A pasta that's good for your health
After years of hearing that pasta is nothing but simple carbohydrates and empty calories, researchers now say the noodle containing beta-glucans may actually be good for …
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Childhood obesity and a warning for celebrities
Childhood obesity is a growing concern, with 12.7 million, approximately 17 percent of people ages 2-19, considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control …
Should yoga be taught in schools?
Can doing yoga ten minutes a day energize your child and enhance their ability to learn? According to one study, published in The Journal of …
What’s really keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?
Where you live may play a major role in your sleep quantity and quality, new research suggests. Lights from buildings, streetlights, highways, billboards and backyards …
A healthy lifestyle may improve symptoms for kids with ADHD
Making healthy lifestyle choices is crucial for kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Sleep Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture all agree …
For this mama, ‘Couch to 5K’ feels more like ‘Molehill to Mountain’
Between being a mother of two young children and holding down a full-time job as manager of pediatric orthopedics at Advocate Children’s Hospital, it is …
Is your cell phone becoming a security blanket?
A recent study found that college students who constantly reach for their cell phones might be using them as a way to avoid dealing with unpleasant …
Do you know the ABCs of a safe bike?
With warmer days on the way, kids are heading outside and breaking out the bikes. Alix McNulty, an injury prevention coordinator at Advocate Children’s Hospital …