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Physical health

New Rochelle
Business
Time To Pump Iron: New LA Fitness Opens In New Rochelle Time To Pump Iron: New LA Fitness Opens In New Rochelle
Time To Pump Iron: New LA Fitness Opens In New Rochelle Those hoping to get into shape in time for summer may want to check out an all-new gym that just opened in Westchester.  LA Fitness, located in New Rochelle at 75 Nardozzi Pl., is now open to members looking to improve their health, Simone Development Companies and G&S Investors announced on Monday, May 8.  The more than 36,000-square-foot gym, located near both Interstate 95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, features amenities like a 25-yard three-lane lap pool, a whirlpool spa, locker rooms with both showers and saunas, a group exercise studio, and even an indoor c…

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by Ben Crnic
Fairfield
Business
Planet Fitness Opens Brand-New Location In Town Of Fairfield Planet Fitness Opens Brand-New Location In Town Of Fairfield
Planet Fitness Opens Brand-New Location In Town Of Fairfield Gym-goers in Fairfield County now have a new Planet Fitness location to visit.  It's located in Fairfield at 740 Villa Ave. and celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, Nov. 17 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to officials from the company.  The gym offers state-of-the-art cardio machines, strength equipment, locker rooms with showers, massage chairs, and a section for 30-minute workouts, Planet Fitness officials said.  "We’re thrilled to offer this new location as an affordable resource to help Fairfield-area residents achieve their physical and mental h…

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by Ben Crnic
Saratoga
News
Doggie Paddle: Ballston Spa Army Veteran Kayaking, Biking 4K Miles Fundraising For Service Dogs Doggie Paddle: Ballston Spa Army Veteran Kayaking, Biking 4K Miles Fundraising For Service Dogs
Doggie Paddle: Ballston Spa Army Veteran Kayaking, Biking 4K Miles Fundraising For Service Dogs An Army veteran from New York is going the distance - 4,000 miles to be exact - to help his fellow veterans in need of service dogs. Saratoga County native Jimmy Thomas, age 61, of Ballston Spa, is currently kayaking from the town of Glenville all the way to Key West, Florida. He then plans to bicycle back to upstate New York. The arduous journey is all part of a fundraiser called Doggie Paddle for Veterans, a partnership with the Glenville Rotary that seeks “to get our country's attention to help our American veterans find a better tomorrow with a service dog,” reads the fundraiser’s webs…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk MA
Lifestyle
Massachusetts Tops List Of Healthiest States Again In New Study Massachusetts Tops List Of Healthiest States Again In New Study
Massachusetts Tops List Of Healthiest States Again In New Study Swap out your running shoes for dancing ones. Massachusetts once again topped the list of healthiest states in the nation, beating out one of the country's most desirable destinations.  Boston University's School of Public Health and Sharecare recently published their annual Well Being Index, which compiles studies on several health topics and ranks each state based on its performance.  Massachusetts ranked second in access to healthcare, second in housing and transportation, third in purpose wellbeing, third in financial, fourth in physical health, fifth in social health, fifth i…

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by Josh Lanier
Arlington
News
Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study
Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study Arlington doesn't skip leg day — or any day in the gym. That's one reason why it was named America's Fittest City by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation. And Arlington wasn't the only city in Virginia on the list. The annual study ranks cities based on their commitment to health. That includes everything from the percentage of people who have gone to the gym in the past month to air quality. Arlington led in several categories, including the percent of people in excellent or good health (70%), the lowest number of stroke victims (0.4%), and the lowest p…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk
Sports
Tiger Woods Skipping US Open In Brookline Tiger Woods Skipping US Open In Brookline
Tiger Woods Skipping US Open In Brookline Tiger Woods announced that he is officially out of the 2022 US Open, which will be held in Brookline, MA next week.  Woods said he will not be competing because his "body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf," the athlete said on his Twitter on Tuesday, June 7.  I previously informed the USGA that I will not be competing in the @usopengolf as my body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf. I do hope and plan to be ready to play in Ireland at @JPProAm and at @TheOpen next month. I’m excited to get back out there soon! — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods…

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by David Cifarelli
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Newark Police Seek Missing Man, 67 SEEN HIM? Newark Police Seek Missing Man, 67
Seen HIM? Newark Police Seek Missing Man, 67 Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help in locating a 67-year-old man. Henrique Manuel Dos Santos was last seen around 11 a.m. Friday, and was reported missing from the 100 block of Central Avenue on Saturday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Dos Santos is 5’5” tall and approximately 200 pounds. He has a light complexion, sandy colored hair, and brown eyes.  He was last seen wearing a burgundy jacket, white shirt, grey pants, dark colored framed eye glasses. Dos Santos only speaks Portuguese suffers from a poor mental and physical health. Direc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Pleasant
News
COVID-19: State-Run Campgrounds, Cabins, Cottages Closed COVID-19: State-Run Campgrounds, Cabins, Cottages Closed
Covid-19: State-Run Campgrounds, Cabins, Cottages Closed The spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has now hit some of New York’s most-popular recreation hubs. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced over the weekend that all state-operated campgrounds, cabins, and cottages will be closed to overnight visitation through at least Thursday, April 30. Come April 30, officials will reassess the situation and determine if the closures should be extended further, pending the spread of the virus. All reservations for the 2020 season have also been suspended until further notice. Those who already have made reservations wil…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Lifestyle
An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions
An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions Every year, well-intentioned people make resolutions as New Year’s Eve approaches…and end up failing to achieve them. According to Psychology Today, 80 percent of people who set New Year goals abandon them. That’s because making behavioral changes is one of the toughest things a person can do. Breaking old patterns and creating new, healthy habits take time and dedication. This year, why not try preparing for the new year by making New Year goals and New Year’s resolutions that are both meaningful and realistic? You can foster positive and proactive New Year goals by taking an integrated ap…

