Health and Wellness

Stroke survivors may be able to improve their balance through group yoga classes once they no longer receive rehabilitative care, according to new research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers looked at the potential benefits of practicing yoga for eight weeks among a small group of people considered chronic stroke […]READ MORE

It’s no secret that one of the perks to a good, sweaty workout is a better mood. In fact, I would bet that most of the people I see regularly at the gym work out not for weight loss, but to get rid of whatever stress they have. And now we have more reason to […]READ MORE

Multi-grain. Stoneground. Wheat flour. It’s OK. You can admit to being confused in the bread section. It’s really not that hard if you don’t know what you need to consider. Here’s the truth: whole grains are good for you. They can lower the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. For weight conscious folks, whole […]READ MORE

You probably know that soda is bad for you, right? But do you know how it really can sabotage weight loss? I’ve never been much of a soda drinker. And this little bit of math makes me really, really glad. Say you drink one soft drink every day. That’s roughly 140 calories. By the end […]READ MORE

Join us for a free seminar on what all parents and coaches need to know about concussions in youth sports, including the answers to questions like: What defines a concussion? What are the signs and symptoms of a concussion? What steps should be taken for suspected concussions? What complications can concussions cause? What is ‘Return […]READ MORE

Ever wonder if the health benefits of organic food are really worth the extra cost? That’s what researchers at Stanford University set out to determine in a new study just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Surprisingly – or maybe not –  researchers did not find “strong evidence that organic foods are more nutritious […]READ MORE

Lately the media has spent a lot of time talking about the benefits of a gluten-free diet, but what exactly does it mean to be “gluten-free”? And why the recent focus on this particular diet? Here’s some basic information about gluten-free living. Gluten refers to certain proteins found in wheat, rye and barley. People that […]READ MORE

It’s not hard to be fooled by the scale. Once your body mass index reaches that “normal weight” status, who doesn’t want to feel good about all the hard work that goes into weight loss? Unfortunately, hitting a certain number on the scale or falling within the normal weight range isn’t enough anymore. In fact, […]READ MORE

The Team Lean Challenge has kicked off in Hampton Roads! Team Lean is a free 13-week fitness and nutrition program created in partnership between Bon Secours Employee Wellness and Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy and Sports Performance. Using In Motion’s fitness and nutrition experts as team leaders, participantss – selected through applications made in […]READ MORE

If you placed a marshmallow on the dinner table in front of your child, could they wait to eat it? Could they wait 15 minutes? It’s hard enough for adults to delay gratification. But kids who are able to learn self-control skills at age 4 have a lower body mass index 30 years later, according […]READ MORE