The BeLikeTommy Project hosts its third annual race. After Tommy Nash’s tragic passing in 2021 due to sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 14, the...
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Top Wellness Trends for 2024
Strength training has always been a pillar of traditional exercise regimens, but it is gaining greater popularity due to the longevity benefits of...
Associated Hearing Care Shares Sound Advice
Advice for spotting hearing loss—and how treatment can help—from a Minnetonka audiologist. October is National Hearing Month, so it’s a perfect time...
How To Fuel Up for Outdoor Adventures
Choose healthier options in preparation of hitting the trails. Who’s ready to tackle a 1,000-hour outdoor goal? A movement to replace screentime...
Embrace North Encourages Minnesotans To Embrace the Cold
Cold therapy brings opportunities for community, wellness. As cold winds roll in, freezing the lakes of Minnesota, a beloved tradition returns—the...
2022 Fitness Trends
Let’s take a look at what fitness trends moved to the front of the class this year. Virtual Fitness: Over the past two years, we have seen a virtual...
Real (Good) Food
Add kid-friendly snacks to your summertime schedule. Any time of year is snack season for kids, but summertime can pose a bit of a conundrum when it...
Happy Feet
Follow doctor’s orders to prevent sun exposure. ‘Tis the season for sandals,flip flops and barefoot walks along the shore—and paying closer...
Herbal Remedies
Soothe what ails you with nature’s pharmacy. In January—often a time of colds and sniffles—I look to a medicine shelf full of dried wild and weedy...
Learn to Listen to Your Body at Excelsior Holistic Wellness Clinic Balanced Being
Acupuncture and holistic wellness clinic Balanced Being provides equilibrium. For finding a balance between yin and yang in your life, the health of...
Local Health and Wellness Coaches Host ‘Art of Living Well’ Podcast
The Art of Living Well podcast wants you to have your healthiest year yet. If someone asked you what your healthiest life looked like, how would you...
Vacation Keeps the Whole Family Happy and Healthy
Did you know that non-travelers are significantly less active in their daily lives than people who travel? Our family does not think about our...
These Minnetonka Women Can Help You Live a Fad Free Lifestyle
Two Minnetonka moms provide healthy solutions for keeping New Year's resolutions. Minnetonka’s Ashley Robins and Samantha Moscoe ditched their...
At The Pink Social, Women Build Each Other Up While Battling Breast Cancer
The Pink Social started as a network-marketing party. Now it's a pink-filled night of fun to raise money for cancer research and support women who...
Need to Walk More? Get a Dog
Pets can change our lives in big ways. For my job, I spend too much time sitting at my computer cranking out social media content for local...
A Q&A with Lake Minnetonka’s Best Dental Practice
We reached out to Wayzata Family Dentistry to get their answers to a few questions about caring for your smile and choosing a dentist....
The Marsh Helps Lake Minnetonka’s Residents ‘Keep Doing What They Love’
The Marsh is a health and wellness center nestled in a scenic marshland in Minnetonka, and a perennial winner on our “Best of” lists. It seems that...
Excelsior Tanning Salon’s Bracelet Reminds You When You Need to Apply Sunscreen
Excelsior’s The Glow Lounge offers UV-sensitive beads to educate clients about the risks of sun damage. May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and...
Are You a Yogi on a Budget? Try Donation Yoga Excelsior
Care for yourself and your community at donation yoga. Sometimes inspiration strikes in the middle of the night. Or when you’re daydreaming in the...
If You’ve Got Back Pain, Try This Unusual Treatment
Have you tried cupping? We’re fortunate to live in a community where we have a variety of resources to help us maintain and improve our health. We...
