Nutrition & Exercise

Elderly women could benefit from consuming 29 percent more protein than the current nutrition guidelines recommend, according to new research from Purdue University. "Our data suggests that the current dietary protein requirement estimate may be too...

Drew Brees, Chelsea Clinton, and Lady Gaga are doing it. Should you? Eating gluten-free is more than trendy, says Family Medicine Physician Omer Ansari, M.D. “Eliminating gluten from your diet may be a benefit to your health.” Dr. Ansari shares...

The Valparaiso Health Center of St. Mary Medical Center now offers yoga classes on both Mondays and Fridays! Breathe and stretch your body and mind with Nora Brown, our certified yoga instructor. Mondays 11:30 am - 12:30 pmFridays 9 - 10 am Classes...

National Nutrition Month Navigating the Lunch LineFood is the fuel our bodies run on - shouldn't yours run on the best? Making the right food choices can boost your energy, aid in weight management, prevent colds, virus and disease and promote...

Do you want to do something amazing? This (walk) training program will help you complete a half marathon---by walking it! This 12 week program will guide, coach, and encourage you – helping to fulfill your goal of completing a half marathon – The...

When your heart hurts, The Willows can help. And we mean physically, and literally! The Willows rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility has staff specially-trained in post-acute heart care, to help heart patients get stronger and return home to...

Valentine's Day is almost here! Do you have a gift for your special someone yet? No!? Then share the mud with your love! Mudathon in Northwest Indiana is only five months away, and time always seems to fly by. Save $10 on any location, use...

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a nationally recognized curriculum which empowers girls in grades 3-5 to make positive decisions and avoid risky adolescent behaviors while preparing for a 5K race on May 17th at Highland High School in Highland....

Join us for our second annual Hopscotch 5K on March 23, 2014 at Countryside Park in Portage, IN. Registration begins at 7am and the race begins at 8:30. The kids fun run will begin at 8am. Cost if registered before March is $20, after March 1st is...

Fulfill your New Year's resolution by registering for Mudathlon today! Come play in the mud, while committing to a healthy lifestyle. The Mucking Crew looks forward to spending our summer in the mud with you! Register Now!Looking to train Mudathlon...