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Union
Lifestyle
An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions
An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions Every year, well-intentioned people make resolutions as New Year’s Eve approaches…and end up failing to achieve them. According to Psychology Today, 80 percent of people who set New Year goals abandon them. That’s because making behavioral changes is one of the toughest things a person can do. Breaking old patterns and creating new, healthy habits take time and dedication. This year, why not try preparing for the new year by making New Year goals and New Year’s resolutions that are both meaningful and realistic? You can foster positive and proactive New Year goals by taking an integrated ap…

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Morris
Lifestyle
An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions
An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions Every year, well-intentioned people make resolutions as New Year’s Eve approaches…and end up failing to achieve them. According to Psychology Today, 80 percent of people who set New Year goals abandon them. That’s because making behavioral changes is one of the toughest things a person can do. Breaking old patterns and creating new, healthy habits take time and dedication. This year, why not try preparing for the new year by making New Year goals and New Year’s resolutions that are both meaningful and realistic? You can foster positive and proactive New Year goals by taking an integrated ap…

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Content Partner: Newport Academy
Ridgewood
Lifestyle
An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions
An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions Every year, well-intentioned people make resolutions as New Year’s Eve approaches…and end up failing to achieve them. According to Psychology Today, 80 percent of people who set New Year goals abandon them. That’s because making behavioral changes is one of the toughest things a person can do. Breaking old patterns and creating new, healthy habits take time and dedication. This year, why not try preparing for the new year by making New Year goals and New Year’s resolutions that are both meaningful and realistic? You can foster positive and proactive New Year goals by taking an integrated ap…

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Brookfield
Lifestyle
An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions
An Integrated Approach To 2020 New Year Goals And Resolutions Every year, well-intentioned people make resolutions as New Year’s Eve approaches…and end up failing to achieve them. According to Psychology Today, 80 percent of people who set New Year goals abandon them. That’s because making behavioral changes is one of the toughest things a person can do. Breaking old patterns and creating new, healthy habits take time and dedication. This year, why not try preparing for the new year by making New Year goals and New Year’s resolutions that are both meaningful and realistic? You can foster positive and proactive New Year goals by taking an integrated ap…

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Content Partner: Newport Academy
Bergenfield
Lifestyle
Injury Prevention Tips For Musicians Injury Prevention Tips For Musicians
Injury Prevention Tips For Musicians Music has the incredible power of boosting both emotional and physical health – and that’s just by listening! If you are a musician and music is your livelihood, you reap additional benefits. Playing music provides a total brain workout that strengthens many brain functions. Regardless of which instrument you play, there is a repetitive nature that comes with playing music, so it’s important to engage in healthy habits to prevent occupational injuries. Practicing healthy habits not only prevents injury but allows musicians to play longer, faster, and better. Practice makes perfect, right?…

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Armonk
Lifestyle
The Dangers Of Female Athlete Triad Syndrome The Dangers Of Female Athlete Triad Syndrome
The Dangers Of Female Athlete Triad Syndrome It is well known that students of all ages benefit from sports and exercise, but when girls and young women become too intense with training and overly restrictive about what and how much they eat, they may be putting their health at serious risk. Relative energy deficiency syndrome (RED-S), more commonly known as Female Athlete Triad, occurs when there is a gross imbalance between the nutritional needs of a maturing female body and the amount of energy that is expended during sports or exercise. Triad refers to three resulting conditions: disordered eating, amenorrhea, or the cessation of…

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Content Partner: ONS
Clarkstown
Lifestyle
Phoning All Techies: Here's How Smartphones Can Affect Your Health Phoning All Techies: Here's How Smartphones Can Affect Your Health
Phoning All Techies: Here's How Smartphones Can Affect Your Health There's seemingly no escaping them. As smartphones play an increasingly irreplaceable role in people’s lives, medical professionals caution that spending too much time on phones can actually interfere with our physical and mental health. Dr. Dana Corriel, director of quality for Highland Medical, P.C. and board-certified internist at Pearl River Internal Medicine, explains how to be smart about using smartphones. Q: How can smartphones affect people’s health? A: I think there’s a role for screens in people’s lives both in a professional setting and out. But too much screen time can lead to…

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Content Partner: Highland Medical