There are two kinds of people in the United States: those with high blood pressure now and whose with a good chance of getting it someday, the The Los Angeles Times says in a series of stories today about the disease. High blood pressure is a problem because it can lead to stroke, heart disease, heart failure, kidney disease and even blindness. The L.A. Times report includes basics about high blood pressure, stress reduction tactics, the effects of alcohol, cigarettes and caffeine, and nutrition. Continue Reading

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Community Yoga in Cornelius will host a “Day of Yoga” Sunday, Feb. 7, to benefit Doctors Without Borders and the American Red Cross in providing ongoing medical care in Haiti.

The Day of Yoga to Benefit Haiti runs 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (or whenever!) at the studio, 20823 N. Main St. Cornelius. Continue Reading

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New approaches that focus on our relationships with food may be replacing old-fashioned guidance on eating regiments, Jennifer LaRue Huget writes in Monday’s Washington Post.
These tactics “focus on eating healthful whole foods and use psychology to aid our efforts to shed pounds,” she says. Even Weight Watchers has shifted this way, as evidenced by its new tag line: “Stop Dieting, Start Living.” See the full article on Washingtonpost.com, “Dieting vs. newer approaches to losing weight.”

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Cornelius Parks & Recreation has spaces still availabe in a Monday moring class for Sun Style Tai Chi. Meanwhile, Davidson Parks & Rec has announced signups for a variety of March classes. Details below. Continue Reading

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