Beyond Treadmills and Dumbbells

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As the fitness landscape evolves, gyms are no longer just a realm of treadmills and dumbbells; a new breed of fitness classes is reshaping exercise routines and creating a sense of community while sculpting bodies, building stamina and offering lots of joy along the way. Fitness pioneers like Jack LaLanne started the workout momentum in … Read more

Dance To Better Health

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For the past 17 years, Greenville resident Anna Stankiewicz has given dance lessons to more than 2,000 people. She routinely sees youths and adults for many kinds of dances such as jazz, tap, ballet and Irish. But lately she has noticed an increasing demand among both younger and older clients that none of them ever … Read more

Mighty Magnesium Hype

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A quick scroll through TikTok or Instagram reveals a host of people touting the benefits of magnesium — from bettering health to warding off a variety of ailments. While people should all be leery of online health information, there is plenty to cheer about when it comes to this mineral. The National Institutes of Health … Read more

Facing Fentanyl Reality

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(Editor’s Note – This story is the first of a three-part series about the fentanyl crisis in our community, our state and our country.) It happened the week after he got home from a six-month stint overseas in the U.S. Air Force. Meeting up with friends, he was looking forward to getting high and having … Read more

Fore! Watch That Golf Swing

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For most people who play golf recreationally, a bad day on the course nearly always beats a good day at the office. But sometimes even leisure activities can cause us to develop nagging aches and pains that can worsen over time if left untreated, and golf is no exception. A 2019 study published in the … Read more

Misinformation and Mental Health

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Name the day, and a new trend will sweep the nation. Whether the trend is a Stanley cup, Starbucks’ olive oil coffee or Taylor + Kelce hype, something is always buzzing on late night talk shows and social media. Social media blasts a formidable amount of trendy information about health as well — forest bathing, … Read more

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