Nurse Checking a Child's Heartbeat

Do we need heart screenings for youth sports?

Pre-sports ECG screenings may detect serious heart abnormalities, but they also may increase false alarms.

5 tips for a heart healthy family

5 tips for a heart healthy family

A healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease. And it’s really not as hard as you think!

girl in front of vegetable dish

10 ways to keep a healthy cholesterol balance

Kids who are physically active, eat healthy foods, don’t have a family history of high cholesterol and aren’t overweight probably aren’t at risk for cholesterol problems. But you should still take steps to ensure a healthy cholesterol balance.

woman teaching baby to swim

Even babies benefit from exercise

With obesity rates in children climbing, it’s important to encourage kids to embrace a healthy, active lifestyle, even when they’re really young – babies benefit from exercise too!

Children sledding in winter forest

Winter sports safety tips

Winter sports can be dangerous, but with these winter sports safety tips you can prepare your young athlete and avoid injury.