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With many degree offerings that are accredited by national organizations, the School of Integrated Health Sciences offers dynamic classroom instruction, laboratory/clinical practice, research, and mentoring. Our students develop skills that help them break into health-related fields and further their graduate or professional studies.
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Applied Health Sciences students learn basics of emergency medicine through the real-life scenarios of firefighters.
Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Aaron Andersen and the Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences collaborate to address need for medical physicists.
Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences professor brings expertise and cultural pride to UNLV’s new neuroimaging facility.
UNLV Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences professors debate the health perks of drinking two of the world's favorite beverages.
A selection of top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
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A new small study has found that a tall glass of orange juice may offer benefits beyond just a vitamin C boost—it may also be good for your heart health and overall longevity.
One of the best things you can do as you get older is walk regularly. Walking is easy, accessible, costs nothing, and may even add years to your life. Still, simply going for a stroll every day can start to feel a bit boring. “Any repetitive motion in one plane of motion, such as walking forward, will activate the same muscles each time,” added Amy West, M.D., a sports medicine physician at Northwell Health in New York. That means you won't get the aerobic and strength gains you need as you age—but incorporating different ways to walk to build muscle can get you all those perks.
If you enjoy the sweet earthiness of carrots, try juicing them; it's a delightful way to concentrate their flavor. You'll also be able to enjoy the benefits of carrot juice, as the drink is rich in certain key nutrients. Juicing separates the solids and liquids, allowing the antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals in carrots to become concentrated in the liquid, resulting in a nutrient-packed beverage.
Looking to revitalise your fitness routine? A straightforward yet impactful method could be to start walking backwards. While a brisk forward walk offers myriad benefits – strengthening bones, building muscle, boosting cardiovascular health, and easing stress – its familiar rhythm can become monotonous. This is where retro walking, or reverse walking, presents a compelling alternative.

A free clinic on the campus of UNLV helps dance and music students get important care, all delivered through physical therapy students and their department.
In the age of social media, where people have unlimited information at their fingertips, influencers are affecting the way we exercise. A prime example is the 12-3-30 treadmill workout.
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