Health Plus

The NEW Go for the Gold is easy to navigate, quick to complete, and mobile friendly. Step 1, the Health Risk Assessment, and step 2, the Wellness Actions Log, are now live. Step 3, Game Plan for Your Health, is coming this summer. Read More

Keep active and improve your well-being in May. Join the Move in May Step Challenge, play Move in May Wellness Bingo, and participate in Know Your Numbers to be entered for gift card prizes. Read More

As a participant in Control is the Goal, you will receive a weekly online six-week module. Learn more and enroll now. Read More

Get active in April with Health Plus. Show us how you are staying active in the month of April and win big. Read More

Join Health Plus each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. for Walking Wednesdays. Enjoy a weekly walk through the beautiful Vanderbilt campus from April through October. Employees working remotely can send a photo to Health Plus of their Wednesday walk with the subject line “Walking Wednesdays” to be entered into the monthly prize drawing. Read More

Eating a quality breakfast every day has multiple benefits. It gives you lasting energy, improves your memory and mood, keeps you full for a longer period of time, and can even stabilize your blood sugar levels. Read More

Get active in April with Health Plus. Show us on social media how you are staying active in the month of April and win prizes. Read More

Health Plus provides personal lifestyle coaching as a benefit for Vanderbilt faculty, staff and their spouses. Lifestyle coaching can help you find the motivation and tools to reach your goals. Read More

Madeleine Hallum, a registered dietitian and clinical nutrition coordinator, shares a key to better health that might surprise you coming from a dietitian. Learn small, practical changes you can make to get a better night’s sleep. Read More

It’s National Nutrition Month, and you can get a personalized nutrition report with the new Health Risk Assessment. Read More

Rosemary Cope interviews Dr. Terako Amison, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences and a consultant for the Faculty and Physician Wellness Program, about Seasonal Affective Disorder, its causes and the treatment options available in the wellcast “Shining the Light on SAD.” Read More

The one-year anniversary of the deadly March 3 tornado brings back memories of loss, grief, and fear. It is a good time to pause and reflect. Psychological literature terms this emotional response as an anniversary reaction to a traumatic event. Read More

Join Health Plus and Stephanie McAbee, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, as they present the latest in colorectal cancer facts, risk reduction and screening guidelines on Wednesday, March 24, from noon to 12:50 p.m. Read More

Join Health Plus in celebrating National Nutrition Month in March. Read More

February is National Heart Month. Join Dr. Daniel Muñoz as he shares why heart health is so important and what actions you can take to prevent heart disease and live your healthiest life. Read More

Compete with colleagues or just have fun recording your steps to celebrate heart health and qualify for a chance to win prizes. The more steps you accumulate, the more prize drawing entries you achieve. Read More

February is National Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Health Plus encourages you to take action to reduce your risk for heart disease. Join in a variety of fun and informative events and programs with Count on Your Heart. Read More

The health risk assessment is a tool to identify personal health risks and ways to improve. Read More

Fats are a necessary part of a healthy diet, but it's important to choose the right types of fat. Limit saturated and trans fats, which increase bad cholesterol. Increase omega-3 and unsaturated fats, which help lower cholesterol. Read More

“A New Year, A New Start” is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 27, from noon to 12:45 p.m. In this presentation, you will gain tips for setting and achieving goals and a better understanding of Health Plus resources. Read More