Will we believe the stats or trust our mothers?

Older cyclists pedal for fitness

Victoria Emanuelli practiced pedaling her blue bike - a castoff from one of her grandchildren - in the carpeted hallways of her retirement community.
Modified: 11/16/09 04:34:34 PM

Mixed marriages welcome

The two couples had never met, and probably never would. They had come from opposite sides of a border between longtime enemies.
Modified: 11/11/09 11:25:29 PM

For a higher fitness level, take the stairs

Sometimes, late at night in the hospital when no one is around to bear witness, Dr. Peter Murphy will see an open elevator door just waiting for a passenger.
Modified: 11/09/09 04:27:32 PM

Tobacco Trail near Cary is almost finished

Work is expected to wrap up by Thanksgiving on a 4.7-mile segment of the American Tobacco Trail through Chatham County that Cary parks employees are overseeing.
Modified: 11/09/09 11:18:35 PM

Farmer brings a message on food

Will Allen, an urban farmer and MacArthur Foundation genius grant winner, is in Raleigh tonight delivering this message: We need to act now to fix a food system that is broken.
Modified: 11/09/09 05:28:52 AM

Students point the way to good food

An eye-opening lesson has unfolded for a group of students who set about mapping where to buy healthful food in their community.
Modified: 11/08/09 04:32:22 AM

New entry gets a no at Umstead

Runners and cyclists looking for easier access to North Carolina's busiest urban park lost ground Tuesday.
Modified: 11/04/09 05:52:09 AM

Vaccination for flu finds a believer

Sheehan: Barely had the H1N1 vaccination been sent into production when the alarm bells began to sound.
Modified: 11/03/09 05:24:17 AM

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CDC: Find more information about H1N1 flu

Weight training

Developing muscle by repeatedly lifting heavy objects has probably been around since humans first walked upright.
Modified: 10/30/09 04:46:50 PM

Ski slopes beckon with fun in the sun

It's that time again. Ski slopes are piled with powder, lifts are ready for tushes and lodge operators are anxious for new customers.
Modified: 10/30/09 05:17:04 PM

Ward off flu naturally

Whether you get vaccinated this fall or not, there are lots of other things you can do to protect yourself from flu and colds.
Modified: 10/26/09 06:17:54 PM

Stragglers sully marathons, gripe the swift

Every weekend during this fall marathon season, long after most runners have completed the 26.2-mile course -- and likely after many have showered, changed and headed for a meal -- a group of stragglers will cross the finish line.
Modified: 10/22/09 11:52:29 PM

Beginning Christianity

Confessions of inadequacy are not unusual at an introduction to Christianity class called Alpha. The 10-week course helps people learn the rudiments of their faith in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Modified: 10/22/09 06:59:48 AM

Stretching the curriculum: Seattle schools standardize PE

Inside the elementary school gym, third- and fourth-graders were in different exercise groups, working their biceps with yellow stretch bands or throwing basketballs in the air to the beat of hip-hop music.
Modified: 10/12/09 04:45:28 PM

No mountain high enough

Karen Hertlein says she doesn't know how old she is. She hasn't kept track since middle school.
Modified: 10/12/09 04:45:30 PM

The 26-mile challenge

Sometimes when Lisa Newman runs, she pounds her fist into her chest and says to herself, "Come on, Newman!"
Modified: 10/09/09 05:27:58 PM

Running harlot spins her yarn

If you're just beginning an exercise program -- be it walking, swimming, cycling, whatever -- and are having doubts, take a few minutes to read about the Yarn Harlot's foray into running. She assures you you are not alone.
Modified: 10/11/09 06:55:52 AM

Indoor mold

Summer often is a peak season for persistent cold-like symptoms triggered by indoor mold.
Modified: 10/02/09 06:04:19 PM

Hamstrung by a hamstring

It was the second inning and we were down by only two, but already I could feel the game slipping away. There was a short fly to the first base side, I started to sprint over and -- aiieee!
Modified: 10/02/09 06:04:20 PM