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Food & Fitness

May 4, 2021

Can Drinking Pickle Juice Help to Relieve Cramps?

Drinking an ounce or two of pickle juice can stop cramping within about 85 seconds - faster than water alone.

By Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD

Food & Fitness

Mar 12, 2021

What Do Situps Do?

Situps can help strengthen your core, which helps you perform everyday activities, including carrying bags or simply taking a walk.

By Tammy Nunez

Food & Fitness

Nov 19, 2020

Start Your Exercise Resolutions Before the New Year

Enter the new year feeling great by starting your fitness resolutions now.

By Lisa Abramson

Prevention & Wellness

Nov 3, 2020

What to Do if You Pee When You Sneeze

Do you pee a little when you sneeze? Your pelvic floor may be the reason. Pelvic floor therapy can train your pelvic floor muscles to support a wide range of issues.

By Jenny Porter, PT, DPT

Food & Fitness

Aug 11, 2020

What's Your Workout Style? Take Our Quiz!

Are you a showoff? A flexible achiever? Take our workout style quiz!

Little girl child playing basketball with father

Conditions & Treatment

Jul 16, 2020

Arthritis in Children: 4 Things to Know

Arthritis is expected to be a natural part of the aging process, thus arthritis in children is often overlooked.

By Manuel Vargas, MD

Food & Fitness

Nov 4, 2019

Can Aerobic Exercise Prevent Dementia?

Aerobic exercise increases chemicals in your brain that protects it from dementia.

By Robert John Sawyer, Ph.D.

Food & Fitness

Aug 29, 2019

Can You Sweat Out Toxins?

There are a lot of wellness claims out there about the benefits of “sweating out toxins.” But, what does that really mean?

Parenting

May 28, 2019

Why You Should Get Over Mommy Guilt and Start Exercising

Guess what, moms? When you take time for yourself to exercise, you're actually showing love to your children.

By Jessica Windham

Food & Fitness

Feb 4, 2019

How to Burn Off Your Favorite New Orleans Foods

This is exactly how long you need to work out to work off the gumbo, red beans and po-boys.

By Robin Barnes

Prevention & Wellness

Dec 17, 2018

How Regular Exercise Can Help Your Mental Well-Being

Endorphins released during exercise can help reduce down-in-the-dumps types of feelings.

By Sally Turnipseed, NP

Food & Fitness

May 30, 2018

Can Cardiorespiratory Fitness Lower Your Cancer Death Risk?

Cardiorespiratory fitness (also known as aerobic fitness) contributes to your overall heart heath. But what about reducing your risk of dying from cancer?

By Carl (Chip) Lavie, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP