Survey finds many Americans apply misguided and counterproductive advice to combat holiday weight gain.

Grand Lake Health System held their 13th annual SIDS Awareness 5K in St. Marys Saturday morning.  

The Lima refinery will be paying millions of dollars in penalties and upgrades for violations of the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Cenovus Energy to pay 19 million dollars in civil penalties for benzene and volatile organic compound emissions. The energy company must also implement an estimated 150 million dollars in capital improvements to reduce emissions of benzene by 4.3 tons per year, other hazardous air pollutants by 16 tons per year, and other volatile organic compound emissions by 219 tons per year.

The more alarms you set in the morning to get up could be impacting your overall sleep more than you think.

Getting up and moving during the day, could help you get a better night's sleep.

The first day of school is just around the corner. If your little one has been staying up later than usual this summer, now is the time to work on adjusting their sleep schedule. So, how can you help them adjust their sleep schedule? He recommends trying to get them to bed as early as possible. But if that’s not an option, you could try to bump up their bedtime by an hour each week until school starts. This will make waking up in the mornings a lot easier. As far as how many hours of sleep a child needs, Dr. Chen said it really depends on their age. For example, it can range between eight and ten hours for teenagers.

August 1, 2024, Press Release from Mercer Health: Mercer Health and Community Sports and Therapy Center are again collaborating to offer a Healthy Waves Challenge to motivate and encourage the community to be more physically active. This FREE challenge requires participants to complete 1,020 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity from August 8 through September 19, 2024.

What should you be looking for on food labels?  Dietitians have some tips for people when they make their next trip to the grocery store.

Feeling sluggish around 3 o’clock every day? Getting through the afternoon slump at work is a challenge for many. But Beth Czerwony, RD, a registered dietitian for Cleveland Clinic, said there are many ways to naturally boost your energy, including not skipping breakfast. Sticking to balanced meals with lean proteins and complex carbs can give you energy over a longer period of time since it takes your body more time to digest them. For example, packing a grilled chicken sandwich on wheat bread for lunch is better than packing a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on white bread.

Spending time in the water this summer is a great way to stay cool. It can also be a great way to stay in shape. Collin Kitchell, MD, family medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic Florida, highlights the health benefits. Water exercise can also help with your cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, improve flexibility and endurance, and even reduce stress. So, what are some good exercises for the water?