Spotlight on Bone Health
Good nutrition is critical in osteoporosis prevention and treatment.
EAT SMART
The Power of Protein
Here’s what you need to know about the popular Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method.
Richard Simmons Gets Real
The charismatic fitness icon’s positivity motivates millions. Having grown up in the French Quarter, Richard Simmons is well aware of the willpower challenges presented by our city’s food and drink.
Eat Smart: Holiday Spirits
Here are some cocktails to enjoy—and some to avoid—this holiday season.
Nutrition: Slim Down at the Supermarket
How rethinking the foods you buy can help you lose weight
The Natural Weigh
Guilty or Not Guilty? So, you cheated on your healthy meal plan, and now you’re wondering if you should call it quits. The answer is NO! In fact, let’s stop calling it cheating, as the word “cheating” makes you automatically feel guilty.
Ask Elesha: Nutritional Vices Demystified
We are continually bombarded with information about what we should and shouldn’t eat.
Nutrition: Ask Elesha
The hot weather is upon us. Kids will soon be out of school and families and friends will gather poolside
Sugar and Sweeteners: Your Burning Questions Answered
As a nutritionist, I am often asked about sugar
The Nine Fundamentals of a Healthy Detox Diet
The constant festivities of the holidays, Super Bowl and Mardi Gras are finally over, meaning it’s a great time to talk about detoxing the healthy way.
Ask Elesha | The Good, the Bad and the In-between
The truth behind some nutritional myths
Halloween’s Endless Candy Splurge
Nutritionist Elesha Kelleher shares tips on making better choices for your kids
Counting Calories at Frozen Yogurt Hot Spots
There have been several new frozen yogurt places popping up around town over the last year or so. Frozen yogurt is an appealing and refreshing treat, especially in the sweltering heat of the summer. Many wonder … are some healthier than others, lower in fat and calories? There are a few differences.
Friend or Foe?
Pastas can be a part of a healthy diet, but not all are created equally
The ABCs of Vitamins
Know your basics to determine which supplements may be right for you
Miracle of the Fishes
Take advantage of Lent and reap the healthful benefits of seafood
No Regrets
With the right food choices, the holiday season can still be a time to indulge
Against the Grain
Experiment with some of the more nutritious, healthful grains available on store shelves
Myth Information
For long-term weight loss it’s important to know the facts about food
A Sea Change
Fitness commentator John Rowley helps promote a diet rich in Louisiana seafood
Suspension Training Is a Brees
Fun and challenging fitness doesn’t have to be done at the gym
You Got Game!
Enjoying football festivities doesn’t have to sabotage your healthy eating habits
Sports Injury Prevention for Baby Boomers
While there may be no single fountain of youth, you can slow down the aging process by staying physically active.
The Gentle Martial Art
Focusing on self-defense and harmony, the discipline of Aikido provides lifelong benefits to practitioners
The Holiday Hangover
While there’s no surefire post-party cure-all, some things help more than others
The Bond of Love
New parents find comfort in East Jefferson General Hospital’s First Night Room
Believing in FATE
A local physician helps young women realize the dangers of tobacco use
Season of Chi-r
Cultivate more energy and vitality, even in the darkest months of the year
Health for the Holidays
Act now to ensure that you enjoy the coming season—all season long
Ochsner Opens Kenner’s Only Well-Baby Nursery and Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery
Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Begins Delivering Babies
Options abound for women diagnosed with cancer today
When asked about the possibilities for women living with breast cancer today, Ochsner oncologist Dr. Jay Brooks gave New Orleans Living some encouraging answers.
8 things you should know about snoring
What it is, why it’s bad and what you can do about it.
To Your Health!
We know good health when we see it. In the natural world, we recognize it in a thriving wetland or in the choicest ripe Creole tomato at the market (or—if we’re lucky—on the vine). In people, we recognize good health in those individuals who shine as examples of living one’s personal best:
8 Tips to Start Slowing the Hands of Time
Greater New Orleans Living offers the following helpful hints to slow aging
Healthy feet: What you should know about podiatry
Ensure a lifetime of mobility with these simple foot facts.
5 steps to healthier habits
Learn how to delete bad habits by replacing them with healthy new ones.
Better Births
The Birthing Project USA is dedicated to reducing the infant mortality rate, especially among African Americans
Special Delivery
Choosing the right hospital for the birth of your baby can make all the difference
Getting to know Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a growing problem among women and men because it can be so hard to detect, but New Orleans Living picked the brain of Dr. Alan Bushnell, from Ochsner Health Systems, for some answers to some common questions about this “silent disease.”
8 ways to stay safe when walking alone
Learn how to avoid dangerous situations with these walk-safe tips.
The Race to Beat a Heart Attack
What can you do in 90 minutes? get a hair cut, cook dinner, get a good workout, or watch a movie. An hour and a half doesn’t sound like a long time, but 90 minutes could mean the difference between life and death when suffering a heart attack.
Image Is Everything
Doctors Imaging Services offers state-of-the-art technologies to health care patients in New Orleans
Seize the moment
In fighting for New Orleans, Ruthie Frierson and Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans have done just that
Act now, live longer
Being diagnosed with prehypertension has some advantages–it may save your life for one thing
Weathering the storm
Preparing for hurricane season means more than packing the right provisions
Be a Quitter
Stop smoking with the help of trained experts at area clinics and over the phone