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Have you ever seen a dog with its head down, front legs extended and haunches on the air? Well, when yoga instructor Leta Koontz assumes the downward ...

Most people think of service animals as those dogs that assist individuals with visual and hearing impairments. These are the animals you’re most like...

Summer and grilling go together like Independence Day and fireworks and your favorite beach towel and sun-drenched sand. It’s now prime time to break ...

Whether you’re out with family eating dinner, celebrating a promotion with co-workers after hours, or just looking for a quick-fix of caffeine or an e...

When Dr. Jim Gallant sees a patient suffering from a chronic disease, such as diabetes or heart disease, he knows there’s almost always more to the st...

For anyone considering a plant-based diet as part of a healthier lifestyle, you might want to hear what Sarah Goodenough has to say. Goodenough lived ...

It turns out that mindfulness — the practice of being fully aware of the present moment — can taste pretty good. Mindfulness comes from the Buddhist c...

Listening carefully, Rudy focuses on the BOCU® Balance Trainer in front of him. The device is a convex semi-sphere made of soft, pliable rubber. Balan...

For those looking to get out of the house without wandering away from their property, cultivating a home garden can provide a welcome escape. As an ad...

While eating meatless has an array of health benefits and even significantly reduces your carbon footprint, there is undoubtedly a price you pay cutti...

There might not be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but there could be some good health in store. Health experts and advocates with Finger Lak...

Oatmeal, garlic, flax seeds, beans, almonds and apples — these foods may sound odd when grouped together, but for balancing cholesterol levels they ar...

OLEAN — The 36th annual Olean General Hospital Auxiliary Strawberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 16 on the front lawn of the hosp...

For people who live in regions that experience cold winters, summer is a time to get out and enjoy activities in the sun. But it would serve them well...

Everyone enjoys foods and drinks thatcontain sugar, but it seems like every daythere is a new reason to avoid it. This canbe tough, considering almost...

Being mindful about gratitude, affirming there is goodness in the world and acknowledging that it comes from others, can make you feel better, happier...

Summer travel figures to pick up as the world returns to relative normalcy after two-plus years of living under the cloud of COVID-19. Memorial Day we...

WINE DAY: No, that is not spelled incorrectly. Today is the day the nation celebrates WINE! Glorious grapes, gracing gullets across the area – what wi...

Fourth-year Homer-Center track and cross country coach Brandon Payne can’t seem to stand still for very long. The 34-year-old is, pardon the pun, alwa...

Most of us don’t want to think about death. It’s an unsettling and largely unwelcome topic. Humans are emotional creatures by nature, and the majority...