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Another look at drug addiction

Healthy Living: When it comes to addiction, it doesn't discriminate. It can affect anyone at any age. This week Marcie Fraser takes another look at addiction in this second part of a two part series.

Another look at drug addiction

05/21/2013 10:12 AM

Decline bench for chest exercise

Tone Up: A decline bench is awesome for abdominals, but you can also use the decline bench to get a broad chest. We'll take a look at these exercises in today's "Tone Up."

Decline bench for chest exercise

05/19/2013 11:59 AM

Healthy Living: Recovering from devastating addiction

The percentage of adults addicted to prescription pain medication is on the rise and many of them become addicted before they know it. YNN's Marcie Fraser explores addiction in this "Healthy Living."

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>Recovering from devastating addiction

05/17/2013 12:10 PM

Healthy Living: Terra Trikes offer a low-impact workout after injury

It happens to everyone at some point. An injury prevents you from exercising and, unfortunately, it happens more so as you age. Now some are using Terra Trikes to stay active despite an injury.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>Terra Trikes offer a low-impact workout after injury

05/14/2013 08:00 AM

Healthy Living: Understanding Azithromycin

In this "Healthy Living," Marcie Fraser speaks with a doctor about possible risks involved with the popular antibiotic, azithromycin.

05/10/2013 01:28 PM

Healthy Living: Cooking lessons can teach children about healthy eating

For this edition of "Healthy Living," YNN’s Marcie Fraser meets with high school students in a program called “Kids in the Kitchen.” In the program, students have the opportunity to get tips for the kitchen, learn healthy eating habits and even earn college credits

05/07/2013 11:18 AM

Healthy Living: Surfset Fitness

Don't know how to surf? No problem – while the new Surfset workout uses a surfboard, there's no water involved. YNN's Marcie Fraser reports in this "Healthy Living.'

05/03/2013 10:35 AM

Child Wellness: Should your child take vitamins?

With busy schedules and time constraints, home-cooked nutritious meals are hard to come by. But should your children's vitamins and nutrients come from a bottle?

05/01/2013 08:43 AM

Workout fit for a firefighter

Active Now --YNN’s Jess Mitchell gets a workout fit for a firefighter.

Workout fit for a firefighter

Tone Up: Strength training and 'negatives'

When you're talking fitness, you want to talk strength and toning. In today’s "Tone Up," Marcie Fraser is doing a little strength training using a process called 'negatives.'

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Tone Up: </em></span>Strength training and 'negatives'

Active Now: Yoga sculpt

There’s a yoga class in town that's using some nontraditional methods to pump up the intensity of a normal yoga class. YNN’s Jess Mitchell gives it a try in this “Active Now.”

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Active Now: </em></span> Yoga sculpt

Tone Up: Exercises to strengthen lower abs

Are you working on your abs? Standing abdominal exercises will help strengthen your lower abdominals to pull your belly in.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Tone Up: </em></span>Exercises to strengthen lower abs

Master plan beginning to form for Austin’s medical school

HEALTH

Central Texas is in the middle of a healthcare revamp--one that will take millions of dollars and years to complete. Wednesday the Central Health Board held the second of three public meetings before voting on a master plan. YNN's Sebastian Robertson shows us why those behind it say it will be revolutionary for healthcare in Austin.

Master plan beginning to form for Austin’s medical school

Active Now: Horseback riding

HEALTH

The Kentucky Derby is this weekend, which may have you itching to get on a horse. YNN's Jess Mitchell took a few horseback riding lessons for this week's "Active Now."

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Active Now: </em></span> Horseback riding

Healthy Living: Are Z-Pak antibiotics over prescribed?

HEALTH

According to the FDA, last year, 55.3 million Americans were prescribed a Z-Pak, antibiotics for upper respiratory infections. For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN’s Marcie Fraser meets with a cardiac electrophysiologist who thinks Z-Paks are over prescribed.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>Are Z-Pak antibiotics over prescribed?

