Southern Utah Health & Wellness Magazine :: July/August 2026
Healing On the Wing: The Surprising Benefits to Bird Watching
Flex at the LekOn a recent clear and calm spring morning, I arose at 4:45 a.m. to gear up and drive for an hour to a preidentified location where the courting rituals of Utah’s greater sage-grouse could be observed. As I drove east, the early morning rays of sunlight,...
The Superhighway to Better Health:
The vagus nerve is the superhighway that runs from the brain to the gut, exchanging information along the way. What happens in your gut affects your brain. Food and mental health are intertwined. Studies have shown that people with irritable bowel syndrome have twice...
Where Heaven and Earth Meet
If you grow up in a small town like I did, and if your father tells stories with the intensity of spirit that mine did, you will be overwhelmed by a sense of place. There will not be a plot of ground anywhere in that town that does not have a story tied to it. There...
New Utah E-Bike Laws: What St. George Families Should Know
St. George’s sunny weather, neighborhood streets, bike paths, and places like Washington Wheels Park make it easy for children to ride year-round. E-bikes and e-scooters can be part of that fun, but they also move faster than many children, teens, and parents realize....
Moving Southern Utah Forward: How Active Transportation is Building a Healthier Community
Across Southern Utah, more residents are discovering that wellness does not always begin inside a gym. Sometimes it starts on a morning bike ride along the Virgin River Trail, a walk through a neighborhood pathway, or a commute to work on two wheels instead of four....
Why Would I Ever Want to Leave Home?
So Why Would Someone Choose Senior Living? Freedom from yard work, repairs, plumbing issues, and snow removal. • A built-in social life. • Health and wellness support. • Peace of mind. Maybe the better question is “What kind of life do I want next?” Senior living...
In the Long Run: Ultramarathoner/Grandmom Ashley Paulson Shatters World Record(s) for 100-Milers
It’s a safe bet that Ashley Paulson’s idea of a party differs dramatically from that of the average human. Take, for example, her recent trip to the 2026 Boston Marathon: Climbing aboard a treadmill at the Marathon Expo—at 3:36 a.m., hours before the Expo...
Mayor’s Message, July/August 2026
In the City of St. George, we believe that community gatherings are the lifeblood of a thriving city. They do more than simply fill our calendars; they weave together the cultural, social, and economic threads that define our shared identity. Whether through fitness,...
Sleep Apnea:More Than Just Snoring
More and more dentists and dental professionals are making airway health a significant part of their practices. We are learning that sleep apnea affects a great number of people, and many do not even realize they have it. It affects much more than just sleep. Sleep...
Our Neighbor Pioche
Somewhere in my back catalog of articles, I sang the praises of our Nevada neighbors in Caliente for their burgeoning mountain bike scene. They have a nicely rounded mix of wellbuilt, very fun trails. Kershaw-Ryan State Park’s trail system even hosts the annual Broken...
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