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The latest information on health care, mental health and disease prevention to help you make informed decisions for your family.

"Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because if we're scurrying to and from appointments and errands, we don't have a lot of time to take care of ourselves. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list."

-Michelle Obama

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Tips for Parents

Nearly one in three American children is either overweight or obese.

At the current rate, experts predict that without intervention this generation of children will have a shorter lifespan than their parents. It is a serious situation. In the short term, overweight children are more at risk for bone and joint problems and often suffer from social and psychological issues like low self-esteem and stigmatization. Long term, overweight children are more likely to become overweight adults and more likely to have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes - all risk factors for heart disease.

War On Fat

War on Fat – Battle Plan

How much time are you willing to dedicate?

( premierfitnesscamp.com ) Let's start out our war on fat with a goal that is simple and obtainable for everyone. We are going to dedicate three hours a week to exercise. We can break this up into 3 one hour sessions or 6 half hour sessions. For the ease of breaking this down let’s break it down into 3 one hour sessions. Within these 3 one hour sessions I would dedicate 30 minutes to strength training and 30 minutes to cardio. Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot get a good workout in without weights or a gym.

Shopping Advice: Knowing What's in Your Food

(ARA) - How do you protect strawberries from an early frost? Some scientists choose to insert a gene from an arctic flounder so the strawberries tolerate the cold, just like the fish. That may sound a bit strange to you, and mounting evidence indicates that tinkering with nature like this might even prove harmful.

Germ Hotspots to Look Out for During Cough and Cold Season

(ARA) - We're reminded time and again of the good health habits we should practice during the winter germ season - wash your hands, cover your cough and stay home when you're sick. While you likely know these basics, you might not be aware some of the most common places germs tend to congregate and spread.