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1/10/2025
Friday's Health Report: Updating adult vaccinations in the new year
Posted 5:07 PM 1/10/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Personal care is often one of the main things people try to focus on in the new year. Beyond diet and exercise, experts say it is a good time to update adult vaccinations.
Whether it's the annual flu shot, latest COVID-19 booster, or milestone shots that cover (More)
1/9/2025
Thursday's Health Report: How to ensure you have enough protein in your diet
Posted 6:54 PM 1/9/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE—Protein is an essential part of your diet. It builds and repairs tissues and makes enzymes and hormones.
Knowing how much protein to eat each day can be a simple calculation.
"Your average person should try to get in 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body (More)
1/8/2025
Wednesday's Health Report: How diet, vaccinations can proactively prevent liver cancer
Posted 4:48 PM 1/8/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The most common form of primary liver cancer — cancer that starts in the liver — is called hepatocellular carcinoma. This type of cancer often develops in people with chronic liver diseases like hepatitis.
"It's due to a chronic inflammation that leads to (More)
1/7/2025
Tuesday's Health Report: It's important to winterize your skincare routine as the weather gets colder
Posted 4:47 PM 1/7/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Chapped lips and dry skin can be common when the temperatures drop, so it may be time to winterize your skin-care routine.
With so many products claiming to be the best to help you with that, it can be tough to choose which ones you should buy.
"When you're at (More)
1/6/2025
Monday's Health Report: How to manage stress
Posted 5:12 PM 1/6/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Stress can affect your body, mind and behavior.
Recognizing symptoms can help you manage your stress and prevent health issues like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes.
Stress can activate your body's "fight-or-flight response." When (More)
1/3/2025
Friday's Health Report: The benefits of 'Dry January'
Posted 5:48 PM 1/3/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Now that the holidays are over, you may want to consider clearing out your fridge or cabinets of any alcohol and giving 'dry January' a shot.
Some of the benefits are obvious, others may not be.
"Studies have shown that there's been some health benefits from, you (More)
12/27/2024
Friday's Health Report: Crafting can improve your mental well-being
Posted 5:30 PM 12/27/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — As we inch closer to a new year, you may vow to be a better version of yourself in 2025.
If you plan on making a resolution but haven't landed on a perfect one yet, how about choosing one that can also help your brain?
While crafting isn't new, research into the (More)
12/20/2024
GET 2 MOVING: The Emerge Center
Posted 3:18 PM 12/20/2024 by Lauren Hawkins
BATON ROUGE — The Emerge Center offers therapy to children who may have communication challenges or autism spectrum disorder.
At the Center, there are numerous ways therapists work with the kids to overcome their challenges.
One of the biggest ways that help the kids is the (More)
12/13/2024
GET 2 MOVING: Baton Rouge Cheer Academy
Posted 8:29 AM 12/13/2024 by Lauren Hawkins
BATON ROUGE - As one of the leading cheer academies in the city, BR Cheer Academy is dedicated to providing the best possible cheerleading experience. The academy is fully staffed with experienced coaches who work hard to make sure that the (More)
