Nutrition & Exercise

For over the past 2 decades, Justin Savich has had a passion for helping people reach their potential with their physical bodies. Since he was in high school he knew there was a calling on his life to serve people in the way he does today. He loved...

The gap between the holidays and New Year’s Day can be a long week for some of us. The winter blues combined with too much turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and more is enough to make one forgo adulthood in favor of hibernation. While motivation may...

It’s an annual tradition here in Valparaiso, and now, registration is open for the 15th annual Turkey Trot! The race, which happens on Thanksgiving each year, is vital to Porter Starke Services and their ongoing efforts in the community. The event...

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...