Pregnant? Don't sit; be fit
Exercise benefits both the mom-to-be and her baby.
LiveWell trip to take Olympian across state
Come see Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner on the livewellnebraska.com tour, and learn about living a healthy, active lifestyle.
Keeping your child injury-free
Take precautions to avoid heat and overuse problems.
How hydration fitness training can benefit you
Most athletes know that to take your workout to the next level, staying hydrated is important.
Heat raises risks for people with diabetes
Spiking temperatures and increased sun exposure can pose dangerous health risks for the nearly 26 million Americans living with diabetes.
Healthy lunch a key ingredient in school success
To boost your kids' learning potential at school by being happy and focused, keep these tips in mind as you pack their lunches.
Cheering on young athletes
The pressure to perform — and win — affects both children and their parents.
A chance to change the future
Consider a pre-disease diagnosis a wake-up call to dump harmful habits.
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Openings, from the editor
Time to de-stress is something we all need from time to time. I can wind myself up pretty tight with stress and worry, and I know it's not good for my health.
Your wishes granted
Mother Teresa inspired a legal document that helps people communicate their wishes about the care they want when ill.
Test your fiber knowledge
1. A new study by the National Cancer Institute found that consuming fiber reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular, respiratory and even infectious diseases. What makes fiber so effective?
Stock this frozen superfood
The delicious secret to a healthy freezer.
How to ... Use a mouthguard
Mouthguards are important not only in high-contact sports such as football and soccer, but also for a range of other activities, according to the American Dental Association
Get what I'm saying?
For a doctor to function, he or she needs to be fluent in the parlance of medicine — a complex vernacular composed of Latin, Greek and syndromes named after lots of dead people. Furthermore, the doctor needs to be able to converse with colleagues in "medicalese" and then turn around and relate to the patient in language that doesn't require a Doctor-to-English dictionary.
Ease the pain
Natural therapies can offer relief of aches and pains. They are valuable antidotes to heavy gardening, new workouts, home renovation work and long hikes in the woods.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
3rd Annual Nebraska Epilepsy Walk
Heed warning signs of heatstroke
Between 1979 and 2003, excessive heat exposure killed 8,015 Americans, according to the CDC. That's more people than the number who died because of hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes and floods combined.
Take action
Here are some common "pre-disease" diagnoses and actions that people can take to delay or head off full-blown disease.
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Seven-day Paleo meal plan
Use this plan to try the Paleo diet for a week. Included is a recipe for Cajun Blackened Turkey Cutlets.
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Stop your eyes from aging this summer
Why UV protection is more important than you think.
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Looking inward
One in four American women experiences some form of sexual dysfunction in her lifetime. But until recently, the focus has been on men and their problems.
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Part of the team
Omaha Sports Club hosts sports, happy hours and — most — importantly, friendship.
Guilt-free grilling
Shrink your waist and expand your palate with ‘Jack and Guac' turkey burgers.
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Don’t just catch your breath — harness it
Though a vehicle can run on the wrong type of gas and an electrical appliance will work on less than optimum current, doing so likely shortens the life of the car and the appliance.
Breaking the soda habit, kid style
Sugars in soda add up, especially for children.
A child's daily can of pop could result in a one-pound weight gain each month, said Leah Sabato, a registered dietitian at the Children's Medical Center of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.
Parents need strategies to get a child to drink more healthful beverages. One way they can begin is by examining their own habits, said Sarah Krieger, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetics Association.
Listen while you work out
Athletes and their iPods are leaving the gym in favor of the great outdoors. But can they hear you coming?
Young adults and managing health care
Despite perceptions that young adults consider themselves invincible, the majority of Americans ages 18 to 26 are taking an active role in maintaining their health.
Openings
At livewellnebraska.com, we want to celebrate fitness events and the individuals taking part in them. Send us your photos so that we can share them online with our livewellnebraska.com readers.
You control your own message
How many times a day do you mentally bash your body? How often per day do you do the same to someone else's body?
TV and ‘the birds and the bees’
Your favorite show can be pure escapism. But as one recent study indicates, it also can be a powerful, healthful conversation-starter.
Strategy for getting half a plate of fruits and veggies
You know how it goes. After the typical chaos — traffic, work and family commitments — dinner ends up coming from a drive-through hamburger franchise or from the supermarket after a race for convenience foods.
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