Recess is not a luxury for school children, but a necessary part of how they learn, grow and stay healthy, according to a policy
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Integrative Medicine Rising in Popularity
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Despite rising inflation and lack of health insurance coverage for the care, more people are seeking integrative and functional
Nearly Half of American Adults Will Be Obese By 2035, Study Warns
Nearly half of American adults — some 126 million people — will be obese within 10 years, a new study projects. Adult obesity in
Weight Loss Surgeries Fall More Than 20% as Patients Turn to GLP-1 Meds
The number of weight-loss surgery procedures in the United States is dropping rapidly in the face of cutting-edge drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, a
Bariatric Surgeon On GLP-1 Drugs: “I Lost 55 Pounds.”
By Matthew Liptak As GLP-1 weight loss drugs have stormed onto the American healthcare landscape, becoming popular with both patients and Big Pharma’s
A Family Environment Leads to Weight-Loss Success
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight-loss club whose members meet on a weekly basis. It turns 60 years this year By Deborah
Childhood Obesity at Record 20%
Obesity among kids has gone up for decades — latest study shows is at record levels. Local experts give their top tips By Matthew
Calorie Blasting Activities
Want to lose weight? A daily amble won’t do it By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Of course, any movement is better than no
Family Chief Medical Officer
Women typically manage the entire family’s health. Here’s what can make that easier By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Numerous studies relate that women tend
Best & Worst Summer Foods
By Anne Palumbo Fasten your seatbelts, gentle readers, our region’s hottest, most humid season has landed. And you know what that means: sweat,