Nutrition

June 17, 2013 –  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

8400 West 3665 South, suite 110

Magna, Utah 84044

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Diabetes Basics

June 11, 2013 – 4:00 PM

3793 South State Street

Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

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Tour de Cure is more than just a cycling event. It’s a life-changing event. A day full of fun and excitement where riders of all levels join

June 8, 2013 – Time: see details

800 West Forest Street  (Rees Pioneer Park) Brigham City, UT 84302

EVENT INFO

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 Come and learn all about forming your Family Team for the upcoming Walks to Cure Diabetes!  We will teach you everything you need to know during the first hour (6-7pm) and then have fun with your family at all the Boondocks attractions.

June 3, 2013 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

75 Southfork Dr., Draper, UT, 84020.

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May 17, 2013 – 7:00 am – 1:00 pm

Bountiful Ridge Golf Course

EVENT INFO

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In a University press release, Dr. Richard Weller was quoted saying “we suspect that the benefits of sunlight to heart health will outweigh the risk of skin cancer.” Regardless, it is still generally regarded that exposure to too much sunlight can be a health problem. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun can lead skin cancers, sunburns which cause early aging and other skin growths that can also lead to cancer. However, the sun can also bring other health benefits such as causing the body to produce vitamin D which maintains healthy bones and allows for better muscle movement and brain function.

This research found that UV light also leads to the production of nitric oxide, a compound that is known to lower blood pressure. This leads researchers to conclude that just taking a vitamin D supplement alone is not good enough to reduce blood pressure. Other experts have been critical of this study and point out that there are other blood pressure interventions that do not involve the risks associated with getting too much sunlight. More research is needed to be sure of the benefits of sunlight and the research team plans to expand their work into larger-scale studies. But still, maybe someday your doctor will give you a prescription for a beach vacation instead of a medication. Who knows? That’s the exciting beauty of research and innovation—anything is possible!

Watch the video of Dr. Weller speaking about his research here: http://on.ted.com/Weller

If you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or had a heart attack or stroke please consider participating in one of our clinical research studies.

Heart Disease

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 Skin Complications

May 29, 2013 – 6:00 pm

3793 South State Street

Salt Lake City, Utah  84115

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Nutrition

May 20, 2013 –  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

8400 West 3665 South, suite 110

Magna, Utah 84044

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Diabetes Basics

May 14, 2013 – 4:00 PM

3793 South State Street

Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

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The EXPO is FREE and includes health screenings, cooking demonstrations, product and service exhibitors. Optimum Clinical Research will be doing FREE blood pressures, glucose tests, and * hemoglobin A1c tests (* for those that qualify).

Event Info

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