Fake medicine poses a growing threat to bargain-hunting consumers
Consumers shopping for medications on the Internet often are getting convenience, a good price and the cloak of privacy, but they may not be getting the real thing. A burgeoning…Click to Continue »
View ArticleBill Dow, the doctor of local food, dies at 67
Bill Dow, a former physician, helped start the Carrboro Farmers' Market and was a leader of the local food movement in the Triangle.Click to Continue »
View Article8 tips for hiring a personal trainer
Trying to get in better shape? Maybe it's time you asked for help from a personal trainer. A personal trainer can fill several vital roles - tailoring a workout regimen…Click to Continue »
View ArticleACC coaches work hard to stay healthy
While the daily workout of other ACC coaches varies, there does seem to be more heightened awareness to physical well-being around the league in the wake of North Carolina coach…Click to Continue »
View ArticleTaking action to help kids under stress
If you've ever met a kid who stays up past midnight doing homework or who frets that a B+ might keep her out of the Ivy League, you've seen the…Click to Continue »
View ArticleAre the new weight-loss drugs right for you?
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved two new prescription diet pills.Click to Continue »
View ArticleRaleigh seeks better way to handle road races
With the number of road races on pace for an all-time high, Raleigh officials will consider new steps to move the events away from center-city neighborhoods where people complain about…Click to Continue »
View ArticleWhat to do if college admission is deferred
When students apply to college via Early Decision-ED (binding) or Early Action-EA (non-binding) programs there are earlier deadlines and earlier notification, usually by mid-December.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMore parents pushing their kids to excel in youth sports
Driven by a desire to help their children stand out, they?re often traveling hundreds of miles for games, and sending kids to personal trainers.Click to Continue »
View ArticleState parks offer hikes to start the New Year on a healthy note
Now that 2012 has roared to a champagne-soaked close, the state is inviting everyone to start 2013 on a more wholesome and healthy note by hosting at least 40 guided…Click to Continue »
View ArticleClubs try to make square dancing less ... square
The Triangle Square Dance Alliance is tryiing to change perceptions with a series of Square Dance Fun Nights. It's a night that welcomes novices like they are experienced hoofers.Click to Continue »
View ArticleTurn on, tune in, work out: Music can motivate you to get moving
When I started working out, I had a personal music player the size of a dachshund for exercise motivation. Technology has come a long way since then. I am a…Click to Continue »
View ArticleRaleigh road race directors upset about big running events
Local race organizers are worried that big races coming to Raleigh are getting special treatment that's denied to homegrown runs.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHow to survive the flu season
Last year at this time, influenza season was so mild, we barely noticed.Click to Continue »
View ArticleAuthor shares secrets of how chefs stay slim
Allison Adato will join local chef Andrea Reusing to talk about ?Smart Chefs Stay Slim: Lessons in Eating and Living from America?s Best Chefs.?Click to Continue »
View ArticleFormer N&O writer goes to the 'Edge of America'
Arts writer Geoff Edgers hosts a new show on the Travel Channel that airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m.Click to Continue »
View ArticleLoads of calories lurk in restaurant food
While you're making plans to lose weight this year, put this strategy on your list: Curb the restaurant habit.Click to Continue »
View ArticleIndian dance workout gets you moving Bollywood-style
Two Washington-area residents realized they could teach dance classes and start their own Bollywood-inspired performance troupe, which they named Doonya. Now, Doonya workout DVDs are set for release in...
View ArticleWorkout playlist winners
It took us a while, but we've got our Workout Playlist winners. Notice that's plural. We got so many entries - and so many of you who couldn't contain your…Click to Continue »
View Article22 ways to have fun getting fit
Simple moves can help you sneak healthy habits into your busy week.Click to Continue »
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