Hundreds enjoy Action 8’s River Region Healthy Living Expo
Despite a few showers, hundreds of people enjoyed Action 8’s annual River Region Healthy Living Expo.
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Free septic systems available for homeowners in Lowndes Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The water and sewage issues in Lowndes County have been the subject of both national and local news reports. A program designed to help address the situation is working to install free septic systems in as many rural homes as possible. Signs have gone up around Lowndes County to let homeowners in rural areas of…
Bestselling Author Katy Milkman Joins David Lamb to Discuss How to Change
The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Award winning Wharton Professor Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavioral change. Her latest book is called, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. Milkman recently joined David Lamb to discuss what the science says about how to make change stand the test of time. Categories:…
The Wellness Principles
Dr. Gary Deng Joins David Lamb to Discuss New Book
Gary Deng, MD, PhD, is the Medical Director of Integrative Medicine at the prestigious Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York. He recently joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss his new book, The Wellness Principles, that marries his years spent at his medical practice with his passion for home cooking. Categories: Health Matters Tags: diet, health, Weight Loss
Fitness Guru Chris Powell Joins Alabama News Rising
Fitness guru Chris Powell has helped hundreds of thousands of people transform their lives over the past 20-years. From his TV show Extreme Weight Loss to Best Selling books, Powell has been leading the charge to help people get healthier. He recently joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss everything from easy, healthy recipes to how to start…
Author Makes Case for Power of Belief
Author David Robson Joins Alabama News Rising to Discuss "The Expectation Effect"
People who believe ageing brings wisdom live longer. Lucky charms really do improve an athlete’s performance. Taking a placebo, even when you know it is a placebo, can still improve your health. Welcome to The Expectation Effect. In this book David Robson takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge research happening right now that suggests our expectations shape our…
Fitness Advice from a 75-year old Distance Runner
The Motivation for Dr. Hank Williford to Compete in 65 triathlons and Hundreds of 5K's.
Dr. Hank Williford is a Professor Emeritus at Auburn University Montgomery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, and a certified exercise physiologist. He has completed over 65 triathlons and several hundred runs from 5K’s to marathon. As a high school biology teacher at Pinson Valley, Alabama he coached wrestling, and his teams won three consecutive…
The Keys to Getting Fit in 2022
Dr. David Lemay Advises Professional Athletes on Reaching Peak Fitness
Dr. Lemay is a Performance Medicine Consultant for the NBA, NHL, MLB and NFL. Dr. LeMay is also Board Certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Recently Dr. Lemay joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to offer advice on how to make those New Years health resolutions stick this year. Categories:…
Exercise Helped Michelle Steinke-Baumgard Cope with Husbands Tragic Death
Michelle Steinke-Baumgard is an author, speaker, virtual fitness coach, mother and a re-married widow. When Michelle lost her husband Mitch in 2009, she turned to exercise as an outlet for grief and a way to handle stress. Michelle tells her incredible and inspiring story in her book Healthy Healing, which you can find at https://healthyhealingbook.com. Categories: Health Matters,…
An Epidemic of Loneliness is Bad for Your Health
Author Finds Connection Between Friendships and Longevity
Boston Globe Reporter and Author Billy Baker was assigned a story on the link between loneliness and health issues in men. In his new book, We Need to Hangout, Baker details the startling findings he learned concerning lost friendships in adulthood and the debilitating impact it is having on people around the globe. Categories: Health Matters, News Tags: Adulthood, aging,…
