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Shopping for healthy food can be difficult. You try to stay on top of current health trends, read about foods that are good for you, see the

Vocational truck drivers who occasionally use trailers, often different types with varying loads and configurations, can be more prone to make mistakes. Here's how to avoid them.

Rowing, a nonimpact workout, starts with the legs, engaging the quads, glutes and hamstring muscles

Tips from Dr. Jamie Hope, Beaumont emergency medicine, on how to avoid winter slips and falls and what to do if you wipe out.

SWEEP OUT THE SUGAR
With the holiday season approaching, I am having more and more conversations about the S word- sugar. Most commonly thought of, the white powdered or granulated sugar often comes from beets. (Those who know me may have heard me use the cuss “AW SUGAR BEETS!”). In today’s food world sweeteners exists in hundreds of forms! When reading a food label, some forms are more intuitive, like cane juice, fruit juice, honey and syrups but some are a lot trickier,…

Obsession Climbing explains three clipping techniques for lead climbing.

Swimming pools and spas are great places for family fun. It’s important to ensure everyone follows these simple safety steps to stay safer in and around the water
1. Never leave a child unattended in or near water.
Always watch children when they’re in or near water, and never leave them unattended. Designate an official Water Watcher, an adult tasked with supervising children in the water. That should be their only task – they shouldn’t be reading, texting or playing games on their…

Water Safety Tips
Swimming is great exercise, as well as a fun way to spend time together as a family. There's nothing like spending an afternoon splashing around in the water and enjoying being together
Unfortunately, many people don't realize how dangerous swimming can be without careful preparation.
The YMCA observes National Water Safety Month each year in May, but there's no time like the present to remind parents of the basics of year-round water safety. When a parent takes time to equip…

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, does not play favorites. Anyone can become infected. Living with HIV is different for everybody, but many enjoy a good quality of life and can expect a longer lifespan than those diagnosed before treatment was available

Want the best results while working out on your treadmill? Avoid mistakes with these treadmill tips, and learn how to correct them.

The snow-covered beauty of Yosemite
While most people see the glories of Yosemite in summer, in the snow it is even more breathtakingly beautiful. Setting out from Mariposa at the beginning of April, we only just made it into Yosemite Valley without chains on our car tyres – and the road to the east was still blocked by snow
The partly frozen waterfall on the sheer face of El Capitan sparkled in the sunshine. Thin ribbons of waterfalls fell to the valley floor,…

Whether you plan on walking or run a mini marathon, a solid injury prevention program can help you minimize your risk of injury and maximize your training benefits.

Here are my favorite tips to prevent the dreaded daytime fatigue, disturbed sleep, and difficulty concentrating known as Jet Lag: For a Few Days Before your Trip Prepare: Make sure your bags are packed and you have passport, visa, supplements/medications, destination places settled, and snacks. Don’t scramble at the last minute! Before departing, make sure…

One of the best reasons to seek out a personal trainer to aid you in your fitness regimen is to have a professional to guide you in the gym and avoid hurting yourself. But just what do we mean when we say “hurting yourself”? Here are a few of the most common exercise mistakes that can occur while working out improperly, and how to avoid them.

Athletes: 10 Tips to Keep Your Feet Healthy
If you're an athlete, it takes more than a good pair of shoes to keep your feet healthy. Try these tips
Runners and other athletes rely on their feet for balance, support, and force. In fact, their feet are among their most valuable pieces of equipment.
Feet take a lot of abuse throughout training and competition. For instance, in a mile run feet hit the ground about 1,500 times, at a force three to four…

Hidden fats - supposedly healthy low fat foods, such as some vegetables, carrots, soups, or mashed potatoes may have been prepared with lots of butter and are laden with fat. If you are cooking, try putting a little less than you did last year. If you were not involved in their preparation, try to find out (discreetly) how they were prepared. If they are high it fat, go easy on them
Side dishes - be careful. They may seem like delicious afterthoughts that…

From that Thanksgiving turkey to those Christmas lights, there are fire dangers to be aware of this holiday season. The American Red Cross of Eastern Pennsylvania has tips to keep you safe.

People who have suffered and beaten cancer are willing to do anything they can to prevent the disease from returning. And that's probably a mindset everyone should adopt, whether they've had cancer or not. The good news: "Almost all the measures you could take to stay cancer-free after treatment hold true for those who have not had cancer," says Dwight McKee, MD, who is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, nutrition, and integrative and holistic medicine.

We’ve all had that problem when running, whether on a treadmill or outside.. Boredom. Here's some tips to help avoid boredom when running.