Family and Community

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

Organic. Does the word make your wallet wince? If it does, you’re going to love – and hate – the latest news from the Environmental Working Group – a nonprofit research group based in Washington DC. Each year, the EWG publishes two lists – one for the most contaminated fruits and vegetables, the other for […]READ MORE

I sent my husband a text yesterday: “Heading to the gym.” He wrote me back within two seconds: “Good for you!” I know what he’s really thinking: “Thank goodness! She’s been so grumpy these past few days. She’s going to feel so much better after a good workout.” And he’s right. I felt so much […]READ MORE

Lori Strobl, PT, DPT with Bon Secours Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy recently presented to the Innsbrook Wellness Forum about back and neck pain.  Neck and back pain is very common and there are many causes of the pain.  Lori’s focus was on the ergonomics of your desk set up while at work.  Many of […]READ MORE

As many parents know, athletic injuries are not reserved for professional athletes who play in front of millions of television viewers. Proper training and seeking treatment when needed begins when a child puts on their first sports uniform. Many children are playing baseball and softball this spring. Although baseball and softball have lower rates of injury compared […]READ MORE

If you work out regularly and eat nutritious meals, you probably figure you’re pretty healthy. That’s where the danger lies. Your jeans might fit but your heart could tell a different story. More than one-third of the population consider themselves to be in ideal cardiovascular health, according to a survey conducted by the American Heart Association. […]READ MORE

Here comes the New Year! With every second that ticks by, 2012 is getting a little closer. Are you ready? Are you making any resolutions about losing weight? Thousands of people just like you are doing the same thing. As a fitness instructor, I love the month of January. At the gym where I teach, […]READ MORE

My entire house smells like Christmas cookies. Downstairs, my husband is cutting out bells, angels and Christmas trees for our two children to decorate. I’m upstairs contemplating how yummy those cookies are going to taste. You see, it’s hard for me to eat just one. Perhaps you understand. So I’m hiding with my laptop, trying […]READ MORE

It’s not hard to drop healthy eating habits around the holidays. Everywhere you go, someone offers you a Christmas cookie or a piece of fudge. Saying no doesn’t seem very polite, does it? It especially becomes tricky when it’s Grandma asking you to indulge in a little sweetness. But you really don’t have to eat […]READ MORE

I can’t help but want to cheer for the underdog. Maybe it’s because it makes winning that much sweeter. Today, I’m rooting for the American public. Perhaps you haven’t heard the latest dire prediction. By 2020, the majority of American adults will either qualify as overweight or obese. Researchers from Northwestern Medicine also predict that […]READ MORE