Seasonal Health
Gardening as Exercise: The Maine Growing Season
Maine's growing season is short, so the work is concentrated. Here is what the research says about treating that work...
Seasonal Health
Health that follows the Maine and New Hampshire calendar. Tick season and browntail moth in spring, EEE and heat in late summer, hunting season and foraging hazards in fall, then ice, wood smoke, snow shoveling and respiratory illness once the cold sets in.
Seasonal Health
Winter Exercise in Northern New England: Staying Active When It Is 10 Below
When Bangor or North Conway dips below zero, staying active takes some adjusting. These approaches work for real northern winters.
Seasonal Health
Spring Allergy Season in the Granite State: What Tree Pollen Data Shows
Birch and oak pollen seasons in New Hampshire and southern Maine are starting earlier than they did 15 years ago....
Seasonal Health
Seasonal Affective Disorder in Northern New England: Beyond the Light Box
Light therapy gets most of the attention, but it's not the only evidence-backed option for seasonal affective disorder. For people...
Seasonal Health
Mud Season and Your Immune System: Why Spring Colds Hit Maine Hard
Every year, colds sweep through Maine schools and workplaces right as the snow melts. The timing isn't a coincidence, and...
Seasonal Health
Fall Foraging in Maine: Nutritional Profiles of Wild Mushrooms and Berries
From chanterelles on hardwood stumps to lowbush blueberries along old burn paths, Maine's fall forage is some of the most...
Seasonal Health
Cold Weather Joint Pain: What the Research Says About Barometric Pressure
Ask anyone with arthritis in Maine whether their knees predict storms and you'll get a knowing nod. The research behind...