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Most of us focus on calories and fat when it comes to watching what we eat. But what about added sugars? Did you know it’s in bread, teas, and sweetened bottled water? Added sugars are everywhere. It probably shouldn’t come as a big surprise that roughly 13 percent of the total calories consumed by adults […]READ MORE

If you suffer from high blood pressure like 77 other million people in the United States, chances are your doctor has told you to watch your sodium intake. Here’s another possible strategy to lower that blood pressure through nutrition: pour a glass of beetroot juice. No, it’s not the typical kind of juice found in […]READ MORE

Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy and Sports Performance is hiring on the peninsula! Our newest position is a Clinical Manager, responsible for numerous outpatient clinics, based in Newport News. This position acts as a Clinical Leader of three outpatient physical therapy clinics on the Peninsula, in Hampton, Newport News, and Yorktown. These clinics see […]READ MORE

Mother’s Day is only a few short days away so we’re making it a little easier for you to find the perfect gift for all the moms in your life – fast! A little private time for relaxation is something every mom can use… Add in some time on the table getting a professional massage […]READ MORE

Most of us know that diet and exercise are the key to losing weight and maintaining weight loss. The hard part is figuring out how to work out more and consistently eat healthier meals. Perhaps that’s why so many people try to focus on one or the other. Unfortunately, that strategy may backfire. Tackling both […]READ MORE

Many people think about eating a healthy diet in order to lose weight and lower their risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. But filling up your plate with nutritious fruits and vegetables does something else equally as important – it prevents cancer. And for people already diagnosed with cancer, eating nutritious foods can […]READ MORE

Although a growing body of scientific research shows us that exercise lowers the risk for cancer and aids in recovery, it seems that the message is not reaching patients. Many cancer patients do not engage in physical activity or discuss the subject with their oncologists, according to a study published in the July issue of […]READ MORE

Stop and think before you reach for that dinner plate. A smaller plate may be just the right size when it comes to weight loss. It’s simple advice, really. Use a smaller plate, eat a smaller portion. But does it work? Apparently, it can. Researchers studied the eating habits of first-graders who were allowed to […]READ MORE

We’re excited to partner with the Best of 757 and offer a six week football preparatory training program, designed to help local athletes showcase their talents. Our showcase preparatory program is specifically designed for high school athletes in Hampton Roads who are hoping to improve their performance and gain recognition from recruiters across the nation. […]READ MORE

Let them sleep. That’s the advice of researchers who studied the sleep habits of teens struggling with obesity. A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that increasing the number of hours that adolescents sleep may lower the prevalence of obesity for that age group. In fact, fewer […]READ MORE