Health Plus

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will host the next installment of Vandy Cooks from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Rec Center teaching kitchen. Read More

Did you know that Health Plus will bring its award-winning programs and services to your department? Contact Health Plus today to schedule a visit for the following services. Read More

Celebrate good health each winter holiday season with the Health Plus Hold the Stuffing Challenge. Take the holiday challenge to maintain weight from November to January and earn rewards. Read More

Are you interested in learning more about the latest and greatest ways to lose weight? Health Plus' Marissa Wertheimer will offer up-to-date scientific evidence about the top five fad diets and will provide tools and resources to guide you in making informed choices. Read More

The START! Physical Activity tracker helps you track your activity and encourages you to live an active lifestyle. Read More

Join Health Plus health educators Marissa Wertheimer, a registered dietitian, and Emily Cox, a certified health education specialist, to receive the information and tools you need to make better food choices. Read More

Health Plus wants to support you in having a healthy pregnancy by offering Babies & You, a pre- and postnatal education program to encourage consistent care. Read More

Listen to Dr. Tom Talbot, chief epidemiologist for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, speak with Tanicia Haynes from Occupational Health about the importance of the flu shot and common misconceptions associated with the vaccination. Read More

In just four minutes, Health Plus can help you get your day started with intention. Read More

By now we all know we need to exercise for good health. But did you know that simple activity—the almost trivial type you’re barely aware you’re doing—is just as important? Read More

Marissa Wertheimer, a registered dietitian/nutritionist and lifestyle coach for Health Plus, shares three key tips for eating healthfully, staying active and managing weight this holiday season. Read More

You can play an important role in creating a culture of wellness at Vanderbilt. Wellness Commodores lead by example through their enthusiastic commitment to wellness. Read More

The rate of smoking at Vanderbilt University has dropped significantly in the past 15 years, to only 4 percent, down from 9.7 percent in 2003. Read More

Celebrate good health this holiday season with the Hold the Stuffing challenge. Read More

Join Health Plus’ Marissa Wertheimer to learn how adding certain types of food to your diet can increase the volume of food you eat while reducing your caloric intake. Read More

Chef Jason Porter, executive chef for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, will share his 28 years of culinary expertise at the Nov. 7 Vandy Cooks. Read More

Faculty and staff who enroll in the Vanderbilt Health Plan for 2019 can earn a wellness credit of up to $240 by completing all three steps of Go for the Gold by Wednesday, Oct. 31. Read More

Join Health Plus for a pumpkin-carving competition in celebration of the last week of this season’s Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market. Carve or decorate a pumpkin with others in your department and bring it to the market on Thursday, Oct. 25, for voting. Read More

Health Plus wants to support you in having a healthy pregnancy by offering "Babies and You", a prenatal education program to encourage early and consistent prenatal care. Read More

Jim Kendall, LCSW, CEAP, Manager of Work/Life Connection, will discuss how to focus on resilience and well-being, and integrating these into our work and personal lives to better cope with daily stressors. Read More