Health Yourself

  1. An elderly woman kisses an elderly man on the head as they sit by a window with a closed shade.

    Move along, dementia

    Hoping to ward off dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease? Get moving if you can, suggests Vic Katch.

  2. Vic Katch, in blue, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first women's basketball team at U-M. He was the coach of Team #1. (Image courtesy of Katch.)

    Nurturing your inner athlete

    No need to train like an Olympian, but an ‘athletic lifestyle’ could help manifest your goals, says Vic Katch.

  3. The Sklar Brothers

    Nature vs. nurture? It’s both

    Nature, nurture, or both? Vic Katch discusses the relationship between genetics and lifestyle choices for enhancing health.

  4. Good news for bad breath

    Vic Katch takes a breath to discuss the causes and cures for that foul air stream we call halitosis.

  5. Skittles

    Hold the titanium dioxide, please

    Do you know what titanium dioxide is? You should; it could be making you sick, says Vic Katch.

  6. Person uses QR code to access menu

    The tricks and treats of dining out

    Dining out may be a delight for the senses, but it could be a threat to your health.

  7. acupuncture on patient's back

    Chronic pain: What is it and how to treat it?

    Vic Katch offers remedies and resources for people with chronic pain.

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    Evaluating health information, misinformation, and disinformation

    Victor Katch reminds us if an online claim is “too good to be true,” it probably is.

  9. ice cubes

    Should the iceman cometh?

    How effective is ice in treating injured, sore, or inflamed muscles? Victor Katch revisits this age-old remedy.

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