What every man over 40 should ask his doctor

Annual physicals may not be at the top of every man's to-do list, but these visits are crucial for wellness, especially for those men over 40.

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Portage Fire Department receives fitness award

PORTAGE | The Portage Fire Department recently was named runner-up in the Leadership in Fitness Excellence competition.

Valpo wellness program earns statewide honor

VALPARAISO | The city has earned several awards since Jon Costas became mayor in 2004, but he never worked so hard to accept them in the past as he did for a recent honor for the city's wellness program.

Costas enjoys more than political races

VALPARAISO | Mayor Jon Costas will be involved in a couple of big races in the coming week.

What every man over 40 should ask his doctor

Annual physicals may not be at the top of every man's to-do list, but these visits are crucial for wellness, especially for those men over 40.

Trainers stop at Flying J to help truckers live past average life expectancy of 62

LAKE STATION | Numbering 3.5 million strong, long-haul truckers deliver products, from auto parts to zebras, to every part of North America every day around the clock.

Health care service providing TVs to Hobart wellness facility

HOBART | A state health care service provider is presenting two flat-screen televisions and DVD players Tuesday for the city's Employee Wellness Center.

Healthy habits start early

Anne Marie Salach, a nursing student from the University of St. Francis, checks blood pressure for Alyvia Santiago, 8, a student at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point. The school partnered with the university Wednesday to bring in nursing students for Wellness Day.

Healthy habits start early

Third-grade students at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point examine a model of a spine Wednesday during the school's third annual Wellness Day. About 600 children ages 3 to 15 attended the event, including kids from Trinity Lutheran School. Doctors from Crown Point and Schererv…

Healthy habits start early

Jackie Jatis, 12, scoops sugar into a cup with Crystal Spinks, a dental assistant for Dr. Bret Balogna, on Wednesday during Wellness Day at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point. Spinks' demonstration showed how much sugar someone would consume by drinking one soda a day for a mo…

Unexpected sources

Blood pressure cuff and salt

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A 2012 family fitness and wellness plan

Many of us make personal resolutions to start an exercise program, get healthy or lose weight. This year, why not make a family resolution to improve fitness, eat better, and achieve overall wellness?

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Your 2012 family fitness and wellness plan

After the hoopla of the 2012 ball dropping on Times Square, the fireworks at the stroke of twelve on Navy Pier, or the New Year's Day festivities, we're all faced with getting up the first week in January with the reality of the long and dreary winter months ahead. Many of us make personal r…

Evaluating your parents' health over the holidays

While the holiday remains a time of togetherness and love, it's also an opportunity to observe your seniors' physical and mental health to determine if they may require greater assistance.

Soothe baby's tummy

Baby's got some tummy troubles? From gas pains to spitting up, here's how to spot the aches and pains and nip them in the bud.

Dashing for their health

ST. JOHN | Many students and staff members from Clark Middle School in St. John participated last month in the inaugural Coyote Dash, a 3K race around the school. After the run, the entire school participated in a 3K walk around the school. The event was organized through the Wellness Commit…

Munster school wraps up wellness challenge

A Zumba Day was one of the final events in a year-long wellness challenge to help students at a Munster elementary school learn the benefits of good nutrition and exercise.