Weight Loss

By James Crawford Fasting has become incredibly popular over the past few years. People from all walks of life are trying out the practice of restricting or eliminating calories. You may have considered dipping your toe in yourself or you likely know someone who has. Anyone who has fasted will tell you it’s a challenge … Read more

The hoarding of toilet paper when the coronavirus struck the United States became a sad joke. But people were also in grocery stores stocking up on nonperishable foods as well. Dry, canned and frozen food sales have all seen a substantial increase since the beginning of the pandemic. According to Nielsen market research, frozen fruit … Read more

Everyone goes shopping for groceries, most of us at least once a week. We cruise through the aisles past an abundance of appealing food items, loading our carts with everything from Almond Joy candy bars to zucchini. But do we ever give more than a passing thought to what we are doing and why? That’s … Read more

Fads come and go: the pet rock, the hula hoop and diets. And, after the holiday season, it might be tempting to consider burning off some of those festive calories with a “fad” or “crash” diet. But are these sometimes exotic eating regimens good or bad for you? HealthLinks asked the experts to review a … Read more

The Sweatbox gym in West Ashley is just what it sounds like. If you walk in and see a “Think Boxing” trainer practicing drills with a private student, you’d be right in assuming it’s a sweaty, heart-pumping and powerful workout. What you might not guess is that it’s also a form of mental health therapy … Read more