Salute the Sun With These Eight Outdoor Yoga Options in Metro Atlanta
Plop down that water bottle, unfurl your yoga mat, and breathe in the fresh spring air. (Ok, maybe don’t breathe too deeply because, you know, pollen.) What better way to celebrate the gorgeous weather...
View ArticleCan You Guess Which County Is Georgia’s Healthiest? (Probably Not)
Every year, the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation rank counties across the country in terms of overall health in order to “help counties...
View Article5 Foolproof Ways to Fight Spring Allergies
It’s April, and that predictable yellow cloud of springtime doom has descended on our fair city in earnest. It’s the price we pay for living in such green, lush environs. Worth it? Depends who you ask....
View ArticleToo Much of a Good Thing: How Overdoing It on Probiotics Almost Landed Me in...
Moderation has never been one of my strong points. I either do it big or don’t do it at all. So naturally, when I decided to add probiotics to my diet through fermented foods, I went whole hog. Now I...
View ArticleBuckhead Will Outlive Us All! New Map Shows Huge Differences in Life...
According to a new map from Virginia Commonwealth University, residents of Buckhead will outlive those who live near Bankhead by 13 years. The university — which has had similar findings in Chicago,...
View ArticleListen in as Musician David Osmond Shares His Insights on Managing MS and...
Multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable chronic disease of the central nervous system with no cure, causes symptoms ranging from visual, motor, and sensory problems to issues with speech, swallowing,...
View Article5 Ways to Stay Safe During Sweltering Summer Sweat Sessions
Down here in the South, our summer heat is not messing around. From June through August, average high temperatures in Atlanta top out in the mid to upper 80s (still, don’t call it “Hotlanta,” okay?)...
View ArticleYour Week in Wellness: June 22–28, 2015
There’s always so much happening in our lovely city when it comes to healthy events and workout opportunities. That’s why we sift through the silt and present you with the pure gold each week. Here’s...
View ArticleAncient Awakenings: How a Personal Tragedy Led to a Life’s Work
Need a little kick in the pants to take charge of your life and your health? Check out Steven Rankin’s story. While serving as a sheriff’s deputy in south Georgia in 2006, he made what he thought was a...
View ArticleBoost Your Immune System the Natural Way this Fall
The days are getting shorter. It’s a little tougher to get out of bed. There’s an occasional crisp in the morning air that brings some respite from the oppressive Southern heat. And that can mean only...
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