Inside the legendary Stoke-on-Trent gym saved from closure

Inside the legendary Stoke-on-Trent gym saved from closure

Ian Quayle and Jason Brandred create monument to gym founder Ian Quayle (left) and business partner Jason Bundred pictured with a monument to Powerhouse Gym founder Phil Simic.(Image: Pete Stoneier) Two new owners have stepped in to bring Powerhouse Gym “back to its glory days.” Ian Quayle, 42, and Jason Brandred, 35, took over the … Read more

He found a new family at University Hospital and they saved his life: Healthcare Stories

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BEACHWOOD, Ohio — For years, Beckham roamed the hallways of University Hospital with a clear purpose. The goal was to help cancer patients and their families find their way physically and emotionally through the most difficult days of their lives. What he didn’t expect was that one day that same hallway would take him on … Read more

I asked an AI for a training plan, and a human coach saved me from a back injury

Nicole Glennon before a session at Saint Studio. Photo: Moya Nolan

Chatbots are rapidly becoming a popular tool used to outsource routine tasks. And many times I’ve wished I could outsource my fitness routine. I’m not a big gym fan, but when an email arrived in my inbox inviting me to form a team for a Hyrocks-style fitness challenge to raise money for an Irish cancer … Read more

When I was so depressed that I couldn’t even drink water, a stranger’s voice saved me.

When I was so depressed that I couldn't even drink water, a stranger's voice saved me.

One of the worst aspects of my episode was the shame that accompanied the days of lying in bed and accomplishing nothing (Photo: Dorothy Herson) I was halfway through Elvia Wilkes’ The Oval, a fictional feminist dystopian novel, when an overwhelming, familiar wave of depression washed over me. It became impossible to decipher the words … Read more