Health & Wellness

GET OUT

Seize the Summer with 9 Ways to Explore the Northwest on Bike, Boat, and ... Skis?

From the Hood River Fruit Loop and waterfall trails to challenging coastal hikes and bucolic cycling paths, we help you experience the marvels of our state.

07/13/2015 Edited by Rachel Ritchie

FITNESS

Zen and the Art of 100-Mile Marathons

Portland's ultramarathon experts challenge doctors' advice to test their bodies' limits—and find a moving meditation in the long run.

07/13/2015 By Allison Jones

MEDICINE

Why Did an Ordinary Portland Teenager Suddenly Lose her Ability to Walk and Talk?

Without warning, 16-year-old Kylie O’Keefe found the slightest sound excruciating. Was it all in her head?

07/13/2015 By Nancy Rommelmann

OPENING WATCH

5 Things You Should Know About Portland’s First Vegan Cheese Shop

Snack on dairy-free brie and cashew camembert at SW Jefferson’s Vtopia Cheese Shop and Deli.

07/10/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

FOOD EVENTS

Departure’s 5th Annual Summer’s End Vegan Dinner Announced

Chefs Gregory Gourdet and Joshua McFadden celebrate all things veggie at this collaborative feast.

07/09/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

BODY TALK

Does Pacific Northwest Skin Have Special Needs?

Why the Portland-raised esthetician behind Partly Sunny skin care crafted a line specifically for Northwest faces.

07/09/2015 By Allison Jones

TREAT YO SELF

Shake Off Chronic Stress With This Simple Self-Care Technique

Ever been so scared you’re shaking? Those tremors might actually be healthy for you.

07/07/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

FIT CITY

One Local Cardiologist Has Your Personal Exercise Prescription

This Providence running group gives Portlanders the heart to start exercising—and with a new book, the principles are available to everyone.

07/06/2015 By Mary Stutzman

GOOD EATS

A Guide to Portland's Coolest Dairy-Free Ice Cream

Just in time for summer, let us direct your sweet tooth towards the city's vegan and dairy-free cold and creamy treats.

07/01/2015 By Allison Jones

BREAKING NEWS

An Epic Vegan Beer Festival is Hitting Portland this Fall

The L.A.-based bash will bring 100 breweries and food vendors to Zidell Yards on Sept. 26

07/01/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

GEAR UP

A Monthly Delivery of Outdoor Gear for Summer Adventuring

Bend-based Cairn offers a new kind of subscription, sending a curated box of the latest outdoor products to your door.

06/30/2015 By Allison Jones

BODY TALK

7 Sizzling Skin Care Tips for Summer

Skin care experts estimate that 80-90 percent of visible aging we see in our skin is caused by sun damage. Here's how to keep your skin happy in the heat!

06/30/2015 By Rachel Davidson

BODY TALK

Self Care as Health Care: Three Local Beauty Experts Weigh In

A local hair stylist, esthetician, and spray tan expert share how skin and hair care can help battle illness and build up body image in vulnerable times.

06/29/2015 By Allison Jones

FIT CITY

The Two Leading All-You-Can-Sweat Fitness Passports Have Joined Forces

This summer, the nationwide battle between unlimited workout apps FitMob and ClassPass has come to an end with a gym-goer's dream merger.

06/26/2015 By Allison Jones

DEEP STEEP

This Small-Batch Portland Tea Company Wants You to Slow Down

Shake up your sip every few weeks with a subscription to Plum Deluxe tea company's small-batch, hand-blended tea of the month club.

06/24/2015 By Allison Jones

OM BASE

One Crafty Portlander is Taking Instagram Yoga Selfies to Another Level

Natasha Yeracaris, aka @mindfulfolks on Instagram, shakes up the yoga selfie genre with hand-drawn whimsy and a sense of peace.

06/23/2015 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

50 Creative Lemon Recipes for a Bold, Bright, and Citrusy Summer

Local author Ellen Jackson's new The Lemon Cookbook is a love song to the little yellow kitchen marvels.

06/23/2015 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

Andina Celebrates Cebiche Month with a Flight of Healthy, Fresh Dishes

To honor the celebrated Peruvian dish, the Pearl District mainstay offers three new takes on the classic.

06/22/2015 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

Harvest at The Bindery Launches Farm-Fresh Vegan Brunch

An exclusive first look at the plant-based restaurant's Southern-inspired spin on Portland's favorite meal.

06/12/2015 By Tuck Woodstock