Tone Up: Beating a weight loss plateau

HEALTH

Have you hit a plateau in your workout? In today's "Tone Up," Marcie Fraser explains how to break through and lose that weight.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Tone Up: </em></span>Beating a weight loss plateau

Healthy Living: CT scans used to detect lung cancer

HEALTH

Low dose cat scans are now being used to detect small tumors indicative of lung cancer. For this edition of "Healthy Living," Marcie Fraser meets with radiologist John Fantauzzi to discuss more.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>CT scans used to detect lung cancer

Active Now: Boxing

HEALTH

Boxing is a great way to get in shape and can also be a great activity for energetic young people. YNN's Jess Mitchell has more in this edition of "Active Now."

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Active Now: </em></span>Boxing

Healthy Living: How to look for signs of domestic violence

HEALTH

Today on "Healthy Living," Marcie Fraser addresses signs your relationship is becoming unhealthy.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>How to look for signs of domestic violence

Tone Up: Mountain climbers

HEALTH

If you want to work out that lower body, you'll want to take a mountain climb. We're not talking outside; we're talking indoor mountain climbers. Marcie Fraser explains.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Tone Up: </em></span>Mountain climbers

Child Wellness: Caffeine and kids

HEALTH

Though a little caffeine is generally OK for children, too much can negatively impact their health. But how much is too much? YNN's Marcie Fraser reports.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Child Wellness: </em></span>Caffeine and kids

Tone Up: Work opposite muscle groups for even tone

HEALTH

For this edition of "Tone Up," Marcie Fraser works her biceps and triceps at the same time, with hammer curls.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Tone Up: </em></span>Work opposite muscle groups for even tone

Your Health: Returning to extreme sports after tragedy

HEALTH

Nathan Beels lost part of his leg in a motorcycle accident last year, but he's not letting that hold him down. YNN's Todd Boatwright had his story of recovery from the accident, to his return to extreme sports.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Your Health: </em></span>Returning to extreme sports after tragedy

Child Wellness: Varicocele

HEALTH

Nearly 20 percent of young men have a condition called varicocele, a problem involving the testicles that can affect fertility. Marcie Fraser reports.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Child Wellness: </em></span>Varicocele

Active Now: Uberpong

HEALTH

YNN's Jess Mitchell met with Dave Lowe, founder of Uberpong, to check out how the company is changing the face of ping pong.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Active Now: </em></span>Uberpong

Healthy Living: Why get a running assessment?

HEALTH

Running stretches are not one-size-fits-all. See what stretches you should concentrate on in this week's "Healthy Living."

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>Why get a running assessment?

Tone Up: Swapping repetitions

HEALTH

If you're frustrated with a fitness plateau, try changing up your repetitions. Marcie Fraser has more in today's "Tone Up."

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Tone Up: </em></span>Swapping repetitions

Active Now: First-time runners

HEALTH

YNN's Jess Mitchell stopped by Hill Country Running to get some tips for first-time runners. Check it out in this edition of "Active Now."

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Active Now: </em></span>First-time runners

Child Wellness: Storing umbilical cord blood

HEALTH

Though storing umbilical cord blood can prove helpful, some experts say the costs outweigh the benefits. Marcie Fraser has more in this week's "Child Wellness."

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Child Wellness: </em></span>Storing umbilical cord blood

Healthy Living: Reducing the risk of spina bifida

HEALTH

Taking folic acid when pregnant can reduce the risk having a baby with spina bifida by 75 percent. For this edition of Healthy Living, Marcie Fraser has more.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>Reducing the risk of spina bifida

Tone Up: Work your triceps with French curls

HEALTH

Want toned arms for summer? Try this exercise for your triceps.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Tone Up: </em></span>Work your triceps with French curls

Healthy Living: ‘Syndrome X’

HEALTH

It's called Syndrome X, and as the baby boomer generation matures, more people are getting it. In today’s "Healthy Living," Marcie Fraser looks at how to reduce your risk of this metabolic disorder.

<span style="color:#CC0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>‘Syndrome X’