Empower Your Wellness Journey
Treadmill-Bicycle Hybrid Allows You To Cycle-Walk Your Way to Work
Throughout the world, workers struggle with the challenge of a long, boring commute. In fact, 14% of Americans have changed jobs specifically to shorten their commute to and from work. But one Dutch company is attempting to put an end to tedious travel — and help you get a better…
Fitness-Based Charities Gaining Popularity Across U.S.
In the U.S., 95.4% of the population participate in some form of charitable giving. Recently, a few creative events encouraged people to donate by using fitness as their inspiration. In early November, more than 230 runners started their fitness run in honor of the 45-year-old athletic trainer, Missy Bevers, who…
Dance Therapy Can Ease Symptoms of Dementia
None of us likes to think about growing older. As we age, it’s normal to lose some function in both mind and body. But dementia conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease, while common, are not a natural part of the aging process. Because one-third of seniors passes away with Alzheimer’s or another…
Canada Wants All of Their Buildings Powered With Green Electricity by 2025
The Canadian government is aiming to have its buildings be powered by green electricity by 2025. Eco-friendly buildings currently make up 26 to 33% of the total residential market, but green electricity in every government building is a lofty goal. The pledge is part of a bigger initiative by the…
Innovation Continues to Help Eradicate Malaria
According to a study in Nature co-authored by Tulane University School of Public health and Tropical Medicine researchers, efforts to fight malaria across Africa have cut the rate of infections in half since 2000. Although serious strides have been made to fight this debilitating disease, there is still much to…
Mold Growth Poses Major Health Risks For Students
We’d like to think that our schools are safe places for our children to learn and socialize. But while we may worry on occasion about bullying behaviors or school shootings, the truth is that our kids’ health may be threatened by a danger we can’t even see. Across the country,…