Wellness

By Brigid Morrissey To grow up in a household where munching on two dozen Krispy Kreme donuts is a normal Tuesday morning makes it difficult to integrate healthy habits into your lifestyle. Add a family history of diabetes, obesity, and other health issues, and you’ve got yourself a very sugary recipe for disaster. Erin Stevens’ recipe included a doctor-recommended cholesterol pill by the age of 24. She knew her weight was an issue, and she knew something had to be done, but she was unsure of how to go about it.Erin’s answer came to her [...]

Pilar Salinas-Bedo, 50 Barber, nail tech, massage therapist at HairworksBiggest Fitness Win “I placed third at the 2016 Universe in Masters Bikini 50 & Over. I worked out seven days a week with a combination of weight training and conditioning. I also stayed on a strict diet.”Her Motivation “Other than competing, I just want to stay fit and healthy so I don’t have so many problems as I get older. Staying active is so important.”Best Exercise “For me weight training is the number one, but I also do a lot of conditioning to help burn [...]

By Brigid MorrisseyDeDe Kelley had been a runner for over 20 years. Participating in marathons produced in her that runner’s high, that feeling of complete euphoria and itch to continue to run more and more. The long stretches of road acted as an outlet to clear her head. At age 40, she had never been in better shape.Then, nine years ago, she went through a painful divorce that demanded much of her time and attention. The court battles involved the custody of her two daughters, Alyssa and Katie. During that time, her mom was diagnosed [...]