UAB named Birmingham’s Healthiest Employer
Women and exercise: it may not always be fun, but it’s beneficial
UAB experts say that while physical activity is necessary for both men and women, there are gender-specific benefits that women need to know.
Risk of fatal heart disease higher among black men, women
Black men and women have twice the risk of fatal coronary heart disease as whites, but the disparity could be eliminated with better risk factor control.
Vogtle awarded grant to improve weight and activity of kids with Down syndrome
UAB kicks off research program to combat obesity in children with Down syndrome.
Take this to heart: The No. 1 killer of women is preventable
Heart disease kills more women, young and old, than cancer. Yet for most, it’s avoidable with a healthier lifestyle.
Help your kids have a heart-healthy Halloween
This candy-centric holiday can still be enjoyed by all who observe it — but in a way that makes the heart much happier.
UAB researcher wins grant to study gene networks and longevity
John Hartman works with the Nutrition Obesity Reseach Center and the Department of Medicine.
Smith named New Scholar in Aging by the Ellison Medical Foundation
Smith's research in calorie restriction and glucose regulation will be supported.
Healthy lunch choices help ward off childhood obesity, say UAB experts
With less physical activity time than during the summer, the school year means kids need to eat balanced midday meals that won’t pack on the pounds.
UAB to study if breakfast choice helps or hinders fat burning
What you have for breakfast might help, or hurt, your body’s efforts to burn fat later in the day, say UAB researchers hoping to learn more.
