Crimmins authors major wellness article
MINNEAPOLIS, June 19, 2008—Former MMA board chair Timothy Crimmins, M.D., has authored a cover story on the state of corporate wellness for the current issue of Twin Cities Business Journal.
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Gene of mice and men tagged in obesity study
MINNEAPOLIS, June 11, 2008—A gene common to both mice and humans may be partly responsible for the rising rate of obesity that comes with age, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota.
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Twin Cities rated #1 for women's heart health
MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2008—A study by the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement reveals that the Twin Cities metro area is the nation's healthiest "mega metro" for women's hearts.
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Project trains prediabetics to change how they live
MINNEAPOLIS, April 15, 2008—People in three Minnesota communities are taking part in a pilot program sponsored by the state to see if intensive group intervention with people diagnosed as prediabetic can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.
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TV in teen's room not a healthy addition
MINNEAPOLIS, April 8, 2008—University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers found that older adolescents who have a bedroom TV are less likely to engage in healthy activities—exercising, eating right, and enjoying family meals.
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U study: Young people keep packing away fast food
MINNEAPOLIS, March 24, 2008—University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers found that more than 20 percent of adolescent males and females frequently consume fast food – that is, more than three times per week.
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