Nutrition & Exercise

If you’re one of those wellness-oriented people who annoys your coworkers with your mountain of weekly activity (thus making them feel terrible about themselves), then you’ll love this post on the New York Times blog. Seriously though,...

Visit the Portage Township YMCA on Facebook Visit the Portage Township YMCA Website 3100 Willowcreek Rd Portage, IN 46368 Phone: 219-762-9622 The Portage Township YMCA in partnership with St. Mary Medical Center, will be providing tips on Holiday...

Visit the Portage Township YMCA on Facebook Visit the Portage Township YMCA Website 3100 Willowcreek Rd Portage, IN 46368 Phone: 219-762-9622 Now is the time to become part of something bigger than yourself! It’s that time of year to get active...

Northwest Indiana Community Action Corporation is offering a ServSafe® Food Safety Course at its Crown Point, Indiana location. The course promises to combine critical information, exclusive tools, and real world resources to transform knowledge...

Yes. Staying hydrated is important before, during and after exercise. We need enough water to maintain a normal body temperature and avoid overheating. Overheating can be dangerous. Drinking plenty of liquids counter balances the loss of fluids...

Many people have asked me how my stomach became flat…first of all, it has a ways to go. They ask me what exercises to do to achieve this goal. It is impossible to “spot reduce”. In other words, you cannot reduce isolated areas by doing specific...

From the Fall 2011 StayHealthy publication There’s no magic cure or fountain-of- youth elixir to living to a ripe old age. According to medical research, making small, healthy changes today can lead to a healthier life tomorrow. It’s Official:...

The Portage Township YMCA's After School Care/Y-Care LAUNCH program began September 27. These children are from Aylesworth, Willowcreek, Central and Myers and our bussed from their school to the Y's Aylesworth Elementary site. They are very excited...

From the Fall 2011 Senior Circle publication Those of us who live in the Midwest may live better if we eat the Mediterranean way, according to Jill Kilhefner, registered dietitian with Porter. “Eating the Mediterranean way can reduce our risks for...

If someone tells you, “no pain, no gain”, walk away. Today you can achieve good results without “overdoing it”. We can thank the good research in the sports medicine/fitness industry to know that exercising at the proper intensity will allow...