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When’s the last time you had a good laugh? Maybe it happened just recently while watching a cat video on YouTube or seeing a funny meme. Whatever the reason for your cheesin’, try laughing more — it’s good for you. “There have been a lot of studies and work done over the years, and it’s […]

Well, that was interesting… is just one way to describe my first attempt at aerial yoga. Another term for it is “awkward.” I knew it would be challenging, especially since I have practically no upper body strength. Regardless, I wanted to give it a whirl, so I contacted Carrie Aquino, who co-owns Evolve Barre Yoga […]

Finding the motivation to leave a perfectly comfortable couch to run a 5K may seem unlikely, hysterical even. But if you’re at all interested in finishing a 5K (3.1 miles), don’t call it a pipe dream. You’ve got this. OhioHealth Ontario Health and Fitness Center exercise physiologists Emily Freeman and AJ Beddow; and Kay Hunt, […]

Happy Pi Day! To celebrate, give this recipe from Blackbird Bakery a whirl.  It’s a healthier take on one of the nation’s most beloved desserts: apple pie.  Instead of using sugar, this rustic apple tart recipe calls for a natural sweetener: maple syrup. Unlike sugar, pure maple syrup contains small amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, […]

I hate grocery shopping.  The whole process just makes me tired thinking about it. Making a list, which I inevitably forget stuff even when I spend 10 minutes trying to figure out what we need by combing through all the Pyrex containers, condiments and other random items piled in the fridge Going to the store, […]

Lynn Friebel, 55, has a half-glass-full attitude when presented with trials and tribulations. About eight years ago, she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in her left thigh. Following the surgery, she was advised to steer clear of running — one of her favorite forms of exercise. But instead of dwelling on what she couldn’t do, […]

The death of actor Luke Perry, a Mansfield native, is a solemn reminder that strokes can happen at any age. Perry, known for his breakout role as Dylan McKay in the television series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died Monday following a stroke last week. A stroke, which is the fifth leading cause of death for Americans, […]

Sandy Lykins of Fit With Sandy in Ashland plans to go out with a bang. Lykins, who’s giving up her role as fitness instructor this May after nine years of teaching, is holding her final Zumbathon at the Ohio State Reformatory on Sunday, March 17. The newlywed, who works at Gorman-Rupp, said she felt the […]

As if you needed another reason to hit the gym and eat some kale. Here’s one more: boosting your brain health. Maintaining good physical health and nutrition are just two ways to enhance cognitive health. Two more include regular cognitive activity and social engagement. “There’s a lot of research that shows there’s a strong link […]

At 46, Lisa McManes says she’s in the best shape of her life. After years of pouring blood, sweat and tears into her journey to fitness, the Lexington woman is guiding and assisting others on their journey as a personal trainer.  When McManes was 6-years-old, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, a condition in which […]