In The News: School of Integrated Health Sciences

Men's Fitness

'Maximalist' trainers don't transform performance, suggests a new study—but that hasn't stopped top athletes from wearing them.

New York Times

Can fat-soled shoes that appear to have been constructed in part from marshmallows help you run better?

Huffington Post

A hunched back, forward-slouching shoulders and a forward-protruding head are signs that you’re either perfecting your Mr. Burns impression or you need to work on your core strength.

Super Interessante

The bad news is that losing weight is even more difficult than previously thought. The good thing is, on the other hand, you can eat more. Understand why.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Switching career paths might be a way to weather ups and downs in the job market, but those in the health sciences field seem to be able to stay put.

Las Vegas Review Journal

It was a routine medical procedure that first brought us together, and for me, it was love at first bite. Lemon-flavored Luigi’s Real Italian Ice was on my mostly desultory list of foods approved for colonoscopy prep. It was only 100 calories and tasted divine — sweet, with a sort-of grainy texture.

Las Vegas Review Journal

When you're choosing a cereal for your kids, dietitians say, you should always be mindful of one word: sugar.

Las Vegas Review Journal

You won't find an inch to pinch on Jessica Knurick. At 6-foot-1, the UNLV assistant professor and researcher weighs in at a lean-and-mean 150 pounds. Her total cholesterol hovers around 110, which is crazy low — in a good way.

Las Vegas Review Journal

In order to experience yoga's rejuvenating benefits, a class does not need to be conducted in a hot room. But today, it's not uncommon to see yoga studio room temperatures in the 90s, some even in the 100s. Most experts agree that warmer temperatures are better for stretching muscles, but skeptics will argue some classes may be pushing the boundaries of safety. A few yoga experts recently weighed in on the "hot" topic.

KNPR News

If you visit the website for a business called “Adler Dynamics,” you’ll see these words in bold letters: “Intelligent Solutions at the Speed of Thought.”

Las Vegas Sun

Let us guess: You started off 2016 by heading to the gym and then to the produce section at the grocery store. No more couch-potato Sundays. No more greasy fast food.

Las Vegas Review Journal

You finish a hard workout, head to the locker room wearing a glistening sheen of perspiration all over and … skip your usual de-funkifying shower?