Sleep: The Overlooked Pillar of Health When it comes to improving overall health, five daily behaviors stand out for their broad impact: eating enough vegetables and fruits, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking, and getting sufficient...
As an ongoing series, I have been highlighting the top causes of death in Southwest Utah and what we can all do to lessen our risk for each of them. This article discusses the impact that lack of sleep has on all of these leading killers as part of our invitation to...
This article continues our focus on the leading causes of death in our area. Paying attention to these reveals much about what each of us can do to lead longer, healthier lives. I’d like to turn your attention to the role of infectious diseases in the top ten causes...
Public health can be defined as what we do collectively to improve our health. This idea emphasizes the communal nature of the field – unlike clinical medicine, which focuses on individual treatment. By preventing disease and reducing its spread, public health... Translate >
