by April Allman | Sep 26, 2018 | Survival Skills
Missy sits on the back patio of the Chateau Bourbon with a glass of bourbon. One morning during her vacation in 2007, Missy Hillock awakened to a spectacular coastal view of Ireland at a bed and breakfast — and had a revelation. “I thought, ‘What a way to live,” Missy...
by April Allman | Sep 22, 2018 | Eat This Way
Sandy Chatelain has been able to combat her high cholesterol by tweaking the dishes and recipes she enjoys. Cholesterol, which can cause fatty deposits to develop in the blood vessels, is measured as low-density lipoprotein ( the “bad” LDL cholesterol) and...
by April Allman | Sep 7, 2018 | Best Bodies
Shannon Burton, 46, is motivated to stay fit beyond the call of her modeling job. “My daughters are my world, and I want to live as long as possible to see them accomplish all of their hopes and dreams. Working out and caring for myself is extremely...
by April Allman | Aug 24, 2018 | Best Bodies
“Spinning is a great cardio workout, strengthens your core, is less taxing on your knees and hips and you can work at your own pace and resistance.” Although Sharon Jeter, 54, has days when she doesn’t feel like working out, she says being diagnosed with multiple...
by April Allman | Aug 24, 2018 | Best Bodies
Holly Holland, 59, uses fitness as a way of relieving the pain she has from autoimmune disorders. As owner, PMA-certified Pilates teacher and master teacher trainer at Holly’s Pilates, she discovered that yoga and Pilates has a positive effect on her body and mind. “I...
by April Allman | Aug 24, 2018 | Best Bodies
“I would rather not clean the house for a week than miss a workout.” Deadlifting 176 pounds is no easy feat, but Doris Hasler, 51, can do it without flinching. Despite dealing with multiple illnesses in 2011, Doris, who works as an investigator for the...