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As you begin your journey toward a healthier, slimmer you, BJC ACO wants you to be prepared for weight plateaus.

BJC HealthCare has established community wellness hubs in under-resourced neighborhoods disproportionately facing daily stress across the City of St. Louis and north St. Louis County.

The Olson Family Garden at St. Louis Children’s Hospital just exploded with tulip blooms. But Robert Paulson, the grounds supervisor, says even in winter the garden is magical.

The holidays are filled with a multitude of wonderful memories, many of them centered around family, friends and food. Before you deck the halls and gather around the kitchen table, consider the following tips on keeping your body, mind and spirit healthy.

Holiday baking, shopping, decorating … there are a million things that you may prioritize over health and self-care during the holidays.

How to make a smooth seasonal transition

Grilling can be one of the healthiest ways to cook, but have you tried these tips for making your food even more flavorful?

These simple stress-busters can help quiet your mind and improve your physical wellbeing.

Feeling the pinch from high food costs at the grocery store? While the cost of food has increased 7.4% over the past year, you can still afford to eat healthful foods, says Missouri Baptist Medical Center dietitian nutritionist Sherri Hoyt, RDN, LD. She offers some wallet-wise ways to stretch your food dollar while still banking good nutrition.

Much of the research focuses on mindfulness as a meditative practice. Evidence supports the claims that mindfulness meditation improves emotional regulation, decreases anxiety, enables people to become less reactive and offers greater cognitive flexibility within stressful situations.