Competitive FitnessThe problem with a regular gym is that, besides classes, it doesn't necessarily provide a fun, competitive way to exercise.
Snack CleanIn my journey to health, I've discovered that the key to any diet change is snacking. It keeps you full so your mind doesn't wander to the cake, cookies and chips.
Six Things About YogaIn yoga, you'll do plenty of stretching, but that's not the whole story. The physical practice can improve flexibility, strength, breath and focus.
Winter SkinWinter is hard on your skin. Cold, dry wind and indoor heating strips the skin of all its natural oils, leaving it defenseless.
How Not to HibernateBears and snakes, they hibernate. Humans? Not so much. Eventually, Mississippi does get cold(ish), but just because you can't feel your face doesn't mean you have to stay inside and lay on the couch all winter.
Fall FitnessJust because summer is transitioning to fall doesn't mean you have to get ready for hibernation.
Water: Nature’s ElixirYour body is 60 percent water. When you're dehydrated, none of your systems functions properly. You've probably heard the rule: Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. If being healthy alone doesn't motivate you to hydrate adequately, maybe these …
Practicing PassionsHaving given about 13,000 massages over his 16-year career, Eclecius Franklin has earned his reputation as one of the best and most experienced massage therapists in the Jackson area.
Cool Fitness GadgetsI recently purchased a Fitbit Flex. I snap it on my wrist, sync it to my smart phone, and it tells me how many steps I've walked, how many calories I've burned and even how well I slept.
Track Your JourneyYou can track your fitness journey in many ways, including journaling and cell-phone apps.
To the Pole!There are varying opinions about counting exercise usually associated with the sex industry as valid or appropriate.
‘New Day, New Way’ at Lanier High SchoolAs the first high school built for African American children in the city of Jackson, as well as the oldest high school still in operation, Lanier High School was designated as a Mississippi landmark in 2007.
State Sued for Underfundng SchoolsAngered by the state's failure to fully fund the state's public schools, several Mississippi districts filed a lawsuit in Hinds County Chancery Court on Aug. 28.
MDOC Wants New Private Prison ContractsThe Mississippi Department of Corrections is ending its contracts with a Utah-based private prison firm to operate four state penitentiaries and rebidding the work.
Overhydrating Uncommon But DangerousA football freak accident puzzled Jackson's community when doctors attributed a Jackson Prep student's death to a sodium imbalance, one that can occur due to over-hydration.
The problem with a regular gym is that, besides classes, it doesn't necessarily provide a fun, competitive way to exercise.
In my journey to health, I've discovered that the key to any diet change is snacking. It keeps you full so your mind doesn't wander to the cake, cookies and chips.
In yoga, you'll do plenty of stretching, but that's not the whole story. The physical practice can improve flexibility, strength, breath and focus.
Winter is hard on your skin. Cold, dry wind and indoor heating strips the skin of all its natural oils, leaving it defenseless.
Bears and snakes, they hibernate. Humans? Not so much. Eventually, Mississippi does get cold(ish), but just because you can't feel your face doesn't mean you have to stay inside and lay on the couch all winter.
Your body is 60 percent water. When you're dehydrated, none of your systems functions properly. You've probably heard the rule: Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. If being healthy alone doesn't motivate you to hydrate adequately, maybe these …
Having given about 13,000 massages over his 16-year career, Eclecius Franklin has earned his reputation as one of the best and most experienced massage therapists in the Jackson area.
I recently purchased a Fitbit Flex. I snap it on my wrist, sync it to my smart phone, and it tells me how many steps I've walked, how many calories I've burned and even how well I slept.
You can track your fitness journey in many ways, including journaling and cell-phone apps.
There are varying opinions about counting exercise usually associated with the sex industry as valid or appropriate.
Angered by the state's failure to fully fund the state's public schools, several Mississippi districts filed a lawsuit in Hinds County Chancery Court on Aug. 28.
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is ending its contracts with a Utah-based private prison firm to operate four state penitentiaries and rebidding the work.
A football freak accident puzzled Jackson's community when doctors attributed a Jackson Prep student's death to a sodium imbalance, one that can occur due to over-hydration.