Seemingly small lifestyle changes have a big impact. Whatever your age or health status, one thing you have total control over is your diet and...
Wellness
Woodbury Physical Therapist is Finding Better Ways to Treat Pain
Woodbury physical therapist Jan Hanson treats patients holistically. Physical therapist Jan Hanson was only 13 when she knew that she wanted to go...
Woodwinds Hospital Offers Plenty of Resources for New Parents in Woodbury
With so many options, new Woodbury parents are spoiled for choice from labor to postpartum care. M Health Fairview: Woodwinds Hospital has spent the...
Local Food and Nutrition Experts Serve Up a Healthy Holiday Menu
Survive the six weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas by creating healthy, alternative dishes. “Why are you making a turkey? Half your guests are...
75-Year-Old Fitness Enthusiast’s Advice: ‘Just Keep Moving’
At 75, Polly Kegler is a lifter at UpLift with a changed attitude about health. Time rolls along for all those lucky enough to live a long life. An...
What Elders Can Teach Us About Embracing Pain
Our Woodbury Senior Living columnist shares some wisdom from a local elder. Inner peace is hard work. Struggling with our emotions, reflecting, and...
The Key to a Healthy Lifestyle? Consistency
How to build consistency into your wellness habits. Routines are so helpful when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. We have three core...
How to Make Homemade Skin Care Products from Common Kitchen Ingredients
Make a scrub and moisturizer from products you’ve already got in your kitchen. The warmth of summer will soon be fading, as will the humidity. The...
‘It’s a Magical Place’: Fraser’s Woodbury Clinic Celebrates One Year
Woodbury’s Fraser clinic provides therapy and resources for those with special needs. In the year since its grand opening, Fraser’s Woodbury clinic...
Meet Woodbury’s Kickboxing Queens
Women are bringing their strength and drive to kickboxing gyms like 9Round and TITLE Boxing Club. What images come to mind when you think about...
Find Your Why to Reach Your Fitness Goals
When your fitness goals are deeper than what you see in the mirror, it’s easier to build and sustain the habits you need in order to reach your...
Columnist’s Advice: Go Be Who You Might Have Been
Writer finds her niche in the world of food. I have loved working in the food industry for over 25 years. I’ve worked as a waitress and a caterer,...
3 Healthy Habits to Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals
Getting real fitness results can be tough. These habits can help you get there. When it comes to fitness, you probably have an end goal in mind: a...
Relax Like Never Before at Woodbury’s New Woodhouse Day Spa
Woodbury’s new Woodhouse Day Spa will change the way you view self-care. Many of us want the getaway vacation of our dreams but have trouble finding...
The Case for a Support Group for Men’s Mental Health
Our senior living columnist has a suggestion for overcoming the stigma of men’s mental health. When the oil light goes on in his car, a man will...
Looking for Kettlebell Workouts in Woodbury?
UrbanIRON Fitness wants to put fun back into fitness in Woodbury. Woodbury gym owner Dena Smith says she’s always had an interest in fitness but...
Whether Swimming or Sunning, Stay Safe This Summer with These Tips
Experts from Woodbury YMCA share tips for keeping your whole family healthy—and safe—in the sun this summer. Woodbury YMCA was voted Best Fitness...
How to Keep Your Hair, Skin & Nails Looking Great During Summer
Beauty tips for hot and humid weather. This month, we welcome new columnist Ryan McEnaney, who’ll share his expertise—and that of other local...
How to Make a Fitness Plan and Stick to it
Don’t let past failures stop your success now. We all want a strong and healthy body, but thoughts about past failures can stop us from developing...
Offer Support Beyond Words with a Care Package for a Grieving Friend
Woodbury native offers care packages for families going through grief. When a friend or loved one has experienced trauma or is hurting, there’s a...
