Dr. Bessesen Named President of the Obesity Society (TOS)
We are pleased to share that our center director, Dr. Dan Bessesen, has been named the new President of the Obesity Society!
Enjoy the latest news and media coverage about the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center. For media inquiries, please contact Katherine Schmidt at 303.724.7931.
Start a Healthy Halloween Trend!
With the “season of eating” just around the corner, now is a great time to establish a healthy Halloween trend with your family! Help your kids learn the benefits of moderation. Halloween is a great time to learn about and practice moderation, especially since Halloween kicks off the “season of eating,” with Thanksgiving and Christmas…
FibroScan® Assessment: Now Available at the CU Wellness Clinic!
The CU Wellness Clinic at Anschutz Health and Wellness Center now offers appointments for FibroScan, a non-invasive exam that helps you better understand your liver health, specifically early detection of fatty liver disease. What is FibroScan? FibroScan is an ultrasound device used to assess liver health without invasive tools. FibroScan helps your doctor measure liver…
Over 150 people attended 9Health Research & Health Fair at AHWC
Over 150 people attend Research & Health Fair at AHWC Over 150 people participated in health screenings, learned about research studies, and took part in culinary medicine cooking demos and recipes at the second annual Research & Health Fair. The Sept. 28 fair was organized by 9Health, the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC), and the CU School…
Study: exercise is more critical than diet to maintain weight loss
“This study addresses the difficult question of why so many people struggle to keep weight off over a long period. By providing evidence that a group of successful weight-loss maintainers engages in high levels of physical activity to prevent weight regain – rather than chronically restricting their energy intake – is a step forward to…
CBS4: Just Minutes Of Physical Activity Count Towards Better Health
One of the top New Year’s resolutions is to exercise more, but plenty of people complain there is not enough time. Now, you might not be able to use that excuse. Until recently, scientists believed at least 10 minutes of exercise in a row was required to achieve health benefits. But, new research has shown…
A Fast Answer to Weight Loss?
National Institutes of Health fund Colorado study of intermittent fasting Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are looking for healthy adults who need to lose some weight. They are planning the largest study yet of intermittent fasting. It would provide more reliable evidence of whether fasting is a safe and effective alternative…
Construction Updates
As you may know, we have had significant climate control issues in the lower level of the Center, especially in Studio 3, since the Center opened six years ago. An investigation last summer revealed that the system in place is insufficient for evacuating the amount of warm, humid air that accumulates in the basement (from the…
Lunchtime is great again!
Now that Halloween is over, we’re on a fast slide into the holidays! This means MORE candy, MORE things to do, MORE bad food options…but we’ve got you covered! When you’re running between events on your busy schedule, and trying to get a quick workout in too, stop by our newest partner at the center,…
Healthy & Happy Halloween!
Kids eyes light up when this time of year starts to settle in on us. Grocery store aisles are stocked with candy, costume stores start to pop up around town and the imaginations of the young and old are filled with ideas about what to do for Halloween, be it their yard décor or…