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Posted 8:57 AM 1/17/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

BATON ROUGE — At Spectrum Fitness, a class that can't be missed is GroupFit.

This class was made to motivate and push people to perform the best they can. The group class is all about high-intensity workouts meant to push participants and give them a real challenge. 

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Posted 7:39 PM 1/16/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Norovirus has continued to spread in Louisiana and across the country and avoiding illness means taking precautions.

"Norovirus is a small virus that is known to cause these outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness. Usually, when there's cases, it's predominantly nausea (More)

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Posted 4:44 PM 1/14/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — With the holidays over and kids back in school, it can be tough for them to adjust to less time with addictive electronics.

Experts recommend setting limits, especially with cell phones.

"American Academy of Pediatrics recommends less than two hours of screen (More)

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Posted 4:53 PM 1/13/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — If you have been feeling tired and added some weight, it could be due to a lot of reasons. But it could be a symptom of hypothyroidism.

It is often called underactive thyroid and a blood test can confirm.

"Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid is making inadequate (More)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)