Are your knees cracking and popping more than your wood-burning fireplace? Do they hurt when you run? You aren’t alone. Dr. Mark Suprock from OrthoCarolina Huntersville said it’s common for women to suffer from knee issues because of the unique angles of our bodies. In other words, we love our curves but sometimes they can cause […]
Are your knees cracking and popping more than your wood-burning fireplace? Do they hurt when you run? You aren’t alone. Dr. Mark Suprock from OrthoCarolina Huntersville said it’s common for women to suffer from knee issues because of the unique angles of our bodies. In other words, we love our curves but sometimes they can cause […]
Going to get your teeth cleaned may not be your idea of a relaxing afternoon, but that’s because you haven’t been to Pearl. Dentistry Reimagined yet. From the moment you walk into the lobby of this ultra glam uptown space, it feels much more like a spa than a dental office. And that’s the exact atmosphere owner and […]
As we prep for bikini season, “fat” might sound like a dirty word. However, researchers are now discovering that brown fat can actually burn calories. Brown fat vs. white fat Think of these two fats as a good cop/bad cop scenario. White fat is the bad stuff. It stores energy and hangs out on our […]
Thank You Snow/Sleet weekend, as we now have TWO more days to register for the Get Fit With Flywheel and Flybarre Challenge and experience the results that Us Weekly is buzzing about. The Flywheel Challenge & Flybarre Challenge sign-ups are extended through Monday, 1/25. With challenge, you’ll enjoy up to 6 classes per week, a custom daily nutrition plan from SELF magazine contributors C&J […]
There’s no time like the New Year to spruce up your workout wardrobe. Let’s face it: it’s easier to keep that resolution to work out five times a week if you get to wear a cute outfit every time. Here are what the fiercest fitness buffs are wearing to get their sweat on in Charlotte and […]
I round my shoulders forward to protect my heart. That’s what I told Dr. Babak Mokari, DO at the CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS when he asked me about my neck and shoulder pain. Dr Mokari is an osteopathic physician specializing in Integrative Medicine. Osteopathic medicine is a philosophy that emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function […]
Remember the “Freshman 15”? Snort. #forgeddaboutit. Your real problem is the “Fifty 15” or heaven forbid, the “Fifty 50.” How many times have you heard something like this….. I used to live on a diet of pizza and ice cream, and could still lose 5 pounds between Monday and Friday for the weekend. Glory days, girls. […]
If you love (or even just tolerate) exercise, the two names you need to know right now are Tracy Anderson and Kayla Itsines. Both these ladies are the THING on the fitness scene, boasting an impressive list of celebrity clients between them. Here’s our tale of the tape, if you will, on the differences between the […]
In her ob-gyn practice at Mintview OB-GYN, Dr. Alyse Kelly-Jones is particularly interested in women’s sexual health and in their health & wellness issues in the menopause decade. This period begins when your hormones begin to drop (in your late 30s!!), and continues through to your post-menopausal 50s. According to Dr. Kelly-Jones, women usually begin to […]
Hey ya’ll, it’s Bonnie from scoopTheLake. I recently had the pleasure of sweating all over the newest location of Orangetheory Fitness, located in Cornelius. I was really excited to try this workout because it’s a group setting with a trainer guiding you through it. I’ve been known to wander before when working out alone. #daydreamsbythewaterfountain. […]
You made your New Year’s resolution a week ago but despite fighting for a treadmill on three consecutive mornings and politely declining a coworker’s birthday cupcake one afternoon, that needle on the scale is just not budging. Sound familiar? Who’s ready for a shortcut? We’ve scoured the four corners of the web to figure out if some […]
