glucose) in your blood is higher than normal, but not high enough that you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Knowledge of, or diagnosis of prediabetes, can be helpful in preventing type 2 diabetes.

June 23, 2020

If you're like many people who had to change their daily routines due to COVID-19, you are probably in need of a good way to stay in shape and get fit while gyms are closed. Thank to communications technology like Zoom, you can still sweat it out with Zoom fitness classes. Learn how to get started!

December 23, 2019

The New Year is here. 2020 is no longer just a faraway thought, it’s reality! University of Utah Health is here to make the transition into 2020 a little easier, a little more attainable, and maybe even more fun. Here are four tips to stick to those New Year Resolutions.

October 21, 2019

February 08, 2018

Let's try a new take on a classic comfort food: Shepard's Pie

February 08, 2018

Roasted vegetables are both wonderful on their own or as a topper to salads, tacos, and grain salads.

January 04, 2018

Picture it: a cool, bubbling, crystal clear mountain spring. Nothing could be so pure or refreshing, right?

November 20, 2017

Cranberries are tasty—and good for you.

November 14, 2017

How you take your blood pressure can affect the outcome.

August 17, 2017

All the things your kid needs to go back to school.

August 03, 2017

Here are just a few ways you can manage your diabetes.

June 19, 2017

If coconut oil isn’t the miracle food it has been touted to be, then what is the best oil to use?

May 09, 2017

Did you know you could have diabetes and not realize it?

April 03, 2017

Is death by bacon possible?

March 21, 2017

The Centers for Disease Control says that if you have a family health history of a chronic disease like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis, you are more likely to get that disease yourself.

February 14, 2017

How loving relationships sustain us, define us, and keep us healthy.

February 02, 2017

Detoxing has been around for a little while, but this diet fad is still going strong.

January 05, 2017

Remember those New Year’s resolutions you made? How many of those resolutions are still active?

November 11, 2016

They are pieces of advice we have all heard -- but how much is actually true?