5 tips to get your kids healthy for the New Year
Test5 tips to get your kids healthy for the New YearFat kids are cute in baby food commercials. But when Junior remains chubby beyond the toddler years, what was adorable can quickly become a...
View ArticleSnow Shoveling: Stretching and Warming Up
Snow Shoveling: Stretching and Warming UpWhile shoveling snow can be good exercise, it can also pose health risks. Dr. Gregory Primus, an orthopedic surgeon/sports medicine physician on-staff at...
View ArticleHeart-healthy apps
HEART HEALTHHeart-healthy appsBook a trip, find a date, learn to play music … as they say, there’s an app for that. So how about checking your heart rate with your camera phone? With more than 650,000...
View ArticleOne of America’s best diet plans is free—and online
'Free' online diet programs that workOne of America’s best diet plans is free—and onlinePopular diet programs like Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers now have some stiff competition, and it’s free. A new...
View ArticlePlay your way to better health
Get off the bench; get in the game Play your way to better healthWhen it comes to fitness, there’s physical activity, then there are sports. Both are great for maintaining a healthy weight and...
View ArticleCan exercise boost your child’s test scores?
Brain Fitness Can exercise boost your child’s test scores?U.S. public school systems, especially those in the Chicago area, are throwing blame around for why student test scores are so low: a lack of...
View ArticleChanging lives one stride at a time
Ready, set, go!Changing lives one stride at a timeIf you find running a 5K race a daunting task, then take a cue from 6,000 grade-school girls and step up your game. On June 1, thousands of third-...
View ArticleCan too much exercise be dangerous for your health?
Just do it! Just don’t overdo it. Can too much exercise be dangerous for your health?Watching episodes of Spartacus or Game of Thrones may leave you feeling like you want to hit the gym extra hard,...
View ArticleTo stretch or not to stretch
Surprising News To stretch or not to stretchThink back to high school gym class. You may have started with a group stretch before every exercise whether it was running, soccer, tennis or even...
View ArticleWhat motivates “The Biggest Loser” Danni Allen
A life transformedWhat motivates “The Biggest Loser” Danni AllenDanni Allen auditioned for NBC’s weight loss competition “The Biggest Loser” on a whim. But she walked away a winner. The 26-year-old,...
View ArticleBurn dangerous belly fat with a one-two punch
Waist TrimBurn dangerous belly fat with a one-two punchFat carried around the waist is some of the most dangerous weight you may carry. According to one study, excess belly fat increased the risk of...
View ArticleWhen kids leave the nest, parents can still influence health
Parental GuidanceWhen kids leave the nest, parents can still influence healthOur parents still influence our behavior, even when we’re out of the nest, according to a recent Journal of Adolescent...
View ArticleChicago ranks 27th among most fit cities
Windy City Fit Chicago ranks 27th among most fit citiesThe American College of Sports Medicine has released its annual American Fitness Index, which ranks cities in terms of overall personal and...
View ArticleYoga sharpens cognitive function, study shows
State of Mind Yoga sharpens cognitive function, study showsDecades of research have proven the value of yoga on the human body. The ancient practice of yoga has been found to reduce tension, improve...
View ArticleAre parents the best fitness role models for kids?
Parental InfluenceAre parents the best fitness role models for kids?A new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health suggests that parents may not always be the best fitness role models for their...
View ArticleCan cell phone usage make college kids unhealthy?
Activity DeclineCan cell phone usage make college kids unhealthy?You may use your smartphone to track weight loss, find exercise routines or to use the latest fitness app, but researchers from Kent...
View ArticleIs maintaining current weight better than trying to lose it?
New ApproachIs maintaining current weight better than trying to lose it?A Duke University study reports that for black women to avoid obesity, their best approach could be to maintain their current...
View ArticleSchools sharing the message about healthy habits
Healthier KidsSchools sharing the message about healthy habitsSchools across the country are getting healthier. A study released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
View ArticleAre heart disease deaths more preventable than we think?
Better care neededAre heart disease deaths more preventable than we think?According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly a quarter of heart disease deaths...
View ArticleAre older adults more committed to exercise?
Sticking to itAre older adults more committed to exercise?New research finds that older adults will stick more firmly to an exercise regime when prescribed by their doctor than younger patients. The...
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