Nutrition & Weight Loss

People trying to lose weight can often rattle off how many calories are in a stack of potato chips or bowl of popcorn. But can they say how many milligrams of sodium those snacks contain? It’s an important question because, apparently, Americans are consuming way too much sodium. In fact, if everyone could lower their […]READ MORE

Interested in participating at the 2013 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon but not ready to strap on your shoes and hit the pavement? Volunteer with the Bon Secours Sports Medicine Team and Dr. Ernesto Luciano, the Medical Director of the race! Bon Secours In Motion is the presenting sponsor of the race. As part of our involvement, […]READ MORE

It seems like everyone is reaching for the hand sanitizer these days to prevent getting sick. Here’s something else you can do to protect against infection: eat nutritious foods. “A strong immune system doesn’t guarantee your body can fight off every flu bug, but it’s a powerful defense,” said Heather Mangieri, a registered dietitian and […]READ MORE

The busiest month at the gym is over. Or is it? If you’re one of the many who recently joined a gym to lose weight but are finding it hard to keep going, I have some simple advice for staying motivated: find something you like to do. Going to the gym shouldn’t feel like a hassle. Unless […]READ MORE

Overcoming childhood obesity isn’t just about getting kids away from the TV and their sodas. It’s also about teaching parents that it’s up to them to help their kids lose weight. Nobody took that to heart more than the mother of Biingo, a 13-year-old participant on the TV show The Biggest Loser. Biingo, who longs […]READ MORE

Imagine a child playing five hours of video games every day after school. And maybe nine hours each on Saturday and Sunday. If it seems unbelievable, you probably didn’t watch the most recent episode of The Biggest Loser. The show, which still revolves around a weight-loss competition for obese adults, has made discussing childhood obesity […]READ MORE

Just a few days into January, my husband stepped off the scale with a smile. Somehow, he had managed to lose several pounds since Thanksgiving. I didn’t even know he was trying to lose weight. He certainly didn’t need to in my opinion. But I had to ask him: how in the world did you […]READ MORE

With the growing number of obese children, it’s more important than every to get overweight children involved in physical activities and nutrition. In response to Hampton Road’s need for a children’s health program, In Motion has developed a Youth Fitness Program designed to meet the unique needs of kids. Our program encourages kids to be […]READ MORE

So you kicked-off January with a litany of health resolutions. Eat better. Exercise more. Lose weight. Now, a few weeks later you’re losing focus or struggling to act on your best intentions. For those of you who are having trouble putting actions behind your resolutions our In Motion health and fitness experts are offering a […]READ MORE

In the latest edition of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) speaks out against a growing trend in schools to drop recess and use the time to teach subjects. Under pressure to perform on standardized testing, many teachers are re-purposing recess time in the classroom for additional instruction. But medical experts warn that recess […]READ MORE