Health & Fitness
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YMCA of Bucks County: Give Your 2022 New Year’s Resolution a Technological Kick in the Gym Shorts
According to Inc. magazine, the average lifespan of a New Year’s resolution is about three weeks, meaning that most Bucks County residents who committed to better fitness in 2022 probably parked themselves in front of Netflix’ Ozark (Season 4) on Jan. 19 and haven’t moved since. The YMCA of Bucks County, however, may represent an…
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Children Become Explorers With General Recreation’s Smart Play Summit
Exploring is a great way for a child to develop. Exploring stimulates the senses with new sights, sounds, and smells; while it improves motor skills and tones muscles. Exploration, particularly shared among children, can develop social and emotional skills, fostering imagination and cooperation. It teaches problem-solving and strategic thinking. Some of the best explorations happen…
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Bucks County Portion of $1B Opioid Settlement to Fund Drug Treatment and Prevention Efforts
Each county in Pennsylvania is slated to receive a portion of a $1 billion settlement for drug treatment and prevention. The funding resulted from negotiations among four companies, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, and attorneys general from other states. Catherine Dunn and Felicia Gans Sobey covered the disbursements and their intended uses for The Philadelphia…
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General Recreation in Newtown Square Helped Bring Playground Vision to Life
When Jenny Morgan wanted an all-accessible playground in her rural, close-knit community of Warfordsburg, PA, she turned to General Recreation Inc. out of Newtown Square. A Google search for inclusive play equipment led Jenny to General Recreation and Landscape Structures playground consultant Steve Hemler. Steve developed a design where children with special needs could play…
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Fort Washington-based CMO Launches Journal My Health, Comprehensive App for People with Chronic Illness
Tracey Welson-Rossman, chief marketing officer for Fort Washington-based Chariot Solutions and founder of nonprofit TechGirlz, has launched Journal My Health, a comprehensive app that helps people with chronic illness communicate better with healthcare providers, writes Kennedy Rose for The Business Journals. Welson-Rossman got the idea for the digital platform over a decade ago, after a…
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Coatesville High School Senior Takes a Comic-Book Approach to a Serious Subject
Coatesville High School senior Ariel Abbott knew firsthand about the trials and uncertainty of teenage years. Having navigated them herself, she set out to help her peers, using an offbeat but effective medium: a comic book. Richard Gaw paged through the details for the Chester County Press. She created the comic book, born of her…
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YMCA of Bucks County Kicks Its Marketing Efforts into High Gear with BUCKSCO.Today Partnership
The YMCA of Bucks County, seeking to increase the traction of its marketing efforts and brand awareness, has partnered with BUCKSCO.Today. The online news organization publishes six times weekly, supplying news to more than 20,000 subscribers across Bucks County and beyond. It is part of a wider network of similarly focused, county-centric e-publications: VISTA Today…
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YMCA of Bucks County Gives Budget-Friendly Nudge to New Year’s Fitness Resolutions
In the week leading up to Christmas 2021 — before the full-bore consumption of all those cookies, candy canes, and rich desserts — the YMCA of Bucks County is offering a way to ameliorate all that potential holiday-related weight gain. Best of all, it costs residents not one thin dime. A free trial period lasts…
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Anti-Fat Messages Can Be Bad for You, Villanova Professor Says
Medical obsession over obesity can actually do more harm than good, according to research from Janell L. Mensinger, associate professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing. Focusing on obesity and Body Mass Index measures can ultimately add pounds and lead to eating disorders, worse health and body dissatisfaction, writes Sandy Bauers for…
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Wynnewood Native Researching Magic Mushrooms for Psychotherapy
Brett Waters, a Wynnewood native and New York lawyer who founded Reason for Hope, a nonprofit that advocates for psychedelics-assisted psychotherapy, has high hopes for the newly proposed magic mushrooms bill in Pennsylvania, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Keystone State could become a national leader in studying magic mushrooms as a treatment…
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Top 5 Reasons to Like the Clocks Being Turned Back
While a lot of people do not relish the thought of moving their clocks an hour back, daylight saving time comes with several advantages everyone can enjoy, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Most importantly, the day the clocks are turned back is the longest day of the year, as it lasts for…
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Gov. Tom Wolf Announces Funding for FairyGene, Inc., Newtown Minority-Owned Business
Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the approval of funding for a minority-owned Bucks County business. The resource came through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA). Its design is to support the business in growth and job creation. “This funding is so critical in supporting the growth and…
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Flex Force Training Muscles Through the Pandemic, Reverse-Engineers to Brick-and-Mortar Hulmeville Site
The business model of Flex Force Training, Hulmeville, centered on in-home instruction. In 2018, however, its owner-operator, Katey Smyth, transitioned to a brick-and-mortar site. Then the pandemic blindsided her. The Reporter Online reported on the weighty issues that followed. COVID-19 has been brutal on businesses across all entities, but the fitness industry has been particularly…
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Disneyland May Claim the Happiest Place on Earth, But Philadelphia Is Pretty Joyful, Too, Says USA Today
The Philadelphia metropolitan area is among the 50 happiest U.S. cities, according to residents. Hristina Byrnes reported our overall community glee for USA Today. To determine the nation’s upbeat cities, 24/7 Tempo reviewed the happiness score of all 383 nationwide metro areas, using digital health company Sharecare’s Community Well-Being Index. The index measures residents’ sentiments…
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Physician, Flex Thyself! CrossFit Names Chalfont Practitioner Fittest Medical Doctor in the World
Dr. David Bozak, D.O., a pain management rehabilitation physician from Chalfont, is 2021’s CrossFit Fittest Medical Doctor. Dr. Bozak earned his title — representing age group 45-49 — in the fitness regimen’s annual Preliminary Competitions. Dr. Bozak is a physician with the Pennsylvania Pain and Spine Institute. As an avid CrossFit and physical activity participant,…
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Nix the Neckties and Banish the Briefcase: Bucks County Ranks Among Best Locations to Retire in Pennsylvania
Once a professional career is over and it’s time to choose a landing spot for that golden parachute, Bucks County emerges as one of Pennsylvania’s best options. Stacker, compiling a list from Niche data, analyzed the factors that contribute to our being one of the best locations to retire. The metrics that led to Bucks…
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Mysterious Condition Knocks Ultra-Marathoner from Phoenixville Off Track
Phoenixville resident and ultra-marathoner Jonathan Rizzo is finally feeling better after a mysterious condition left him nearly bedridden for months, writes Ronald Winokur for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rizzo was in the middle of one of his daily runs in November when he felt his back pop. Pain stopped him in his tracks. He immediately went…
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Forbes: Lansdale Resident Joins the Billionaire Club After His Company Goes Public Following Merger
Carl Daikeler, a Lansdale resident and Beachbody CEO and chairman, has joined the billionaire club after his company went public following its merger with exercise bike maker Myx Fitness and Forest Road Acquisition Corp, writes Giacomo Tognini for Forbes. Daikeler, who founded Beachbody in 1998, owns a 43 percent stake in the new company, which…
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