Downtown Longmont Farmers' Market kicks off Wednesday
Boulder County Farmers' Markets is launching a new market in downtown Longmont on Wednesday aimed at encouraging residents to live a healthier lifestyle and giving small farms a place to sell their...
View ArticleLongmont cyclist manages diabetes on his bike
With his hands wrapped tightly around curved black handlebars, Longmont resident Jerry Bengtson's breaths are in sync with the smooth motion of his feet.
View ArticleBoulder Nurse Midwives closing in November
Boulder Nurse Midwives, the only midwifery practice catching babies at Boulder Community Health, will close Nov.
View ArticleStudy: Artificial sweeteners might cause diabetes
Using artificial sweeteners might set the stage for diabetes in some people by hampering the way their bodies handle sugar, suggests a preliminary study done mostly in mice.
View ArticleNight-shift workers have higher risk for weight gain, CU-Boulder study finds
Burning the midnight oil doesn't translate into burning calories, according to a new University of Colorado study.
View ArticleLongmont man returns to active lifestyle after successful double knee...
These days, Bill Farrell jokes about his old place between chimpanzees and modern humans on the Evolution of Man chart. "I was that Cro-Magnon man. I was always hunched," he said.
View ArticleNational Western Stock Show health screenings target ranchers, farmers
Beyond the peppering of Stetson hats and silver plate buckles, volunteers offering free health screenings at the National Western Stock Show noticed so many other ways this crowd differs from the one...
View ArticleDoctors say fitness trackers, health apps can boost care
HACKENSACK, N.J. — That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day.
View ArticleLongmont-area team places in weight loss contest
A group of four Longmont-area residents won second-place in a statewide team weight loss competition that spanned the last three months.
View ArticleSocial support boosts quality of life for breast cancer patients
Becky Savard is at a loss for words when asked what she writes at her kitchen table in Iowa to mail in a card every morning to her friend battling breast cancer in Longmont.
View ArticleBoulder County entities participate in pot-infused, calming exercise session
Purveyors help support Yoga With a View, a 1½ -hour, cannabis-friendly meditation and yoga session on a November Sunday in the expansive, light-filled barn at Lone Hawk Farm in Longmont.
View ArticleMore kid-centered robots coming to Longmont Library in 2016
There will soon be baby BiBlis leaving the nest. Students at the St. Vrain Valley school district's Innovation Center, in partnership with the startup ROBAUTO, are going to market with a limited run...
View ArticleNew class brings boxing to people with Parkinson's
Boulder studio offers non-contact training in boxing to help people with Parkinson's Disease.
View ArticleColorado hotline expands reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect
"There is a growing understanding in our community that we all play a role in keeping our kids safe," state Department of Human Services Director Reggie Bicha said
View ArticleBoulder County applauded for breastfeeding, parental-leave policies
Boulder County Public Health applauded the county commissioners Tuesday for expanding a paid family leave benefit for new parents on the county's payroll.
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