Bike safety: My 6-year-old was 'doored'
Last weekend, my 6-year-old was doored — the driver of a parked car flung open the door in his path -- while riding his two-wheeler...
Get the full story >>New chinstrap signals possible concussion
Concussions can be difficult to diagnose because athletes – especially teenagers – are known for hiding or downplaying their...
Get the full story >>Alternative medicine: Hype or hope?
There’s a very interesting and unusually civilized ...
Get the full story >>Should pregnant women lift weights?
New moms must routinely lift and carry weights ranging from about 6 to 10 pounds – their tiny bundles of joy – shortly after...
Get the full story >>Wrinkles may signal bone risk: Study
Deep wrinkles, a telltale sign of aging, may also offer important clues about a woman’s bone fracture risk, according to a new study...
Get the full story >>The obesity epidemic: Can parents say 'no?'
McDonald's is often blamed for making our children fat. Some groups are calling for Ronald McDonald's head -- or at least, the clown's...
Get the full story >>Crunched for time? Try this exercise
If you have time for just one exercise and want a full body workout, try 8-Count Bodybuilders, which work the pectorals, triceps, shoulders,...
Get the full story >>How yoga makes us rigid
In yoga the other day, teacher Jessica Sandstrom started class by talking about how the practice can make us more rigid.
Get the full story >>What on earth is "deep green exercise?"
Richard Louv, the man who gave us "nature deficit disorder" and helped fuel the "no child left inside" movement, has come up with...
Get the full story >>The outdoors: Can nature really improve health?
What would life be like if we were as immersed in nature as we are in electronics? In ...
Get the full story >>Mom with breast cancer denied custody of kids
After a North Carolina judge recently denied Alaina Giordano primary custody of her two children -- in part because Giordano has...
Get the full story >>Night time eating may cause weight gain: Study
Night owls trying to lose weight may want to set an earlier bedtime.
Get the full story >>Are personal trainers "rented friend?"
Earlier this year, the no-frills gym Planet Fitness announced it would end the use of personal trainers at its clubs. “Most of the...
Get the full story >>Rest and recovery: Why athletes need it
Sage Rountree’s new book, “The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery,&...
Get the full story >>5 healthy things I'm loving
As a health and fitness reporter, I'm often introduced to new products, classes or websites. Here's a look at five things worth checking...
Get the full story >>Exercise in your underwear?
I’m all for encouraging women to do kegels (rhymes with bagels), an exercise that strengthens the often neglected muscles of the...
Get the full story >>Hair straightening products could release formaldehyde
Brazilian Blowout and other hair straightening and smoothing products can release formaldehyde, even when labeled "formaldehyde-free,"...
Get the full story >>Food app deciphers ingredients
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a health advocacy group that has lobbied to ban certain food additives and colorings,...
Get the full story >>How to lose weight: A cardiologist's story
When Naperville cardiologist Ann Davis decided to get serious about losing weight, she fished around in her purse for a crumpled and...
Get the full story >>Food coloring and hyperactivity: FDA holds hearing
Can synthetic food coloring cause hyperactive behavior in children?
Get the full story >>Church attendance associated with obesity: Study
Many religions condemn overeating and gluttony. Yet young adults who frequently attend religious activities are 50 percent more likely...
Get the full story >>Natural lawn tips: How to go chemical-free
Can you really have an herbicide/pesticide-free lawn that looks good?
Get the full story >>Cell phone radiation could pose dangers to kids
Cell phone safety warnings are generally designed for a large man with a big head who talks less than half an hour a day.
Get the full story >>Cell phones and kids: How to limit exposure
If you're worried about your child's developing brain being affected by cell phones, try these tips to limit exposure:
Get the full story >>Junk food booted from checkout line
The checkout line, which is carefully designed to inspire impulse purchases, is where parents often cave to their child's...
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