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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on May 11 that at-home exercise company Peloton was recalling roughly 2.2 million bikes due to a faulty seat post. The company “has received 35 reports of the seat post breaking and detaching from the bike during use, including 13 reports of injuries, including a fractured wrist, lacerations and bruisesContinue reading “Peloton Recalls Over 2 Million Bikes After More Than a Dozen Injuries Reported”

Trying to determine when you’re truly ready to retire can be difficult. Sure, many individuals dream of a life of leisure and traveling the world, spending time with family and picking up new hobbies without the stress of a job weighing them down. But, are you emotionally ready for such a large change? Making theContinue reading “Emotional Signs You Need to Retire”

“Quitters never prosper” is a lie that could be holding you back. Growing up, I was told in a hundred different ways that being a “quitter” was one of the worst things you could be. If you were seen as a person who gave up, it meant that your character was flawed — weak, lazy,Continue reading “Quitting Time: How to Know When Giving Up Is the Right Thing to Do”

Board games and video games may both be fun to play, but board games offer additional benefits to children including family bonding, health, social development and learning. “YAAAATTZZEEEEE!!!”  My 7 year old son cried out from the screened in porch after rolling sixes on all 5 dice.  This shout out to the neighbors was followedContinue reading “Board Games vs. Video Games: And the Winner Is…”

Here are joint-friendly moves and machines to keep you active and safe despite joint pain. Hip or knee pain makes everything harder, especially exercising. How are you supposed to work out when it hurts to bend your joints or put pressure on them? The answer is to switch to non-weight-bearing exercise that takes the burdenContinue reading “The best types of exercise when you have hip or knee pain”

Simone Biles‘ wedding dress was made complete thanks to one “crucial” feature. The Olympic gymnast, 26, wed husband Jonathan Owens for a second time in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Saturday evening, and her gown featured a high slit in an effort to make her appear taller for her special day. As she detailed to Vogue, who spoke withContinue reading “Simone Biles Wedding Day”

by Callie Pederson  Jun 16, 2017 I’m a feminist and I’m not afraid to let people know that. I believe in equality for men and women and I believe that everyone should have the same opportunities no matter their gender. That being said, I also believe in some traditional values when it comes to romance and relationshipsContinue reading “I’m A Feminist, But I Still Have Some Traditional Values”

This has been a pretty hectic year so far, and it’s only April! If you and your family could seriously use some foolproof ways to unwind, camping may be a natural. Shape recently endorsed all of these health benefits as a way to turn into an outdoor person. What do you think?  Stress takes a hike –Continue reading “7 Simple Reasons Why Camping Is So Chill”

When I met my boyfriend, I thought I’d hit the jackpot because he said size didn’t matter to him and he liked curvy girls since there was more of us to love. It was amazing to be loved despite my weight, but when I ballooned to 230, I knew I had to slim down for the sakeContinue reading “I Lost 100 Pounds But He Wanted The Fat Me Back”

Conservation is the act of protecting Earth’s natural resources for current and future generations. Earth’s natural resources include air, minerals, plants, soil, water, and wildlife. Conservation is the care and protection of these resources so that they can persist for future generations. It includes maintaining diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems, as well as functions of theContinue reading “Conservation”