Latest news briefs from UAB
Monday, July 23, 2012
A journey of Olympic proportions begins with a determined step
Persistence and sacrifice are central to success, says UAB expert who competed on the world stage as a teen.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Use the Summer Olympic Games to inspire kids to be active
Olympians offer a glimpse of non-traditional sports — and cool ways to have fun and excel.
Monday, April 30, 2012
UAB employees eschew the fat in Scale Back competition
As a group, the 16 OPR and Comprehensive Cancer Center Scale Back contestants lost a total 227 pounds
Monday, March 19, 2012
Pick your child’s summer camp with purpose
Summer camp should combine enrichment and fun, one UAB professor says.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Resources available to help with your Scale Back challenge
More than 1,200 employees compete in Scale Back, and resources to help you in your quest are plentiful at UAB.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Exercise can help the blues in those with chronic illnesses
Weekly work-outs can reduce depression in the chronically ill, according to new research from UAB.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Health trends get back to basics, ahead with technology
Diet, exercise and technology are key to wellness in 2012.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Jan. 23: Time to Scale Back
Scale Back Alabama is a 10-week statewide weight loss contest and UAB is taking part.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Five changes could make this your last unhealthy bowl season
UAB wellness expert says 70 percent of the leading health problems affecting Americans could be improved by behavior modifications.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
The dean has lost it — and is he ever happy
Health Professions’ Harold Jones lost 70 pounds — very publicly —through his school’s weight-loss program and blogged about it all the way.
