Internet Health Sources: Who to Trust

By Kathy Summers, publisher of the hospitality website SavvyCities.com [American Legion Magazine] Like most people, you probably search for health information on the Internet. Perhaps you’ve looked for details about a particular symptom or treatment or searched for facts about a disease or disorder. You may even make health decisions based on sources that show [...]

Lost In Translation (SPD)

By SavvyCities.com editor Kathy Summers [First published in Natural Solutions Magazine] In Leaves of Grass Walt Whitman wrote, “I sing the body electric,” and he was right about one thing: The body’s electrical messages to the brain-not the brain itself-color our world. But what if your body’s messages misfire, as they do in children with Sensory [...]

Running Start

What to eat to finish the race by Kathy Summers @ SavvyCities.com The beauty of running your first 5k race is that it’s short enough for the average person to prepare for, and long enough to give you a sense of accomplishment. No matter what your natural running ability, most people can train for-and finish-a [...]

The Path To Endurance

By Kathy Summers, publisher of hospitality website SavvyCities.com There’s more to building stamina than increasing your time on the treadmill. Find out how your endurance affects your overall health. Jim Vranas isn’t the kind of guy who just sits around. The 82-year-old World War II veteran and scientific glassblower (he made the first glass model [...]

Interval Training Tips and Tricks

By Kathy Summers, owner of SavvyCities.com Ready to kick your workout up a notch? Fitness trainers and coaches have used interval training for years, and the exercise method has never been more popular among personal trainers than it is today. Interval training — defined as alternating short bursts of intense activity with active recovery — [...]

Eating For Energy

Drop that candy bar and fuel up to maintain your energy by Kathy Summers, @ savvycities.com Do you start the day feeling fatigued? Do you hit an afternoon energy slump that makes you want to take a nap under your desk? Or do you come home so exhausted you can’t imagine getting up and doing [...]

Stay Trim While You Travel

By Kathy Summers, publisher of SavvyCities.com Summer vacation can send your regular fitness routine off the deep end. But a good workout is still possible, even when you’re away from home. Follow these expert tips and practical suggestions for staying fit on the fly. 1. Pack your fitness clothes. “Health on the go is no [...]

Thinking Green

By Kathy Summers, writer, editor, and publisher of Savvy Cities: Fun in the City for Less. [First published in FitPregnancy Magazine] Now that you’re expecting, your immediate environment is more important than ever. Here’s how to steer clear of potentially harmful substances and make your space a healthier place. From the moment you find out [...]

Constant Cravings

By Kathy Summers, editor of Savvy Cities Ever obsess over a crisp stalk of broccoli? Not likely. Sure, you may actually enjoy eating this goodie-goodie vegetable, but it will never seduce you like your favorite bad guys: thick, hot fudge over cool vanilla ice-cream; the crunch of fresh buttery baguettes; a thick marbled rib-eye sizzling in [...]

Tired? Try Some Sushi

By Kathy Summers, @ SavvyCities.com. First published in Health Magazine. Four steps to help prevent thyroid-gland disorder A common thyroid-gland disorder can pile on pounds, sap your energy, and leave you achy, bloated, and moody-all at once. The problem: hypothyroidism, or when you’re low on thyroid hormones. Experts now think lifestyle changes-even a little sushi-may [...]

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