Health & Fitness

Health care

'Healthy Worksites' Recognized for Banning Tobacco, Encouraging Healthy Habits

Several Sarasota County companies and nonprofits were recently recognized for being 'healthy worksites.'

08/06/2018 By Staff

Health care

CBD Company Opens New Shop

Mindful Medicinals recently opened a store at 1906 Glengary St., Suite B, Sarasota.

07/27/2018 By Staff

Platinum 2018

The Gazillionaire's Guide to Sarasota

Want to know what to buy when money is no object? Here’s a list of over-the-top bling for the home, for the body, for the spirit, or just for the heck of it. And it’s all available right here in Sarasota.

07/25/2018 By Staff

A Nutty Idea

A Pharmacist's Quest for Better Almond Milk Led Her to Start Her Own Company

Totally Nuts—whose base recipe includes only water, California almonds, salt and a probiotic—is the brainchild of Vicki Gregory.

07/25/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Parts Unknown

Remembering Anthony Bourdain

Sunday nights will never be the same.

06/13/2018 By Judi Gallagher

Invest in Yourself

Celebrate Global Wellness Day With These Tips From Local Experts

Bring a little self-care into your daily routine.

06/08/2018 By Vanessa Blankenship

Health care

Nonprofits Expand Free Mental Health Programs for Veterans

Goodwill Manasota and SRQ Vets are expanding their BRAVE program.

06/04/2018 By Staff

Testing, Testing

From Dermal Resurfacing to Iron Therapy, Sarasota-Manatee is a Hub for Clinical Trials

In 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved 47 new cancer drugs; 38 of them were tested right here in Sarasota.

06/01/2018 By Hannah Wallace

One Day

A Day in the Life of Buddhist Teacher Gen Chodor

We spend a meditative day with Buddhist teacher Gen Chodor.

05/30/2018 By Susan Burns

Cold Play

We Tried It: Whole-Body Cryotherapy

Resident lab rat Isaac Eger tries a new trend.

04/26/2018 By Isaac Eger

Health care

Company Begins Offering Mobile Cryotherapy Treatments

Sarasota's Hydr8 Wellness Centers recently opened a new mobile cryotherapy unit offering whole body cryotherapy around the region.

04/25/2018 By Staff

Skin Love

We Tried It: A Gua Sha Facial Treatment

Elizabeth Thomas brings the ancient Chinese art of gua sha to her Bradenton skincare practice.

04/09/2018 By Megan McDonald

Lose Big

Health Expert Danee Barnett Talks Weight Loss

We talked to Danee Barnett, a local force in healthful weight loss, about her 26-day detox program.

04/06/2018 By Heather Dunhill

Get Buzzed

Sarasota Honey Co. Starts Free Beekeeping Classes

It's a labor of love for beekeeper Alma Johnson.

03/28/2018 By Megan McDonald

Cabbage Queen

Sharon Juraszek Runs a Thriving Sauerkraut Company

Juraszek is an evangelist for the power of cabbage.

03/28/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Medical Marvel

SMH Earns National Accreditation from Commission on Cancer

The hospital has held the accreditation since 1988.

03/22/2018 By Staff

Clean Queen

Do Natural Deodorants Really Work?

Our beauty editor tried, tested and loved these three organic deodorants.

03/14/2018 By Heather Dunhill

Nonprofits

Food Bank Unveils New Look, Tagline

All Faiths Food Bank recently launched a new logo and tagline, 'Ending Hunger,' intended to clarify its new emphasis on offering a variety of health services.

03/01/2018 By Staff

Fitness

College Holding Info Session on Personal Trainer Certification

State College of Florida is holding a free info session on its personal trainer certification program at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14.

02/26/2018 By Staff

Construction

Nonprofit That Serves Those with Disabilities to Add New Therapeutic Pool

Halfacre Construction Company was recently selected to build a therapeutic pool for The Haven.

01/30/2018 By Staff