Health

From boxing to ballet, there’ve never been more ways to get fit. Want to try them all? Here’s a sampling of Louisville’s trials, with notes on what you can try at no cost. Gyms in your city may have similar offers.

In this day and age, one thing is clear: We’re surrounded by plastic. While recycling can help reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and waterways, there are many other options for making the switch to more sustainable items and reducing plastic use in your life.

Last year, for the first time in Kentucky’s 226-year history, a statewide elected official had a baby while holding office. And then it happened for a second time.

Did you know pets are more likely than people to be overweight? A recent study found 60% of cats and 56% of dogs are obese – compared to a third of people.

When we’re stressed, even deciding how to relax can be a struggle. Some believe that spending planned time among the trees can give us all the calm we need to cope with our hectic schedules.

About 50% of patients with chronic conditions sometimes fail to take their medication as prescribed. This can lead to higher rates of hospital admissions, poorer health outcomes and increased healthcare costs.

Breaking news: The average American worker is tired. Two-thirds of employees don’t believe they have proper work-life balance, while half of all full-time workers reported working over 40 hours per week.

Many of us associate pinwheels with lazy spring days or summer festivals from childhood. For hundreds of Kentucky agencies, this whimsical object represents a topic that’s far from idyllic – child abuse.

Kentucky might be known for horses and basketball, but lately it has been receiving attention in another area – organ donation. A Kentucky patient and University of Louisville Hospital were featured in an episode of HBO’s “Vice News Tonight,” helping dispel some myths about donation.

Think your teen sleeps too much? For many, they might not be getting enough.