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1/28/2026

Pennington Biomedical's Greaux Healthy initiative combatting obesity comes to St. Mary Parish

Pennington Biomedical's Greaux Healthy initiative combatting obesity comes to St. Mary Parish

Posted 5:15 AM 1/28/2026 by WBRZ Staff

MORGAN CITY — St. Mary Parish parents looking for help tackling childhood obesity are invited to meet with nutrition experts from Pennington Biomedical Research Center on Wednesday. 

The Healthy Moves tour bus, a traveling initiative of the Baton Rouge research center promoting (More)

1/26/2026

Experts remind residents of frostbite, hypothermia dangers with freezing temperatures

Posted 7:24 AM 1/26/2026 by April Davis

BATON ROUGE - When temperatures drop to freezing and below, the risk of frostbite and hypothermia increases significantly.

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1/19/2026

'My Missing Mind' documentary shares LSU alumnus' survival story after encephalitis battle

Posted 7:41 AM 1/19/2026 by April Davis

BATON ROUGE — In 2007, Jacob Savoie was a typical LSU senior preparing for graduation, but as his final semester progressed, what felt like a routine case of the flu spiraled into a medical nightmare that would strip away his memories.

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1/16/2026

Get 2 Moving: Pickleball at Court 2 Table

Posted 6:14 AM 1/16/2026 by Angelica Butine

BATON ROUGE - Pickleball continues to grow in popularity, and spots like Court 2 Table along Burbank Drive in Baton Rouge are showing why the sport has become a go-to option for people looking to stay active without an intense learning curve.

Often described as a mix of tennis and ping (More)

1/14/2026

Wednesday Health Report: This exotic fruit, plus other foods, can help improve digestive health

Posted 6:11 PM 1/14/2026 by WBRZ Staff

New recommendations for improving your gut health were recently published in a British medical journal.

The journal suggests eating 2-3 kiwi fruit daily for four weeks to help relieve chronic constipation. The kiwi's unique type of fiber, enzymes and natural crystals seem to bulk up stools (More)

1/9/2026

Get 2 Moving: Maintaining fitness goals as the new year continues

Posted 6:11 AM 1/9/2026 by Angelica Butine

BATON ROUGE — As the calendar turns to a new year, gyms often fill with people motivated to make fitness a priority. But experts say lasting change doesn't come from extreme resolutions; it comes from resetting your mindset.

"I think it's first to understand that you have to not (More)

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