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Study: Women lack exercise; at risk of developing metabolic syndrome

A national study shows that women are less likely than men to get at least 30 minutes of exercise per day, resulting in greater odds of developing metabolic syndrome – a risky and increasingly prevalent condition related to obesity.

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Breast Cancer Survival May Improve With Vegetable Consumption

There is pretty strong evidence from studies that compounds found in cruciferous vegetables may have cancer-fighting properties.

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From the desk of Siew Sun Wong

Learning is the name of the game for new Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Siew Sun Wong, who uses games and nontraditional teaching tools to teach her students, as well as children, about nutrition.

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A broad IMPACT

The ripples created by one vision to offer physical learning opportunities for our community’s most vulnerable extend far beyond a single child or game of ball.

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Bob’s Red Mill

You can’t talk about Bob without Charlee – nor would you want to. She is the quiet, easygoing partner who “demonstrated the goodness of this company in the home,” Bob says. “She gives the business value and purpose.”

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Collaboration meets health education and practice

Students across western Oregon are coming together to learn how to work as a team and better understand and respect
each other’s roles in healthcare