Up(ward) Goat Yoga
Oregon law prevents us from saying ‘Namaste’ with goats
When Lainey Morse originated the idea of combining goats and yoga, she had no idea her small Oregon farm would be the topic of worldwide … Continue reading
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Eat Dirt and Live
Jeremy Cummings has found an eager market for his healthy innovations in Eugene’s mycelium
Everyone who has taken a bite of a fondant-covered cake knows that aesthetics aren’t everything when it comes to food. Sure, it’s fun to eat … Continue reading
Runnin’ Down a Dream
Heading for the 2020 Olympic trials, Eric Finan talks training, his journey to marathon running and the importance of group runs
Eric Finan is dealing with a broken toe when Eugene Weekly sits down to talk with him. The injury is the result of a mountain … Continue reading
LCC Will Offer Yoga Instructor Certification
Those who start their morning with a sunrise salutation can learn to teach it to others
Lane Community College will offer its first yoga instructor certification program in January. The 200-hour training emphasizes injury prevention and therapeutic approaches to give instructors … Continue reading
E-Cigarettes Hook a New Generation of Teens
Public health and tobacco-control advocates scramble to catch up
Candy flavors. Feels cool. Seems harmless. Kills it on Instagram. Easily concealed from parents and teachers. For these reasons and more, electronic cigarettes have exploded … Continue reading
Prepping for Baby
A new mom reflects on the items and local services she most cherishes
It was Oct. 29, the night we came home from the hospital with our baby girl, and the scene was utterly ridiculous. Approaching bedtime we … Continue reading
Sick As In Sick
How college students deal with chronic illness
I got sick the summer between my freshman and sophomore years at the University of Oregon. This wasn’t a one-and-done sickness. It was the slow-burning … Continue reading
Fighting for Fitness
Add a little discipline to your New Year’s resolution with martial arts training
So the new you wants to get in shape this year — a lofty goal that is easier said than done. If diets and gym … Continue reading
On the Rebound
Eugene trainer Troy Monroe bounces in just minutes a day!
For centuries upon sad centuries of human history, people have been searching desperately for that proverbial Fountain of Youth — a futile quest for a … Continue reading
A Health Care Nightmare
Oregon pushes toward a universal health care system as ACA debate, shortfalls continue
Timothy Burns is 27 years old. Before age 3, he underwent six open-heart surgeries for a congenital heart condition — mirror-image dextrocardia. “I have no … Continue reading