Author: Paul E.

Happy Saturday! Tomorrow is the first day of fall, so let’s kick off the cozy season with some delicious fall ingredients (that are good for you!) and here’s what you might have missed this week in health and wellness.What interests our team: Here are some of our favorite topics:You can finally ditch the air-conditioned gym. Caitlin Riley explains why autumn is the perfect time to exercise outdoors and how to make the most of the balmy temperatures.Throw on an oversized sweatshirt, cycling shorts and thick socks. “Princess Diana Weather” is back, and Lindsay Goldwart explains the timeless appeal of seasonal…

Peloton’s upcoming marketing campaign will reportedly promote the company’s services in general and target customers it hasn’t reached before. “We believe our previous strategy was leading to diminishing returns because we were talking to the same people with the same messages,” Peloton’s chief marketing officer, Lauren Weinberg, said in a Wall Street Journal article published Friday. Weinberg reportedly joined Peloton in January after previously serving as CMO for Intuit’s QuickBooks and Square. The new marketing campaign she is preparing for Peloton will highlight all the services the company offers for customers with different fitness goals and target consumer groups that…

Ken also takes part in triathlons, which involve swimming, cycling and running. (News18 Hindi)British cancer survivor Ken Head starts his daily routine with a 45-minute training session, followed by a 5-10km run and 400-600 push-ups.In a world where modern life is fast-paced and there is little time for self-care, staying healthy has become a challenge for many. With most of the younger generation living without daily exercise or a proper diet, this 92-year-old grandfather is an inspiration. Ken Head, who lives on Spike Island in Bristol, England, is a former Concorde engineer who has made headlines around the world for…

Photo provided to the Times Observer Elliot Bebevino (left) was diagnosed as a toddler with a rare genetic mutation called Neurofibromatosis Type 2. Next month, his family, including his mother Lindsay (centre), are hosting a chicken and biscuit dinner to raise money to further research into finding a cure for the disease. No parent expects to be told that their child has a rare and serious medical condition. For Joe and Lindsay Bebevino, whose son, Elliot, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2, they turned the news into a force for good. Last year, a spaghetti dinner and basket raffle raised…

RIVERSIDE – New grant funding will support and expand student preparation and career pathways at Riverside County’s seven school districts and the region’s leading higher education institution. The $1 million grant was awarded to the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) and participating school districts by the Inland Empire Regional K-16 Education Collaborative, a subset of the California Regional K-16 Education Collaborative Grant. Grant funding will improve student preparation and successful career pathways in education, engineering and computing for Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE), multiple school districts, Mount San Jacinto College (MSJC) and California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM).…

HILLSBORO, Ore. — The Portland State women’s soccer team fought back in the closing stages of a game against Utah Tech on Friday afternoon at Hillsboro Stadium, scoring late in the game to tie the Trail Blazers 1-1. The tie was the Vikings’ first of the season, bringing their record to 1 win, 5 losses and 1 tie, while Utah Tech’s fourth tie of the year brought their record to 3 wins, 2 losses and 4 ties. The Vikings and Trail Blazers faced off for the second time in a scoreless first half with both teams creating multiple chances. The…

CNN — A third close contact of a patient hospitalized in Missouri with H5N1 avian influenza has also reported developing symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday. The health care worker was not tested because his symptoms subsided before the illness investigation began, according to the CDC. This is the second health care worker to report symptoms after coming into contact with a patient, and the CDC said the first was tested for influenza, which came back negative. The agency says the risk of H5N1 to the general public remains low. Healthcare workers are typically the…

Founded in 1965, Gold’s Gym began as a small gym in Venice Beach, California, but has since expanded and now has locations all over the world. “Famous athletes such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno and Franco Columbu have trained at Gold’s Gym in Venice, also known as the home of bodybuilding,” a Gold’s Gym representative told PS. “They have inspired generations of future athletes at both the professional and individual levels.” With such a celebrity clientele, you might think Gold’s Gym would charge a lot of money. But not all Gold’s Gym locations are so pricey. In fact, many locations…

Shohei Ohtani did it.The Los Angeles Dodgers star completed an unprecedented 50-50 season, hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases in the same season — and he did it with nine games to go.He then went on to post a 51-51 record in the same stretch, helping the team clinch the first playoff berth of his career.And Ohtani did it with the greatest offensive output in MLB history: 6-for-6 with three home runs, two stolen bases, two doubles, four runs scored and 10 RBIs. His 50th home run also broke the Dodgers’ all-time home run record, set by Shawn…

CNN — Donald Trump believes he can win Nebraska’s four electoral votes but is increasingly nervous about a fifth, leading him and his Republican allies to launch a last-ditch effort to change the state’s election laws just weeks before Election Day. Trump held a brief phone call with Nebraska Republican lawmakers this week as they met with Republican Gov. Jim Pillen to discuss the feasibility of overturning a 30-year-old law that allocates electoral votes by district rather than a statewide winner-take-all system. Attempts to change the law have failed this year and in past years, but Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham…