Health Plus

Health Plus invites you to control the typical holiday weight gain by taking the annual Hold the Stuffing challenge. Read More

Registered Dietitian Jessica Bennett with the Vanderbilt Nutrition Clinic talks about the vegetarian lifestyle. Read More

Mayor Karl Dean will join in the annual Senior Leader Walk, scheduled for this Friday, Nov. 1, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Read More

Don't wait until the last minute. The time to complete is now! Read More

Say no to yo-yo dieting by joining the fall session of Weight Watchers at Work at Vanderbilt. Read More

The Game Plan for Your Health video will be showing at the Sarratt Cinema on the half-hour on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More

Hear a podcast in recognition of International Infection Prevention Week. Read More

Eligible faculty and staff will have the choice to apply Go for the Gold Wellness Credits to their Health Plan Account or toward a membership to the new Recreation and Wellness Center in 2014. Read More

Health Plus encourages you to participate in Know Your Numbers and be aware of any risk and take action to reduce risk. Read More

The Start! Physical Activity program begins Challenge 4 on Oct. 1. Read More

(Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) Nic Gonzales of Health Plus recently spoke with Jim Powers, associate professor of medicine and geriatric medicine, about healthy aging recommendations, screenings and resources. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing child care… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) The Game Plan for Your Health video, “Resilience: Turning Challenges Into Success,” will be shown at Health Plus every half-hour from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30. Come and watch the 23-minute video and take a short quiz to complete this step of… Read More

As the Go for the Gold deadline of Oct. 31 approaches, Health Plus reminds all faculty and staff to complete the Health Risk Assessment. Read More

For the sixth consecutive year, Vanderbilt was recently recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) with its Platinum Level Fit-friendly Worksite Award. Read More

(iStockphoto) Waist Management has changed its name to Vanderbilt Healthier You. It is a personalized weight management program for faculty and staff with a body mass index of 30 or higher. Vanderbilt Healthier You offers evaluation and wellness coaching, monthly group meetings, weekly group walks and an… Read More

Walking or biking on trails can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors. Read More

Be careful when choosing your first job, advises Sam Hirt, director of campus recreation at Vanderbilt, because it might end up being your career. Read More

This year’s Game Plan for Your Health video features Vanderbilt experts sharing tips on how a healthy lifestyle can contribute to one's overall resilience. Read More

With fall and the new academic year approaching, now is the perfect time to jumpstart your exercise routine.  Check out these programs sponsored by Health Plus: Fitness Evaluations – Meet with a Health Plus fitness associate to assess your current fitness level and receive an individualized exercise plan. Call 936-5698 for… Read More

All three steps of the nationally award-winning Go for the Gold program are now ready. Step One: Complete the yearly Health Risk Assessment. Step Two: Complete eight of the 11 actions from the 2013 Wellness Actions Log. Step Three: Watch the new Game Plan for Your Health video, “Resilience: Turning Challenges into Success.” Check… Read More