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Employee Wellness is provided by UNM as part of your benefits as an employee. We exist to help UNM faculty and staff stay healthy through a holistic approach to wellness- helping us feel better and live longer. We invite you to learn more about our events, programs and more.
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Reducing added sugars is one of the healthiest dietary changes we can make. And it’s a sensible choice, too – sugar can contribute to weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
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The Cancer Prevention Committee of the American Society of Clinical Oncology recommends minimizing drinking alcohol as it is considered a potential modifiable risk factor for cancer. In fact, alcohol is estimated to be responsible for 3.5% of all cancer deaths in the United States. Additional research indicates alcohol consumption is a risk factor for several malignancies including head and neck, esophageal, liver, colorectal, breast and others.
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If you haven’t noticed lately, we live in the high desert and the warmer temperatures will be upon us soon. For many of us who have been here for a good amount of time, we still can benefit from a reminder to take the heat of the summer seriously. June, July and August are the hottest months on record for New Mexico and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shares guidance on how to stay healthy and safe throughout the summer.
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Wellness means more than working out or healthy eating. There are many dimensions to a balanced, healthy life.
We focus on providing resources, activities and programs that address some of the interconnected dimensions of wellness, specifically emotional, financial, occupational and physical as shown below, to help you create that balance.
To learn more about the eight dimensions of wellness, visit the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s guide to wellness.
Get to know our Wellness Team
We’re even stronger when we work together. UNM Employee Wellness is a proud partner of the UNM Wellness Alliance.
