Center for Healthy Living News
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What Helps the Homeless Who Have Pets? Study Has Answers
Published: February 19, 2024
A study led by former School of Public Health student Michelle Kurkowski, DVM, and Andrew Springer, DrPH, which found one-stop health clinics that treat both people and animals could help homeless people and their pets stay healthy, was covered in 20 news outlets, including HealthDay.
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The Texas of Today is the United States of Tomorrow
Published: February 16, 2024
Texas’ growing and diverse population, geography, and array of cultures are only a few of the benefits that make the Lone Star State an ideal place to perform public health research.
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Heart Health with Dr. Augusto César Ferreira De Moraes
Published: February 14, 2024
This Valentine’s Day, we talked with Dr. Augusto César Ferreira De Moraes about keeping your heart healthy! Dr. Ferreira De Moraes has broad interests in cardiovascular health research.
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Study: Using Nutrition Facts Labels Linked to Healthier Eating Choices Among Eighth and 11th Grade Students
Published: February 07, 2024
Research by Christopher Pfledderer, PhD, MPH, and Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, RDN, which found that using Nutrition Facts labels to make food choices was linked to healthier eating habits among eighth and 11th grade students, was covered in 20 outlets, including ReachMD, Patient Daily, and Medical Express.
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In memoriam: Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III, PhD
Published: February 07, 2024
Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III, Professor of Epidemiology at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin and Research Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin, died on January 7, 2024. He was regarded as a luminary in public health, epidemiology, and physical activity research.
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Study: Using Nutrition Facts labels linked to healthier eating choices among eighth and 11th grade students
Published: February 06, 2024
Using the Nutrition Facts labels to make food choices is significantly associated with healthy eating among eighth and 11th grade students in Texas, although the proportion of students using nutrition labels to make their food choices is low, according to research from UTHealth Houston.
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New study shows inverse relationship between vitamin D and blood pressure in adolescents
Published: February 06, 2024
Physical activity, especially when occurring outdoors, can increase the serum level of vitamin D while simultaneously helping to control blood pressure in adolescents, according to a new research study from a team that included the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
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Should Kids Have to Volunteer?
Published: February 05, 2024
Kevin Lanza, PhD, talked to Scholastic News about a study he led, which found that children and teens who volunteer tend to flourish mentally and physically.
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Dr. Leah Whigham on having a healthier lifestyle
Published: February 03, 2024
Leah Whigham, PhD, talked to KTEP Radio in El Paso about the El Paso Nutrition and Healthy Weight Clinic, how to have a healthier lifestyle and clinical trials for weight loss medications.
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Testing TikTok Trend: Sleepy Girl Mocktail
Published: January 23, 2024
Diana Guevara, RD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about a new mocktail trend that claims to aid sleep.
