RE-POST FROM http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/fire/fire-news/hiking-prep-important-for-locals-visitors_s2_p22154 By Scottsdale Fire Department March 29, 2017 Arizona’s weather and special events bring an influx of visitors and locals to the abundance of hiking trails available in the City. “Concern is high as inexperienced hikers may find themselves in precarious condition if they have over-estimated their hiking abilities and preparation,” says Operations Division […]

April 3, 2017 Scottsdale Public Library will make books easily available to people at city parks by opening “Books2go” microlibraries at locations throughout the city. The first permanent installation will open at Chaparral Dog Park at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, when Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane will lead a ribbon cutting of the microlibrary, which, […]

    What’s your idea of the perfect vacation? Perhaps it’s lounging on a beach for days or curling up with a good book in a secluded cabin. Ever think of trying to combine your relaxing getaway with an opportunity to be active? Often we don’t know how to be active on vacation without taking […]

We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for us and that most of us probably need to eat more of them on a daily basis. There’s a general belief that fresh fruits and vegetables are pricier than canned options, although the canned versions usually contain preservatives and sodium that we don’t need. Fresh […]

A revised National Physical Activity Plan was released in April 2016 to replace the original plan set forth in 2010. With recommendations at the national, state, local, and institutional levels, the plan focuses on strategies for increasing the types and amounts of physical activity as recommended by current public health guidelines. Across the nine societal sectors outlined […]

Cardio is better than weights for brain development. What’s Better for Your Brain: Weights or Cardio?  

A whopping 54.4 million households – or 44 percent – own at least one dog, according to the 2015-2016 American Pet Products Association survey. That trumps the 35 percent of cat-owning households. Read more: The Power of Pets in Real Estate Americans sure do love their pets. In fact, spending on pets has doubled from […]

Just Go Connect is an organization adult activity planner designed to connect people in activity groups or clubs while building organizational friendships. Friends from work, an association, a church or a home community can connect to recreate, workout, hike, bike, volunteer and enjoy festivals of many interests. Contact Todd Davis for further information.

Be Scottsdale Fit offers a free Fit and Fun workshop for non-profit organizations in the Scottsdale area.  Your participants will discover how to make and take time to integrate fitness, fun, volunteering and interests into a weekly activity lifestyle.  People who Park and Recreate, or Stop to have FUN are more likely to be fun […]

FRIDAY, April 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People who live in bustling neighborhoods get at least 90 more minutes of exercise a week than other city dwellers, a new global study finds. The study included more than 6,800 adults, aged 18 to 66, in 14 cities in 10 countries. On average, study participants did 37 […]