Many people spend their 20s getting some unhealthy behaviours out of their system — like sleeping until 2pm on Saturdays and spending all their disposable cash on new kicks. But your 30s are an ideal time to cement the habits that will help you achieve personal and professional fulfilment for the rest of your life. To […]

Plus-size model Ashley Alexiss has been forced to have a breast reduction — because her 36G breasts were too big for her wedding dress. The 27-year-old, dubbed the new Ashley Graham, also suffered years of back pain which was caused by her enhanced chest. The 5-foot-4-inch model, a size 12, says things came to a […]

Local wedding planners share their tips for achieving a classy event that’s on-budget. Planning a wedding is certainly a joyous time for families, but it can also be stressful when weighing actual costs against your budget. Columbus Weddings asked local experts for a few suggestions on cutting expenses without sacrificing style. Enlist a Professional Emily […]

Q: I am writing to get help for my brother. He has been a smoker for more than 50 years. He has tried quitting on numerous occasions but it never lasted beyond a week or so. He finally just gave up. His physician has told him he is in danger of losing his legs due to […]

Lil’ Iguana’s Children’s Safety Foundation is hosting a Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Nashua High School South, 36 Riverside St. The day will focus on health, fitness, safety and literacy for children and their families. Admission to this indoor event is $1. Bounce houses, an obstacle course by Village […]

“The hanging.” For years, Karen Branan, a white woman from Georgia, kept at a safe distance the haunting words that her grandmother had spoken. Branan was an inquisitive journalist, but she refused to explore a hanging that her grandmother had said was one of her most unforgettable memories. She was afraid of what she might […]

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted Thursday, sending lava shooting into the air in a residential neighborhood and prompting mandatory evacuation orders for nearby homes. Hawaii County said steam and lava poured out of a crack in Leilani Estates, which is near the town of Pahoa on the Big Island. Footage shown on local television showed lava […]

Spring is here and it’s also a natural time to go outside and be more physically active. Nutrition and physical activity connect because choosing healthy foods helps you have the energy to enjoy an active lifestyle. Being more physically active can also support increased awareness of the body and how food plays a role in […]

Exercise is the best way to combat age-related muscle and bone loss, but that’s often not enough of a motivator to get adults moving. Over half of adults in the United States don’t get the recommended amounts of exercise they should, and nearly 30 percent of seniors are completely inactive, meaning the only movement they […]

Adults who follow a healthy lifestyle in middle age may extend their lifespan by more than a decade and have a lower risk of dying from cancer or heart disease, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers focused on five habits long linked to a lower risk of developing or dying from variety of chronic medical problems: […]