February is National Heart Month, and while heart disease is often thought of as a concern for adults, doctors say the habits that protect the heart begin in childhood. At Ann & Robert H. Lurie ...

Raising healthy children sounds pretty simple: Good nutrition and 60 minutes of physical activity a day protects kids from obesity, diabetes, and a host of chronic diseases later in life. These days ...

Healthy habits don’t happen overnight—they’re built over time. And when it comes to heart health, the foundation starts in childhood. From hearing your child’s first heartbeat to cheering them on at ...

From bedtime routines to balanced meals and creative play, the habits children form early shape their health, learning, and resilience for years to come. Science shows that consistent structure, ...

The operative word in raising healthy children in this often-times unhealthy digital world they are growing up in is balance. A nutritional analogy works well here. A balanced nutritional diet doesn’t ...

Having a positive attitude is often touted as a disposition or a prosocial personality trait. But situational factors are important as well. Both hope and happiness stem from a healthy emotional and ...