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How does such a breathtaking time of year take the wind out of your sail?
Warm summer months create near perfect conditions for both young and old to get involved in activities that contribute to physical fitness. One of the more popular of these, especially during the brutally hot days,…
So fit
So you think you are fit, do you? Well over 800 high school football athletes showed up in Portland Oregon this weekend at the Nike Sparq Combine to test just how fit they are. Leave it to Nike to create a way for …
Alpaca socks can give athletes an edge
With Ironman coming to town this weekend I was thinking about what an amazing accomplishment it is to participate in this event.
Dentistry: Get the facts
We live in a wonderful age of technology. We have a plethora of information literally at our fingertips. Unfortunately, it is sometimes difficult to know if what you find is accurate or not. This article will dispe…
Serving size
As wine consumers everywhere know size matters and whether we are talking about the normal size of a glass pour or the many size formats of wine bottles a bit of definition helps. We are all familiar with the stand…
Fueling for successful performance
When you are a competitive athlete, highly trained and highly motivated like everyone else in your event, what can push you beyond your competitors is diet. According to Amanda Carlson, sports nutritionist for Athl…
Proper spinal alignment eases back pain
If you've been to a certain kind of chiropractor recently, you've perhaps seen patients entering and leaving carrying a small bag of foam blocks. These are used to perform Pettibon fulcrum exercises. Though not rig…
Putting a healthy spin on the popular fish taco
Mexican cuisine has been popular for a long time, but my recent travels around our country have persuaded me that fish tacos are big now in a way they never we…
A bout of gout
If you've ever had a bout with gout, you know firsthand how painful it can be. Gout is a buildup of too much uric acid in the body. Your body naturally forms purines, that when they break down, cause blood levels o…
Aquifer Protection Programs ensure top quality drinking water
Thanks to PHD's Aquifer Protection Program, many of us drink fresh, clean water every day from our household faucets. The Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, with help from Panhandle Health District's (PHD) Aquifer Protectio…
Vann climbs Mount Whitney
COEUR d'ALENE - Days before departing, the first check came in the mail.
Gettin' dirty for a good cause
COEUR d'ALENE - Mud, mud pits, monkey bars, hay bales and water balloons.
When funleads to injuries
As summer begins, so does the excitement of getting more physically active. In many cases, we have been inactive for months, only to jump into sports or fun activities with physically dormant bodies. Injuries then …
A fresh take on Father's Day surf and turf
When I think surf and turf, I think rich and overwrought.