Don’t be confused about CBD
Despite pages and pages of published studies and hundreds or thousands of anecdotes extolling the benefits of cannabidiol, it’s the word stem — “canna” — that still raises eyebrows as much as the plant stem.
Living Well: A look at health and fitness in WNC
• Creason reflects on 40 years as Jackson's swim teacher
• Bodybuilders take natural approach to health, strength
• Moss pushes the boundaries with the power of CrossFit
• Waynesville Yoga bends over backward for beginners
• Diabetes prevention program focuses on families
• A smooth way to start your day
• Yoga teachers reach broader audience with pints
• Wild Market offers effective, natural solutions
Bodybuilders take natural approach to health, strength
When you can’t find motivation to get up early to hit the gym or can’t find the self-control to avoid the fast food line for dinner, just look to Nancy Lux and Reid Hendricks.
Pushing the boundaries with the power of CrossFit
Josh Moss’s professional world revolved around property management and vacation rentals at the time he decided to open a CrossFit gym.
Creason reflects on 40 years as Jackson County’s swim teacher
For someone who’s spent decades introducing thousands of children to the joy of swimming, Mike Creason’s relationship with water didn’t begin too auspiciously.
Waynesville Yoga Center: Bending over backward for beginners
Haywood County competes favorably with Buncombe County in a number of areas; while employment, housing, cultural attractions and tourist amenities easily come to mind, there’s now a new way Waynesville measures up to Asheville — yoga.
Diabetes prevention program focuses on families
Healthy living is a whole-family affair with the Cherokee Turning Point program, a seven-week course that aims to reach kids 7-12 who are at risk of developing diabetes.
A smooth way to start your day
Like salads, smoothies are what you make of them — and you can easily make them into a high-fat, high-calorie mess barely better than a Big Mac.
Bending and Beer: Yoga teachers reaching broader audience with pints
Yoga instructors have been trying to convince people for years that the exercise has amazing benefits for everyone, but still people are apprehensive about giving it a try.
Wild Market offers natural solutions
Located amidst the ice cream shops and candy stores in Maggie Valley’s Market Square is a different kind of establishment — Wild Market.