Category Archives: Wellness

Get moving as a family to create lifelong healthy habits

Studies have shown that play can help kids grow to be healthy, happy and successful. And if your kids see you being active, they will want to move more, too.

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No Sweat in the Park: Free Gruver Fitness Outdoor Boot Camp in June

Jeremy Gruver will host free boot camp 6 p.m. every Tuesday in June outside at the York Daily Record.

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Wellness Wrap 5/24/13: Survival guide for summer food temptations; ADHD linked to obesity risk

TweetThe weekly Wellness Wrap provides links to recent health and fitness news and lists events that will help you stay fit during the weekend. Check back every Friday morning. Have an interesting health or fitness-related link or event to share? … Continue reading

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Study: Overweight, obese patients more likely to ‘doctor shop’

Changing primary care doctors frequently could lead to more unnecessary emergency room visits.

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Farmers Market in Hershey to open May 23

The market aims to provide access to fresh, locally grown food and promotes healthy living.

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Getting back into running shape: Am I totally losing it?

A former collegiate athlete attempting to get back into shape and regain his once glorious stride.

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Wellness Wrap 5/17/13: National Women’s Health Week; Edible insects; Pets could lower heart disease risk

TweetThe weekly Wellness Wrap provides links to recent health and fitness news and lists events that will help you stay fit during the weekend. Check back every Friday morning. Have an interesting health or fitness-related link or event to share? … Continue reading

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The York YMCA’s 5th Annual Kid’s Triathlon

TweetOn May 25, 2013, the York YMCA will host a “Tri it For Fun,” kid’s triathlon at the 543 N. Newberry Street in York location. Race time is 9 a.m. with a mandatory participant/parent meeting at 8:45 a.m. inside the … Continue reading

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Wellness Wrap 5/10/13: Chris Christie’s lap band surgery; Caffeine in foods; Take a Mother’s Day hike

TweetThe weekly Wellness Wrap provides links to recent health and fitness news and lists events that will help you stay fit during the weekend. Check back every Friday morning. Have an interesting health or fitness-related link or event to share? … Continue reading

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Register for York County Senior Games

Registration is now open for the 2013 York County Senior Games, which run June 17 to 22 and aim to promote healthy lifestyles and fitness for York County men and women age 50 and older.

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