Lifestyle
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it
Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
How to talk about money with your kids
At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic
To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices
World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around
Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.
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4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums
As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94.
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3 minutes ago in Business, News
Plans show 3- to 4-story apartment buildings proposed off Madison St. with commercial
Site plans have been submitted to the RPC for the development of four multi-family apartment buildings, which are all at least three-stories tall, off of Madison Street.
58 minutes ago in News
Family escapes structure fire in Clarksville, 4 family pets found deceased
CFR was dispatched this morning to a structure fire, and while the fire ended up being put out, the house sustained significant damage, and four family pets were found deceased.
1 hour ago in Military, News
U.S. reps and local leaders work to spotlight Fort Campbell water infrastructure needs
The Citizens for Fort Campbell recently spoke out and welcomed recent congressional action to evaluate and improve aging utility infrastructure at Fort Campbell.
yesterday in News
New traffic light coming to Peachers Mill Road at Henry Place, near West Creek schools
The Clarksville Street Department is planning a new four-way traffic signal and pedestrian crossing at Peachers Mill and Henry Place.
yesterday in News
UPDATE: Sunnier, but chance of storms for rest of week in Clarksville
Clarksville forecast: Showers and thunderstorms will continue Sunday before transitioning to isolated storms through the workweek.
Saturday in Elections, News, Photos
Marsha Blackburn holds campaign stop at Johnny’s Big Burger in Clarksville | PHOTOS
Senator Marsha Blackburn brought her campaign for Tennessee governor to Clarksville on Saturday.
Saturday in News
News in Clarksville: Council OKs tax hike, DUI sentence, Poor Man’s closing and other top stories this week
The top local news from Clarksville this week, including the city approving a budget, warrants in the jail death case, and the closing of Poor Man’s Country Club.
Friday in Crime, News
Both defendants now on probation in 2022 fentanyl death of 19-year-old woman
Weeks before her trial date, Hodge’s pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and received four years of probation in the 2022 fentanyl death.
Friday in News
UPDATE: Man hit by vehicle on Tiny Town Road dies from injuries
A vehicle hit a man who was walking on Tiny Town Road in Clarksville early Friday morning.
Thursday in News
Clarksville City Council OK’s budget with 9-cent property tax rate increase
The Clarksville City Council finalized the city’s FY 2026-27 budget on Thursday night with a property tax rate of $1.01, an official 9-cent increase from the previous rate of $0.92.
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