http://newscenter.berkeley.edu News from the University of California, Berkeley Sat, 18 May 2013 20:48:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/01/31/wellness-theres-a-new-cal-rec-sports-app-for-that/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/01/31/wellness-theres-a-new-cal-rec-sports-app-for-that/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:16:12 +0000 Carol Ness http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=33960 For anyone (everyone?) who makes New Year’s resolutions each year and lets them fall by the wayside, Cal Rec Sports has just the thing: a new, year-round health and wellness tool that is no further away than your computer or smartphone. The Daily Wellness Facebook app launched this week. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/01/31/wellness-theres-a-new-cal-rec-sports-app-for-that/feed/ 0 http://www.wellnessletter.com/ucberkeley/feature/hdl-not-so-%E2%80%9Cgood%E2%80%9D-after-all/ http://www.wellnessletter.com/ucberkeley/feature/hdl-not-so-%E2%80%9Cgood%E2%80%9D-after-all/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:30:32 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=32779 Most people now know that LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is the “bad” cholesterol that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, while HDL is the “good” type that removes cholesterol from artery walls. But while the benefits of lowering elevated LDL are proven, the evidence for raising HDL by itself remains uncertain, reports the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter.]]> http://www.wellnessletter.com/ucberkeley/feature/hdl-not-so-%E2%80%9Cgood%E2%80%9D-after-all/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/24/third-annual-cal-walks-work-day-draws-a-campus-crowd/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/24/third-annual-cal-walks-work-day-draws-a-campus-crowd/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 22:15:24 +0000 Roibín Ó hÉochaidh http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=31020 UC Berkeley faculty and staff went walkabout for 30 minutes Wednesday as part of the third annual Cal Walks @ Work Day.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/24/third-annual-cal-walks-work-day-draws-a-campus-crowd/feed/ 0 http://www.wellnessletter.com/html/wl/2011/wlFeatured0811.html http://www.wellnessletter.com/html/wl/2011/wlFeatured0811.html#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:23:14 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=14081 Pain relievers can be wonder drugs for many people, but they all have potential risks. The latest UC Berkeley Wellness Letter reports on recent studies that have amplified the concerns. ]]> http://www.wellnessletter.com/html/wl/2011/wlFeatured0811.html/feed/ 0