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Go Green Chiropractric Hootenanny Earth Day 2012 [Fitness & Health]

Chiropractic has been GREEN from its inception, being GREEN is the essence of Chiropractic care. The foundation of Chiropractic care is to restore the self-regenerating body without the use of chemicals, foreign bodies, or genetically manipulated viruses.

We will be attending the 2012 Mighty Kindness Earth Day Hootenanny on April 22, 12-5 in celebration of Chiropractic, Natural Living and Alternative Healthcare!!! Go Green Go Chiropractic marketing’s initiative is to help Kentucky Chiropractors and patients unite in their efforts to spread awareness of the benefits of Chiropractic.

MTV Show Comes to Louisville [Fitness & Health]

The Hit MTV show, "Made", is coming to Louisville to host audition's for it's newest season.

Ever had dreams of being famous? How about being having that Super Model Image? Now's your chance.

In a message via Twitter the University of Louisville Actives Student Board informed us that, MTV's hit TV show "Made", is hosting auditions in Louisville.

Celiac Awareness Tour [Health & Fitness]

If you aren't concerned about this disease maybe you should take a minute and read this. The reason I say this is because most people with this disease do not know they have it.

On February 25 Louisville is holding an awareness tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. about the Celiac disease at the Clifton Center (2117 Payne Street, 40206). If you aren't concerned about this disease maybe you should take a minute and read this. The reason I say this is because most people with this disease do not know they have it. There is no evidence as to how people get it, they just do.  But if you are one of those people who have it and do not know, this meeting might be a good place to start.

Louisville Triple Crown of Running News [Health & Fitness]

The Louisville Triple Crown of Running (LTCOR) is the first running event in the area to offer a social media messaging...

The Louisville Triple Crown of Running (LTCOR) is the first running event in the area to offer a social media messaging system that connects with the runners friends and family; so as to let them know they have accomplished a goal of theirs. Louisville—just like Disney Marathon, Army 10 Miler, and the L.A. Marathon—has decided to hope on the band wagon and embrace technology. “Gault Race Management, long-time partner with the LTCOR, is bringing XAct Text and Social Media Messaging to the three-race series.

Get In Shape This New Year at Yoga on Baxter. [Health & Fitness]

The best way to start your New Year is to start thinking healthier. I’m not talking about getting out every day and running 12 miles and feeling like you’re going to pass out. I’m talking about a healthy start in an easy welcoming atmosphere. Yoga on Baxter is this type of place, it’s amazing and definitely makes you sweat.

The best way to start your New Year is to start thinking healthier. I’m not talking about getting out every day and running 12 miles and feeling like you’re going to pass out. I’m talking about a healthy start in an easy welcoming atmosphere. Yoga on Baxter is this type of place, it’s amazing and definitely makes you sweat. The teachers are amazing and they have a great introductory offer $30 for 30 days. Now the classes they have are prepared for all types of people and whatever level you are experienced at. I had never done yoga before, so this was an experience.

Survive holiday stress with free yoga classes [Fitness]

Karen McKnight offers free YogaBall classes through the month of December to help deal with holiday stress.

 

Bike to Work Day is Friday, Sept 30th 2011 [Health/Fitness]

Bike to Work 2011
This Friday, ditch your car, strap on a helmet, and ride your bike to work.

Louisville's Fall Bike to Work Day is on September 30, 2011.  This is an organized event to encourage commuting by bicycle around Louisville.

How Can I Participate?

Louisville restaurant menus may start providing nutritional info [Health/Fitness]

Soon you will be made well aware of your nutritional intake at some Louisville restaurants.

 

Soon you will be made well aware of your nutritional intake at some Louisville restaurants.

Thanks to the Healthy Hometown Menu Labeling Initiative, local restaurants with fewer than 20 locations are able to get nutritional and financial support to add calorie counts for their menu items.

Metro Public Health and Wellness Director, Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, says it’s just another weapon in the fight against obesity:

What? You expect me to remember all 108 moves? [Health/Fitness]

You've never tried Tai Chi? It's great fun and exercise for anybody!

A while back, on a whim, I decided to learn Tai Chi. I didn't really know much about it, but it looked so interesting!  So I showed up at the International Taoist Tai Chi Society's Kentucky branch in Hikes Point and immediately felt welcome.  In the beginning class, you learn -- literally step by step -- the sequence of the 108 moves of the Tai Chi Chuan (taijiquan) set, "the art of longevity and health."

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