How Surfing Affects the Psyche
Some surfers say surfing is a religion connecting us to a higher state of consciousness. Others say it offers equal components of lifestyle, sport and …
Tag: health
Getting that J.Lo Booty — How to Get #bootylicious
Fitness trends have dramatically changed over the years. From the “supermodel thin” look to the recent craze; the booty. Embracing your curves is somet…
36 Days and 2,451 Miles
Addison Zawada is an experienced Red Bull BMX and mountain bike rider. He travels all over the world for work, but Jacksonville has been his home base …
Supplement Your Mind and Body
New year, new you, right? Many of us want to feel better and look better in 2016, and if you're looking for an edge to gain on improving your health, t…
Cut the Sh*t
January is the month where everyone's New Year's resolutions come into play. A lot of you are probably trying to drop the pounds you gained over the ho…
BRB, Going to Get Zen
Meditation is … Contemplating. Pondering. Musing. Reflecting. Reality is often loud. One way to calm the incessant buzzing of the everyday is to sit…
Unplug Your Brain
We’ve been hearing all our lives that TV rots your brain, and that same idea can be expanded for the 21st century to include the Internet. Spending too…
Five Decades In the Water
Terry DeLoach has been surfing for almost 50 years and has no plans to stop any time soon. Terry is a familiar figure to many locals and can often be f…
Ditch Your Treadmill and Get Outdoors
Running on nylon-polyester with a destination to nowhere can become quite a drag, and let's face it, you don't look as cute as a corgi on a treadmill…
The Pursuit — Kelsey Beckmann and Her Journey to the Olympic Trials
My stomach is in knots, I couldn’t eat this morning, and I feel like I’m going to throw up. I’m not even the one running. I’m watching my sister, Kelse…
You Don’t Need to Detox
Detoxing is having a moment right now. Everywhere you go online and in your daily life, someone is talking about detoxing or cleansing. Instagram is in…
Good Nutrition Made Easy
Catherine Wallace isn’t very concerned with diets, considering she is currently a pediatric dietician and nutrition instructor. Wallace believes there …
Why Yoga Makes You Feel Good
To put it simply, yoga makes me feel things. Sometimes it’s strength or relaxation, and other times when I’m standing on my hands in crow pose, there a…
The Best Apps for a Healthy New Year
It’s a brand new year, and as usual, millions of people all over the world are making resolutions to be healthier and happier in 2016. But as January r…
Pack in the Protein
Proteins are well-known for their muscle building attributes, but what is not well-known is that proteins are found in every cell in our body from our …
Rad Jobs with Mindy Black, Jaguars Team Nutritionist
Mindy Black is a sports dietitian, and is board-certified in sports nutrition. She went to the University of Florida where she got her undergraduate de…
6 Reasons You Should Add Kickboxing To Your Fitness Regimen
Although it feels like summer has been around for many months already, the weather is only just beginning to heat up, which means you've got all the re…
Get Your Body Beach Ready
Move More Now is the ideal time to start adding more minutes to your weekly exercise clock. Thirty minutes of exercise on most days of the week is gen…
Let’s Dig Local — Connecting people to better food
So, we as a country might have a slight obsession with food, and with that, a larger problem. From the strangest combinations like kimchi cupcakes to t…
Learning to Love Your Heart
The month of February, also known as Heart Month, has become symbolic throughout the years. Love is in the air, and whether you are loving others or lo…
5 Foods Your Heart Will Love
It is no big surprise that what we eat influences our health and well-being. Contrary to popular belief, dietary fat actually plays many vital roles in…
Find Out What You’re Really Eating
What exactly is in a Slim Jim or a Hot Pocket? A book named, "This is What You Just Put in Your Mouth?," and authored by, Patrick Di Justo, will tel…
Test for HIV and Syphilis on a Smartphone
$34 bucks and just 15 minutes is all someone could need to know if they have HIV or syphilis. Researches from the University of Columbia put the mec…
Tracking the 2015 Food Trends
For the modern foodie, staying with the food trends is a never-ending task. In the age of “pics or it didn’t happen,” any foodie worth their salt knows…
Herbal Supplements Found to Have No Herbal Ingredients
Ever wonder how much all those vitamins and supplements actually effected you? The truth is, probably not much, since they were likely full of useless …