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Ester Marsh column: Food is not your enemy

I am not a licensed nutritionist nor do I claim to be a nutrition expert. What I do know is well-balanced eating through years of ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, June 26, 2017 12:00 am

Columns

Ester Marsh: Proper hydration is important for good health

Do you hydrate enough? Here’s why hydration is important, not only when it is as hot as it is now but throughout the year. Lean ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 12:13 am

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Ester Marsh column: How to pick yourself back up after a loss

Many people know about this but some do not, so I will share as it might help others. I am a huge horse lover and had ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, June 5, 2017 12:00 am

Columns

Ester Marsh: Whatever shape you’re in, the Y is waiting

Yes, you can! I want to take a moment to thank all our veterans on this Memorial Day. I am proud to be part of ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, May 29, 2017 12:27 am

Columns

Ester Marsh: Exercises for proper posture

After my posture column a few weeks ago, I have had numerous members ask for exercises to help their posture, so I figured I would ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, May 22, 2017 12:22 am

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Ester Marsh column: Do you have a plan for your family this summer?

Time flies when you are having fun! I can’t believe the kids are almost out of school. My youngest will be a rising senior at ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, May 15, 2017 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Another successful Buck Hurley Triathlon

Our eighth year of the Buck Hurley Triathlon is in the books! No monsoon rain, thunder or lightning this year, just a beautiful day. Thanks to ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, May 8, 2017 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh: Good posture is important

By Ester Marsh For the Salisbury post Do you have proper posture? I am so glad my mom was adamant about proper posture when I ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: The 8th Annual Buck Hurley Triathlon is coming soon

We are only three weeks away from our eighth annual Buck Hurley Triathlon presented by Cloninger Ford and Toyota. I can’t believe how time flies. Our ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, April 17, 2017 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh column: What causes leg cramps?

Have you ever had a leg cramp? I think most people have, whether it is in the middle of the night while they are sleeping ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, April 3, 2017 12:23 am

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Ester Marsh: How much sleep do teenagers need?

Most people know my son Andrew Burgess is a very talented runner. His successes range from national champ in the Steeple Chase 15-16-year-olds in 2016 ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, March 27, 2017 12:12 am

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Ester Marsh column: Does running help you lose weight faster?

Anything that can make you burn more calories than you take in is going to help you lose weight. The reason why running is so ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, March 20, 2017 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh column: Adjusting to the time change

Spring forward. Even a one-hour change will make a difference and affect you in all kinds of ways. First of all, it is said that ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, March 13, 2017 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh column: You are what you eat

First of all, I am not a licensed dietitian but can give solid nutritional information set by the FDA. Personally, I follow those guidelines. Winter ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, February 27, 2017 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh column: Healthy spirit, mind and body

With this beautiful spring-like February, shorts and T-shirts came out of the closet and with them, pale and dry “winter” shape and skin. When we can ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, February 13, 2017 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Balancing your child’s life

The columns from the past two weeks have sparked some great conversation on when a child can work out and when is exercising or competing ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, February 6, 2017 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh column: Why strength training is so important for any adult

Years ago when you did a certain sport, weight training was taboo. You might have been scared it would make you slower, less agile or ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, January 30, 2017 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Why it is important to lift weights when getting older

We have all heard the saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it.” So not using your muscles makes you lose your muscle tone. ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, January 23, 2017 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh column: Holidays are over, now what?

Happy New Year! Boy, I almost thought I was back in the Netherlands with these arctic temperatures! The holidays are over, now what? Many of ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, January 9, 2017 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: 2017 is only 19 days away

Thursday, my son Andrew and I are flying to the Netherlands to celebrate my dad’s 80th birthday. He moved the party from Dec. 8 to Dec. ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, December 12, 2016 12:05 am

Health

Ester Marsh column: Emergency workout

As I mentioned last week, it’s important to exercise throughout the holidays but sometimes they make it hard to stick to your workout schedule. So ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, December 5, 2016 12:00 am

Health

The importance of exercising through the holiday season

Thanksgiving is behind us, and Christmas is right around the corner. Why is exercising through the holiday season so important? Exercising doesn’t only benefit the ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, November 28, 2016 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh column: Getting back into the swing of things after being active outside

We seem to have gone from summer weather to winter weather pretty much overnight! Last weekend at a cross country meet, our Hurley YMCA Warriors ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, November 14, 2016 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh: The miracle isn’t that I finished — it’s that I had the courage to start

Remember my new favorite quote from last week’s column? “The miracle isn’t that I finished — it’s that I had the courage to start.” It applies ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, November 7, 2016 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh column: Half Ironman on the bucket list — check

Well people, I did it! I finished my half Ironman challenge! A half Ironman is a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, October 31, 2016 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh column: Half Iron Man just 5 days away

It is just five days before the big climax of my 40-week journey. I will soon be at Wilmington Beach for the annual Beach to Battleship Half ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, October 17, 2016 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh: Can I eat healthy yet still have my forbidden foods?

The other day, someone told me that they could never be a health nut because they weren’t able to eat healthy all the time. So ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, October 10, 2016 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh column: Can I eat healthy yet still have my forbidden foods?

The other day, someone told me that they could never be a health nut because they weren’t able to eat healthy all the time. So ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Monday, October 3, 2016 12:00 am

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