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A new landmark study shows social sport can help your longevity. “Raising your heart rate is important” for health, Dr. James O'Keefe says. “But it looks like connecting with other people is, too.”

Two Kansas City-area sorority sisters now share a bond they never expected. And it all started with a secret. One of them was holding on to news that would change both of their lives.

Dr. James O'Keefe did a TEDxRNCM Talk on his new landmark research about how exercise can help your longevity.

You can use food everyday to help heal your body. The FAME program teaches you just that - how to take care of your body, improve diet and lifestyle. Lucas Schubert, Saint Luke's Nutritional Coordinator at Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center, shares a great Rainbow Quinoa Salad while on FOX4 morning show.

The food that children eat before school and during the school day can impact their behavior and grades. If a child eats a sugary and processed breakfast or lunch, they will have blood sugar fluctuations that can lead to irritability, fatigue and problems paying attention.

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City ranks No. 2 in Missouri and No. 2 in the Kansas City metro area, and is recognized among the Best Hospitals in northwestern Missouri.