What if there was something you could do for 30 minutes a day that was guaranteed to leave you feeling more energized, awake, and engaged—not to mention healthier? There is: walking! Walking’s benefits include improved balance and coordination and stronger bones and muscles. With spring weather and the UW cherry blossoms in bloom, there’s no better [...]

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UW Walk Week is fast approaching! Sign up to attend these Whole U Ambassador led walks running throughout the entire week of April 2 through 6! With a variety of campus locations, date and times, there’s sure to be something for you!  Haven’t signed up for UW Walk Week yet? Don’t miss out! We’re pledging to [...]

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To kick off spring, The Whole U was proud to sponsor of UW Walk Week from April 3 through 7. To celebrate National Walk Day, April 5, and National Walk to Work Day, April 7, UW faculty, staff, and students hit the streets all week and braved windy, rainy weather to celebrate the way we [...]

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We’re told time and again that sitting is bad for our health, yet we find ourselves doing it throughout the day anyway. We sit in front of our screens working until the day is over and, as the next day comes, we follow in the same cycle of sitting. The American Heart Association and the Center for [...]

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