May 21, 2012 With the end of school just two weeks away, what's there to do for summer fun in East Texas? Plenty! You do anything - from cooling off in the water to hanging from the tops of trees to hanging out with the big animals.
When you’re buying sunscreen, do you look for words like ‘waterproof,’ ‘sweatproof’ and ‘sunblock?’ If so, don’t bother — they may not be as bulletproof as they seem.
In a study confirming what most of us have probably suspected all along, researchers have found that television encourages young people to eat more junk food and paves the way to obesity and other significant health issues.
May 11, 2012 If you work out and eat right, good for you! Not everyone in East Texas is following your lead.
Overall, East Texas ranks low on a new report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Which East Texas county is the healthiest?
TIME Magazine is profiling the style of “attachment parenting,” and they’re going to make sure you do a double-take at the cover in the process.
May 9, 2012 I just got chill bumps after watching this video. It is set in the Seattle Children's Hospital and features kids that have some form of cancer lip-syncing to Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)".
May 8, 2012 Average commute times in Tyler are between 17 and 30 minutes, according to zipatlas.com. Those who live right in the center of Tyler have shorter commute times, and those who live further out, especially to the east, tend to sit in the car longer as they make the drive to work.
It turns out, longer commutes can have a serious health impact over time. This may make you want to move further in.
May 7, 2012 "Dine Out For The Cure" will be held tonight at Gilbert's El Charro restaurant in Tyler. When you dine out tonight at El Charro, you'll be waited on by a special staff of East Texas celebrities, who all have one goal in common: to raise money for breast cancer research.
Want to live longer? Then start jogging. While that might seem like a chore, there’s even better news. You only need to jog a little bit to extend your time on earth.
To highlight the growing need for awareness about cystic fibrosis (CF), the CF Foundation recognizes the month of May as National CF Awareness Month. During this time — and all year-round — volunteers and people with CF and their families unite to help shine a spotlight on what CF is and the progress being made toward a cure.
It’s been 20 years in the making and it’s growing exponentially! The 2012 Stamp Out Hunger Campaign is feeding families across our east Texas community. Want learn how you can help? Read on to find out.
April 30, 2012 Looking at the school calendar, there are only 4 weeks left until summer! Kids throughout East Texas will be having a ton of fun during the vacation but it doesn't mean they don't have to quit learning and practicing, because after all, practice makes perfect. If you have a young lady that is interest in basketball then Longview Lady Lobos' head coach would love to have her attend this years' Lady Lobos Basketball Camp.
