The official Twitter account of the Healthy Lifestyle Institute at the University of Pittsburgh.
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PhD student Andrea Kozai has studied dance curriculums at education schools across the world. 🩰Her research shows areas of improvement that can help dancers lead healthier lives.➡️Learn more in the @PittEducation Research Report: bit.ly/3hxsdxz
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Today we announced changes to our COVID-19 Standards & Guidelines. These simplified rules will help us continue to keep our Pitt community safe and healthy. To read the full announcement and get the latest information, visit coronavirus.pitt.edu
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Congrats to #PittEdD student Caroline Passarrello who published an intro textbook on #Nutrition! We're so #PittProud of the way that she brings our mission-vision life by "approach[ing] learning as intertwined with health, wellness, & human development." ➡️bit.ly/3wZzQAN
“If we could bottle up what physical activity does for us, we would probably have the most powerful pill ever developed.” Learn more about the benefits of #PhysicalActivity with our director @jmjakicic in @NIH's e-publication!⬇️
Faculty member @jmjakicic discussed the importance of #PhysicalActivity in the @NIH's News in Health e-publication. Find out how the little choices to be more active can still have big effects.💪➡️bit.ly/36NreTw
Find out what kind of exercise and how much can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol with faculty member Bethany Barrone Gibbs in her interview with @TODAYshow♥️💪➡️on.today.com/3gN2fVY
It is so important for you and your family to stay active and healthy this summer. Find out how you can do just that and have fun while doing it with our experts, Kyle Kenia and @CarliLiguori in this episode of PittEdcast!🎧⬇️
🌞As we head into the summer months, learn about the importance of keeping your family active💪 & eating healthy🍎with some tips & tricks from staff member Kyle Kenia & visiting instructor @CarliLiguori in the latest episode of our podcast PittEdcast!🎙️➡️bit.ly/2ZJD2Tx
We couldn't be more #PittProud of all of the ways that our Health & Human Development & Health & Physical Activity students #IgniteLearning & strive for wellness for all! Congrats to all of this year's winners!💪🎊⬇️
Our Dept. of Health & Human Development is full of talented & hard-working students & we're #PittProud to recognize their many achievements in & out of the classroom! Congrats to this year's HHD & Health & Physical Activity student award winners!🎊➡️bit.ly/3fhFkBq
Learn about the power of sleep routines on weight loss with faculty member @CEKline1 in the latest edition of @PittEducation's research report! 😴💪⬇️
Research from faculty member @CEKline1 shows how poor sleep health decreases the effectiveness of weight loss.💤 It's one of the first studies to look at the full range of sleep-related health factors.➡️Learn more in our #PittEducation Research Report: bit.ly/3eUGFy4
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Despite today’s verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, the need to urgently reckon with systemic racism remains. We'll continue to work toward a future where equity, justice and safety for all are the expectation—not the exception.
Read our full message: bit.ly/3guQfZw
Our director @jmjakicic worked on @PittGIM's new study about how weight management in a community group setting may be an effective strategy for reducing risk of disability in older adults.💪 Learn more!⬇️
Promoting weight management in a community group setting may be an effective strategy for reducing risk of disability in older adults. New study with PittGIM's @kenjsmith_98 in @geronsociety journal: academic.oup.com/gerontologi…
Faculty member @CEKline1 published a paper on the importance of sleep health for achieving optimal weight loss in the International Journal of Obesity. 💤➡️Learn more about his research: go.nature.com/3rTWecl @nresearchnews
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As a result of rising COVID-19 cases, at 9 p.m. the Pittsburgh campus will move to the Elevated Risk Posture and begin a shelter-in-place period. Students should only go out for classes, work if needed, safe exercise, takeout food and essentials. More: bit.ly/3dkXsbq
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Brightening your rainy day by shining a light on the achievements of our outstanding students on this past fall's Dean's List.☀️You exemplify a commitment to our mission of igniting learning in education & striving for the well-being of all people!➡️bit.ly/3ci6HZs
You know that exercise is good for your health, but have you ever wondered why? 💪We're looking for men and women who are 18 years of age and older to participate in our MoTrPAC research study. ➡️Learn more & register: bit.ly/2TpptX2
Happy #PittDayofGiving!💙💛 By donating to our HLI fund, your gift can support programming like @BeFitPitt, research, & efforts to be a regional, national, & international resource that integrates physiological, medical, & behavioral research across the human lifespan! 💪⬇️
DYK that you can donate to a specific fund within our school for #PittDayofGiving? If you have a special place for @PittCUE, @PittHLI, @OCDPitt, @Pitt_IISE, or the #PittEdJusticeCollective in your❤️, please consider donating to a priority fund! bit.ly/3qsLXUz
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📆Today is the day! #PittDayofGiving has arrived and so has your chance to #IgniteLearning by helping us to meet our goal of 2⃣5⃣0⃣ donors! ➡️Check out our #PittEducation page to learn more about how you can make a gift and make a difference: bit.ly/3pJIRKH 💙💛
Yoga plays a beneficial role in weight-loss programming for adults with obesity or who are overweight. 🧘♀️🧘♂️Learn more about our research that was highlighted by @NIH @NIH_NCCIH➡️bit.ly/2OHw9PP
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1 MORE WEEK until #PDOG! #IgniteLearning & make a difference by making a gift to #PittEducation! Have a special place for @PittCUE, @PittHLI, @OCDPitt, @Pitt_IISE, or the #PittEdJusticeCollective in your❤️? Please consider donating to a priority fund!➡️bit.ly/3qsLXUz
#PhysicalActivity is a valuable tool in treating patients with type 2 diabetes. But there are factors to consider before prescribing exercise, including patient preference & limitations. @jmjakicic discusses considerations with @ReachMD🎧⬇️Take a listen:bit.ly/2M5gyJf