Health & Well-Being
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Summer offers opportunities to stay active
From exploring a new hiking trail to swimming in Lake Champlain, summer in the Green Mountain State offers numerous opportunities to stay active while enjoying the outdoors.
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CSAC programs help clients achieve independence
For 65 years, the Counseling Service of Addison County (CSAC) has played an integral role in helping preserve and support the social and emotional well-being of the residents…
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Local project that pays people of color to do yoga is thriving
In 2020, Joanna Colwell launched a radical program at her yoga studio in Middlebury. The Yoga Equity Project would pay people of color to take classes there. The…
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Middlebury man sets world records for powerlifting
The East Middlebury resident, who is better known for his three decades of teaching yoga in our area, began powerlifting competitively in 2020.
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Does AI improve doctors’ diagnoses? Study puts it to the test
With hospitals already deploying artificial intelligence to improve patient care, a new study has found that using Chat GPT Plus does not significantly improve the accuracy of doctors’…
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Leicester man trains to become an ‘American Ninja Warrior’
David Allan Rose, 76 and living in Leicester, is a natural-born risk taker. At age 20, he dropped out of college in California, where he was studying engineering,…
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How to weather the winter blues in Vermont
For some Vermonters, winter in New England is far from the most wonderful time of the year.
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Bike pump track is taking shape in Middlebury
Biking and fitness enthusiasts are preparing for the creation a new outdoor exercise amenity that will increase the availability of free, fun and accessible outdoor recreation opportunities in…
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Yoga is ‘a lifetime journey with lifetime benefits’
Yoga at its essence offers a way to prioritize our wellbeing when we feel overwhelmed by the world around us, believes Joanna Colwell, founder and director of Otter…
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Vt. surgeon builds better chair for active sitting
A Colchester doctor and his son are hoping to change the way people sit.
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Our kids are hurting — and their helpers need help
Children’s mental health has reached such a crisis point that it’s been declared a national emergency.
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Protecting youth mental health
In December, the Office of U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy released an advisory called “Protecting Youth Mental Health.”
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COVID has helped some re-set their priorities
The number of COVID-19 cases will decline and people will head back out into the world. But some people will be unsure of what to expect and what…
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How to discuss mental health with others
Do you struggle with your mental health and have a difficult time in getting people you know to be more understanding?
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The Vermont Walk/Bike Summit is coming up
Save the date! The Vermont Walk Bike Summit is coming to Middlebury on May 6.
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Take a snowy glide outside with your family
Remember when we used to do stuff indoors during the winter? My family used to spend an awful lot of time lingering in the Snow Bowl lodge, in…