Stories for a healthier life
It takes the strength of the mountain to remember the best in life, and utilize it for the sake of the goodness you’ve created. In that remembrance, you…
Flip through the channels on any given day and you’re bound to see a commercial for the latest and greatest teeth whitening strips. They always display amazing…
Depression is a serious mental health illness that affects about one in 10 Americans. It is marked by nonstop feelings of sadness, hopelessness and…
If a person makes coleslaw from cabbage grown by a nearby 1,000-acre farm bought at their roadside stand, are they eating local? By a foodie’s definition, the…
Usually you hear, “Sit down in the boat!” But not this time. If you take a paddleboard out on the water, you had better stand up. That’s how you cruise around…
Ever taken a close look at those bottles in the bathroom, skimmed through the long list of chemicals and wondered what, exactly, you’re putting on your skin…
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men. It is the most common form of cancer in men. And one in seven men will be…
Just about every parent has dealt with it: It’s dinner time, and your child refuses to eat the healthy food you’ve cooked. You might be ready to throw in the…
It’s so much fun to wear new clothes, making you feel fresh and fashionable. But if you’re sporting new duds without washing them first, you’re also putting on…
School fundraisers can be an integral part of buying necessary supplies, financing projects or organizing activities for students. And food-based fundraisers…
Here we go again. It’s Sunday night, and you’re staring into the fridge with glazed-over eyes. Ham and cheese? Peanut butter and jelly? You don’t have the…
Students today experience a world of greater pressure than ever before. Academic standards and expectations have never been higher. Teachers are more…
You veer a little left of center to pass them. Glancing back in your rearview mirror, you see sweat glistening on their foreheads and study their posture,…
Each year, more new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed than breast, lung, colon and prostate cancers combined, and people are seeing clearly the dangers of…
Whether you are indoors or outside, experts say tanning is not beneficial to your skin. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tanning is…
A healthy home is a happy home. And just like your body, your house needs maintenance to ensure it’s an environment that promotes wellness. You wouldn’t go…
You’ve pulled your shorts and swimsuit from the back of your closet and you’re feeling ready for summer—until you put them on, and remember those winter months…
Whether it’s in the hallway at school, at the playground or around the pool, kids hear it all the time—“Don’t run!” Running and kids seem to go hand in hand.…
Stylish or functional, we love our bags. They’re trendy little—or not-so-little—ways to make us feel secure away from home, because they hold all that…
I was lucky to have grown up in the era I did. My siblings, cousins and I spent hours outside when we were kids, fighting and playing with friends. We hiked,…
Matt Dawson is a master bicycle mechanic with 12 years of experience at The Cyclery and Fitness Center. He is the manager of The Cyclery and Fitness Center’s…
We all love our summer barbecues—friends gathered on the patio for good food and drinks, kids playing in the sprinkler and eating Popsicles. We’ve gotten smart…
Breast milk, as most moms know, does much more than soothe a hungry tummy. Full of antibodies and nutrients perfect for an infant’s particular needs, it’s a…
Despite the popular idea that a tan makes you look healthy, that couldn’t be further from the truth. “Tan skin is not healthy skin,” says Dr. Len Lichtenfeld,…