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March is National Kidney Month. Join Vanderbilt University Medical center to know the facts and raise awareness about steps to reduce the risk of kidney disease

​Learn Are canned foods as healthy as fresh foods? Shelf-stable foods, such as canned beans, vegetables, fruits, and meats, have gotten a bad reputation. This is because some canned foods contain added sodium, sugar, or fat, changing the nutrition of the fresh version. The good news is there are canned foods that do not contain these added ingredients, so they are just as nutritious as the fresh versions! Which foods should I buy canned? Proteins:

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Join the Step For Your Heart Physical Activity Challenge to celebrate heart health and a chance to win prizes!

Health Plus provides personal lifestyle coaching as a benefit for VUMC faculty/staff and spouses. Lifestyle coaching can help you find the motivation and tools to reach your goals. Goals might include losing weight, being more physically active, eating better, quitting smoking, or lowering stress.

​Enjoy the taste of eating right through a ten week experience of preparing delicious food, saving money, and minimizing your time in the kitchen.

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Health Plus is now offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes.