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What American City Was Just Named the 'Laziest'?

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:00:34 +0000

America is known for its obesity crisis and penchant for lounging on the couch instead of getting up and doing anything physical. As it turns out, some cities perpetuate that stereotype more than others. Men’s Health magazine has finally answered the age old question “What are the laziest cities in the country?” For the sake [...]

Flu Season Is Over In Michigan

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:31:46 +0000

We’ve had to wait a long time to say this, but it looks like flu season is finally over in Michigan! Statewide reports of flu-like symptoms first began to climb in mid-October. Flu levels reached their peak in January, then began a slow decline. Finally, reports of flu-like symptoms have returned to normal levels in [...]

Flu Levels Return To Normal In Every Region Of Michigan…Except West Michigan

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:30:22 +0000

Last week saw flu levels return to normal across Michigan in every region except for one. The “central” region, which includes West Michigan, reported the highest rate of flu-like symptoms in the state last week. Statewide flu levels have returned to those found from mid-November through early December. If not for the “central” region of [...]

Flu On The Decline In West Michigan And Across Entire State

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:00:58 +0000

We’ve been looking for good news about flu season for a long time in West Michigan and across the entire state. We may finally have it. The latest report from the Michigan Department of Community Health shows that the rate of report of flu-like symptoms across the entire state and in each individual region is [...]

Find Out What 2,000 Calories Actually Looks Like

Emerald Catron — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:00:51 +0000

Here’s a helpful video, if you were wondering how many carrots you could eat without going over 2,000 calories. If that sounds like something you definitely do not need to know, 2,000 calories is also quantified in Big Macs, pizza, Chipotle burritos and delicious, delicious avocados. Because you probably couldn’t eat 60 carrots if you [...]

Wendy Trains For The Gazelle Girl 5K

Wendy Reed — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:04:54 +0000

Prior to about a month ago, I would have told you and everyone else I know that I am not a runner. In fact, there are still days now that I would tell you all that I am not a runner. But, I am one. Why? Because sometimes I run. And because I'm training to run the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon and 5k on April 13th! (I'm training for the 5k, not the half marathon. I'm not THAT much of a runner.)

Gain Some Friends, Lose Some Weight!

Joe Knight — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:45:39 +0000

My fiance mentioned something to me today about an article she read in “Women’s Health” magazine. She said it was telling her that if you can get a larger group of friends, you could shrink your waistline. How did the analysts doing this test come to their conclusion? WITH MICE! When mice were moved from [...]

Does Internet At Work Result In Better Job Performance?

Joe Knight — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:25:45 +0000

Checking Facebook at work may not be such a bad thing after all. A new study shows Web browsing at work could boost your performance. While reading a magazine, that I will not reveal to save my manhood, it said people had better focus and productivity after taking a 10 minute break to play around [...]

Flu Season Continues As Reports Of Flu Rise In West Michigan

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:00:22 +0000

After hitting the lowest level since mid-December last week, reports of flu-like symptoms in the latest report have climbed up once again. Reports of flu-like symptoms at hospitals and clinics have remained close to steady over the past 4 weeks with small increases and decreases over that time. That pattern continues this week with a [...]

Do You Let Your Kids Play With The Toys At The Doctor's Office? [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:00:37 +0000

It's STILL flu season.

If your kids have a routine visit to the doctor's office coming up, there is reason to be cautious. The waiting room can be full of germs.

Do you let your kids play with the toys at the doctor's office?

Coroner Says Too Much Soda Killed Young Mother

Joe Knight — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:08:29 +0000

A Coroner in New Zealand has determined Coca-Cola, or Coke, is what killed Natasha Harris. Reports say Natasha drank up to 10 liters which is equivalent to more than twice the safe daily limit of caffeine. On February 25, 2010, at the young age of 30, Natasha died from a cardiac arrest. Her husband found [...]

Where To Get Flu Shots In Grand Rapids

Steven Bohner — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:50:32 +0000

Flu season is especially rampant this year in West Michigan. With more and more people falling ill at work, school, and at home, now is the perfect time to get immunized against the flu virus. Target 3130 44th St SW Grandville, MI, 49418 (616) 222-7660 5455 Clyde Park Ave SW Wyoming, MI, 49509 (616) 249-1008 [...]

5 Helpful Tips to Avoid Catching the Flu

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:00:36 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding out under the covers shivering, nursing a fever and clutching your achy bones, you probably know this has been a brutal flu season.

What you may not know is there are measures you can take to avoid the flu -- and most of them are pretty darned simple. So, what are they?

The Flu Becoming Rampant Across West Michigan, Doctors Say

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:16:34 +0000

Flu activity continues to increase across the United States and in Michigan. The eastern half of the country has been particularly hard hit. A couple of Michigan’s neighbors are the most active states in the country, Illinois and Ohio. Let’s take a closer look at current flu activity across West Michigan. Predicting flu patterns is [...]

Human Error Impacts 85,000 People In Michigan Collecting Food Benefits

Joe Knight — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:00:05 +0000

A report coming from Lansing says that A “human error” has impacted over 85,000 people who are on the Michigan food assistance program. The problem many people who are suffering from economic issues couldn’t afford. The department responsible for this, the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, is working their best to rectify the [...]

New Year's Resolutions

Joe Knight — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:18:40 +0000

There was a time when I use to come up with a resolution of my own every year, either losing weight or spending less on fantasy football. Those never actually turn out well for me, because I fail at fixing both each year. But that does not stop the fact that each year many people [...]

Those Shady Doctor Bills Just Seem To Add Up

Joe Knight — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:02:44 +0000

A little over a year ago, Melissa Torres was a passenger in an auto accident in Texas City, Texas. A total of five people were involved, an all reported to be “uninjured” by police. Either way Torres, decided to go to the Mainland Medical Center emergency room for a typical evaluation, and indeed was found [...]

What Age Would You Like To Live At Forever If You Could Choose?

Joe Knight — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 01:09:10 +0000

We all wish there was a real fountain of youth. Somewhere to go that will grant us the wish of staying at one certain age forever. So that brings up a good question.

What Does The Smartphone That You Own Say About You?

Joe Knight — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:06:52 +0000

Your smartphone does a lot more than give you directions to the nearest mall or shoe store, it also helps you stay current with your e-mail and Faceyspace while on the move. But, It can also reveal something very important about you and your personality, according to a survey by gadget recycling company Gazelle.

Flu Season Hits West Michigan Early

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:00:16 +0000

We have good news and bad news about the flu season so far. The flu is hitting earlier than average, but this year’s vaccine is proving to be very effective. My own personal experience backs-up the data. We’ve had flu-like symptoms going around in our house, our neighborhood, and school over the past couple of [...]