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First lady responds to school meal critics
WASHINGTON - First lady Michelle Obama is striking back at House Republicans who are trying to weaken healthier school meal standards, saying any effort to rol…
'Every step is a running step'
Kids, get ready to run.
House panel votes to allow waivers on school meals
WASHINGTON - A House committee has endorsed a Republican plan to allow some schools to opt out of healthier meal standards.
St. Joe River marathon set for June 8
The Shadowy St. Joe River is once again the backdrop for the fourth annual St. Joe River marathon, half marathon and 5K race in St. Maries on June 8.
Idaho ranks 20th in bicyclist friendliness
Idaho is now the 20th most bicycle-friendly state in the nation, up from No. 26 in the 2013 rankings, according to the League of American Bicyclists.
Omega 3-6-9 defined
This week, I would like to feature a guest columnist: Cecelia Frenette. Cecelia has been an avid health and fitness advocate for many years and is a native of British Columbia, Canada.
Our summer favorites
Our first couple years, for Mary being back in the Northwest and for me living here for the first time, we frankly wondered if summer would ever arrive. Of course, that was the springs of 2008 and 2009. This year, …
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Who has your back?
So often it's taken for granted, this intricate, delicate group of bones called the spine. We use it every day, all day long and really think little of it until suddenly something goes wrong and we are hurting. You…
Suffering from hip pain?
Greater trochanteric bursitis, also known as greater trochanteric pain syndrome, is one of the most common causes of hip pain. While greater trochanteric bursitis affects both active and inactive individuals, it is…
Are you Gluten-free?
What's trending in the nutrition world this week? Gluten-free diets continue to top the charts. If you have gone gluten-free, are you certain that it is truly gluten that is giving you gastrointestinal (GI) issues?…
Epidural steroid injection associated with increased spinal fractures
Most aging adults will experience back pain or a spinal disorder at some time in their life. In fact, about 25.8 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to primary back problems. Treatment focuses on pa…
Energy drinks and children
Energy drinks and sports drinks are quite the rave. Kids use them, thinking the sometimes hyped-up benefits outweigh the risks, but not so. These drinks are coming under much scrutiny these days, and for good reaso…
Bourbon, maple syrup team up for killer barbecue
Simply put, bourbon belongs in barbecue sauce.