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• Couple workouts prove both effective and fun

  April 30, 2013 in Features, Health on Page C5 When the alarm goes off at 6 a.m., getting out of bed and heading to the gym may seem like an impossible task. Good news! Recent studies have found that …

• Bloomsday buddies

  April 30, 2013 in Features, Health on Page C1 Competing in the unofficial wheelchair division – in the back with the strollers – Donna Husick and Gail Ableman probably will not win Bloomsday on Sunday. But when they finish, …

• Back in the swing

  March 5, 2013 in Health on Page C1 To put her daughter to sleep, Colleen Robinson used to dance the Charleston, the baby in her arms. Now 4, Clodagh joined the swing-dance class her mother taught last week …

• Doctor K: Strategies to add exercise to your life

  February 28, 2013 in Features, Health on Page C2 DEAR DOCTOR K: I know I should exercise regularly, but I just can’t get motivated. Do you have any suggestions? DEAR READER: Practically everyone has heard that exercise is good …

• Obesity ideas not always correct

  January 31, 2013 in Health, Nation/World on Page A1 Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids’ weight. All are myths or at … 5

• Yoga can be antidote to stress

  January 29, 2013 in Features, Health on Page C2 DEAR DOCTOR K: I know yoga has a lot of physical benefits, but is it true yoga can help reduce stress as well? DEAR READER: Many people initially come to …

• Fitness test: Exercise without breaking the bank

  December 30, 2012 in Business, Health on Page E1 The start of a new year inspires many of us to commit to get fit and live healthier. Such an undertaking requires steeling one’s resolve to eat right and exercise. …

• Shed pounds with aerobic exercise

  December 25, 2012 in Features, Health on Page C3 People who want to lose weight are better off running than lifting weights – or even than doing both, researchers at Duke University say. The researchers compared people who did …

• School yoga tries to avoid religious controversy

  December 16, 2012 in Nation/World ENCINITAS, Calif. (AP) — Administrators of a California school district say they are being cautious as they launch what is believed to be the country’s most comprehensive yoga program for …

• Rock Doc: Excessive aerobic exercise can take a toll on heart

  December 10, 2012 in Health on Page C1 Medical science increasingly has some evidence of a principle your mother warned you about: There really is too much of a good thing. A few folks throw themselves headlong into … 1

• Doctor K: PT is one solution to torn ACL

  November 29, 2012 in Features, Health on Page C2 DEAR DOCTOR K: I tore my ACL. Is surgery inevitable? DEAR READER: The anterior cruciate ligament is a band of tissue that runs through the middle of the knee joint …

• Cardio equipment getting smarter

  November 7, 2012 in Business, Health on Page A11 You swipe your gym membership card or sign in, and the screen on the cardio equipment welcomes you by name. Your sites and bookmarked TV shows and workouts you tracked …

• Rock Doc: Exercise helpful in retirement

  November 5, 2012 in Features, Health on Page C1 I don’t know about you, but I find it all too easy to come up with a reason to not exercise on a given day. I tell myself that my …

• Concussions expert urges age limit on head blows

  November 3, 2012 in Health A leading neurosurgeon called for better protection for young athletes from head injuries on Friday, as a research project involving 100 retired NFL players seeks a diagnosis for a brain …

• Arthroscopy makes surgery quicker, easier

  October 30, 2012 in Features, Health on Page C2 DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m a lifelong runner with severe knee pain. Can you tell me about knee arthroscopy? How do I know if I’m a good candidate for it? DEAR …

• Exercises in health

  October 30, 2012 in Features, Health on Page C1 It takes more than muscle tone and stretchy pants to teach an exercise class. The instructors leading a class last week at WSU Spokane on the Riverpoint Campus were being …

• Front Porch: Walk stimulates body, soul

  October 25, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 One of the best forms of exercise doesn’t require expensive equipment, trendy fitness DVDs or a gym membership. Everyone from Thomas Jefferson to health guru Dr. Oz have touted the …

• The 411 on 85210

  October 23, 2012 in Health on Page C1 It’s no secret that eating healthy food and working up a regular sweat prevent obesity – or that preventing obesity can help prevent chronic illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and … 2

• Parents considering legal action over school yoga

  October 22, 2012 in Nation/World ENCINITAS, Calif. (AP) — A group of parents is bent out of shape by free yoga classes at schools in this San Diego County beachside community, fearing they are indoctrinating … 1

• Medicine ball gives a full-body workout

  October 16, 2012 in Health on Page C7 It’s small but packs a big punch. A medicine ball is a weighted ball used to whip your body into shape, without taking up much space. It’s similar to standard …

• Push for healthier truckers gains momentum

  October 10, 2012 in Health, Nation/World DALLAS (AP) — In the months after Doug Robinson started driving a truck, he noticed his clothes were increasingly more snug-fitting. He was already overweight but soon realized that spending …

• PET Project spreads mobility

  September 27, 2012 in Health, Washington Voices on Page S6 Thanks to a small Spokane nonprofit, 1,220 people in 95 countries have received the gift of mobility. Since 2005, Inland Northwest PET Project has been creating and distributing Personal Energy …

• Spokane-made vehicles aid people with disabilities

  September 20, 2012 in Health, Washington Voices on Page V5 Thanks to a small Spokane nonprofit, 1,220 people in 95 countries have received the gift of mobility. Since 2005, Inland Northwest PET Project has been creating and distributing Personal Energy … 2

• Cycling fun exercise, commute

  September 11, 2012 in Health on Page C1 I initially became a serious cyclist out of the need to commute. We lived far from my university and I quickly learned that I could get to school on my …

• Young, old, fast and slow turn out for fifth SpokeFest

  September 10, 2012 in City, Health on Page A1 They pedaled bicycles and tricycles. They rode tandem. They pulled baby trailers or had toddlers riding in a back seat. Just about every mode of pedal transportation was in evidence … 6

• At Fitness Fanatics, DeRuwe follows trends, learns from mistakes

  September 9, 2012 in Business, Health on Page E1 Robin DeRuwe grew up near Kahlotus, Wash., population 193. She played B basketball in winter, but farm chores prevented her from turning out for track.

• Mouth guard could carry BPA risks

  August 21, 2012 in Features, Health on Page C3 Q. Can a dental night guard contain BPA? Instead of getting a new dental night guard after three months or so, I continue to use it until it doesn’t work. …

• Charities, cyclists reap benefits of sponsored biking events

  August 19, 2012 in Health, Outdoors on Page C12 Inland Northwest cyclists are on roll with an expanding calendar of catered events that start in winter, freewheel through spring and shift to high gear heading into fall. Fourteen area … 3

• Inland NW fall bike tours

  August 19, 2012 in Health, Outdoors on Page C12 SEPTEMBER Great NW Fall Tour ( gnwft.homestead.com), Sept. 2: Ride routes of 15, 30, 50 or 85 miles beginning at the Newport City Park. Benefits Newport/Priest River Rotary Club. $25 …

• Skechers suit settlement gets tentative approval

  August 14, 2012 in Business, Health on Page A8 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A federal judge on Monday has tentatively approved a $40 million settlement between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought the company’s toning shoes. A class-action lawsuit … 1

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