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Stephen Jepson's Motto: Never Leave The Playground [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:02:26 +0000

Meet Stephen Jepson. This elderly gentleman can only be classified as such due to the time spent on this planet. He believes the key to a long and healthy life is in the games and activities of our youth. He has reverted his life while converting his home into an incredible playground! I kind of always wanted a personal life coach...I may have just found one. Check this video out:

Licking Your Child's Pacifier May Be The Best Way To Clean It

Rich Ledoux — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:55:47 +0000

As the parent of a child who uses a pacifier, or binky as we call it, some new research out of Sweden has made me happy. A new study found that when parents at least occasionally cleaned pacifiers by licking or sucking them (which is the category my wife and myself fall under, by the way) rather than washing them or boiling them, their kids were significantly less likely to develop some real health problems. Here's more:

New Study Suggests Your Zodiac Sign Determines How Much You'll Work Out

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:59:31 +0000

Could the secret to physical fitness be written in the stars? Research, taken from over 20,000 users by payasUgym.com, reveals that a person's star sign determines how likely they are to participate in physical activity. The study determined that if you are a Taurus, you are nearly twice as likely to engage in physical fitness than any other zodiac sign. See the full list here:

Don't Miss The 'Bozone To Boston' 5/10 K Run In Support Of The Boston Marathon This Saturday, April 27

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:32:07 +0000

It looks like it’s going to be a gorgeous weekend. What better way to spend this Saturday than by participating in the Bozone to Boston 5 or 10K? Get some exercise and support the victims of the Boston Marathon attacks. Info here: Bozone to Boston is raising money to contribute to the efforts of The [...]

Quick-Thinking Waffle House Waitress Saves Diabetic Customer's Life

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:27:49 +0000

The food at Waffle House may not prolong your life, but the help sure will. Renee Vance, a waitress at a Waffle House in Cobb County, Georgia, saved the life of a 76-year-old customer who was slumped over the counter last weekend. When someone yelled for help because the man appeared to be having a [...]

Study Says Healthcare Law Will Raise Claim Costs in Montana

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:19:05 +0000

A study by an organization of financial risk analysts estimates the new federal health care law will raise medical-claims costs in Montana by more than 20 percent. The estimates recently released by the Society of Actuaries say the national average will rise 32 percent for individual policies, but they vary widely from state to state. [...]

How To Look Skinny In 3 Minutes [VIDEO]

Michelle — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:41:45 +0000

We all could probably stand to lose a few pounds, but in just 3 minutes you can actually LOOK a lot skinnier. Just work out next to this dude in the banana hammock.

Gallatin County Once Again Ranked As The Healthiest County In Montana

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:46:49 +0000

For the fourth consecutive year, Gallatin County ranked as the healthiest county in the state. The rankings, released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, look at physical activity, smoking, air and water quality, unemployment and much more. See the complete 2013 County Health Rankings here: The report [...]

Montana Is The 6th Happiest State In The U.S., According To Gallup

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:33:26 +0000

Gallup just released the results of its annual poll on the happiest states in the U.S. Hawaii, naturally, came in first (I mean it is the only island paradise). Montana was tied with Nebraska for sixth place: Hawaii had the highest score on Gallup’s “well-being index,” which measures happiness by asking people to rate things [...]

Could An Excess Of Sitting Be Deadly?

Cole — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:48:02 +0000

I’m not writing this because I want to scare you nor am I writing this because I think you are living life wrong. I’m writing it because I think everyone, even those who are regularly active, should know. Many studies have been published linking the amount of sitting a person does to conditions such as heart [...]

New Study Reveals 59% of America's "Tuna" Isn't Actually Tuna

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:34:23 +0000

I seriously made myself a tuna fish sandwich for lunch today, and then got to work and saw this. A nonprofit ocean protection group has genetically tested over a thousand samples of fish from across the U.S. and found some pretty disturbing facts, especially concerning what is labeled "tuna". 84% of fish samples labeled "white tuna", for example, were actually escolar, a fish that can cause prolonged, uncontrollable, (wait for it).......oily anal leakage. Here's some other things you might want to know:

5 Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Disease

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:20:31 +0000

Valentine's Day may be over, but that doesn't mean you have to take down all of your heart decorations yet. February is also American Heart Month, so keep gluing glitter to pink construction paper while you educate yourself on all the ways to make sure your future is heart-disease-free.

To get you started, we've answered five big questions about heart health below.

15 Year Old Develops New and Better Method to Detect Cancer [VIDEO]

Cole — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:37:41 +0000

Jack Andraka won the Gordon E. Moore award from Intel in May 2012 with his cancer detecting method at the young age of 15! Andraka explains he had an uncle who passed away from Pancreatic Cancer and that's when his interest in the field began. His technique he says is 168 times faster, over 26,000 times less expensive, and over 400 times more sensitive allowing detection before the disease becomes invasive. Remarkable!

Don't Be "That Guy" At The Gym [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:25:35 +0000

Check out this hilarious video featuring 5 Annoying Guys at the Gym. Do any of these gym heroes work out at your gym? Hopefully you're not of them.

6 Myths About Heart Disease Debunked to Keep You Healthy

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:55:09 +0000

February is American Heart Month, which is a good time to take stock of your ticker to make sure you’re doing all you can to remain healthy and happy. An astonishing one in three death occurs because of heart disease and stroke – that comes out to roughly 2,220 deaths daily. If you think you [...]

Stressed At Work? You Might Need To Hit The Reset Button

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:49:43 +0000

Stress, anxiety and pressure are obviously not conducive to a productive work day. The next time you're feeling stressed at work you might need to hit the refresher. It involves listening to music (which I believe is the answer to all our problems). Here's how to reset when feeling stressed, according to an article in Fast Company:

The Ridge Downtown Now Officially Closed For Construction

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:59:44 +0000

The Ridge Athletic Club Downtown (their Mendenhall location) is officially CLOSED for construction, as they work on their expansion! Details here: The Ridge Downtown is closed for the final phase of their downtown expansion, effective Monday, January 21. According to the Ridge, they will re-open and unveil the new downtown location no later than the [...]

Shocking Study Reveals Seniors Can Eat Basically Anything

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:34:34 +0000

Instead of fighting old age, you may want to embrace it. And you’ll never guess why. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Penn State University tracked the eating habits of nearly 450 people aged 75 and older to see how it affected various diseases and even death. Hold on to your Geritol [...]

Where To Get a Flu Shot in Bozeman [MAP + PRICES]

Cole — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:21:09 +0000

Have you come down with flu like symptoms yet? I've been lucky enough to avoid the bug so far. Flu.gov advises everyone over 6 months to get one each year. If you are thinking of heading their advice, I've compiled a list of places and prices for flu shots or nasal spray vaccines in Bozeman.

Centers For Disease Control Recommends One Simple Tip To Avoid Nation's Flu Epidemic

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:21:33 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control is saying this could be the worst flu season ever. All of the news about the nation’s flu epidemic sheds light on a new survey that found 75 % of U.S. adults need to increase one simple habit during flu season to greatly reduce their chances of getting it: The [...]