Resolving to be Healthier, and Making it Stick

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Resolving to be Healthier in 2019? Rutgers Prof Explains How Exercise Improves Mental Health, Too

Exercise favorably influences mental health and cognitive function, ranging from the social and environmental (social support, social interactions), to psychological (self-esteem, sense of accomplishment, distraction from daily life stressors), to neurobiological (changes in key brain neurotransmitters, stress response systems, and structural and functional brain changes), says Rutgers associate professor in the department of kinesiology Brandon Alderman. More.

RU-Camden Prof: Female GOP Numbers in Congress Troubling

The 116th Congress will be the most diverse in U.S. history, writes Shauna Shames (pictured): 126 women will take office, including 43 women of color. Yet, as many have noted, this new diversity is confined to one side of the aisle. More.

RU-Newark Leading National Effort to Graduate Thousands More

The ambitious nationwide initiative is designed to refine and disseminate strategies to help more college students complete degrees. Led by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), the initiative is called Powered by Publics: Scaling Student Success. More.

Rutgers Dental School Makes Sleep Apnea Treatment More Accessible

Estimates indicate that 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, which can cause high blood pressure, acid reflux disease and increase stroke risk. But 80% of cases go undiagnosed. For lower-income patients, lack of affordable healthcare makes it even harder to get the help they need. More.

Rutgers Law Names New Co-Dean

Kimberly Mutcherson, a bioethicist and health law scholar, who is pictured, has been named co-dean of Rutgers Law School at the Camden location. She is a professor at RU-Camden and most recently served as the school's vice dean. More.