My column today was an introduction to the blog, so I feel like I should spare those of you who have taken the initiative to come look at the blog another promotion of the blog. This is our first day doing...

By JoLee Seaborn Thousands of supplements are available that promise to increase athletic performance, strength, muscle mass and speed. These are called ergogenic aids or work-enhancing aids. Most ergogenic...

During the month of April, the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness is urging students, faculty and staff to participate in the 30-Day Tobacco Free Challenge, asking them to consider quitting smoking....

By JoLee Seaborn Nutrition labels are printed on every packaged food sold in the United States. You would be surprised how many Americans don’t look at them at all and have no idea what they mean. Knowing...

When former Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain announced on March 10 that he has waged a private battle against Crohn’s disease since his freshman year of high school, plenty of reporters turned to Google...

If you had a health problem – we’ll say diabetes – you would visit the doctor. You would expect that the doctor would give you sound advice on how to combat your diabetes and improve your health,...

Everyone remembers the Five A Day campaign and that we are supposed to get five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has replaced the Five A Day program...

Every so often, a new fad in weight loss rears its head in the media. Television viewers are constantly attacked by advertisements promising quick weight loss results. Consumers often have a difficult...

The White House formally launched an effort Tuesday to combat childhood obesity as President Barack Obama created a federal task force to examine what has become an epidemic in recent years. Researchers...