Lifestyle
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A perfect recipe for overtraining
Spring is around the corner and we are coming off a very light winter. Locally, many of our areas athletes have already started an aggressive training schedule. Each year the Northwest adds more and more races from…
Cholesterol's bad rap - where's the good?
Cholesterol has been given a bad rap. We have been taught that cholesterol in our body is bad. But cholesterol is a substance critically needed by the body! The number of functions it has in the body is truly remar…
Wine conflicts
I was asked this past week to take a look at a wine book to see if we might want to sell it here in the shop. We declined, primarily because much of the information was dated. The book had been published almost 10 …
Live life!
I love the snow. I love to get my exercise outdoors snowshoeing with my dogs as often as possible. However, we have had a rather mild winter this year. Flowers are beginning to peek out to show early signs of sprin…
Ask your audiologist...
How do we tell if our mother has dementia or untreated hearing loss?
Want a dinner with easy flavor? Grab a pint of heavy cream
Sure, we're all trying to lose those pesky 10 or 15 or whatever pounds, but that's no reason to not keep a pint of heavy cream in the refrigerator.
What you do matters
I am passionate about personal health, and I believe your health is your most prized possession. It amazes me how many people pay little to no attention to their health.
Vaccine opposition has ebbed and flowed over centuries
NEW YORK - They're considered one of mankind's greatest medical achievements, yet people have balked at vaccines almost since the time of the first vaccination…
Find your shoes
First things first, go and find your tennis shoes. Then go get your workout bag and all your workout clothes. You will need a water bottle, and don't forget your "never give up spirit," because you will need it whe…
A good reason to love your grill's warming rack - easy sides
If you're like most Americans, the first thing you did when you brought home your new grill was remove the warming rack that sits above the grates. Today, I want to make a case for putting it back.
Community Thanks February 15, 2015
Learn to recognize and avoid triggers for tension headaches
Milestone Announcements February 15, 2015
Milk allergy? Watch the dark chocolate
WASHINGTON - Does your sweetheart have a milk allergy? You may want to hold off on a dark chocolate Valentine.
Sex, love and fitness
Today is Valentine's Day. It's not often my column falls on Feb. 14, so what a great day to talk about sex, love and fitness. To be more specific, let's review the common connection between sex, love and fitness. I…