Health & Fitness
Eating Carbohydrates and Other Dirty Secrets
It was some time ago that the world was exposed to the evils of carbohydrates. Unbeknownst to those of us living on low-fat, high-pasta diets, ...
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Your River, Your Aquifer: Protection through Water Reclamation
If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, you care about the Spokane River, and if you’re an Inland NW resident, you also care about the area’s valuable ...
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Local Sports Medicine Innovations Offer New Options for Athletes with Sports-related Injuries
Athletes with sports-related injuries can’t help but feel morose over both the setback to their performance and the inevitable multiple trips back and forth to ...
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When More Is Not Better: Explaining Portion Control to a Gluttonous Nation
Whenever those science peeps in lab coats learn how to condense appropriately nourishing meals, the tradition of cooking, and the socializing of eating into a ...
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To Booze or Not to Booze, That Is the Question
Six months ago, I decided to stop drinking alcohol for a year. Surprisingly, this was not inspired by a DUI, drunk dialing an ex-boyfriend, or ...
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The Hydration Equation
There is a common misconception that hydration is only about how much water you drink. While water is a key part of hydration, the true ...
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Foragers and Foodies Find Upside of Last Summer’s Wildfires
Liza Mattana and her family brought home an impressive haul of morels in early May. “We went up into the Colville National Forest and they ...
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A Balancing Act: The Science and Practicality of Electrolytes
“It’s really just kitchen science,” laughs Tim Cunninghamm as he describes the 30-year process of developing an electrolyte drink. He makes it sound like he ...
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Tapering as Active Training (and Other Ways to Gain 10 Pounds in 10 Days)
I spend weeks looking forward to a taper, but it always comes with the mental anguish of trying not to spend all my free time ...
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