Michigan's aging brains need more protection, poll shows
Most Michiganders 50 and older want to keep their brains healthy, but fewer than half know everyday habits can lower dementia risk, according to the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging.
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Prevention Research Center of Michigan tackles vacant lots, built environments to improve health, well-being
Renewed $5 million in CDC funding expands academic-community partnerships in Flint, Michigan
For 26 years, the Prevention Research Center of Michigan has researched ways to create safer, more inviting and accessible neighborhood spaces and improve physical and mental health. Now, with $5 million in renewed funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the center will continue its community-based participatory research projects through at least 2029.
Safer Play: How 90,000 Michigan Soccer Players Went Back to Playing the Sport They Love
A collaboration between the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA) and the University of Michigan School of Public Health helped get more than 90,000 youth club soccer players back on the field with COVID-19 pandemic precautions in place.
Disordered Eating in Female Athletes Fueled by Body Image Ideals, Coach-Athlete Power Dynamic
New Research from Traci Carson, PhD '21
A new study shows that body-image ideals and the power dynamic between coach and female athletes may contribute to an athlete’s risk of disordered eating and body image disturbance. The research of current and former female NCAA Division I female distance runners highlights the importance of prevention and intervention programs to migitage eating and body image disorders.
How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus
Q&A with Alison Miller
How do we talk about coronavirus and COVID-19 to children, who may not fully understand what is happening? How can parents and guardians ease the concerns of their children during this time that is likely creating stress for all members of the family?
IN THE NEWS: Got Menopause? Healthy Lifestyle Now Is Crucial For Heart Health
New Contributions by Ana Baylin and Dongqing Wang
A healthy lifestyle during the transition to menopause may offset the acceleration of atherosclerosis, the slow narrowing of the arteries that increases with age, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.