Health+Wellness

Meet the Future of Biomedical Innovation at Virginia Tech

Move over, Shark Tank. At Virginia Tech’s Health Sciences and Technology campus in Roanoke, graduate students are diving into something even more challenging: turning complex medical discoveries into life-saving devices and products. In a high-stakes competition that mimics the popular TV show, 21 first-year students in the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program recently […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Essential Dental Tips for Kids Every Parent Should Know

Parents, here are 9 critical tips to help ensure your kids will have healthy teeth. 1. Start Early: Schedule first dental visit within 6 months of first tooth or by age 1. 2. Stay Cool: Your calm attitude helps keep kids relaxed at checkups. 3. Speak Up: Share concerns with your dentist openly. 4. Master […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Unexpected Lessons From the P.E. Department

“What’s your sport?” Coach A. asked me during my first staff meeting after she’d made introductions. I wanted to make a good first impression, but I’d never played a sport in my life. A longtime school nurse, I was thrilled to be teaching 9th and 10th grade health classes. But the new job had landed […]

by Sherrie Page Guyer

How Service Dogs are Breaking New Ground in Healthcare

Stephen Colbert asked Dr. Jane Goodall a big question. “What’s your favorite animal?” he wondered when the world’s most famous primatologist was a guest on a Late Night episode last September. Given Goodall’s groundbreaking research and conservation advocacy in Africa, he assumed her answer would be the chimps she’s worked with throughout her seven-decade career. […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Virginia’s Most Unique Spa Treatments

As I quasi-drifted toward my husband, clearly in a dizzying state of bliss, I heard him ask, “Did you have some champagne or something in there?” He eyed me carefully as I emerged—a bit wobbly—from a 105-minute gemstone light and body treatment at The Spa at Nicewonder Farm & Vineyard. “No,” I whispered, although I […]

by Amy Brecount White

AI is Revolutionizing the Fitness Industry

Artificial intelligence stands to redefine every aspect of our world—communicating, manufacturing, e-commerce, and frontiers we have yet to imagine. Now, with the accessibility of AI-powered fitness tools and personalized training, we’re witnessing a new era of exercise. By collecting data as you exercise, advanced AI can customize fitness plans, track progress, and offer real-time feedback […]

by Dylan Hostetter

Flex-Friendly Fitness Studios Around Virginia

Stretching is foundational to fitness. Flexibility may be taken for granted, but it’s everywhere—it’s how we bend down to pet a dog, reach across the dinner table for mashed potatoes, and climb the stairs. According to Medical News Today, the plethora of benefits to stretching—beyond helping with activities of daily living—include mood and focus enhancement, […]

by Hope Cartwright

Omega-3s and Where to Find Them

If the classification of Omega-3 as a “fatty acid” sends you into a panic, relax. These are unsaturated, good fats that provide necessary energy to cell structures all over our bodies. They can also play vital roles in heart and brain health by reducing the risk of both blood clotting and stroke, and in some […]

by Dylan Hostetter

How Trees Benefit Hearts and Homes

Anna Aquino, a Richmond-based landscape architect, can quickly rattle off a litany of why trees make good citizens—they provide oxygen, improve air quality, enhance wellbeing, improve moods, filter pollutants, prevent soil erosion, offer shade and cooling effects, shelter wildlife, reduce noise pollution, and beautify spaces in which they grow. “Trees have an almost magical beauty,” […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Rucking: From Military Training to Mainstream Fitness

By Austin Wright My friend, a military veteran, examined my rucksack with a skeptical eye. This was the first sign I might be in trouble. “Ounces are pounds, and pounds are pain,” he said matter-of-factly. I’d packed sunscreen, extra clothes, two sandwiches, and such an excessive amount of water that I would soon become acquainted […]

by Staff

Virginia’s Mobile Wellness Services Come Right to You

Staying healthy isn’t always easy—it can be downright inconvenient. Traveling to fitness centers takes time and effort that we sometimes can’t muster. But the dream of skipping the commute and staying fit is becoming a reality across Virginia. Richmond-based GymGuyz brings the workout to you, sending personal trainers, exercise equipment, and customized fitness plans right […]

by Hope Cartwright

Test Your Breast Cancer IQ

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide, but it remains shrouded in myths and misconceptions that cause confusion and fear. These can distract from proven facts, preventing people from taking steps to reduce their risk or seek timely care. Accuracy is imperative to improving early detection and supporting those impacted […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Spotting the Signs: A Guide to Skin Health and Early Detection

