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DISEASES
“We know that the compound has worked, but we don’t actually know how it works.”
06/24/2016 By Jack Rushall
MARIJUANA
But they’re still a lot weaker than in Washington and Colorado.
06/24/2016
CHILDBIRTH
According to a groundbreaking Oregon State study, it’s just as safe to deliver in water as on land.
06/24/2016 Illustrations by Sarah Hopwood
MEDICINE
Would-be parents from across the globe converge here for science, surrogates, and security.
06/24/2016 By Marty Patail
HAPPY TRAILS
From bike rides along abandoned rail lines to awe-inspiring waterfall treks, here’s how to experience the Northwest at its most majestic.
06/24/2016 By Rachel Ritchie
RESEARCH
And the research could have implications stretching from health care to crime fighting.
06/24/2016 By Julian Smith
SAY AAAH
Head to the coast for fireside massages, seasonally appropriate facials, and unlimited cookies.
06/24/2016 By Emma Mannheimer
GOOD EATS
From heavenly acai bowls to vegan corn cashew pizza, here are 10 of the city's most nourishing—and delicious—dishes.
06/24/2016 By Benjamin Tepler and Tuck Woodstock Photography by Aubrie Legault
Dig into some bacon of the sea.
06/24/2016 Photography by Hannah Wallace
THE SHAKEDOWN
We’ve got the naked truth about a fitness subculture.
06/24/2016 By Zach Dundas
GET FIT
Parkour fitness. Twerking-inspired workouts. A locally hatched yoga style. Body-positive trainers. In Portland, there’s always a new way to work out.
06/24/2016 Edited by Zach Dundas By Katelyn Best, Sylvia Randall-Muñoz, Benjamin Tepler, and Tuck Woodstock
FIT CITY
It’s definitely not just about the bike.
SWEAT IT OUT
From a circus performer-turned-Pilates innovator to a kettlebell-focused gym, here’s a fistful of hot new fitness options.
06/24/2016 By Katelyn Best and Zach Dundas
TWERK IT
The Portland-launched workout class will tone your tush.
ROCK ON
As our city’s climbing scene hits new heights, which crag is right for you?
06/24/2016 By Benjamin Tepler
PROFILE
Lacy Davis once battled anorexia and bulimia. Now she’s flipped the switch on a new kind of workout culture.
06/24/2016 By Tuck Woodstock
Emily Corso—the iron-fisted, warm-hearted MMA pro behind Bold & Badass Fitness—fills us in.
06/24/2016 By Katelyn Best
OM BASE
Kinetik Yoga creator Kelly Suttell breaks down her alternative to Bikram.
BODY TALK
Using this on-demand mobile massage app is awkward, of course—but also sort of great.
06/22/2016 By Tuck Woodstock
THE GRAPEVINE
The N Williams tasting room now offers vegan wine dinners every Thursday.
06/20/2016 By Tuck Woodstock
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