Follow these strategies and you may be able to make your fitness program stick this time.

Scientists at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy have identified a new method to harvest a key ingredient responsible for making sunscreen products more environmentally friendly.

CDC recommends these tips when you have the flu.

Slightly larger than a clenched fist, the heart is the most incredible muscle in the human body.

Children who eat fish once a week or more sleep better and score higher, on average, on IQ tests than children who never eat fish or do so less than once a week, according to study published last month in the journal Scientific Reports.

If you haven’t already made — and possibly broken — resolutions for a better you in 2018, here are some you might consider.

There’s a good chance you are thinking of ways to live healthier in the new year.

A quick look at some of the top resolutions and what local service providers are saying about those goals and trends.

To make sure this really will be the year you stick to your fitness plan you also need a relapse prevention plan.

Your New Year’s resolutions have been made, but will you stick with your nutrition plan and exercise program?

All of Georgia’s state parks are open Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, providing peaceful scenery and plenty of space for those who don’t want to get into the hustle and bustle of the holidays.

If you decide to settle in a for a long autumn’s nap after your Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, don’t lay the blame for the desire to snooze on the turkey.

A recent study by researchers at the University of Florida and around the nation shows that just under seven minutes of moderate walking or other exercise each day — 48 minutes a week — can improve physical functioning in the elderly and stave off major mobility disability.

The holidays look picture-perfect in the media, but in reality, they may not be so full of harmony and smiles.

The holidays come and go just like that, but make sure your health doesn’t do the same.

Enjoy a stress-free holiday by preparing and freezing holiday meals and treats in advance. Freezing prepared foods allows for the satisfaction of homemade meals with the convenience of store-bought ones.

Nearly 200 people showed up for the Ag, Food and Equity Conference held Thursday and Friday at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Albany.

Each October thousands put on the pink and participate in walks and other events bringing attention to breast cancer and the ongoing need for research. In Southwest Georgia, the Phoebe Foundation and Phoebe’s Cancer Center receive funding from some of these efforts and use those funds for research and to assist cancer patients with unexpected emergencies.

When mapping out a successful fitness plan, being conscious of what to avoid will automatically channel our energy into things that we should do.

An increasing number of young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer. Two survivors from Albany share their stories.

I was never a Boy Scout, but have come to appreciate their motto, “Be prepared.”

A town hall meeting to address the importance of understanding diabetes is slated for 10 a.m. Saturday at the East Albany Community Center, 1721 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Studies have found that regular stretching can increase flexibility in as little as four weeks.

Darren Maracin has been appointed corporate director of chaplaincy by Phoebe.

I have a riddle for you. Our gym’s most senior-aged member, and one of my favorite people, turned 99 this week, but still she is not the oldest.

Vaccinations protect children from serious illness and complications of vaccine-preventable diseases, which can include amputation of an arm or leg, paralysis of limbs, hearing loss, convulsions, brain damage and death.

Think beyond burgers and big-calorie meal deals when you pick up fast food on the road.

Whether you need to be gluten-free as prescribed by a doctor or you are choosing to cut back for personal reasons, a gluten-free diet is healthy if followed carefully. That means making the right choices when substituting gluten-free in place of gluten foods.

Research shows that we typically get enough water through foods (which supply 20 percent of our water) and beverages (including coffee, soda and alcohol), and that for most of us, thirst is a reliable indicator of when we need more fluid, even during exercise.

The idea that you can do exercises to target fat with certain exercises is untrue.

If you have these basic first aid supplies you are better prepared to help your loved ones when they are hurt.