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...

Here are 10 Healthy Post Running Snacks to Replenish & Restore.

Post-run snacks are an optimal time to refuel muscles and your body with fluids and more. Runners need to repair, restore and replete, and generally speaking, a combination of protein and carbohydrates are a winning combination that will help...

Lindsay’s Charlotte Running Story: 27 Marathons, Alopecia, Drake and Lots of QC Love

I wasn't always a runner. In fact I use to be a basketball player in college, but really fell in love with running on a whole new level when I moved to Charlotte 4 years ago. It truly is...

5 Local Running Clubs You Need to Check Out

NoDa Brewing Company Run Club - Beer after run = workout and fun. If this sounds like you, then you need to check out the Wednesday night run club at NoDa Brewing Company where you can choose from a 1,...

Break Out of Your Running Rut. Here are 7 Local Trails to Run.

Tired of taking the same route? Then check out these 7 local trails that offer miles and miles of new territory. Boring runs, be gone! Anne Close Springs Greenway - 40 miles await you at the Greenway which opened in...

CYCLESOUTH Summer Deal For Scoopcharlotte Fans: Two Free Classes, But Hurry!

Scoop Girls, CYCLESOUTH Uptown has a special offer for you. The first 25 Scoop readers to email marketing@cyclesouth.com will receive two free classes at CycleSouth. The free rides are for NEW RIDERS ONLY and will be valid for 3 weeks from...

Workshop: What You Need to Know About The Pelvis & Childbirth

If you are thinking about pregnancy, are currently pregnant, or have had a baby, you will want to sign up for this FLYWHEEL Charlotte event. Flywheel Sport’s Power 30+Workshop program, “What About My Pelvis?” takes place on Sunday, July 16th...

3 Reasons Why You Should STOP Dieting from a local Health Coach.

Guest Blog submission from Samantha Eaton of healthyeaton.com 8 years ago, I decided enough was enough. I had tried every type of diet/calorie counting/meal and food restriction plan out there, took diet pills and worked out 2 hours a day....

Do You Know The Facts About Scoliosis? The Curvy Girls Want to Help Set You Straight.

Sit up straight. Put your shoulders back. You have probably heard these commands at one time in your life from your mother, grandmother or well-meaning teachers. But what if you can't sit up straight or put your shoulders back?...

Fitness Favorites: on Summer Vacations, What is Your Go-To Exercise

Are you the type whose running shoes & clothes take up most of the space in your vacation suitcase? While some of us prefer to leave the exercise routines at home and take a break from everything but fun...

Nutrition Tips for Endurance Athletes

'Tis the season for exercise. As temperatures rise and swimsuits call, we can’t help but push ourselves a little harder. Once your exercise routine changes and endurance amps up, so should your eating habits and self awareness.   We caught up with...

Hit the Streets. Charlotte Races to Run this June.

Hit the streets for June races in the Charlotte area before the Summer heats up. These are just a few local races we're interested in. Want more info on a race? Click the link for details on time, registration,...

Turning 40? 50? How to Keep Those Arms, Knees and Belly Taut.

It's been said that "life begins at forty." Unfortunately, so do stubborn weight gain, unwanted sagging, and perimenopause - that dreaded transition into some of the hottest years of our lives. While everyone else is fearing the inevitable -...