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March 21, 2016
Patients having feasible opportunities for maintaining healthy diet and physical activity is clinically and meaningfully associated with their intentions, actual behaviors and their BMI, according to data published in the Annals of Family Medicine. In addition, the researchers found that primary care physicians should assess their patients’ opportunities as part of any effort to help […]
March 9, 2016
For family physicians to help patients reach their diet and exercise goals more successfully, one group of researchers said it’s necessary to first understand the opportunities and obstacles that may be in their path to success. Read the full story at AAFP News
March 7, 2016
When people ask Travis Block what he does for a living, the conversation usually screeches to a halt when they learn he’s a scientist. “It’s gotten to where you tell somebody you’re a scientist, they put their hands up and say, “Don’t even try, I’m not going to understand,’” said Block, a graduate student at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
February 17, 2016
A gym enthusiast’s life can be mentally as well as physically exhausting. The options of exercises targeting the body’s muscles are endless, but the “blacklist” of movements you should never attempt is much shorter. Read the full story at Huffington Post
January 20, 2016
On Wednesday morning, the Bexar Healthy Beverage Coalition launched a campaign to educate the public about health issues linked to sugar-packed drinks and healthy alternatives. The coalition met at the Bexar County Courthouse to reveal data linking sugary beverages to an increase in diabetes, heart disease and obesity rates in the area last year. Read […]
December 14, 2015
Several teams from the Health Science Center participated in the 2015 San Antonio Heart & Stroke Walk held Dec. 12 at Nelson Wolff Stadium.
