Published March 15, 2026 05:55AM Before experiencing it myself, I would have just laughed at the suggestion of a “family wellness retreat.” Considering everyone’s individual needs, desires, abilities and schedules, the idea of integrating wellness into a vacation once seemed to me as absurd as climbing Mount Everest with a newborn. I’m sure I’m not … Read more
Porter Smith’s approach to breakfast has had its share of critics. 9-year-old fourth-graders at Earl Elementary handed out samples of breakfast bars with apple butter and honey on Saturday morning. Smith was one of six finalists who put their healthy recipes to the test during the Kids’ Celebrity Chef competition at the 19th annual Health … Read more
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Registration for Health & Wellness is now open! Carson Now Carson City’s local favorite competition has seen incredible participation from the community. this year, 202 Doctors, Health Centers, Chiropractors, Dentists, Nurses, Medical Assistants, EMTs, Paramedics, Physical Therapists, Personal Trainers, Pharmacists, and Senior Life Providers Nominated in 14 categories in the health and wellness category. These … Read more
The Black Family Wellness Expo will be held at New Prospect Baptist Church WLWT News runs Route 5. welcome back. A celebration of health solidarity and community. Next week is the Black Family Welfare Show. It is focused on building a strong and healthy future. And for free health screenings and workshops and more. It’s … Read more
This highlight wraps up Fit Friday’s health and wellness winter series with the spring season. It gave us the opportunity to get up close and personal with our community’s fitness leaders who serve as role models with valuable tips on prioritizing health and wellness. Jessica Tipton, 63, has been a fitness instructor for 30 years … Read more
Loneliness has reached epidemic levels, with one in two adults reporting that they experience this feeling, according to the US Surgeon General. A report published by the Surgeon General in 2023 stated that loneliness can have serious effects on a person’s physical and mental health, increasing the risk of heart disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety … Read more
Anyone who’s always wanted to try a leggy workout will soon have more options when the Tri-Cities’ only licensed leggy miniformer studio, Blue Cart, opens two new locations in Central Kennewick and West Pasco. BlueCarrot, founded two years ago by Eddie Jimenez, a certified nutritionist and Pilates instructor, has gained popularity with Tri-Citians who promote … Read more
Oura Health, the Finnish wearables company that has sold more than 5 million health-tracking rings, is betting on women’s health by launching its first proprietary large-tongue model designed specifically for women. “We know historically that women have been underrepresented when it comes to a lot of things [medical and pharmaceutical] research,” Tanvi Jayaraman, MD, clinical … Read more
Beckwalter sits in a dimly lit clinic in the north of the Gold Coast while a bag of fluid slowly flows through a tube into her vein. The young mother is here for an intravenous (IV) drip treatment – an increasingly popular treatment on the Australian wellness scene. He has been receiving infusions for about … Read more