Health Plus

Vanderbilt's award-winning three-step Go for the Gold program can help you achieve a healthier and more productive life by identifying health risks and taking action to reduce those risks. Read More

In celebration of June Dairy Month, join Karman Meyer from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, June 15, at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center teaching kitchen as she demonstrates how to include dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt in family-friendly meals and snacks. Read More

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

This short video series demonstrates six body weight exercises that can be completed in the workplace or at home. The exercises work both primary and secondary muscle groups using just your body weight, and no equipment is necessary. Read More

Follow along with Health Plus’ new Mindful Break video to feel relaxed and renewed. Now you can experience rejuvenating stretching and breathing from anywhere, anytime. Read More

Join Vanderbilt in celebrating Global Employee Health and Fitness Month in May. Health Plus will offer Know Your Numbers stations throughout the month for staff to check blood pressure and BMI. Participants will be entered into a drawing for great prizes. Read More

The Compass Health Assessment is a tool to identify personal health risks and ways to improve health. Staying on top of your wellness is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Read More

Diane Gilbert, director of budgeting at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses the most important components of financial health, the steps we should take to manage it, and the many benefits Vanderbilt offers faculty and staff to improve their financial wellbeing. Read More

Delicious dishes from Thailand will be featured when the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present Vandy Cooks on May 18. Read More

"Coping with the Stresses and Emotions of Pregnancy," the next installment of Babies and You, is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in Light Hall, Room 419. Read More

Start your spring off right by taking the Quarter 2 Start! Physical Activity Challenge. Log activity or sync a device using TRACK in the Health Plus Health Guide between April 1 and June 30 to earn raffle entries or win a choice of great prizes. Read More

Vanderbilt will celebrate National Walking Day on Wednesday, April 4, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Join Health Plus and Vanderbilt leaders for a 20-minute walk around campus. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present "Vandy Cooks with Tammy Algood" Friday, April 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center teaching kitchen. Read More

VU goes blue for Colon Cancer Awareness on Thursday, March 29. Health Plus staff will be at the following university locations to offer colon health information and Know Your Numbers. Read More

Health Plus presents "Babies and You: Basics of Infant Safety at Home and in the Car" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in Light Hall, Room 411. Read More

Join in fun and informative events and challenges to learn valuable skills, such as how to cut through confusing nutrition information to find what’s healthy and what’s not, how to navigate the grocery store, and how to plan healthy meals. Read More

You can greatly reduce your heart-disease risk through a healthy lifestyle, and Health Plus encourages you to take action by attending the Love Your Heart expo. Read More

Do you love Indian cuisine, but think it may be too difficult to prepare? Kalyani and Venkataraman Amarnath are back by popular demand to share their favorite native Indian recipes chosen for ease of preparation as well as delicious taste. 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

Join Marilyn Holmes as she shares dishes prepared and served by Chef Rubén Villegas of the Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation Resort in Santa Barbara de Heredia, Costa Rica. Read More