Nutrition & Exercise

On Saturday morning, the corner of Washington and 8th was filled with people getting ready for the annual Samaritan Skedaddle. It was a 5k that ran through the Downtown Arts District and along the lake shore in Michigan City. This 5k is a partnership...

Here are the runners from our community who are taking part in the 2014 Boston Marathon. After the race, their finish times can be looked up by their bib number! Bib Number...

The Midwest Bariatric Institute at Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer offered its first Protein Palooza recently at a monthly patient Support Group meeting. Said Millie Sasaki, R.N., who is the institute’s certified support group coordinator,...

You are invited to join Youth for Christ in the Mission in Motion Metric Century Cycling Challenge! Launching from 3 great locations in Bourbonnais(May 10), St. Charles(May 17), and Dyer(May 31), you have the choice of 25, 40, or 62 mile (metric...

NWIndianaLife.com, part of the Ideas in Motion Media network of all positive news and stories of Northwest Indiana, has joined as the lead regional sponsor of the 2014 Mudathlon - Northwest Indiana, one of the biggest and dirtiest racing events to...

Grab your muddy spot before it is gone! Time slots are filling up quickly this year and we don't want you to miss out on the time slot you have chosen to participate in! Register TODAY before your luck runs out! All time slots are first come, first...

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...

The Chicago Marathon is coming up soon, and each year the race gets bigger and bigger. Getting in the race can be tough. Don't leave this opportunity up to chance and skip the Chicago Marathon lottery by Running to Remember a loved one! Team Perks...

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...

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...