Arlene Pieper Stein, 90, dies; the first woman to finish a marathon
On August 7, 1959, Arlene Pieper completed the Pikes Peak Marathon, a harsh mountain course in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
She climbed 8,000 feet to the top of 14,000 feet and descended in the same way in 9 hours and 16 minutes.
“At the finish line, I felt pretty good,” she said in an…
How To Change Your Approach To Health To Better Your Everyday Life
Aiming to live a healthy lifestyle is always a good idea. Most of the time, people start thinking about their health after they suffer from health issues like chronic heart disease or diabetes. It doesn’t have to go that way; adopting a healthy lifestyle when you’re still perfectly healthy reduces…
Bone health for kids
Given that up to 90% of peak bone mass is reached by age 18 in females and age 20 in males, parents should encourage their kids to participate in bone-building sports. This means weight-bearing sports— such as soccer instead of swimming—during early puberty.