Eat This Diet to Lower Your Risk of Dementia
The MIND Diet combines elements of the DASH and Mediterranean diets.
Brain Health, Nutrition
Wellness
At UNC Health, we’re dedicated to helping people lead healthier lives. Check out these resources on a variety of topics ranging from heart health and cancer prevention to exercise tips, heart-healthy recipes and more.
Play Pickleball—and Prevent Injuries
Even though the sport is low impact, players benefit from training and warmups.
Exercise, Fitness and Mobility
Google Doesn’t Know What Your Symptoms Mean
Keep these tips in mind the next time you search for health information online.
Medical Tips
Parechovirus: 5 Things Parents Need to Know
Parechovirus is a common pathogen that infects most children before they turn 5.
Babies, Children's Health, Infectious Diseases, Toddlers and Preschoolers
3 Treatment Options for Postpartum Depression
Talk to your provider about which one would be the best fit for you.
Depression, Maternal Health
How to Protect Your Immunocompromised Child from Infection
Children with weakened immune systems can get sick more easily and may have more severe symptoms.
Children's Health, Immune Health
Get Your Teen Moving
Parents may have more success if they are active themselves.
Adolescents, Fitness and Mobility
Prepare for a Healthier School Year
First homework assignment: Rest, eat nutritious foods and wash hands frequently.
Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases, School-Age Children
3 Ways to Prioritize Sleep
Getting enough sleep is vital for our mental and physical health.
Sleep
10 Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy
Lifestyle changes can help you prevent heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans.
Heart and Vascular Health
COVID-19 Now: 4 Things You Need to Know
Learn how to protect yourself from the BA.5 COVID-19 subvariant.
Coronavirus
4 Things Every Woman Should Know About Heart Health
Women can take steps to prevent heart disease by practicing healthy lifestyle habits.
Heart and Vascular Health, Women's Health