What exactly is VO2 max testing? Who needs it? And what are the benefits? Xpress catches up with Sean Simonds, clinic director for Movement for Life Physical Therapy, to find out.
For Xpress’ annual Wellness Issue series, we spoke with Buncombe County Commissioner Parker Sloan about weightlifting, hiking trails and podcasts about clean energy.
After Helene destroyed familiar trails and urban routes, local running groups are finding new paths and proving their resilience in the face of adversity.
Local groups instrumental in meeting Western North Carolina’s food needs in the wake of the storm say the problem runs deep and there’s a long road ahead.