Attention Draper teens: The Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) helps prevent adolescent obesity, according to a recent study.1 The study was published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. The DASH diet includes low-fat dairy, chicken, lean,...

There's a new way for Salt Lake City kids to learn how to ride a bike. At first glance, balance or no-pedal bikes look just like any other kid's bike. Look closer, however, and you notice that they are missing something: pedals. In my Draper neighborhood cul-de-sac, I...

When I was growing up in West Jordan, my friends and I never ran out of things to do, and most of our activities provided at least a little bit of exercise. I have fond memories of playing kick-the-can on warm summer nights and swimming at the old West Jordan...