Nutrition & Exercise

Some 165 Franciscan Health representatives were among hundreds of participants who turned out in force to support the war against cardiovascular disease, the number-one killer of Americans, during an annual American Heart Association Heart Walk at...

For four years now, Methodist Hospitals has held a Farmer’s Market at its Northlake Campus in Gary providing valuable services and produce to the local community. The market provides healthy, fresh food options to local residents including fruits,...

Sister Cheryl Dazey, Franciscan Health Michigan City vice president of mission services, awards with a new mountain bike and other goodies St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic School fourth-grader Darek Shatat, who completed the most miles and steps during...

For a ninth consecutive year, members of the Community Hospital Fitness Pointe® team have been named champions of the World Rowing competition. Overall the team placed first, this time rowing a whopping 24,549,595 meters, beating out 67 other...

Thank you to all who completed the Biggest Loser Challenge. There were 102 NorthShore employees that completed the challenged and will receive 1 NSA point. There were also 19 employees who achieved over 5% weight loss which will receive an additional...

As if fresh veggies or flowers aren’t reason enough, there are plenty of health reasons to have a summer garden. Depending on your weight, you can burn 135 to 200 calories from half an hour of weeding, digging and planting, according to Harvard...

"The Biggest Loser" Race Series is coming to Crown Point, Indiana on Sunday, April 30th, as it hosts a Half Marathon, 5K, and a new "Motivational Mile." The half marathon will start at 8:00 a.m., the 5K will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the "Motivational...

The Schererville Parks and Recreation Department is offering an array of different exercise programs this summer. “Our exercise programs are a great way to help stay in shape and feel healthy,” Maddie Grimm, Recreation Coordinator, said. “With...

The Visiting Nurse Association's 16th annual VNA Stroll for Hospice is right around the corner - Sunday, May 7th. Onsite registration begins at 12 noon and the stroll steps off at 1:15 pm at Central Park Plaza, 63 Lafayette Street in Valparaiso. For...

La Porte Hospital and the Y are partnering to ensure every child in our community has access to programs that promote health and well-being! Through a generous donation of $2,500, La Porte Hospital has made funding available for scholarships for...