One out of five people run the risk of developing a form of skin cancer by age 70, according to SkinCancer.org, a statistic that underscores the importance of routine trips to the dermatologist and at-home checks. Skin cancer comes in many different shapes and sizes, commonly emerging on the head, face, neck, and back areas […]

by Dylan Hostetter

Top 5 Breast Cancer Myths Debunked

In our February 2025 issue, we challenged readers with a breast cancer myth-busting quiz, where all the answers were false. Here, we dive deeper into each myth to uncover the truth and empower awareness. Myth #1: All breast cancers are the same. Myth Buster: It’s actually quite complicated, involving many factors like different affected receptors, […]

by Madeline Mayhood

More Oddly Amazing Spa Treatments in Virginia

Ready to get pampered, rejuvenated, and a little awestruck? These spas across Virginia offer peculiar and scintillating treatments to spark relaxation and curiosity. Malee Thai Massage and Bodywork, three Northern Virginia locations A traditional Thai massage combines point pressure across your body, energy meridian work, and yoga-like stretching for an invigorating and balancing experience. When […]

by Amy Brecount White

Everything You Want to Know About Laughter

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” —Charlie Chaplin Industry comes to an abrupt halt when a new cat video or Jimmy Fallon clip hits the internet. Millions of viewers stop whatever they’re doing at the moment—work, shopping, exercising—and glue themselves to a screen. When Charlie bit his big brother’s finger, more than 886 […]

by Dawn Klavon

Rubber Duck Research at Virginia Tech

VT’s Fralin team hopes ocean current models may inform cancer treatments. Remember that story that made international news, where thousands and thousands of rubber ducks got dumped into the Pacific Ocean? In 1992, the container ship they were traveling on was caught in a storm, which toppled the ship’s cargo and sent nearly 30,000 of […]

by Madeline Mayhood

DispatchHealth’s House Calls are Changing Medicine.

— By Lily Perkinson Mark Prather, emergency room physician, and Kevin Riddleberger, physician assistant, pooled their brain power to launch DispatchHealth, which delivers medical services directly to patients in the comfort of their own homes. The model is a game-changer in the delivery of healthcare. DispatchHealth’s medical teams now serve NoVa communities around Fairfax and […]

by Staff

UVA Health Researchers Explore Gene-Driven Diets

Could there be any better source of information for your health than your own genes? A team of researchers at UVA Health doesn’t think so, which explains why they are exploring nutrigenomics for precision health. The UVA team is composed of Sibylle Kranz, Susanna Keller, Heather Ferris, and Mete Civelek. Their goals are to test […]

by Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves

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May 28, 2025

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47th Annual Richmond Greek Festival

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A New Experience at the Virginia Scenic Railway

Virginia Scenic Railway Adds Dome Car for Spectacular Valley Views The popular Virginia Scenic Railway just upped its game with a vintage dome car offering breathtaking 360° views of the Shenandoah Valley. The “Shenandoah”—built in 1948 as the “Silver Palace” for the California Zephyr—now gives passengers an unmatched vantage point on three-hour excursions from Staunton. […]

by Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves

The U.S. DOE Labeled These Virginia Schools Outstanding

Eight Virginia schools received the National Blue Ribbon 2024 award for their high performances. The Exemplary High Performing Schools are Spring Hill Elementary in McLean, Green Run Collegiate in Virginia Beach, Bethel Manor Elementary in Hampton, and St. Andrew the Apostle School in Clifton. The Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools are Central Academy Middle […]

by Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves

Williamsburg Archaeologists Uncover Secret Garden

In Colonial America, a grand garden was the ultimate status symbol—the 18th century equivalent of a Lamborghini. So when archaeologists at Colonial Williamsburg uncovered John Custis IV’s property, they struck horticultural gold: the remains of a football field-sized garden alongside his Jacobean manor house. Custis, a tobacco magnate and Martha Washington’s first father-in-law, went all […]

by Madeline Mayhood

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