Pure Pain
Walking into the Highland Village studio, I was greeted by a gaggle of svelte, ponytailed women with the lines of ballet dancers.
Mind Over Weight
Losing weight is simple, right? I bet you have it all figured out. Let's see: Decrease my caloric intake plus exercise more, and I will see results!
Radically Different Approaches to Cutting $750 Bil in Annual Medical Waste
To reform Medicare, President Obama would cut payments to service provides, and Mitt Romney would cut payments to future retirees.
Walking Your Problems Away
About a quarter of the deaths in Mississippi are due to heart disease, according to the 2009 National Vital Statistics Report.
Food Deserts: Oases of Pollution?
News reports of late have attempted to debunk the existence of "food deserts"—areas of the country where there is no easy availability of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Water: Refreshingly Healthy
Agua. Wasser. Eau. Voda. Maji. Regardless of what you call it, water serves the same function. Water is a necessary element; regardless of race, gender or age, we all need it.
‘If You Give Your Best, You Win’
When he was 9 years old, Andy Till ran a mile in six minutes and ten seconds. His physical-education teacher called his mom and said, "You know; there's something he's pretty good at."
Food and Health Should be Synonymous
If we want nutritious food, then we must pay attention to the labels on the packaging—even ostensibly healthful fruit and vegetables.
Making Good Decisions
I was out running for exercise on a recent Sunday around 7 a.m. It was a little warm—this is summer in Mississippi, after all—but I was fine.
Find Your Running Niche
Though our capital city is catching on a little slower than places like Portland, Ore., the metro area has more runners than you might think.
Running Shoes: Support and Cushions
There's nothing I hate seeing more than runners at a 5K toting water belts, gel packs or Gatorade bottles.
Trails, Trails, Trails!
Jackson may not seem like a town that would be accommodating to runners and bikers, but these active cultures are growing
Poker Run: Not Your Average Race
Under cover of the narrow eaves at Fleet Feet Sports in Ridgeland, all shapes and sizes of runners and walkers huddled together to stay out of the rain.