Health & Fitness : The Rocky Mountain News

ACORD: Two-for-one trailhead at Rocky Mountain National Park

You're headed to Rocky Mountain National Park for the day and you really want to hike. But you're taking Grandma and Grandpa with you, and they're more interested in strolling. Fortunately, there's a place in this sprawling park where the grandparents can stroll while you get a workout.

Teachers becoming reluctant nurses

At a time when more students are dealing with serious medical conditions, medical duties have become a part of the job for educators across the country.

DR. WEIL: Ginseng, flaxseed look promising in initial cancer trials

Two studies presented at the 2007 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology suggest that flaxseed and ginseng can help cancer patients.

Chicken riddle: What's in a label?

Buying chicken has become very confusing - organic, 100 percent natural, free range. How do you know what you're really getting?

Shedding some light on Olympic 'shadow sports'

The Rocky's Mike Pearson chronicles his experiences while taking lessons in three lesser-known Olympic sports. Sorry, folks, synchronized swimming wasn't on the list. But archery, fencing and pingpong were.

DR. WEIL: Treating chronic hyperventilation

People with chronic hyperventilation syndrome who have the best outcomes are those referred by their physicians for breathing retraining and those who learn to manage stress better.

Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may ease arthritis

Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as the oils from fish and flaxseed, may slow or reduce the risk of osteoarthritis.

The latest diet books promise a gorgeous new you

Lately, there's been a wave of diet books that come off like somewhat pretentious, sometimes amusing and often obnoxious girlfriends, with terms like gorgeous and little black dress and hot chick in the titles.

Colorado seniors deficient in Vitamin D, study finds

Colorado's seniors aren't getting enough Vitamin D, a little gem that can prevent osteoporosis and may also guard against cancer, strokes, heart attacks and multiple sclerosis, a new study shows.

TRACKS BOOKS: July 22

In the Land of White Death: An Epic Story of Survival on the Siberian Arctic, is a small book with a long title. It's also the riveting adventure and survival tale of Valerian Albanov.

TRACKS GEAR: July 22

It's a portable chari that weighs less than a pound and it's comfortable. It's the Crazy Creek Hexalite Chair.

Stargazers flock to the forest for a viewing party

For this crowd, the phrase "lights out" means only one thing: The party is on.

DR. WEIL: Drug no guarantee you'll kick smoking habit

Tests of the new stop-smoking drug, Chantix, indicate it works better than Zyban, but it still has less than a 50-percent success rate.

MOUNTAIN BIKING: Tech skills help you master mountain

If you're a mountain biker, you probably haven't learned new skills since since childhood. But with practice you can master some techniques to make mountain biking more efficient and satisfying.