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Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
Through UNLV-UNR Extension collaboration, Kara Radzak hopes to better inform new mothers about proper exercise before and after childbirth.
UNLV nutrition professor Sara Rosenkranz on choosing your proteins and what to do about those new federal guidelines.
UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.
A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
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Here’s what to know about the 12-3-30 workout.
Walking backwards for 15 minutes a day can relieve back pain and plantar fasciitis. Experts reveal the health benefits.
Like many online trends, the idea likely came from a wellness influencer or self-proclaimed "guru" who made unsubstantiated claims.
It’s a simple way to shake up your routine and strengthen underused muscles

Looking to revitalize 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.

Graham McGinnis, an associate professor in UNLV’s kinesiology and nutrition sciences department, said the school district’s start time changes appear to prioritize the needs of high school students over middle schoolers. McGinnis, who studies disruptions to sleep patterns, said there is greater need to help high schoolers get better rest because research shows they tend to get less sleep than other students.
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