Former military personnel urge fitness in retirement
Retired service members discuss weight gain after leaving the Marines and joining Semper Fit at Beaufort MCAS. They emphasize regular exercise, healthy eating, and accessible programs for veterans, dependents, and DoD staff to combat heart disease and diabetes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Walsh McClatchy
Beaufort
S.C
Marines
William Chandler
Chandler
Semper Fit
Marine Corps Air Station
Dilliard
Department of Defense
Rick McConnell
McConnell
Lead test kits show limits for home lead checks
Consumer Reports finds three of five home lead test kits detect surface or accessible lead but miss buried lead. Kansas City experts caution kits give only a surface screen and may mislead parents about overall toy danger. Tests work best on dust, surfaces. annual child lead screening and recall monitoring advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClatchy
Kansas City
Consumer Reports
Donald Mays
Paula Macaits
Kansas City, Mo
Health Department
Free health programs listed by nonprofit groups
Multiple Cedar Rapids and Iowa City health events offered by nonprofit groups include Red Cross blood drives CPR courses postpartum support grief and bereavement groups infant feeding lactation consultations and Homicide and special support groups. Talks on health and fitness and a free life skills session are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Grant Wood Area
Rockwell
Grantwood-Redcross
Helen G. Nassif
Foundation 2
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Sediacek
Rockwell Dr
Iowa City
Wade St
Patryan
North Liberty Community Center
Art In Motion
Blairs Ferry Rd
Birthplace
Birthplace Classroom
Mercy
Redcross.org
Lowa City
Crohn
McAuley
Mercy Medical Plaza
St. Luke’s Hospital
Aegon Cafeteria
Edgewood Rd
American Heart Association
Five facts about running shoes and foot types
A science and shopping guide explains that expensive shoes offer no extra comfort or shock absorption versus cheaper models. It covers foot types, the wet test for arches, fitting tips, and replacing shoes after about 400 miles with regular use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodi Mailander Farrell McClatchy
University of Oregon
Bill Bowerman
Nike Air
The
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Common
Crystal Dilliard
Health and
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer's Association
42Nd St
Mercy Medical Center
Nile Dusdieker
the Gazette
Oregon
Town Rd
Physiotherapy
Ccgg Cie
Acs Ae
Gold Pointe Fitness Club
Twixt
Cedar Ra
Www
Goldpointe
Orkout
Tlub.com
Dynamic Footwear
Cogentfootwear.com
Blairs Forest Way
Cogentfootwear
Rey A
CarePro
Tubailline Medical
CUPS
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