PETERSBURG — How did Petersburg native Don “DB Donamatrix” Brooks, a celebrity fitness trainer, react to his hometown being ranked the unhealthiest city in Virginia once again? Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison released the findings of the 2022 County Health Rankings in April. Petersburg was ranked dead last for […]
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UnitedHealth Group offers $236M to buy Massachusetts medical group
UnitedHealth Group is offering $236 million to acquire a large medical group in Massachusetts in a deal that would further expand the Minnetonka-based company’s fast-growing clinic business. The acquisition still requires final court approval, but it was cleared this month by the Attorney General’s Office in Massachusetts. Atrius Health is […]
America’s past offers the model for topping China in science and technology
Placeholder while article actions load Set against China’s technological gains, President Biden is urging Congress to send him the Innovation Act, which will pump federal funding into science and technology research and semiconductor manufacturing. A history of Cold War victories in the Space Race and defense-funded technologies is inspiring lawmakers […]
A Nutrition Counselor Offers Recipes, Health Tips
Talia Segal-Fidler. Photos by Keri White I recently visited the Lodge at Woodloch, a beautiful resort/spa in the Poconos. In addition to the myriad fitness classes, hikes and spa services, the lodge hosts an array of educational classes taught by its illustrious staff. Talia Segal-Fidler is a board-certified holistic health […]
Expert offers summer fitness and workout tips to shed kilos | Health
The rising temperature should not be an excuse to skip your daily workouts and miss out on fitness goals that you had set for yourself at the start of the year. In fact, it’s the right time to shed all those winter kilos and get back at your workout routine […]