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Postpartum Fitness Emphasizes Gradual Recovery and Holistic Well-being

Postpartum Fitness Emphasizes Gradual Recovery and Holistic Well-being

Postpartum Fitness Emphasizes Gradual Recovery and Holistic Well-being

Strength Training Emphasized for Longevity and Independence Across All Ages

Strength Training Emphasized for Longevity and Independence Across All Ages

Strength Training Emphasized for Longevity and Independence Across All Ages

Mobility Training Enhances Running Efficiency and Injury Prevention

Mobility Training Enhances Running Efficiency and Injury Prevention

Mobility Training Enhances Running Efficiency and Injury Prevention

Two years after a costly retreat, Walmart tries health again

Two years after a costly retreat, Walmart tries health again

The retail giant is testing a low-cost way to blend groceries, pharmacy, and health coaching into one shopper experience.

Strength Training Benefits Individuals Across All Age Groups, Including Seniors

Strength Training Benefits Individuals Across All Age Groups, Including Seniors

Strength Training Benefits Individuals Across All Age Groups, Including Seniors

Rucking Offers Unique Blend of Aerobic and Strength Training, Emphasizing Community

Rucking Offers Unique Blend of Aerobic and Strength Training, Emphasizing Community

Rucking Offers Unique Blend of Aerobic and Strength Training, Emphasizing Community

Mercy Health-Youngstown Launches Community Health Improvement Plan to Address Local Health Priorities

Mercy Health-Youngstown Launches Community Health Improvement Plan to Address Local Health Priorities

Mercy Health-Youngstown has initiated a comprehensive Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), a three-year strategic roadmap designed to tackle key health priorities identified within the community. This plan is the result of an extensive Community Health Needs Assessment process, which gathered feedback from residents, community organizations, and public health leaders, alongside health data and community trends. The CHIP will concentrate its efforts on three primary areas: improving access to care, managing chronic diseases, and enhancing maternal, infant, and child health outcomes. Specific initiatives include the deployment of the Care-A-Van mobile clinic, the establishment of nutrition and healthy living programs, and the expansion of pregnancy support services. Additionally, the plan will continue to support behavioral health needs through education, referrals, and partnerships with Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital. This local plan is one of eleven similar initiatives launched by Bon Secours Mercy ...

Strength Training Recommended for GLP-1 Users to Combat Muscle Loss

Strength Training Recommended for GLP-1 Users to Combat Muscle Loss

Individuals using GLP-1 medications, which are increasingly popular for weight loss and managing health conditions, are strongly advised to incorporate strength training into their routines. Exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist Heidi Skolnik emphasizes the importance of compound exercises, such as squats and lunges, which engage multiple joints and muscle groups simultaneously. These exercises are highly efficient and functional, helping to train the body for real-life activities. Skolnik recommends prioritizing large muscle groups like glutes, thighs, chest, and back. The advice comes as GLP-1 medications, while effective for weight loss, can accelerate muscle mass loss, a natural process that also occurs with aging. Starting strength training before or concurrently with GLP-1 medication use is suggested to proactively prevent muscle degradation, as it is easier to maintain muscle than to regain it.

Post-Breast Implant Surgery: Guidelines for Safely Resuming Weightlifting Activities

Post-Breast Implant Surgery: Guidelines for Safely Resuming Weightlifting Activities

Post-Breast Implant Surgery: Guidelines for Safely Resuming Weightlifting Activities

Arkansas Department of Health to Host Maternal Health Events in Pine Bluff and Springdale

Arkansas Department of Health to Host Maternal Health Events in Pine Bluff and Springdale

The Arkansas Department of Health is organizing free maternal health events in Pine Bluff and Springdale to connect expectant and new mothers and their families with health services and community resources. The Southeast Arkansas event will take place on November 7 at Saracen Landing in Pine Bluff from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., requiring no registration. A similar event for Northwest Arkansas communities, including Marshallese and Hispanic families, is scheduled for October 10 at The Jones Center in Springdale, also from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. These regional events are extensions of the department's annual MOM Block Party and Women's Health Expo, which was held in Little Rock in May. Attendees will have access to information on maternal and postpartum health, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), immunizations, breastfeeding support, and family planning services available through Arkansas health units and community organizations. Arkansas Secretary of Health Renee Mallory em...

Maternal Egg and Peanut Intake During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Does Not Significantly Reduce Infant Allergy Risk, Study Finds

Maternal Egg and Peanut Intake During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Does Not Significantly Reduce Infant Allergy Risk, Study Finds

A large randomized trial, known as the PrEggNut trial, has concluded that increased maternal consumption of eggs and peanuts during pregnancy and breastfeeding does not significantly lower the risk of food allergies in infants. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, involved 2,137 pregnant women whose babies had a strong family history of allergies. Participants were divided into two groups: a high-intake group that consumed six eggs and 60 peanuts weekly from 23 weeks of pregnancy until four months postpartum or the end of breastfeeding, and a standard group that consumed no more than three eggs and 30 peanuts weekly. Researchers assessed infants for IgE-mediated egg or peanut allergy at approximately one year of age using skin-prick testing and oral food challenges. The results showed that 7.8% of infants in the high-intake group developed an egg or peanut allergy, compared to 8.4% in the standard group, a difference deemed not statistically significant. This finding challenges prev...

Texas A Research Highlights Creatine's Role in Muscle Preservation and Strength for Older Adults

Texas A Research Highlights Creatine's Role in Muscle Preservation and Strength for Older Adults

New research from Texas A&M University indicates that creatine offers significant benefits for muscle preservation and strength, particularly in older adults. A 12-week study, published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, involved adults aged 45–65. The findings showed that participants who took creatine gained lean tissue and improved their leg and bench press strength, even without engaging in a structured exercise program. Those who combined creatine supplementation with exercise experienced even greater gains. Dr. Richard Kreider, professor and director of the Exercise and Sport Nutrition Lab at Texas A&M and the study's principal investigator, has been studying creatine for over 30 years. His research consistently points to creatine's role in replenishing cellular energy and its positive effects on exercise performance, muscle, and strength across the lifespan. The study also observed that participants taking creatine had a greater reduction in body fat percentage when com...