Fitness

Michigan Tech ski lift is surrounded by summer. Yellow ski lift chairs descend to bottom of Quincy Hill in Upper Peninsula, Michigan.

Michigan Tech ski lift is surrounded by summer. Yellow ski lift chairs descend to bottom of Quincy Hill in Upper Peninsula, Michigan.

Why You Should Hit Michigan’s Slopes This Summer

Ski resorts are not just for winter fun. Try hitting the slopes this summer for a fun way to add exercise into your vacation.

Fun Ideas for Packing More Activity into Everyday Life

A beautiful senior Mexican couple kayaking

A beautiful senior Mexican couple kayaking

A sedentary lifestyle has been linked to an increased risk for chronic illness. Reduce this risk by breaking up spells of sitting with stretching or activity.

A depressed senior man lying in bed cannot sleep from insomnia

A depressed senior man lying in bed cannot sleep from insomnia

Getting Less Than 6 Hours of Sleep Could Increase Dementia Risk

Want to protect your brain as you age? Getting more than six hours of sleep could be a good place to start.

How to Give Yourself a Healthy Summer Reset

Young couple enjoying time outdoors. She is cycling, he is sitting in a wheelchair.

Young couple enjoying time outdoors. She is cycling, he is sitting in a wheelchair.

New Year’s resolutions may have faded, but don’t despair. There is plenty of time for a summer reset.

The GRITT girls

The GRITT girls

Athletic Adventures Fuel Longtime Friendship for Women’s Group

The Warmones started out in the 1990s as moms learning soccer. Since then, the group has moved on to other athletic adventures.

BUSY? Yes! Believe it or not, you can be healthy too!

Side View Of A Happy Young Businesswoman Doing Push Up At Workplace

Side View Of A Happy Young Businesswoman Doing Push Up At Workplace

Angela T. Moore, certified therapist and fitness coach, offers tips for finding ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle even when you are busy.

A weathered wooden walkway on the Empire Bluffs Trail is the perfect overlook to see Lake Michigan, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and the Manitou island

A weathered wooden walkway on the Empire Bluffs Trail is the perfect overlook to see Lake Michigan, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and the Manitou island

8 Destinations Across Michigan That Are Great for Kids

It’s time to plan your next adventure as summer approaches. We’ve found a handful of spots across Michigan that are great for kids.

Fitness Over 40: The Secrets of Senior Olympians

Fitness Over 40: Age Has No Limits guests are featured with host Ann Marie Wakula

Fitness Over 40: Age Has No Limits guests are featured with host Ann Marie Wakula

Michigan Senior Olympians Lisa Hypner and Jeff Ellis are a reminder that fitness has no age limits. They share the stories with Ann Marie Wakula.

Runners racing a local 5K around a lake on a dirt path on a early summer evening.

Runners racing a local 5K around a lake on a dirt path on a early summer evening.

You Can Do It! The Easiest Way to Prepare for a 5K

Training for a 5K may seem overwhelming for those who don’t run regularly or have never attempted a race before, but with a little practice, anyone can do it.

Exercise and Your Gut: Move More for Improved Health

Woman working out at home

Woman working out at home

While it’s long been known that healthy eating can improve gut health, not as much research has been focused on exercise but recent discoveries are promising.