Community & Lifestyle

The wind is howling and snowflakes are dancing outside. The sky is monotone gray and there’s more than a foot of snow on the ground. The kids are restless and can’t wait to jump in the first snow of the year, but it’ll already be dark by the time they get out of school. The […]

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was something that helped burn fat, reduced the risk of developing disease and facilitated graceful, independent living well into old age? “Strength training really is the magic formula,” said Brigitte Cutler, a physical therapist in Springfield. Cutler explained that strength training boosts the health and functionality of mitochondria, the […]

Leading a sedentary lifestyle does not promote health. Though definitions vary, sitting for four or more hours a day is generally considered sedentary. Transitioning to a more active lifestyle can improve the outlook of many health conditions, including blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Always talk to your doctor before beginning […]

Did you set a New Year’s resolution for 2025? Are you still going strong, or have you slipped and already feel like a failure? If so, you can blame the Babylonians, who are thought to be the forerunners of resolutions, and then you can begin accomplishing goals in a manner that seems too easy to […]

Here’s a conversation starter: How many pounds of clothing does the average American throw out annually? According to Material Circular Economy, a sustainable materials journal, it’s 82 pounds. In 2018 alone, 14.5 million tons of textiles in the U.S. were burned or added to landfills, mostly clothing, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The […]