Nutrition & Exercise

Dancing, for many, is an easy start towards a healthier life. Whether it be line dancing, Zumba, or freeform dancing, it’s easy to move to the beat - especially when doing it with friends. Franciscan Alliance had all of that mind - and then some -...

Sweets are usually considered unhealthy—but not when it comes to sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are rich in essential vitamins and minerals and are naturally cholesterol and fat free. A one-cup serving of sweet potato—an average medium...

Santa and his sleigh led the Hometown Happenings' Santa Walk & Run on Saturday morning for another year of charitable fun. With roughly 500 participants clad in holiday attire, the event offered the community a place to celebrate the holidays...

Each year, millions of Americans turn the calendar to the New Year and make resolutions. But without breaking these goals down into smaller milestones, it can be easy to lose momentum. In fact, a 2014 YMCA survey found that less than a quarter of...

Money isn’t the only obstacle to navigate this holiday season. Seasonal HealthAcute stress, according to the American Psychological Association, can be triggered by many holiday demands, including holiday events and finances. When you’re facing...

Hundreds of runners and volunteers came together at Ivy Tech's Valparaiso Campus on Sunday, October 25th to participate in the 6th annual Valparaiso Half-Marathon, which is organized by the United Way of Porter County. It was a perfect day for this...

As the leaves turn colors, the warm wind blows through the air, creating the perfect temperature the Walkin’ Wednesday group. The group meets at the Duneland Chamber of Commerce for a 5k walk every Wednesday at 4:15pm and they around Chesterton...

On Saturday, September 19th, 2015, Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness-Schererville held its fourth annual Anyone Can Do A 5k walk/run. The slightly rainy weather turned into a perfectly beautiful day and welcomed 281 participants to the Plum Creek...

Sunday morning, hundreds of runners met at the beautiful Indiana Dunes State Park on the shoreline of Lake Michigan to compete in the 2015 Hero Half Marathon and 10K race. The impressive landscape provided drew the attention of runners from...

On Sunday morning, approximately 300 cyclists converged on the Lake County Fairgrounds to kick off the 11th Annual Hospice Hustle, hosted by Hospice of the Calumet Area. The event co-chairs, Dr. Gus Galante, and Bill Hasse, Hasse Construction,...