When it comes to getting a good night’s rest to feel good during the day, seven or eight hours of sleep is your lucky number. With clocks springing forward an hour for daylight savings time on Sunday, March 8, we’ll lose an hour in the day – a change ...

Did you know that on average you can gain up to one pound of weight between Thanksgiving and Christmas? In New Orleans, with carnival season rolling in fast with all its parties, parades and office King Cake, there are plenty of opportunities for ...

It’s Carnival time and no one wants to think about getting hurt. But let’s face it – there are a lot of potential safety hazards amid the revelry through Fat Tuesday. University Medical Center’s Injury Prevention team is here to help with these tips ...

Making a commitment to go to the gym on a regular basis is a great strategy for improving your overall health and well-being. If you’re afraid that the gym can also be a fertile ground for germs that could make you sick, don't let that stop you from ...