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[ August 19, 2008; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Fan Fest II to Feature Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray and the Gin Blossoms

Texas Motor Speedway, in partnership with six Dallas/Fort Worth CBS RADIO stations, will play host Aug. 19 to FanFest II, a free event that will feature special appearances by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars Matt Kenseth and Jamie McMurray, a concert by [...]

A very important part of a healthy start to a new year is fitness. We’ve all heard about yoga and many have discovered the benefits of practicing yoga on their lives. Have you wondered whether it’s for you? yoga island , right here in Flower Mound is offering you the opportunity [...]

HEALTH FAIR: Free, open to the public! Wellington Athletic Club, 3520 Furlong Dr. E. in Flower Mound, will be having its 6th annual community health fair July 19 from 9 am until 12 pm. Free BMI and blood pressure testing, free samples, demonstrations, and door prizes! Vendors and representatives [...]

Now if you’re like me, you were told to clean your pate and think about all of those starving children in some far-off country. We’ve heard over the holidays about how restaurants in particular have increased portions served over the years. Now they’re telling us that because of these increased portions we shouldn’t [...]

We are fortunate here in North Texas to have generally warm temperatures. It’s amazing that in early December, we’re still experiencing highs in the 70’s. As the temperature turns cooler, and I sit here hearing my furnace come on, I am reminded of one of my ‘fears’ and that is of Carbon Monoxide [...]

So you want to be rich? Well then the first step is to ‘think’ like the rich.In a MSN Money article titled, “5 Lessons the Rich Can Teach You”, author and financial columnist Liz Pulliam Weston lists the surprising differences in the ways most of us think about money compared to the more affluent.

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Walking is an activity for everyone. It’s inexpensive, open to all ages and you can do it almost anywhere.  Flower Mound is fortunate to have a growing number of walking paths and trails.
When you’re too swamped to hit the gym, just put on your walking shoes in the morning. According to an [...]

Ok, here’s a useless little exercise/test to see if you can outsmart your foot, but you can’t. It’s programmed into your brain. We’ve heard this test comes from an orthopedic surgeon, but would guess it actually comes from some think tank somewhere that sits around with nothing better to do than come up [...]

Gum will not only freshen your breath, it can keep you from raiding the office candy jar, finds a new study published in the journal Appetite.

Volunteers who chomped on sugar free gum for 25 minutes every hour for three hours after lunch reported having fewer sugar cravings.
“The sweeteners may quell your desire for something sugary, [...]

We know, this sounds like a commercial, but it’s true. You can! An Australian study found strengthening your back can give you better posture and a slimmer appearance.
Prevention magazine recommends Yoga. Just 30 sessions gave patients a leaner look with less back pain. According to the report, over 1 Million Americans practice [...]

Ever had a craving for chocolate?  Yeah, right, not me!  Well it could be as simple as a need for magnesium, which is found in raw nuts, seeds, legumes, and fruits.
Food cravings are your body’s way of telling you that you need something found within a particular food’s ingredients or chemical makeup.  Dr. Colleen Huber [...]

It was reported this week that Dallas County is joining Tarrant and Collin Counties in launching a prescription discount card program that is free to all county residents. The Prescription cards would cut drug expenses by 22 percent.

The program works through the National Association of Counties (NACo), a non-profit group that has negotiated with [...]

We and our friends have all been driving down to Vista Ridge for years to enjoy Jason’s Deli. I have usually had a Jason’s next to my offices as well and it’s been a favorite dining place.

Now, finally, we have the opportunity to enjoy Jason’s Deli right here in Flower Mound which just opened [...]

Summer is a great time to volunteer. And Greater Lewisville Cares is a great organization to get started with. Attending a brief orientation is all you need to get started making a difference as a volunteer in our community.
Greater Lewisville Cares, a 501c3 nonprofit, provides flexible, hands-on service opportunities for all ages and interests primarily [...]

You know the advice: Drink eight glasses of water each day to help you lose weight. But getting all that water down can be a drag. And flavored bottled waters often contain extra calories, sodium, and artificial sweeteners. Solutions? Make your own fruit-flavored water.
At Atlanta’s Four Seasons hotel, Executive Chef Robert Gerstenecker helps guests rehydrate [...]

According to the Journal of Applied Physiology, most people exercise best late in the day. To study how the body’s internal clock affects athletic performance, researchers put 25 swimmers on a wacky sleep schedule for 55 hours and measured their performance when they swam. The swimmers did better in the afternoon and into the [...]