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LiveSmart: Kids and Diabetes — A Weighty Issue

November 9, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

It is a story that is familiar to anyone who follows the news – the number of American children who are overweight or obese is skyrocketing. Even more frightening is that Type 2 diabetes – historically found in adults – is increasingly being discovered in young adults and adolescents.

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LiveSmart: Get Your Legs Ready for Winter – Work Those Quads and Hamstrings

October 19, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Whether you’re a serious athlete or someone exercising for health, you rely heavily on two large muscle groups in your thighs – the quadriceps and the hamstrings. Start working them now to get ready for winter!

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LiveSmart: Alleviate COPD Symptoms With Pulmonary Rehab

September 14, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

You feel your chest getting tight and every time you inhale you hear a tell-tale wheeze. You feel like you’re gasping for air, but yet you still can’t breathe. You could be one of the millions of Americans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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NewsChannel 13: Walking Your Way to Heart Health

July 7, 2016 Angela Yu

Dr. Robert Benton, chief of cardiology at Samaritan Hospital, talks with WNYT about all the health benefits of walking, including improving your heart health.

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LiveSmart: Bicycling Fun – Proper Fit and Gear Make a Difference

July 6, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

With the arrival of the warmer weather, many people turn to their bicycles for exercise. But, before you even think about pedaling off, you need to make sure you have a bike helmet.

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LiveSmart: Exercise Key to Healthy, Happy Brain

October 22, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

Exercise boosts brain power. It also increases oxygen to the brain, which promotes the growth of brain tissue and tiny vessels that keep our thinking sharp.

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