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This 75-Year-Old Philly Trainer Is Fit As Hell. Here’s How He Does It.
For over 50 years, Roger Schwab, co-owner and operator of X-Force Philadelphia, has been a force to be reckoned with in the fitness world. He […]
20 Ways to Have a Healthier, Happier 2020 in Philly
1. Let your rage out. To get an endorphin rush without breaking anything valuable, head to a class at Rumble Boxing, where the water-filled aqua […]
NextUp: 5 Philly Biotech and Pharma Companies to Watch in 2020
Philadelphia’s healthcare innovation scene won’t slow down in 2020. The region’s biotech and life sciences companies are positioned for major growth and more breakthroughs. Here […]
The Top 5 Healthcare Stories of 2019
NextHealth PHL launched in May 2019, just days before the BIO International Convention brought nearly 20,000 healthcare professionals from around the world to Philadelphia. Six […]
NextUp: The Startup Improving Incontinence Care
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email qmuse@phillymag.com […]
Hey, Philly! I’m Your New Be Well Philly Editor
Hey, Philly! My name is Gina Tomaine, and I’m the new editor of Be Well Philly, and the new health and wellness editor for Philadelphia magazine. […]
I Built My Identity Around Being Bipolar. Then My Doctor Said I’m Not Bipolar
My psychiatrist first floated the idea that I don’t have bipolar disorder months ago, when we were spending another session dissecting my history of disasters. […]
Health Organizations Around Philadelphia Where You Can Volunteer
Want to give back to the community? Help others on their way to a healthy life? Here’s a few places and ways around Philadelphia where you […]
For His 30th Birthday, This Leukemia Survivor Went on a Road Trip to Share His Story in 30 Cities
Who I am: Vincent Goodwin What I do: I’m an advocate and moderator for Health Union and a mentor for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. *** […]
This Pennsylvania Couple May Have Found the Sounds That Will Put You to Sleep
It was 3 a.m. — or sometime thereabouts, in the waning hours of the night — and Wei-Shin Lai couldn’t sleep. Again. A Penn State […]
Where Are All the Stock Photos of Diverse Bodies?
Jenny Weinar is a Philly-based body positive psychotherapist and certified yoga teacher who’s passionate about helping clients struggling with disordered eating, chronic dieting, over-exercising and […]
How Philly’s Best Esthetician Gets Her Skin So Glowy
Best esthetician Viviane Aires shares her pro tips for getting glowy skin. Want to check out her work in person? Get a facial with Aires […]
Dreading Your Workout? Try “Joyful Movement” Instead
Jenny Weinar is a Philly-based body positive psychotherapist and certified yoga teacher who’s passionate about helping clients struggling with disordered eating, chronic dieting, over-exercising and […]
Outdoor Smoking Bans Are Spreading — and Useless
Let’s get one thing out of the way: Smoking kills you. It’s the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, and every year half […]
How Data Analytics Has Curbed the Prescription of Opioids in Philly
Though the opioid epidemic is not nearly as bad as it was in 2017 when the misuse of prescription painkillers resulted in more than 5,000 […]