Virgin Active South Africa has launched Collection Country Club in Green Point, Cape Town. This is the first of a new ‘Social Wellness Club’ concept that will be rolled out to 127 existing gym facilities across the country. Virgin Active CEO Dean Kowalski said in an interview that while the new concept differs from traditional … Read more
Photo: Total Energy More than 72% of the electricity generation capacity added in the U.S. in 2025 will come from solar power, and the remaining 16% from wind power, according to late data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. When it comes to new capacity additions, solar power … Read more
The Kona storm is gone and the beaches are busy for spring break. Although the ocean appears to be close enough to normal conditions, it may not actually be. What many Hawaii travelers don’t realize is that Hawaii is still under a Sewage Spill Advisory, Brown Water Advisory, and High Bacteria Alert for all of … Read more
The Waikato River is New Zealand’s longest river, central to Waikato iwi identity and customs, and the source of drinking water for almost half the country’s population. It is also becoming a case study of what happens when very different environmental pressures affect the same system faster than authorities can respond. A recent RNZ survey … Read more
“We are pleased to offer Orillia residents an enhanced and convenient recycling program,” said Circular Materials officials news releaseorillia city***********************Starting July 2, 2026, Orillia residents will enjoy an enhanced residential recycling program, including processing all materials in a single recycling cart. Recycling collection takes place every two weeks. This widely used automatic recycling cart program … Read more
Pilates is a great time. According to women’s healthPilates has become most popular over the past five years, with participants increasing from 9.2 million to 12.9 million. It has also become one of the trendiest workouts you can participate in on social media. If you are a single man who is even slightly aware of … Read more
It was proposed to amend the law to prevent courts from referring state patients to correctional services. Skeptical MPs asked a number of questions on Tuesday after the Corrective Services Portfolio Committee revealed that 437 people deemed mentally unfit to face criminal charges were being held in prisons rather than psychiatric hospitals. The number of … Read more
VO2 max is widely known as the gold standard of aerobic fitness. It appears on your watch, in your training app, and across social media as a benchmark for comparison. However, the numbers you see may not be as accurate an indication of your fitness level as you think. Research questions whether the most common … Read more
The trainer reveals three standing tests that will show whether your balance is at the top level after age 60. Most people don’t think about balance until they start losing balance. However, research shows that balance is one of the most important indicators of overall health as we age, and is often overlooked. The ability … Read more
A certified personal trainer shares four standing moves to target your core after 50. For many adults over the age of 50, abdominal contractions can be frustrating. Even with regular exercise and healthy weight management, it can seem like stubborn belly fat is hard to lose. That’s because as we age, hormonal changes, loss of … Read more