Can’t drop the java addiction? It’s OK. You don’t need to. “Because the benefits of coffee on health seem to exceed the negative effects, coffee can be regarded as a healthy addition to a person’s daily dietary intake,” said Dr. David Vanata, Director of Dietetics and Director of Sports Nutrition at Ashland University’s Department of Health […]
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Mansfield Children’s Festival to bring family-friendly fun to downtown July 27
MANSFIELD — One of the area’s biggest family attractions is slated to return for a fifth year. The Mansfield Children’s Festival will take place Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the intersection of Fourth and Walnut streets in downtown Mansfield’s Carrousel District. Last year’s event boasted more than 5,000 attendees, according […]
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Email etiquette tips professionals should know
Writing an email seems simple enough, but it’s easy to make a mistake, especially when trying to respond to many messages in a timely manner. Depending on your job, email may be one of the main ways you communicate with co-workers or other professionals. In fact, 86 percent of professionals prefer to use email when […]
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Mansfield woman with sarcoidosis urges everyone to be own health advocate
MANSFIELD — When Millicent Gamble, 48, was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in 2010, doctors said she had just a few years left to live. Gamble refused to let this prognosis keep her from pursuing additional treatment for her inflammatory disease that affected her upper and lower lymph nodes, lungs and heart. “I was a fighter and […]
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Are you more active than a 5th grader?
You’ve been asked if you’re smarter than a fifth grader. Now, we’re curious if you’re more active than one. Kudos if so. That would mean you’re getting more than 60 minutes of daily exercise. An hour of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity each day is the recommended amount of exercise for children and adolescents ages […]
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Mansfield woman shares 180-pound weight loss journey
MANSFIELD — Slow and steady wins the race — that’s the way Condrea Webber, 44, views her weight loss journey. The Mansfield woman, who used to weigh 420 pounds, started making changes in her life over a decade ago. Her doctor encouraged her to lose some weight, which she gradually started doing year after year. […]
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Odd Sprout Farm adds unique flavor to local food movement
PLYMOUTH — Emily Allen-Smith says her family’s farm is one-of-a-kind. “Our farm does not look like any farm you’ve ever seen, I can promise you that,” the 32-year-old said. Nestled in the village of Plymouth at 7586 Bowman Street Rd., the Odd Sprout Farm is a culmination of Emily’s gardening hobby that literally grew and […]
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Play it safe at the pool: drowning is No. 1 cause of injury-related death among children 1-4
It wouldn’t be summer without a trip to the pool. While lots of fun memories can be made soaking up the sun and splashing around in the water, parents and guardians are urged to take caution when swimming with their children. According to a news release by the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly 1,000 children […]
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Don’t let your health go up in smoke: 6 ways to navigate healthy eating at BBQs
Now that barbecue season has arrived, it’s the perfect time to fire up the grill for some good eats. Seeing the wide array of finger-looking-good dishes at a backyard barbecue may tempt you to toss your healthy diet and go hog wild, but there are ways to navigate healthy eating at a barbecue. At a […]