Jenny McCoy

1 week ago | coloradosun.com | Jenny McCoy

Getting kids to eat more vegetables can be a fraught endeavor. But the nutrition team at Greeley-Evans School District 6 in Weld County found a solution: When Colorado-grown produce is an option in the schools’ cafeteria lunches, students flock to the salad bar.  “Our kitchen staff will share with us that when it is local broccoli or it’s hydroponically grown lettuce, students just gravitate to it more,” said Kara Sample, assistant director of nutrition services for the district.

2 weeks ago | self.com | Jenny McCoy

Ten years ago Alex Levine, now 36, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of axial spondyloarthritis. At that point he had already been experiencing symptoms like sciatica and back soreness for about five years. Until his diagnosis he pushed through his pain as much as he could, playing sports like basketball and soccer and lifting weights to stay fit. As time went on, though, he couldn’t continue his usual routine because of ongoing discomfort.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jenny McCoy

33,623 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others? 33,623 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?

3 weeks ago | runnersworld.com | Jenny McCoy

One of the most challenging parts of running is dealing with aches, pains, and injuries–especially if they thwart your training. Unfortunately, it happens. A study of 253 recreational runners, published in 2023 in Sports Medicine, found that more than half of the participants wrestled with injury over the course of a year. There are various reasons why running-related ailments crop up. But one of the most common culprits is muscle weakness.

3 weeks ago | runnersworld.com | Jenny McCoy

Most runners are familiar with the big muscles involved in running, like quads, hamstrings, and glutes. But there are lesser-known, yet still important players that can influence run performance. One example: the quadratus lumborum, or QL for short. A deep trunk muscle, the QL attaches to the lower spine and the backside of the pelvis, physical therapist Nicole Haas, P.T., D.P.T., founder of Boulder Physiolab in Boulder, Colorado, tells Runner’s World.