Health and Wellness

While many athletes often accept aches and pains as part of their sport, continuing to train on an injury can aggravate a mild condition with disastrous results. For Hampton Roads athletes who don’t always have the time to see the doctor, In Motion is offering a series of free athletic injury clinics. These clinics are […]READ MORE

We’ve known for a long time that regular exercise is an important part of mental health, but a new study is suggesting that, when it comes to preventing dementia, not all exercises are created equal. Studies presented at this year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference found that resistance training was particularly beneficial for improving the cognitive […]READ MORE

Families, volunteers and coaches nationwide are helping prevent childhood obesity and they don’t even know it. Every time a child heads onto the soccer field or runs another lap around the track, their chances of becoming obese get slimmer and slimmer. In fact, “teens who play on three or more sports teams…were 27 percent less […]READ MORE

Parents across the country are helping prevent childhood obesity and they don’t even know it. Every time a child heads onto the soccer field or makes a dash from first to second base during a baseball game, their chances of becoming obese get slimmer and slimmer. In fact, “teens who play on three or more […]READ MORE

When your knees hurt, the last thing you feel like doing is putting on a pair of cross trainers and heading out for a walk. But that might just be part of the answer to finding relief. Losing weight combined with exercise reduces pain and helps people who have knee osteoarthritis regain some of their […]READ MORE

Are you sitting down? You might want to stand up before you read any further. Researcher have found that cutting down the time you spend seated every day to less than three hours may give you an extra two years of life, according to an analysis of published research in the online journal BMJ Open. […]READ MORE

The last thing you might want to do when your knees hurt is put on a pair of cross trainers and head out the door for the gym. But that might just be part of the answer to finding relief. Losing weight combined with exercise reduces pain and helps people who have knee osteoarthritis regain […]READ MORE

Sweet tea. Lemonade. Cupcakes. It’s not easy giving up sugar, is it? But for anyone trying to take off some weight or maintain their blood sugar levels because they have diabetes, it’s vital to cut out these sweet, empty calories. Here’s one strategy that may work: try substituting drinks that contain added sugars with those […]READ MORE

Lemonade. Sweet tea. Cupcakes. It’s not easy to give up sugar. But for anyone trying to lose weight or maintain their blood sugar levels because they have diabetes, it’s imperative to cut out these sweet, empty calories. Here’s one strategy that may work: try substituting drinks that contain added sugars with those that rely on non-nutritive sweeteners […]READ MORE

When it comes to children who need to lose weight, their friends may have more influence on the scale than you know. A study of high school students found that students whose friends were heavier than them were more likely to put on some pounds. Interestingly, students had a better chance to lose weight – […]READ MORE