According to our resources (aka the web) June is also: And includes such noteworthy special days as: National Doughnut Day (always the first Friday in June) National Yo-Yo Day National Chocolate Ice Cream Day National Corn on the Cob Day National Kissing Day and Take Your Dog to Work Day (Friday after Father’s Day) But […]
If the phrase “it’s not a competition” is a tough pill for you to swallow, or family and friends won’t answer your “Game night at my place?” texts, and coworkers fear you in your office fantasy football league, this post is for you. I own my competitive spirit and openly admit to marking my competition in […]
Newbies + Scoop = 20% off at Flywheel in June Special just for Scoop readers ~ FLY 3 or more times (for the first time) in June and get 20% OFF a 10- or 20-class pack or 20% OFF the first month of any unlimited membership. EMAIL FLYWHEEL HERE after your third class ever to […]
http://www.instagram.com/p/8g6KusnQVk Did you know there are more than 38 miles of greenways and trails in our beautiful city? Charlotte is fortunate enough to have greenways located across the city to enjoy for biking, hiking, running and general leisure. The city’s greenways link parks, neighborhoods, offices and serve as both recreation and transportation for residents and visitors […]
Feeling bloated, sluggish or just downright yucky? The answer might be a cleanse or a detox. Or both. Wait, what? Are they not the same thing? You might be using these terms interchangeably but the truth is there’s a big difference. We talked to Dietitian Aaron Chacon at Evolve Medical Associates about how to […]
Tennis season is in full swing (get it?), which means it’s prime time for getting injured out on the court. Everyone from experienced tennis pros to kids at their first tennis camp can get hurt if they aren’t training the right way, so we called OrthoCarolina to find out how to make it through the season injury-free. It’s safe […]
The plastic surgeons at Hunstad Kortesis Plastic Surgery Center + MedSpa are launching an innovative program called EMERGING HOPES to provide life-changing plastic surgery procedures from board-certified surgeons to deserving individuals in North and South Carolina. Drs. Hunstad, Kortesis and Bharti have witnessed first-hand cosmetic surgery’s incredible ability to transform lives from the outside-in. Their goal in […]
It’s a moment any parent dreads: your kid takes a bad fall on the field on a Saturday and you’re pretty sure his arm is broken. So what do you do next? Lots of parents would head to the Emergency Room, but that’s just because they don’t realize that OrthoCarolina has seven Orthopedic Urgent Care […]
Is there such a thing as too healthy? Too fit? What is the difference between health-conscious and obsessive? Many of us spend significant amounts of energy trying to get in shape and eat healthily, but when does it become too much? Let’s consider a few scenarios… Scenario 1: You go out to dinner with girlfriends. […]
Having been thoroughly educated by our running experts in our last post prepping you for the OrthoCarolina 10k Classic in August, I hope you’ve been putting their advice to good use: listening to your body, but also hitting the pavement and getting your training time in. With warmer weather and sunny skies on the horizon, there […]
Maybe you’ve seen her around town, with the beautiful pink hair and awe-inspiring body, and wondered, now who is that amazing looking woman? You just know there’s a fab story behind that look. And there is. If you don’t know her, Madison Kennedy is a member of Team USA and trainer for Hilliard Studio Method, and she’s […]
Did you know that infertility is more common for men and women than many people think? Research shows that it is a disease with psychological symptoms equal to that of a terminal illness. In other words, individuals who are facing infertility struggle in similar magnitudes to those who are facing a life-threatening condition. As such, […]
