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Don't read the following if you don't want easy, user-friendly strategies to lose weight and look fantastic. Implementing these tips may lead to reduced body fat and increased energy levels, as well as feelings of vitality and euphoria. More »

 
 
 
 

If you have congestive heart failure, following a few simple tips can help keep you healthy and active. More »

 
 
 
How To Avoid Winter Weight Gain

Author: Jamie Joyner, RD, LD, HFS, St. Luke's Hospiital, Chesterfield
Topics: Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Seasonal Health, Women's Health

 

Whether you are trying to lose a few pounds or simply trying to maintain your weight this season, there are a few things that could work against you. More »

 
 
 
 

Eating a low-fat diet and making smart food choices can help decrease one of the major risk factors for heart attack -- high blood cholesterol. Follow these tips to lower your fat and cholesterol intake. More »

 
 
 
Help Children Choose Healthy School Lunches

Author: Bob Wilmott, M.D., Chief of Pediatrics, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, St. Louis
Topics: Children's Health, Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Parenting & Family

 

Buying lunch at school may be the first time kids get to call the shots on which foods they will eat. Use school lunches as a chance to steer your child toward good choices. More »

 
 
 
 

Osteoporosis is every woman's concern because what you do now will affect to what extent you deal with this disease later. Women of all ages can take immediate action to prevent osteoporosis and teach their children and grandchildren about the importance of maintaining healthy bones. More »

 
 
 
Celebrate National Nutrition Month!

Author: Jana L. Curry, MS, RD, LD, Certified Diabetes Educator, I-70 Community Hospital, Sweet Springs
Topics: Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living

 

By now, many people have forgotten about their New Year’s resolutions. Luckily, March is National Nutrition Month ... the perfect time to adopt healthy nutrition habits. More »

 
 
 
 

Getting kids to eat healthy foods can be a chore. By involving your children in planning meals, your family can easily adopt nutritious eating habits. More »

 
 
 
 

Overweight and obese individuals are at an increased risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, which all can lead to heart disease. More »

 
 
 
 

When it comes to “heart health” scores, what is good for one person may not be good for another. Your heart score must be viewed as part of a larger picture. More »

 
 
 
 

The first ingredient to good health is eating a healthy, well-balanced diet. Vitamins and supplements should be used only to fill in nutritional gaps. More »

 
 
 
 

Set weight-loss goals that work for you, improve your health and help you accept yourself – inside and out. More »

 
 
 
 

Nutrient-dense foods high in fiber and water and low in fat and sugar help you feel full, improve your diet and aid in weight loss. More »

 
 
 
 

Many of us tend to underestimate the amount of food we eat and tend to overestimate the recommended portion sizes for many foods. More »

 
 
 
 

Many of us are guilty of unhealthy behaviors in our past and even our present. Is it possible to undo damage from habits like smoking, a junk-food diet, couch potato lifestyle and excessive alcohol that are bad for your heart? More »

 
 
 
 

Essentially, weight loss boils down to increased daily activity and, most importantly, reduced intake of calories. And, the number one key to weight loss is accountability. More »

 
 
 
What Health Care Reform Means For You

Author: St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin
Topics: Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Health Policy, Insurance & Costs

 

Individual mandates. The public option. Insurance exchanges. The politicians in the recent debate on health care reform seemed to create a whole new language. Learn what’s already changed, and what’s on the way in the next few years. More »

 
 
 
 

Thanksgiving means one thing: the cooking starts early and the eating ends late. If you are diabetic, this could be quite a challenge for your blood glucose control. So what’s a person to do? More »

 
 
 
A Healthy, Safe and Happy Thanksgiving

Author: Truman Medical Centers Inc., Kansas City, MO
Topics: Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living

 

Is your picture of Thanksgiving a table full of food with gravy and butter over everything, along with your guests sitting around moaning that they have eaten too much?!! This year, try a different approach and plan a healthy Thanksgiving meal. More »

 
 
 
Diabetes Symptoms: Listen to Your Body

Author: Karen McLaughlin, R.N., BSN, community education senior coordinator, diabetes educator, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
Topics: Children's Health, Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health

 

November is American Diabetes Month. Do you know the symptoms or warning signs for diabetes? Do not ignore what your body may be telling you. More »

 
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