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    Cancer care

    Why are younger adults getting colon cancer?

    5 min read

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    Nutrition and weight loss

    Your prescription for nutrition: How to embrace food as medicine

    Learn how you might apply these nutrition principles in your life

    By Health 360

    8 min read

    Find out the importance of postpartum checkups during the “fourth trimester”

    By Health 360

    5 min read

    Say farewell to the winter blues with these steps

    By Health 360

    3 min read

    Symptom Checker
    The 24/7 online health companion that considers symptoms and suggests a diagnosis

    By Intermountain Health

    3 min read

    With a little bit of knowledge, you can make informed decisions about your food.
    Shop smarter knowing the difference between the dates on food labels.

    By Intermountain Health

    5 min read

    Heart Health

    Here's how the American Heart Association ranked your favorite diets
    Heart health

    Learn the latest on heart healthy diets

    Here's how the American Heart Association ranked your favorite diets

    By Health 360

    7 min read

    Learn to spot the difference and save a life
    Learn to spot the difference and save a life

    By Health 360

    4 min read

    Take our quiz to find out your risk and create a unique heart health plan
    Take our quiz to find out your risk and create a unique heart health plan

    By Health 360

    6 min read

    An Intermountain Health cardiologist shares how to keep your heart healthy
    An Intermountain Health cardiologist shares how to keep your heart healthy

    By Health 360

    6 min read

    How to protect your family’s heart health during heavy air pollution
    How to protect your family’s heart health during heavy air pollution.

    By Health 360

    6 min read

    Spirituality and heart health
    Several studies indicate spirituality is related to psychological well-being and can be managed by health-related behaviors.

    By Intermountain Health

    5 min read

    Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness

    fast food and depression
    Nutrition and weight loss

    Link between fast food and depression

    Depression affects 121 million people worldwide and there is increasing evidence documenting the link between consuming fast food and experiencing depression.

    By Miriam Del Carmen Padilla, MD

    3 min read

    Seasonal Affective Disorder
    During the long winter months, many people struggle with depressed mood. You may have heard of it referred to as “the winter blues.” The symptoms last the majority of the season, and then resolve as the spring season comes around.

    By Maddison Heyn, PA-C

    2 min read

    Bone Health
    The winter months can bring some risks to bone health including increased risk of falls with the ice and decreased vitamin d production as we get less sun exposure. It is important for you to do what you can to ensure proper bone health to prevent bone fractures.

    By Miriam Del Carmen Padilla, MD

    3 min read

    winter fitness
    Now that the temperatures are dropping, perhaps your motivation to be active has dropped as well. Exercise can actually help beat those winter blues, and boost your immune system to avoid those winter colds. Here are some tips to help you stay motivated and fit during the colder months.

    By Intermountain Health

    2 min read

    flax
    Did you know that eating flax regularly can help lower blood pressure? Flaxseed is high in healthy fiber and an omega three fatty acid. Research suggests the acid helps reduce blood pressure by telling your body to stop making something that causes inflammation.

    By Intermountain Health

    1 min read

    building muscle older adult
    Strength training and the muscle building it brings about is known to improve your ability to do daily tasks, walk faster, and even reduce falls and other injury risks.

    By Intermountain Health

    2 min read

    In depth stories

    Benefits of Gardening

    Gardening and Stress Reduction

    The benefits of garden extend well beyond the beautiful flower, fruits, and veggies you're able to produce. See how...

    By Heather Darling

    5 min read

    Close up of a woman in a beige dress holding her stomach outside
    One thing that helps women and families through the birthing experience is having the opportunity to plan and mentally prepare for what to expect.

    By Stacia Moyer MD

    5 min read

    Electric 20Breast 20Pump text
    You might ask what kind of breast pump should I buy, Then I might ask, What are you going to use it for?​​

    By Kari Pickett

    5 min read

    How much screen time is too much for my child
    Whether you have a toddler or a teenager, managing their daily screen time is an important skill you and they need to learn.

    By Sierra Pardey, MD

    5 min read