Nutrition & Exercise

On Tuesday, July 2, the month of July, 2013 will be proclaimed Healthy Portage Month. With the help of the Portage Parks Dept. and St. Mary Medical Center the Y will be offering Healthy Family Fun throughout the month. Weight management specialists...

Thousands of visitors will flock to 4-H fairs during July in more than 80 Indiana counties. But those who want to pick up their favorite fair food and head to the livestock barns should remember safe practices for their health - and for the health of...

With summer comes heat. With heat comes perspiration. And when bodies perspire, valuable moisture is lost. “Our bodies are made up of 60 percent or more of water. We need water to regulate body temperature, provide a “highway” for nutrients to...

Basic Yoga Poses will be taught during this Friday’s “Porter Regional Hospital Fit Friday” at Central Park Plaza, including warm up poses and gentle stretches. Other poses will focus on standing, stability and balance, ending with a cool down...

July is “Healthy Portage” month! To celebrate, your YMCA and your Portage Parks Department have joined forces to offer you FREE, fun fitness classes every Saturday morning at 10 am in July. Come out and feel the music with our Zumba fitness...

Northwest Indiana hosted the 30th anniversary of the “world’s fastest triathlon” on Sunday, June 2. Leon’s Triathlon, a nationally broadcasted event, allowed participants to bike, swim and run their way through Northwest Indiana while...

Opening ceremonies to honor veterans of all branches of military Northwest Indiana will be hosting the 30th anniversary of the “world’s fastest triathlon” on Sunday, June 2. Leon’s Triathlon, a nationally broadcasted event, will allow...

An American Heart Association Teaching Garden will come to Memorial Elementary School thanks to the significant support provided by St. Mary Medical Center. This is the second year the medical provider has partnered with the American Heart...

Submitted by Lori Granich, RD, Clinical Dietitian at the Midwest Bariatric Institute There is no doubt that you have seen various brands of Greek yogurt popping up at your local supermarket. You may have also noticed the significant price hike...

The Portage Township YMCA and St. Mary Medical Center have done it again. The 2013 Healthy Kids Day went off without a hitch. The nation’s largest health day for children and families, YMCA Healthy Kids Day offers families a chance to play and...