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Posted 4:37 PM 2/7/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Watching football is supposed to be fun, a healthy distraction from stressors in our lives. Until it isn't.

"Big games can be fun to watch, but also extremely stressful, and that's a pretty common occurrence,” Cleveland Clinic psychologist Adam Borland said.

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Posted 4:41 PM 2/6/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Losing large amounts of weight can make us healthier and even happier. But some believe it can also lead to other changes.

"In general, anytime, somebody undergoes a significant change in their life, it will impact their relationship,” psychologist Leslie Heinberg (More)

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Posted 4:43 PM 2/5/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The full impact of caffeine on children is still unknown, but it is clear the substance isn't healthy for their developing bodies.

“The most common clinical effects that we saw in our study were agitation, nausea, vomiting,” Dr. Hannah Hays, the medical (More)

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Posted 4:44 PM 2/3/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — There is no magic pill to reverse the aging process. But if you want to counter the biological mechanisms that drive age-related conditions, like the accumulation of senescent cells, you will need to exercise.

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Posted 6:34 PM 1/31/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — We all know that too much sun puts you at higher risk for a type of skin cancer called melanoma, but many people do not know that tanning beds carry many of the same hazards.

A new study out of Rochester University is raising a red flag for fans of tanning beds.

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Posted 4:46 PM 1/30/2025 by Abigail Whitam

BATON ROUGE - January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and though the month is almost over, it's never too late to get tested or seek treatment. 

The Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center says cervical cancer is the fourth-most common cancer in women. 

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Posted 4:53 PM 1/27/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Personalized vaccines may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but they are a reality.

Mayo Clinic researchers are developing personalized lung cancer vaccines.

"We actually make a vaccine that's specific for each individual's cancers,&rdquo (More)

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Posted 4:38 PM 1/23/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Starting a workout program or being physically active takes motivation and commitment. The key is to start slowly and do something you take pleasure in.

"If you hate swimming, don't try to start to become a swimmer. But (if) you enjoy dancing or other activities, (such (More)

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Posted 4:44 PM 1/22/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — With record-setting cold Wednesday morning, it is important to bundle up when going outside.The risk of frostbite is very real in these frigid temperatures.

"Frostbite is when…the tips of your fingers and your toes freeze. It also commonly can be seen (More)

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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)