Wordless Wednesday: 10 days away
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Hot off the digital press
What do worms, Honduras, and skunk-cabbage have in common? They can all be found in this quarter’s issue of DMU Magazine – ONLINE NOW!
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Is meat on your menu?
If you attended a family gathering that included a big meal, would you be surprised if meat weren’t on the table? When you plan to host a special occasion, do you always include meat on the menu? In America, that’s
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Power of preventive care
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has long monitored the use of clinical preventive services to provide public health agencies, health care providers and their partners information needed to plan and implement programs that increase use of these services and
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A sure bet career-wise
With unemployment at 8.2 percent and underemployment near 18 percent, pursuing a graduate degree is both an attractive option and a big investment. In this unsettled economy, which graduate degrees are “safe” options that lead to career opportunities? Forbes recently
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Jump around – or at least walk
The latest advice from New York Times columnist Gretchen Reynolds caught my attention, as I’m among the millions of Americans who spend much of the working day sitting at my desk: In her book The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science
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Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
If you read the foodie blogs, or follow the food debates, it doesn’t take long to find someone who doesn’t want you to eat something. Whether their reasons are passionate, personal or evidence–based, the volume and clutter of “don’t eat”
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Don’t be afraid
What are you afraid of? When he turned 50, Karl Pillemer, a gerontologist and professor at Cornell University, became increasingly anxious about aging and what began to feel like “imminent death.” Then, as the Washington Post recently reported, “he had
Out-of-this-world research
I’m a fan of our own DMU Magazine, and the spring issue is no exception. It showcases great ideas and writing about our work here in the areas of obesity and nutrition. At DMU, we have scientists, scholars and students
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Weighty issues
The Spring 2012 issue of the DMU magazine has hit the newsstands and it covers topics that weigh heavy on all of our minds. Enjoy!