May is Bike Everywhere Month, and with warmer weather and spring sunshine returning to Washington, many of us are looking for new ways to be outside. After an incredibly challenging year of lock downs and social distancing, choosing more active and scenic ways to get around has never sounded more enticing. Whether you are biking [...]

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Seeds might seem small, but they pack powerful nutritional punch as an integral part of a plant-based diet.* Evidence shows that eating a plant-based diet—one rich in fruits, vegetables, beans/legumes, nuts/seeds, and whole grains—is associated with improved cardiovascular health, lower risk of diabetes, lower risk of certain cancers, and a healthier gut microbiome. But what [...]

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At the University of Washington there is a wide variety of resources for personal and professional growth. One such tool for development that all UW staff, faculty, and students have full access to is LinkedIn Learning. We talked to Briana Randall, Executive Director of the UW Career & Internship Center to learn more about what LinkedIn [...]

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One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes. The deadliest form, melanoma, is actually on the rise with an estimated 90,000 new cases in 2018. It might surprise you to hear it, but Washington has some of the highest rates for melanoma anywhere (4th in the U.S.)—and that includes the part of [...]

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April is Earth Month, an annual event celebrated worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection and highlight the many ways we can keep our planet green. Earth Month reminds us to take care of our planet—whether it’s cleaning up litter, planting more trees, recycling and repurposing, or going on a walk in a green space [...]

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This April, join The Whole U and UW Benefits in celebrating Financial Literacy Month – a campaign whose roots go back more than two decades. Financial Literacy Month is an important reminder that both financial education and health are an integral part to living well. The goal of Financial Literacy Month is to expand education [...]

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