How diet is changing – the good and the bad

Children are turning their backs on sugary drinks, with the numbers drinking them falling by a third over the past nine years, a survey suggests. About half of children do not drink them – and those that do are drinking fewer than children in 2008-09 did. The shift has contributed to an overall reduction in… Read More »

2019 slated as big year for telemedicine at Stanford Children’s Health

A leading pediatric healthcare system plans to more than double the number of telehealth appointments, going from 1,100 visits in 2018 to 2,500 visits this year. “Through virtual visits, we are not only saving families time traveling to appointments and taking their kids out of school and work, we are also maximizing our providers’ ability… Read More »

This Firefighter's Conditioning Workout Brings the Heat

Conditioning sucks. Whether you’re running wind sprints or racking up miles, you’re probably not going to be having much fun. That doesn’t have to be the case—especially not if you ask firefighter and trainer Frank D’Agostino, N.A.S.M.-C.P.T. He designed this super-quick 10-minute routine to spark your conditioning workouts. Even if you hate it, the series… Read More »