Just say no to quick-fix diets
Remember the fable of the tortoise and the hare? The moral is that slow and steady wins the race. Turns out, that age-old wisdom applies to weight loss, too. Fad …
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Breast resources from WellStar Kennestone
The chance of a woman developing breast cancer at some point in her life is one in eight. Every year more than 230,000 women learn they have the disease, making breast cancer the second-most-common cancer in women. WellStar Kennestone has resources for you.
Read MoreHealthy habits for healthy families
Four in 10 Georgians believe that one of the leading childhood health issues in the state is childhood obesity, according to a new survey from Georgia Children’s Health Alliance (GCHA). …
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Eating on the run is hard, but Eat This Not That by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding, helps even the busiest professional (or parent) make healthier choices. A version for …
Read MoreIt's Childhood Obesity Month
According to the Center for Disease Control, 36 percent of adolescents aged 6 to 19 are overweight; 16.3 percent of children aged 2 to 19 are obese. That means half of our nation’s youth are either obese or overweight.
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