Active Life

Eating is like breathing; we’ve been doing it since the day we were born. Yet for such a common activity, the knowledge of how to eat well has become ...

At one time the rivers that course through Pittsburgh were incredibly unclean, primarily due to toxins being dumped into the water from steel mills fo...

If you’re tired of being stuck indoors and need to take in some sun and fresh air, then lace up your shoes and take a walk — or a hike — on the wild s...

A popular convenience store once described its selection of items available to customers as “too much good stuff.” If Monroe County wanted to borrow t...

Just like clockwork, it seems that every two years or so, everyone catches Olympic fever. In an effort to incorporate mental and physical wellness int...

Tracy Tooch loves to run. In any given week, Tooch, an adjunct instructor at Community College of Allegheny County, will run approximately 50 miles, d...

Jeannie Petrosky has a clever way of getting people into shape. “I take kickboxing-type moves and choreograph it into an exercise routine,” Petrosky s...

The Boston Marathon has Heartbreak Hill. The London Marathon offers a glimpse of Big Ben. The It’s a Wonderful Run 5K in Seneca Falls has the Bridge S...

When it comes to health and wellness issues, the Bucks-Montgomery County schools are not messing around. They want their people fit, and they want the...

This year, the village of Hilton, New York, along with Hilton Central School District, organized the 10th annual Make a Difference Day in a fruitful e...

With its glittering lakes, rolling hills and acres of woodlands, Ontario County is a jeweled outdoor playground. While it’s tempting to hibernate insi...

When the walking challenge is held for employees of Ontario County each fall, it's taken seriously. Competition is fierce, and the walking, well, it a...

In every industry, people are at the heart of an organization’s success. More than ever, employers are recognizing that staff wellness initiatives con...

Sarah Finnegan wants a pain-free first dance at her wedding. Finnegan will undergo surgery on her left hip in December at Allegheny Health Network to ...

Winter is filled with dreamy images of ice-skating, skiing and gentle strolls through snow-covered scenery. Equally enticing are long evenings in fron...

Raising money for breast cancer research is important for Mount Morris Central School District's Diane Gears. Gears was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast ...

Penn Yan students and staff members alike can feel like they’re on top of the world thanks to an outdoor adventure club that is taking them into the o...

Jeweled water, expansive, rolling hills and grapevine vistas all define one of New York State’s loveliest landscapes: the Finger Lakes. This is a regi...

They come from all backgrounds, cultures and hometowns, each seeking something a little different. Their paths are perhaps guided by a sense of purpos...

Sometimes the toughest part about getting — and staying — fit is finding the time. After attending a forum on health and wellness for superintendents ...