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All wellness stories from Denver.
Denver's high-altitude hustle is taking a measurable toll on residents' mental health — but researchers say a handful of specific, proven strategies can cut cortisol and sharpen focus without a prescription.
While visitors crowd the 16th Street Mall and Red Rocks, Denver's most devoted trail runners and weekend wanderers have quietly claimed a network of green corridors that barely appear on any tourist map.
From Washington Park to the Platte River Trail, a packed July calendar gives Denverites plenty of reasons to lace up and show up.
Denver's altitude, dry air, and 300-plus days of sunshine are assets to outdoor life — and quiet saboteurs of a good night's sleep.
Denver's meditation community is increasingly pointing to pen and paper as the most accessible entry point into a daily mindfulness practice.
Denver workers are increasingly pushing back on chronic workplace stress — and a growing network of local resources is ready to meet them.
Denver's active-lifestyle crowd logs miles on the trail and hours at altitude — but sleep researchers say most of us are blowing the last 90 minutes of the day.
From Sloan's Lake to City Park, Denver's public fitness infrastructure has quietly grown into one of the most usable free workout networks in the Mountain West.
The city is expanding no-cost group exercise classes for residents 60 and older, and the lineup is more ambitious than anything offered in recent years.
From Washington Park to Berkeley Lake, the city's outdoor aquatic spots offer serious yardage without the gym membership price tag.
Denver's outdoor culture isn't just good for your quads — new evidence suggests regular physical activity may be one of the most effective tools for managing anxiety available to residents right now.
Denver's free weekly 5K movement is drawing hundreds of runners to city parks every Saturday morning — here's exactly where to show up.
Denver's high-altitude, high-activity lifestyle makes afternoon rest tempting — but sleep scientists say the difference between a power nap and a sleep wrecker comes down to minutes.
From RiNo breakfast bowls to Capitol Hill grain plates, these Denver spots are earning praise from registered dietitians who actually eat there.
Denver's high-altitude hustle is taking a measurable toll on residents' mental health — here's what the science actually says works.
Denver's high-altitude lifestyle makes rest feel urgent — but timing your afternoon nap wrong can wreck your sleep for days.
At altitude, in July heat, the Mile High City demands more water than most residents are actually drinking — here's what the science says.
Denver's high-altitude hustle is taking a measurable toll on residents' mental health — here's what the science actually says works.
From the Cherry Creek Trail to Sloan's Lake, the Mile High City has more protected, low-stress riding than most residents realize.
Denver's outdoor culture and altitude-adapted fitness scene put the city in a unique position to tackle the anxiety epidemic—but researchers say most people still aren't moving enough.
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