Fall sports are underway. Kids and teens are gearing up for football, cheering, hockey and a slew of other sports. Here are six ways to reduce injuries in youth sports.

Playing outside is a normal part of growing up. Whether your kids are involved in organized sports a few nights a week or just like to run around in the backyard whenever they can, exercise and fresh air are never terrible options for growing children. 

What gives you a migraine? For that matter, what gives you a chronic migraine? Just from reading the previous two sentences about migraines, you might already be developing one.

Spring evokes many emotions for any gardener. All the plans made over a year need to be implemented in a burst of activity over just a few weeks. A lot needs to be done, and time is of essence.

We have all heard the phrase, "Stand up for what you believe in." As important as these words are for conducting one's own life, we can create just as vital words of wisdom by tweaking this expression and instead saying, "Stand up for healthy living." It's just as catchy to say, but what makes it

If you've read any blog or magazine lately, you've probably heard of something called "clean eating." The world of nutrition is full of buzzwords and trends, and clean eating seems to be shall we say, "trending" as of late. 

So, what is this trendy nutrition term all about? 

Your parents said them to you, and now you may catch yourself saying them to your kids - childhood myths. "Gum will stay in your stomach for seven years." "You'll hurt your eyes if you read in the dark." How about the five-second rule?

As a parent, you might picture your child's first hospital experience in your mind. Maybe you imagine your child calmly holding still, everything goes smoothly, life is grand, and you are eating ice cream on the way home.