Health & Wellness

Retain the heat

This California Company Is Looking to Open 20 Infrared Saunas in Houston

The only heat Houstonians won’t mind welcoming

03/16/2021 By Adrianne Reece

Covid sucks

Coronavirus: Lessons Learned 1 Year After Everything Stopped

We recap a year of the pandemic in Houston.

03/11/2021 By Houstonia Staff

the silent killer

What Exactly Is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

A fire-safety expert gives us the lowdown on the dangerous gas and how to stay safe from it.

02/18/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Baby, (you are well aware that) it's cold outside

Tips On Staying Warm Through the Rest of This Winter Mess

Suggestions on how to stay warm in Houston until we all get our power back.

02/17/2021 By Raven Wuebker

a high-school biology lesson

Here’s How the Covid-19 Vaccines Actually Work

Houston Health Authority Dr. David Persse explains the science behind the Pfizer and Moderna shots.

01/22/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Take your shot

Where and How to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine in Houston

Here’s who qualifies and how to find a provider closest to you.

01/14/2021 By Raven Wuebker

You Got This

How to Make it Through a 26.2-Mile Run Alone in Houston

You registered. You trained. You will make it through the 2021 virtual Houston Marathon.

01/12/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Stay home, feel fab

3 Ways You Can Prioritize Your Mental Health This Year

You shouldn't have to "white-knuckle it" through these stressful times.

01/01/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Stay Home, Feel Fab

20-Plus Ways to Take Care of Yourself—Inside and Out—at Home

Inner Beauty 101

01/01/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp, Kaitlyn Miller, and Laura Furr Mericas

Stay home, feel fab

4 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Your Detox

These splendid and blended drinks will help your digestion, protect you from the flu, and taste good, too.

12/31/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp Photography by Jenn Duncan

Stay home, feel fab

How to Make the At-Home Workout Work

A local fitness instructor gives us tips on what equipment to buy, what areas to focus on, and more.

12/31/2020 By Laura Furr Mericas

Stay home, feel fab

How to Maintain a Balanced Diet

A local dietician walks us through how improving our diet can improve our overall health.

12/30/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Stay home, feel fab

Meditation, for Beginners

Local yoga practitioner and wellness influencer Jazmin Porter walks you through finding your zen.

12/30/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Stay home, feel fab

Our Favorite Virtual Fitness Classes

These four Houston-based trainers will get you sweating.

12/29/2020 By Laura Furr Mericas

Deep healing breaths

Our 2020 Wellness Hacks

Here are the things that helped the Houstonia staff get through the crazy stress of this crazy year.

12/23/2020 By Houstonia Staff

Knock, knock

The Initial Results Are in for the Health Department's Citywide Antibody Testing Study

By September about four times as many people had Covid-19 as the number of people who actually got a positive test by September, according to the survey.

12/14/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Cranberry can arm-curls

How to Maintain Your Fitness Routine During the Holidays

A fitness instructor coaches us on motivation and at-home workouts.

11/25/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Recovery meets education

How One Local High School Is Helping Teens in Recovery

Archway Academy works with adolescents with substance use disorder, who’ve struggled in traditional schools.

10/21/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Saving Hearts and minds

Take Heart, Y'all, ACHA Is Hosting Houston’s Walk for 1 in 100 Virtually This Year

The Adult Congenital Heart Association is finding exciting new ways for our community to raise funds for education, research, and outreach while staying safe.

10/19/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Raising awareness

Mayor Turner Declares October 15 “White Cane Safety Day”

The day commemorates and raises awareness for Houston's blind and visually impaired communities.

10/15/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

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Health & Wellness

This California Company Is Looking to Open 20 Infrared Saunas in Houston

Coronavirus: Lessons Learned 1 Year After Everything Stopped

What Exactly Is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

Tips On Staying Warm Through the Rest of This Winter Mess

Here’s How the Covid-19 Vaccines Actually Work

Where and How to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine in Houston

How to Make it Through a 26.2-Mile Run Alone in Houston

3 Ways You Can Prioritize Your Mental Health This Year

20-Plus Ways to Take Care of Yourself—Inside and Out—at Home

4 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Your Detox

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