While the physical benefits of exercise — weight control, increased flexibility, reduced risk of diabetes, and lowered blood pressure are obvious — the psychological rewards can be just as important…
As any Philadelphian knows, a hoagie by any other name — sub, grinder, hero, zeppelin, or poor boy — isn’t a hoagie. But, as with most things that are off-the-chart…
As a lifelong basketball player, I’ve been active my whole life. But I’m a relative newcomer to running. It wasn’t until I was 39 years old and started working at…
For the past five years, we’ve interviewed IBX’s running club, the Blue Streaks, to find out which tunes are carrying them through the long training months that lead up to…
So, you made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight (like the rest of us). But what does it take to fit into a smaller pant size? You make healthy eating choices…
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” —Nordic saying I recently moved back to Massachusetts after living in Pennsylvania for many years, and I am becoming reacquainted…
The holidays can be all about overindulgence: the food, the gifts, the decorations, and, for some of us, the booze. But how much is too much, and when does holiday…
Home to the Blue Cross Broad Street Run, the largest 10-mile race in the country, Philadelphia is also one of the best cities for urban and natural running trails. Here…
Harry O’s Passyunk Gardens, a volunteer-run community green space in South Philadelphia As a committed urbanite, I regularly find myself debating (with myself and others) whether life is better in…