Amber Erickson: Denver Content Marketing Strategist & Freelance Health and Lifestyle Writer
Colorado has 300 days of sunshine. In winter, that means you can ski and bike on the same day. But that comes at a price.
“People age poorly here,” says Dr. Lisa Scatena, a Boulder-based dermatologist. Because of all the sunshine, photo-aging—or premature aging caused by exposure to UV radiation—is common. Have you ever thought about what the climate is doing to your skin?
June’s Mapleton Hill garden is already in a magical setting, with majestic silver maples and historic mansions surrounding the lush landscape. But June wanted to breathe life into the magic by making a garden where fairies would feel right at home. She also wanted an outdoor space where the young and young-at-heart could dream, explore and imagine. “The whole thing, for me, is for the kids,” June says of the inspiration behind her garden.
Rising country band The Cadillac Three is best known for bringing an element of redneck Southern rock to mainstream country. Authentically unapologetic, the trio isn’t into acts: What you see is what you get, and the ripped jeans, long hair, and thick drawls are real.
According to Zumba instructor Cori Ehrhart, dancing is fitness in disguise. “Most people are having so much fun, they don’t even realize it was a workout until the end,” she says. Dancing is an effective way to burn a ton of calories, build strength, lose weight, and improve your balance and cardiovascular fitness. Plus it’s way more fun than traditional workouts.
When Heidi Beachley was healing from an injury several years ago, she had no choice but to slow down. All it took was one injury to change her routine. In an effort to keep moving, she had to find other things to do, and that is exactly how many people encounter “yin” activities.