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Guest Blog Post: How Virtual Races are Keeping us Sane
Read MoreBy Charles Merritt, Co-Founder & CEO of Buddy Insurance We’re all going a bit stir crazy, right? Maybe you trained up for some spring races, eschewing that second helping of chocolate chess pie over Christmas to keep it tight, and now, your events are all cancelled. Or, perhaps you had a killer summer trip lined…
8 Resources to Help You Cope with Depression and Anxiety
Read MoreDo you find your mind racing? Do you often feel sad and overwhelmed? You are not alone. In the U.S., millions of Americans live with mental illness, and 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. Mental Health America and other organizations across the country have helped raise awareness, fight stigma,…
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A Family Guide to Enjoying Water Parks this Summer
As summer heats up, families are donning their bathing suits and flocking to water parks across the country. Splashing in the water and riding down water slides is a great way to stay cool while bonding with the family for the day. It’s also just flat-out a lot of fun. That said, having a successful…
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How To Adjust to Las Vegas HEAT While Staying Hydrated
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve lived in Vegas; whether you’re a longtime local or a new arrival, surviving the Las Vegas summer heat can be a struggle. And even though we tend to make plenty of jokes about it being a dry heat, the soaring temperatures can actually pose a very real danger. This…
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Friday’s Summer Healthcare Guide for Kids
Summer is here! Your kiddos are home and driving you crazy. While this summer still may not be quite ‘back to normal,’ it will be a major upgrade from last summer. People continue to get vaccinated and the safety levels are rising. As we make our return to normalcy, however, you’ll have to be on…
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Healthy Grilling Options for Your Summer Barbecue
There’s something unsavory about explaining how to make your summer barbecue more nutritious. Mainly because the reason most of us love barbecue recipes is simple: barbecue is absolutely freaking delicious. The smoky flavor, the salty and savory delight, the smell of fat-marbled meat charred to a crispy doneness— Whether the food is actually healthy is…
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The Benefits of Attending Farmer’s Markets
It’s the weekend, you want to get out, but you need to run errands. Why not hit up a local farmer’s market? Kill two birds with one stone. And that’s not the only excuse to visit one of these local gems. Farmer’s markets are a public and recurring assembly of farmers or their representatives selling…
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The Surprising Health Benefits of Going to Concerts
This spring and summer marks the official return of live music in the United States! From Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado to Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, concerts will be rocking all summer long. Obviously, the reasons people attend concerts have little to do with the health rewards. You go to a concert because you…
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