By Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press NEW YORK >> Microsoft is releasing a $199 fitness band that also checks your email and even pays for coffee as the software company seeks to challenge […]
Alicia Silverstone talks about a plant-based diet
By Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press MIAMI >> Alicia Silverstone may have made her acting mark as a “Clueless” valley girl, but these days she’d rather be known as someone so very clued […]
Planet Fitness puts members’ inspirational stories in the spotlight
By Wire News NEWINGTON, N.H. >> Planet Fitness is known for its Judgement Free Zone where members have a welcoming, non-intimidating environment to achieve and celebrate all accomplishments, big and small – […]
Submit Halloween or Fall Harvest photos now for FREE Fit Kids Contest
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury It’s the middle of fall and Halloween is right around the corner, which means there are plenty of opportunities for children to move. If your child is […]
Recipe: A little protein makes pumpkin pie a lot healthier
By Melissa d’Arabian, Associated Press The holiday season just isn’t the same if I don’t stuff my face with pumpkin pie. There, I’ve said it. Judge if you must, but then read […]
Recipe: Bring leeks in from the sidelines of Thanksgiving
By Alison Ladman, Associated Press Leeks too often are a sideshow. They are given bit parts in other dishes, usually a soup or a saute. And in the process, all that is […]
USDA Partners with Department of Defense to Fight Childhood Obesity
Story provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tackling the child obesity epidemic that holds so many health risks for our nation’s youngest members is an important responsibility. Fortunately, USDA is not […]
Walk at Riverfront Park in Pottstown for tomorrow’s Mercury Mile
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Pottstown >> The weather is getting cooler but winter isn’t here yet so the Mercury Mile will continue tomorrow at noon at Riverfront Park. The Mercury Mile […]
Hundreds of students race in annual OJR running event
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury About 300 elementary school students ran at Warwick County Park on Wednesday for the OJR Wildcat Run. The Owen J. Roberts School District has been doing an […]
Recipe:Elevate green beans from Thanksgiving afterthought
By Alison Ladman, The Associated Press Admit it, when it comes to preparing Thanksgiving dinner, the greens are an afterthought. You give all your focus to the bird, the stuffing, the mashed […]