We recently came across a blog with amazing research and information about sunscreen. In an effort to protect our skin, might we have damaged it? “Many ‘healthy’ sunscreens accelerate aging…Many of the new generation of sunscreens- and this includes almost all “healthy” mineral sunscreens listed by the Environmental Working Group– contain titanium and/or zinc nano particles. Because these minerals are non-toxic...

About 20 million Americans have diabetes. About a third of them don’t even know. What can be done? Take 10 minutes, watch this video. Then share it and you could literally help save lives.  

As we come across links of interest, we’d like to share them with you. Hope you enjoy! After Late Start, Runner Is Speeding Through Records By BARRY BEARAK in The New York Times The crowd, small but noisy, fixed eyes on Kathy Martin, the woman in last place. Early on, she was fifth in a pack of 11 runners, calmly moving in heavy traffic. She ran not only efficiently but also beautifully, her classic strides in perfect rhythm, a fluid...

This post was written by Julian Kaufman, owner of Fitness Together Chattanooga. Continuing with the series on fitness exercises we must visit an oldie but goodie – the push up. The push up is an anterior, upper body pushing exercise. The three main muscle groups involved are the three that allow you to push – chest, shoulders and triceps. The American Council of Exercise (ACE) states that the push up is one of the three most...

By Brandon Ellison, PT, DPT, from Results Physiotherapy in Brentwood, TN When springtime hits, runners take to the pavement with renewed energy and goals. This time of year serious and casual runners are ramping up distances and intensity. Runners (and walkers) are involved in races, training groups and marathons.  Many are feeling sore and hurting from their efforts. Is this no pain, no gain? How do I know if I am sore from running or...

We’re going to take a few posts to share the winning essays from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest sponsored by Learning Express in Chattanooga. Enjoy today’s post, a winning essay from the twelve to fourteen year-old bracket by Mimi Vance. Making a Difference I think that by contributing to my community through service projects is a good way to give back.  In school and at church, service projects are offered but often...

We’re going to take a few posts to share the winning essays from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest sponsored by Learning Express in Chattanooga. Enjoy today’s post, a winning essay from the eight to eleven year-old bracket by Gavin Creed. Change the World I want to make a difference like Martin Luther King Jr.  Do you? It would be easy to just list ideas like picking up trash, recycling, or not wasting time, money, or...