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Here’s some good news for meat lovers – you don’t have to completely give up beef, chicken and pork to reap the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. Simply swapping some of the meat in your diet for vegetables is capable of lowering your risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke. Researchers call it […]READ MORE

Potato chips. Chocolate chip cookies. Candy. When you need a snack, do you reach for something you want to eat or something your body needs? Snacking doesn’t necessary have to be unhealthy, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In fact, it’s an opportunity to make sure your body is getting adequate nutrition. “If […]READ MORE

For many people, it’s not easy to just have one slice of pizza or one piece of chocolate. And French fries? Forget it. Researchers may have figured out why. Highly processed foods have been linked to addictive eating. At the top of the list are some of the biggest culprits you’d expect: pizza, chocolate, French […]READ MORE

Many back problems can be prevented by using correct posture, lifting objects properly and avoiding movements that jolt or strain your back. In fact, many work-related injuries are caused by heavy lifting, repetitive motion and awkward posture, according to the National Institutes of Health. Fortunately, the risk for developing back pain can be reduced by […]READ MORE

We are proud to introduce our 19th Bon Secours In Motion location — Ghent Station — our third in Norfolk! Opening March 2, 2015, In Motion at Ghent Station is located at 930 W. 21st St., Suite 105 Norfolk, VA 23517 near The Fresh Market. In Motion at Ghent Station programs include: Physical Therapy Balance […]READ MORE

We all know that exercise is good for everyone. But what if it makes a difference when you exercise? For people with type 2 diabetes, exercise might have the best results if it’s done after a meal. According to new research from the University of Missouri,people with type 2 diabetes who exercise after eating can more […]READ MORE

Women with post-traumatic stress disorder have double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to women who don’t suffer from PTSD, a new study shows. The risk appears to increase with the greater the number and severity of PTSD symptoms, researchers said. For women in the study who had the highest number of symptoms, nearly […]READ MORE

If you feel knee pain while going up and down the stairs, you may be experiencing the first symptoms of osteoarthritis. New research, published in the medical journal Arthritis Care & Research, found that climbing stairs appears to be the first weight-bearing activity that causes osteoarthritis pain. Researches say it’s important to detect the condition early because […]READ MORE

Eating a healthy diet can help prevent all women from developing type 2 diabetes but it’s especially helpful for minority women, new research suggests. The findings are significant for Asian, Hispanic and black women because as minorities, they face a much higher risk for type 2 diabetes than white women, according to a news release […]READ MORE

For those who worry about “bad” cholesterol levels, make sure to grab some avocados the next time you’re in the grocery store. Eating avocados may be a way to tackle high cholesterol. Researchers found that eating an avocado every day – as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet – can actually improve bad […]READ MORE