Stories for a healthier life
Exercise, diet and an overall healthy lifestyle are three components most will agree are necessary to achieve wellness. One component not typically associated…
When we emerge from our winter cocoons, we’re often laden with weight we put on during the colder, more sedentary months. It can be a struggle to find the…
Bob tuite isn’t the only one in his house who had to alter his schedule when he retired. His dog, Max, had to make some changes, too. “I used to let him out…
Women who survive breast cancer can serve as beacons of strength, encouragement and hope. Each story is as unique as the individual who lived it, but many of…
It is a tough situation that can also be uncomfortable—a colleague is diagnosed with cancer or other serious illness, and you want to do something, but you…
Teaching is not an easy job, and like any profession has its own unique stressors. Instructing special needs students is a departure from teaching in a…
How to catch up to your fitness goals and stick with them
Just about every day, Dan Kilby wakes up at 5 a.m. and takes a walk around his Quarryville neighborhood and a nearby park with Henry, his golden retriever. The…
If you’ve ever read the side of your cereal box, you’ve probably noticed folic acid listed on the nutrition label. If you looked closely, you’d notice anywhere…
Hollie Papist has the word “hope” tattooed on her foot. It is a mark of grit, determination, pain and suffering. It also reflects deep bonds of family and…
The staff at Clyde-Savannah Central School District is serious when it comes to walking. Sixty-four people laced up their walking shoes for the May Walking…
Four FLASHP school districts had people lacing up their running or walking shoes to participate in 5Ks during the late spring and early summer. Some of the…
You’re feeling pretty good. After all, your typical week includes lifting weights and logging miles on the treadmill. Then why does your back feel sore from…
For years, Darcie Buffone, a fourth-grade teacher at Armstrong School District’s Shannock Valley Elementary, struggled with weight. She tried diets and…
Hint: Skip the hotdog, you'll thank yourself later
Kurt Wolfe hopes to inspire others with his story
This hybrid workout delivers the benefits of yoga with the upbeat twist of pilates
Some people have pets. Danielle Cotton has flowers. She even aspires to create and name a day lily of her own. “I love all kinds — roses, blanket flowers,…
Root canals and comedy clubs. It’s true that one is significantly more pleasant than the other, but they share the same goal: To put a smile on your face.…
It seems everywhere you turn, people are talking about yoga and its powerful benefits. Incorporating yoga into your life can not only make you more fit,…
Silver linings can be more than poetic fodder and pretty pictures. Studies suggest that people who maintain an optimistic outlook, even when life clouds up…
How many employees have wished for a shorter work week, especially when it’s only Tuesday and Friday is nowhere in sight? Though many professionals wish they…
Including your pets in your fitness routine can benefit you both
For anyone considering a plant-based diet as part of a healthier lifestyle, you might want to hear what Sarah Goodenough has to say. Goodenough lived her late…