Delete Your Account

Do You Need to Take a Break From Social Media?

Spoiler alert: the answer is probably yes.

07/05/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Hot Flash

It's Crazy Hot Out. Should You Be Exercising Outdoors?

Maybe, but if you do, you'll want to follow these tips from fitness expert Rachel Reddish.

07/01/2022 By Allison Forsyth

The Pandemic

What You Need to Know About Covid-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital physician Dr. Fernando Bula answers our questions about the newly approved vaccines.

06/30/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Your Health Questions Answered

What You Need to Know About Rebounding, the Popular Trampoline Fitness Trend

Your inner child will thank you for this workout.

06/29/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Spine Time

Suffering From Chronic Back Pain? This New Non-Surgical Treatment May Help.

Coastal Orthopedics of Bradenton now offers a procedure called Intracept that targets nerves in your lower back.

06/28/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Everything Zen

Tai Chi Can Help Prevent Falls and Improve Your Mental Health

The discipline has been around for 3,000 years. Dr. Aihan Kuhn of Sarasota's Tai Chi and Qi Gong Institute shares more.

06/27/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Pearly Whites

Urgent Care Dental Practice Opens in Bradenton

Urgent Dental Care is open seven days a week and treats all sorts of dental emergencies.

06/24/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Drink Up

How to Stay Hydrated Like Tom Brady

The football star—who's well-known for his dedication to a healthy diet—sometimes drinks up to 300 oz. of water per day.

06/21/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Ask a Personal Trainer

Exercise Is Essential for Prenatal and Postpartum Health

Core SRQ personal trainer Liya Naidorf answers our questions about the benefits of working out when you are a new or expecting mother.

06/16/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Your Health Questions Answered

What Are Natural Esthetics?

Two new treatments claim to give you the look of a facelift without invasive surgery or chemical fillers.

06/15/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Your Health Questions Answered

How to Quit Smoking

Local sources like Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center have free classes and nicotine replacement therapies that can help kickstart your recovery.

06/01/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Golden Age Medals

These Sarasota Seniors Are Fighting Ageism in Competitive Sports

A group of archers, a swimmer and a table tennis player have competed for years at the National Senior Games—and winning big.

05/27/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Covid-19

Do Your At-Home Covid-19 Tests Expire?

Turns out the rapid tests you've been saving can expire. Here are some tips for keeping them fresh, how to check shelf life and where to find new tests.

05/24/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Mental Moves

The Country's Young People Are Facing a Mental Health Crisis. Here's How a Local Organization Is Helping.

Youth Move Suncoast opened in January and is led by youth, for youth ages 14-29. Support groups, outings and mindfulness classes are held online and in person at NAMI Sarasota-Manatee locations.

05/19/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Sea Bee Dee

Siesta Key Sea Bee Dee Sells Handmade CBD Products

Katie Starling makes her own CBD and legal cannabis products and sells them at Sarasota markets.

05/19/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Your Health Questions Answered

What Are Some Natural Alternatives to Painkillers?

Next time you need relief, try one of these options.

05/18/2022 By Allison Forsyth

The Green Living Toolkit

How to Reduce Your Use of Single-Use Plastics

Two local experts share why we should keep non-recyclable, single-use plastics out of the environment, and easy tips on how to make it happen today.

05/13/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Workout Win

We Tried an Electrical Muscle Stimulation Workout, and It Was Awesome

Body Reform Fitness is one of the only gyms in Florida offering this workout, which uses electrical impulses and a "super suit."

05/12/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Fit For Funds

This Sarasota Fitness Trainer Is Doing 100 Burpees Per Day For Charity

Liz Raedeke, owner of Fitfillment, LLC and Camp Gladiator Sarasota, streams her workouts on Instagram, where followers can donate to her monthly charity of choice.

05/10/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Stay Neutral

A Better Way to Discuss Fitness, Health and Weight

“You can’t determine someone’s health by the shape of their body.”

05/05/2022 By Allison Forsyth