Nutrition & Weight Loss

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

I grew up in a mostly sugar-free home. We didn’t have cookies at lunch. Candy? That was strictly on Halloween. Cakes were reserved for birthdays. And when it came time for breakfast every morning, we never had Cocoa Puffs or Apple Jacks in our bowls either. Cheerios was the sweetest cereal we were allowed to […]READ MORE

I grew up in one of “those homes.” We didn’t have dessert every night. Candy? That was a treat reserved for Easter. Cakes were strictly on birthdays. And when it came time for breakfast every morning, we never had Fruit Loops or Frosted Flakes in our bowls either. Cheerios was the sweetest cereal we were […]READ MORE

Sheila Baily, registered dietitian with Bon Secours In Motion, reviews her top tips for getting – and staying – hydrated in the heat. Some tips include taking into account what fluids you’re drinking, listening to the physical clues your body gives you, and monitoring the extent of your physical activity. For more information about the […]READ MORE