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Get 2 Moving: Kickboxing at CORE UFC Gym Sherwood
Posted 9:20 AM 12/26/2025 by Angelica Butine
BATON ROUGE - If you're looking for something to kick off your weekend, this workout might be for you.
Kickboxing blends cardio and strength into one high-energy workout and it’s rooted in the same techniques used by professional fighters.
“So kickboxing (More)
12/22/2025
American Diabetes Association releases new Standards of Care
Posted 4:45 AM 12/22/2025 by April Davis
BATON ROUGE- The American Diabetes Association has released its 2026 Standards of Care - a comprehensive 300-page roadmap designed to redefine how doctors, nurses, dietitians and pharmacists (More)
12/15/2025
Monday's Health Report: How often should you wash your sheets?
Posted 5:01 PM 12/15/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The next time you do laundry, experts say there is an often-overlooked item you need to remember.
Many people don't wash their sheets often enough.
"If you think about what you're doing at night, you're lying down, you're rolling over there. You (More)
12/12/2025
2 Your Town Denham Springs - Get 2 Moving: Spectrum Fitness and Medical Wellness Denham
Posted 5:08 AM 12/12/2025 by Angelica Butine
DENHAM SPRINGS - This week on Get 2 Moving, Angelica Butine tries her hand at barre, taking a class at Spectrum Fitness and Medical Wellness in Denham Springs.
Starting workouts at the gym can be intimidating, but group classes can help alleviate some of the pressure. A (More)
12/10/2025
Wednesday Health Report: Why our bodies crave carbs
Posted 6:47 PM 12/10/2025 by WBRZ Staff
Human bodies crave carbs because they serve as an important source of energy.
"Think of carbohydrates like the engine in a car," registered dietitian Teresa Eury said. "If you don't have the engine, you're really not going to run too well. Your body tries to slow down if you don't get (More)
12/8/2025
Monday's Health Report: How to protect your skin in the cool, dry months
Posted 8:09 PM 12/8/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — It's the season of dry skin, and if you're feeling the itch, you're not alone!
"The cold temperatures outside, the high heat and the low humidity, all of those factors play a role in making our skin more dry and more sensitive," Dermatologist Dr. Susan Massick said.
(More)...12/5/2025
Get 2 Moving: Skateboarding at Perkins Road Community Park
Posted 7:23 AM 12/5/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — This week on Get 2 Moving, Angelica Butine tries her hand at skateboarding at the skate park at the Perkins Road Community Park.
She spoke to Devin Chriss, a local skater who’s been on a board for 13 years and works at Rukus Skate Shop, who says that (More)
12/4/2025
Thursday's Health Report: American Cancer Society updates screening guidelines for cervical cancer
Posted 7:24 PM 12/4/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for women in the United States, but the death rate has dropped by more than half since the 1970s.
It is thanks to prevention and screening, and now the American Cancer Society is updating screening (More)
12/1/2025
'Spray-on skin' offers new hope for burn patients in Louisiana
Posted 8:03 AM 12/1/2025 by April Davis
BATON ROUGE - Burns are among the most painful injuries a person can endure. However, a relatively new treatment called ReCell ‘Spray-On Skin’ is changing the healing process for patients across Louisiana, offering quicker recovery, less pain, and dramatically improved cosmetic (More)
