According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men in the United States, on average, die five years earlier than women. They also die at higher rates from the three…
Sarah BishopJune 1, 2021
You may have seen the episode of The Office, “Fun Run,” when Michael Scott carbo-loads minutes before a charity 5k with a container of fettuccine alfredo. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t…
Ashley WeylerMarch 1, 2021
Trees help clean the air, but they also release a chemical that’s been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve immunity when you breathe it in. In Japan,…
Mary Eileen O'ConnorNovember 13, 2020
Half of all Americans have one of the top three risk factors for heart disease — high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. Are you one of them? Heart disease…
Mary Eileen O'ConnorMay 13, 2020
As a six-time Blue Cross Broad Street Run (BCSBR) finisher, I’m excited to be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the race. Although I run races of various distances, including half…
Colin BarrettApril 26, 2019
Every year, we release a Blue Cross Broad Street Run Beats playlist that’s compiled by members of the Blue Streaks running club. These songs help them stay motivated to keep…
Ashley WeylerApril 3, 2019
Fitness…exercise…moving around. Whatever you want to call it, everyone needs regular physical activity to maintain their health — young, old, overweight, healthy, managing chronic disease, or disabled. So if you’re…
Danielle FisherMarch 28, 2019
During a recent train ride into work, I experienced the funniest reminder about exercise. For those of you who don’t take the train, let me set the scene… The sun…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosFebruary 12, 2019
Kids are experts at distracting and derailing adults. How many excuses can a child come up with to avoid bedtime at all costs? All that childhood practice makes us experts…
Mara HughesSeptember 12, 2018
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