Health & Well-Being

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Helping Women Stay Active at Every Stage of Life

After years of knee pain threatened to limit the active life she loved, Anne found a team at UConn Health’s Women’s Center for Motion & Performance that listened to what she wanted and helped her get moving again.

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Helping Kids Get Active

UConn Waterbury graduate student Hannah Peterson worked directly with the public and academic icons to improve access to physical activity for young people

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Elena Camacho’s Innovating Plant Protein-Rich Foods as PURIS Intern

'I am able to work in both the lab and kitchen applying what I’ve learned, and gaining hands on experience with product development. You get that mix – it’s the best of both worlds'

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UConn Institute for Sports Medicine: The Science of Motion

The data-driven insights help support recovery, enhance performance, and reduce injury risk

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Fact vs. Fiction: Separating the Myths from the Science Behind GLP-1 Medications

From social media claims to questions about safety, UConn Health OB/GYN and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Jason Schneider explains what patients should really know.

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Wide World of Western Sports

Dr. Anthony Alessi shares his experience in this unique sports culture

Hypothyroid patient Jenna Bartley having her blood pressure checked during an exam at UConn Health. (Ryan Bernat/UConn Health)

UConn Health Minute: Hypothyroid Study

The study aims to improve symptoms and patients’ overall quality of life

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Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Cyclospora

Cases of the foodborne illness caused by the parasite have been in the news. UConn Extension experts share practical steps to reduce risk and stay healthy

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I Love CT, But It’s the Season of the Ticks

Stick Season has nothing on Tick Season. UConn experts share insights about how this year is shaping up

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‘Healthy Rounds’: The Brain and Spine Frontier

UConn Health’s Dr. Ketan Bulsara joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast