FITNESS & HEALTH
What’s the Deal with Red Light Therapy?
Maybe you've heard about red light therapy, or maybe...
It’s More Than Just a Mood: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Feeling blue lately? It could be seasonal affective disorder...
Gut Check: Popular Misconceptions about Prebiotics and Probiotics
With Reena Mehta, PA-C, Tryon Medical Partners
With all the...
Healthspan vs Lifespan: Expand Your Prime, Not Just Your Time
With Caroline Lee Wilds, MD, Tryon Medical Partners
The question...
What’s Up With IV Hydration & Nutrition? The Scoop, A Discount & An Event to Learn More.
It used to be called "drip therapy" or a "vitamin drip" back in the 50s & 60s when it first hit the wellness scene. Which fits, because IV nutrition & hydration therapy is an intravenous method of delivering liquid...
Our Prep List for Running a 10K Race
The OrthoCarolina 10k Classic, the area's premier summer 10k running event, is quickly approaching, and Scoop has you covered for the August 18th race with general running tips as well as expert advice. In its 9th year, this race has...
The OC 10K Classic – Food Truck & Beer Fest Is This Month
The 9th Annual OrthoCarolina 10K Classic - Food Truck and Beer Fest is Saturday, August 18 this year. Voted BEST 10K by Endurance Magazine readers, you can join over 2,000 people for the OrthoCarolina 10K Classic, whether you are an...
Flywheel Introduces FLYFIT, a New Strength Training Class & You Get First Class FREE
Flywheel's new FLYFIT (Functional Intense Training) launches this week on August 1st to complement their Stadium cycling and FlyBarre programs. FlyFIT is Flywheel's version of High Intensity Interval Training, and includes heavier weights and a circuit style class. If you've...
What is Your VO2 Max and Why Should You Care?
Research now suggests a strong link between our VO2 Max and longevity - and that's a word which always makes us listen more closely. VO2 Max may sound like an energy drink, but it's actually the amount of oxygen your...
Tour de FLY pits Riders Against Others Around the US in a Tour de France Style Competition.
Does anyone besides me say every July that "hey, next year I really want to try to go to the Tour de France"? Yet here we are, again, not at Noirmoutier-en-l'Île and it's just days from the start on...
7 Best Places To Hike Within A Short Drive
Charlotte may be a busy city full of concrete and skyscrapers, but you don't have to go far to get outside and onto a hiking trail — and summer is the perfect time to get out and enjoy all...
Ergonomics At Work: Say Goodbye to Shoulder Slump
Is your neck straight, are you sitting upright at your desk while cradling your cell phone between your shoulder and ear, or maybe slouched in a comfy chair, or better yet, sitting in a parking lot looking down at...
Early Summer Walks and Runs in Charlotte 2018
Keep your summer body looking beach-ready while building endurance, promoting cardiovascular health, and having fun at these local walking and running events- we have everything from fun runs to 5k's to 10k's. Post-race finish lines are also a great...
Walking Facts & Tips
Are mall walkers still a thing? As a child, I thought it funny that anyone walk for exercise, but as a mom of two, walking has become my preferred method of exercise, especially if I want to catch up...
Mentioning the Unmentionable. Feminine Rejuvenation.What Is It, Who Does It and Do You Need It.
I attended a K-12 all girls private Catholic convent, and so learned the wicked ways of our private parts early on. I feel a little faint even typing this headline, but the plastic surgeons and med-spa physicians have been...
It’s Beautiful Out There, Now Get Outside and Yoga with These Local Sessions
Community Yoga Outside. This has got to be one of the best fitness inventions of the century. Charlotte not only has several long-standing & popular affordable outdoor yoga sessions, we have pop ups and fests all summer long. Most...