Junior Jazzercise program kicks off fall session with free demo

    As summer winds down and kids go back to school, parents may be looking for something to keep their kids fit, and Middletown Jazzercise has something for them.

Annual Pace for Prevention 5K gets underway Saturday

    Delaware residents will get their running shoes ready Saturday, Aug. 14 as they come together to spread awareness about colon cancer prevention. The Sixth Annual Pace for Prevention 5K Run/Walk will kick off at 8:45 a.m. at Iron Hill Brewery on the Wilmington Riverfront.

‘When Medical Decisions Count Most’ lecture at Appoquinimink Library

  For National Healthcare Decisions Day, Delaware Hospice representative Diane Donohue will present “When Medical Decisions Count Most” Friday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Appoquinimink Community Library.

G.I.R.L.S. Teen Summit to address injury April 16

The next G.I.R.L.S. Teen Summit will be held Friday, April 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Wilmington Job Corps at 9 Vandever Avenue in Wilmington.

Holistic Health Fair to feature author, herbalist Dr. Alan Tillotson

During these tough economic times, millions of Americans have been forced to rethink their wealth and their health, including practices or habits that may not gel with the 21st century new reality.

New dinner series for surviving spouses, life partners

Delaware Hospice will host a new monthly “Next Step” dinner program for those who have experienced the loss of a spouse or life partner, beginning Thursday, April 22.

Activity-based training puts ‘care’ into Alzheimer care giving

To help healthcare professionals with activities and Alzheimer care, the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter will offer “Activity Based Alzheimer Care: Building a Therapeutic Program,” Wednesday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Julie H.C. Bailey Training Center, 100 S. Main St., Ste. 211, Smyrna.

Fitness: Relieve stress with exercise

Nowadays it seems that stress isn’t related to an isolated situation, but rather it has become a way of living.

Fitness: Creative ways to get kids moving

Treadmills and lifting weights come to mind when most adults think about exercise. For kids, exercise can be as simple as playing and being physically active.

What to do if you can’t hack that chronic cough

It wakes you up in the middle of the night. It disrupts your day. And, it leaves you gasping for air – and grasping for answers.

Middletown family opens new karate studio, gets families fit

    Patricia Frank and her daughter Kaitlyn started training at Mile High Karate in Bear more than eight years ago. Kaitlyn, 11 years old at the time, was involved in Irish dancing and was looking for a new way to keep active. Since Patricia always wanted to learn karate, they figured they’d give it a go.

Local student dedicates senior project to Autism awareness

    Middletown High School Senior Sara Peralta decided she wanted to make a difference in the community and her senior project has become an avenue to help her do just that.
    Sara will host Strike Against Autism, a charity bowling event to raise awareness about the disorder and to benefit the national advocacy organization Autism Speaks.

Students jump for joy, get fun fitness tips

Students at Silver Lake Elementary School in Middletown got their hearts racing and muscles pumping Feb. 2.

Middletown family celebrates plunge milestones

    It’s the one day in winter when it’s completely normal to take a dip into the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Thousands of people will assemble on the sands of Rehoboth Beach Saturday to take the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge and raise money for Special Olympics Delaware.

Learn heart-healthy eating in three-part series

Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart features recipes with little or no saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol; little salt; low-fat sources of protein; and plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Tricks for staying with an exercise program

Gayble Urban of the Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA reveals six tips to help stick to exercise programs.

FITNESS COLUMN: A personal trainer can contribute to your exercise goals

    With the new year upon us, many people are setting exercise and wellness goals. Unfortunately too many will find themselves having difficulty in achieving these goals because they lack a plan and proper training. The good news is you don’t have to fall into this category!

Why warm-ups and stretching are important for fitness

The main purpose for warming up the body before you exercise is to prepare your body and mind for more strenuous activity.

Three elements of fitness: cardiovascular exercise, strength training and flexibility

    In the past weeks we have gotten you off the couch and identified some exercises to best achieve your goals. Now we want to look at some of the different elements of fitness. Fitness as a whole has a diverse array of components, but three main elements are cardiovascular exercise, strength training and flexibility.  

Fitness: Choosing an exercise that works for you

Good for you! You’ve decided it’s time to get off that couch and start an exercise program. The most important thing you can do to ensure your success is find an activity that works for you.

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