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Friends are the Key to Accomplishing Your NY's Resolutions
Friends are the Key to Accomplishing Your NY's Resolutions
Friends are the Key to Accomplishing Your NY's Resolutions
What is your resolution for the upcoming new year? Save more money? Lose weight? Whatever it is, let's be honest, do you actually stick with it? Through a survey, The Skout Blog found that the key to sticking to your resolutions are your friends...
Insane Inflatable 5K Adds Second Day!
Insane Inflatable 5K Adds Second Day!
Insane Inflatable 5K Adds Second Day!
The Insane Inflatable 5K -- a dynamic fun run series comprised of inflatable obstacles -- coming to Grand Rapids at Millennium Park is now on Aug. 15 and 16. The second day was just added because of local demand. The 5-kilometer (3.1-mile run) isn’t focused on running. Instead, it's about having fun negotiating oversized inflatable obstacles on a challenging course requiring imagination, creativit
Five Exercises to Improve Your Heart Health
Five Exercises to Improve Your Heart Health
Five Exercises to Improve Your Heart Health
Experts will tell you that being active and getting 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week will improve your health. Active people tend to be fitter and generally enjoy better health. But if you're concerned about your risk of heart disease due to past issues or a family history, there are ways that exercise can help reduce that risk.
A Most Excellent Rant About Health Fads [Video]
A Most Excellent Rant About Health Fads [Video]
A Most Excellent Rant About Health Fads [Video]
How long have you been on a diet? You've wrapped yourself, starved yourself, allowed yourself only meat, you've tracked all your food, at some point you've been on a diet that was comparable to a bout of IBS, you may have even electrocuted yourself! I'm not saying give up. I'm saying if that sounds familiar, you might laugh off a few calories while watching this Jim Gaffigan clip from 'Conan.' Rea
Get Healthy With A Hula Hoop!
Get Healthy With A Hula Hoop!
Get Healthy With A Hula Hoop!
According to a study by the University of Wisconsin-La Cross, working out with a good old fashioned hula hoop is the best thing for your waistline!  Owning one also helps you save some pennies and doesn't require any maintenance. Click here for more details...
Kids Who Exercise Are Smarter!
Kids Who Exercise Are Smarter!
Kids Who Exercise Are Smarter!
Playtime is key for kids who have a lot of energy, but a new study says it is also huge when it comes to a child's brain activity! According to U.S. News & World Report, kids who exercise regularly also show more self-control. Click here to review the full study....