Amputee boot camp held held at Truist Park hopes to instill confidence
Atlanta's most revered baseball players often practice at Truist Park, but Friday, another group of determined people packed the stadium.
Eating junk food may hinder deep sleep, study says
Participants were given both healthy and unhealthy diets at random times and their sleep schedules were monitored to see what, if any, connection there was between diet and sleep.
Strong leg muscles possibly linked to improved health results after a heart attack, study finds
Researchers tested people who experienced heart attacks and learned that patients with stronger leg muscles displayed better health results compared to those with weaker leg muscles.
Weight loss drug comes with success, side effects for Georgia woman
The weight loss drug Wegovy helped Felicia Zorn lose 50 pounds going into her gastric bypass. Eighteen months later, she is still using the medication. But, Zorn says, it came with a pretty challenging side effect.
After 8 years and 2 weight loss surgeries, Georgia woman finally feels healthy
Weight loss surgery can be life-changing. Still, it is not uncommon for bariatric patients to lose a significant amount of weight and then gain much of it back. That is what happened to 36-year-old Felicia Zorn of Holly Springs, Georgia. Today, after 8 years and two weight loss surgery, Zorn is finally at a point where she feels healthy.
'Remember the Titans' star Ethan Suplee shows off muscles after drastic weight loss transformation
Actor Ethan Suplee lost more than 200 pounds and changed his complicated relationship with food.
High levels of BPA found in athletic shorts, leggings, consumer group says
BPA is considered an endocrine disruptive chemical, which can cause adverse health effects by interfering with your own normal hormone systems.
Peloton to offer rear safety guard for recalled Tread+ treadmill
Owners of Peloton’s Tread+ were told to stop using the product after a 2021 recall linked to a child’s death and other injuries.
Chicago man, 98, who works 7 days a week explains the secret to his longevity
A man believed to be the country’s oldest full time employee works on the West Side of Chicago.
Eating a healthy diet equivalent to 4,000 more steps a day, study finds
Eating more fresh, whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts, was linked to greater physical fitness.
Non-contact boxing classes help Vietnam veteran with Parkinson's stay strong
Bruce Croft will turn 79 in July. The former Army Ranger who has been living with Parkinson's Disease for the past decade thinks he has found a secret weapon to staying strong: non-contact boxing.
Amazon axes 'Halo' fitness program: How to get a refund
Amazon said the Halo devices and app will no longer work after August 1.
Beep baseball team in Georgia looks to expand
A unique team in Georgia is allowing people who are blind and visually impaired to play baseball.
Calorie-counted menus linked to lower obesity-related cancer rates, healthcare costs, study finds
The researchers estimated that the policy could prevent 28,000 new cancer cases and 16,700 cancer deaths among 235 million US adults over a lifetime.
Free programming offered at the Home Depot Backyard
The Home Depot Backyard will offer more than 170 free community events this year, including fitness classes and education and cultural programming.
Boxing class at Buckhead retirement community brings Parkinson’s patients into the ring
Doctors working with an Atlanta senior living community are turning to the “Sweet Science" to help those residents affected by Parkinson's disease and other movement challenges.
These smart leggings tell you when you’ve exercised too much
Researchers in Switzerland developed an electronic yarn capable of measuring how a person’s body moves.
States consider banning cosmetics that contain PFAS
A growing number of state legislatures are considering banning the sale of cosmetics and other consumer products that contain the toxic industrial compound PFAS, so-called forever chemicals.
Training for a 5K? Here is how you can protect your knees
As the weather warms up, many Americans are lacing up their running shoes and hitting the road. Here are a few ways to protect your knees.
Should you try a weight loss drug? One doctor weighs in
Millions of Americans struggle with their weight. For some, newer weight loss medications may be a breakthrough.