A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association by the University of Washington’s Dr. Charles Murray confirmed that we’re living longer; life expectancy increased from 75.2 to 78.2 years between 1990 to 2010. … [Read more...]
Fitness Tracker Comparison: Fitbit vs. Misfit
So you have $100 burning a hole in your pocket, and you’re ready to buy a fitness tracker. There are a lot of fitness trackers available at that price point, and you might be overwhelmed by all the options out there. … [Read more...]
Peak Season for West Nile Virus
Minnesota health officials are warning people that this is peak season for the West Nile virus. According to Epidemiologist Dave Neitzel with the Minnesota Department of Health, the state has not seen any confirmed human cases of West Nile this year, where patients have shown symptoms of the virus. … [Read more...]
Family Creates Bucket List for Pet Corgi With Only Few Months Left to Live
A family in Duluth, Minnesota, is helping their pet Corgi, Oscar, complete a bucket list created for him after he was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. Oscar, 11, went in for a routine teeth cleaning at the Duluth Veterinary Hospital early last July, when Dr. Lisa Juten noticed a tumor that later tests revealed to be malignant, she told ABC News. … [Read more...]
Green Living in Asheville’s Montford
Having spent much of their lives in New York City, Kaola and Larry Smallwood did not envision themselves entering retirement together somewhere else. But not long after Kaola visited the Asheville area, spending time with friends at a golf resort about four years ago, the couple decided to leave the Brooklyn dwelling where they had lived for several decades. … [Read more...]
London’s New ‘Sky Pool’ Let’s You Live Out Your Flying Fish Fantasies
If you've got a fear of heights, a fear of water, or a fear of swimming while suspended in a tank above thousands of people - then you'll probably want to look away now. A new London development on the south bank of the Thames is getting its very own "sky pool" – a 10 storey-high glass pool suspended between two apartment blocks. … [Read more...]
Freewheel Brings Fitness Tracking to the Wheelchair
With a history of producing quirky research projects like a shopping cart that follows you around the store and a stun gun wielding drone, it's no surprise that creative tech studio Chaotic Moon has applied its left-field thinking to fitness tracking. … [Read more...]
How to Do a Balanced Fitness Regimen Including Balance Training
Most of us don't think about balance until we lose it. But physical stability is integral to our survival and well-being, says Robbin Howard, assistant professor of physical therapy at USC. … [Read more...]