Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: COVID-19 and pregnancy, the effect on jails and prisons, how courts have adapted, tips for staying physically active, and our monthly film segment, The Bigger Picture.
Posted on · The study also revealed that Texas has 7.8 fast food restaurants per gym.
Posted on · Here in Greater Houston, we tend to experience summer sort of like northern cities deal with winter: we hibernate.
Posted on · As early as your mid-40s, especially if you're sedentary, your heart muscle can show signs of aging, losing its youthful elasticity and power. But moderately strenuous exercise can change that
Posted on · The childhood obesity epidemic rages on in the United States, with a big surge among the youngest kids, according to the latest government data
Posted on · A survey of fitness professionals who keep track of how we exercise suggests 2018 is likely to find more of us trading fitness gadgets for high-intensity interval training and group classes
Posted on · If you sit too much during middle age — at work and at home — your ability to exercise or even walk in late decades is at risk, research hints. And, of course, your risk of heart disease climbs, too
Posted on · An #HPMFridayJams playlist to motivate you through your next sweat sesh.
Posted on · This Sunday (Jan. 15, 2017) is the annual Houston Marathon, which begins and ends at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Each year, it attracts more than 20,000 and some 200,000 spectators. But what is it about the simple act of watching people run a race that we find so fascinating? We ask Dr. David Walsh, […]
Posted on · On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 16, 2017) at 9 p.m., Houston Public Media TV 8 will air a special discussion about the relationship between the black and white communities of Houston. It’s called Houston in Black and White, and it asks who we are, how we arrived here and what we can do […]
Posted on · Episode: 1194 A scientifically illiterate people goes bankrupt on health care Today, thoughts on medicine, self-deception, and scientific literacy.
Posted on · In a Tweet, the governor says the state guard will safeguard constitutional rights. A military expert says it's a routine military exercise.
Posted on · We learn about Get Out Here Houston, a new initiative and website aimed at getting more Houstonians to explore the outdoors in and around the Bayou City.
Posted on · Gym memberships and yoga classes are expensive. But everyone needs to stay healthy. We learn about the Houston Wellness Project, a non-profit aimed at helping Houstonians have access to wellness programs. We hear from co-founders Azita Erfani and Kelly Ramey.
Posted on · Rice University researchers say risk have can have long-term health consequences.