For Your Health

The Glass Is Half Full

A Lesson In Hydration

Chad W. Lutz

While most people probably think hydration is only important for those crazy athletes they see on TV running hundreds of miles a week and performing at elite levels, hydration is about as key to life as protons and neutrons are to the average atom.

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Pick Your Portion

Cutting Back Calories to Prevent Weight Gain

Chad W. Lutz

There are many things contributing to expanding bulges in American’s midsections. The American culture is highly saturated with electronic devices aimed at convenience and leisure. Americans also tend to spend less time working out and more time watching TV or sleeping.

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Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon

Chad W. Lutz

You can almost hear it if you listen closely; thousands of feet pounding to the rhythms of drive and determination as they traverse 26.2 miles of asphalt and agony towards the finish. For some, the morning of October 16, 2011 represents their first bout with the beast called “marathon.” For others, this will be a rematch and yet another test of will and strength on a course that’s ranked as one of the top fall marathons and one of the best marathons in the nation.

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Cinnmply Marvelous

Chad W. Lutz

These days it hard to know who to believe when it comes to weight loss and there’s almost too much hype out there about what to eat, how to eat it, and even when to eat. The age-old mantra, “chew your food before you swallow,” suddenly comes to mind, but almost seems too simple in this cyber jungleland

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For A Better Buckeye

February Schedule

Chad W. Lutz

Attention Athletes! Who doesn’t love a good run or bike ride? It’s the month of Love and to celebrate AltOhio brings you For A Better Buckeye February. This month features two virtual runs, 5k races, 10k races, a 6-mile trail series, 2-milers and a tower climb in the heart of downtown Cleveland. Brace yourselves; spring is on the way. Keep those winter workouts going with a cycling, running, or multi-sport event. Your body will love you for it.

Whether you’re a full-time pro or just getting into the swing of things, these events offer a wide variety of competition for every age and every level of athletic ability.

For a full schedule of events click here!