health-sciences
Bringing relief to food deserts
A growing number of Greenville’s community gardens are now in underserved neighborhoods where food deserts, or areas with limited access to healthy food, persist. But vacant lots are also plentiful, and by reclaiming them as...
Continue ReadingMore leading sedentary life, professor says
According to a recent study by the World Health Organization the top two risks for mortality in the world are high blood pressure and tobacco use. High blood pressure is responsible 13 percent of deaths...
Continue ReadingCreating a student pipeline to health-related careers
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Furman University and Greenville Health System (GHS) announced today they have entered into a new academic partnership that will allow Furman to develop innovative programs for undergraduate students interested in health-related careers and provide...
Continue ReadingLearning to eat right
Whole wheat pizza, ratatouille, and farro salad aren’t usually foods that college students cook. Cooking and healthy eating in general are two skills that many students lack and don’t expect to learn in college. Furman’s...
Continue ReadingNot necessarily born to run
Generally speaking, the best way to improve as a runner is to train as a runner, but unless you were truly born to run, focusing solely on running is probably a very limited strategy. Instead,...
Continue ReadingNot necessarily born to run
Generally speaking, the best way to improve as a runner is to train as a runner, but unless you were truly born to run, focusing solely on running is probably a very limited strategy. Instead,...
Continue ReadingHeart of a Warrior
by Ron Wagner Where to start with Martin Rooney ’93? He’s the author of nine books, the chief operating officer of two companies, and an internationally renowned athletic trainer and motivational speaker. He was a...
Continue ReadingFIRST and 10
Bhasker Sharma was looking for a break from the stress of his job as a manager with an information technology company. He found relief in long-distance running. He soon realized he wanted to improve his...
Continue ReadingGetting back in the game
College and high school athletes can play sports this fall during the COVID-19 pandemic if they follow a few recommendations outlined in a recent study by the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut....
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