Features
6 hours ago in Lifestyle
People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here’s why more people are focused on gut health now
More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular.
6 hours ago in Lifestyle
What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience
Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people's daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. Elite athletes know the challenges from an injury that sidelines them from their sport, requires physical rehabilitation and leaves their ability to return to competition in doubt.
6 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?
News from 828NewsNOW
1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Marion woman charged with stabbing man while he slept
Tiffany Ann Justice, 40, was charged with felony assault after allegedly attacking a sleeping man with a pocket knife.
3 hours ago in Local
Etsy launches $10M Craft Catalyst Initiative with Asheville as first hub
Western North Carolina organizations receive $100,000 grants as Gov. Josh Stein highlights Helene recovery and the region's $3.1 billion craft economy
6 hours ago in Education, Local
Asheville City, Buncombe County schools earn strong marks in new state report cards
Education data shows local districts outperforming North Carolina averages in graduation, reading and student growth
7 hours ago in Local
What Asheville drivers need to know about NC’s new transportation laws
House Bill 1094 lowers the default speed limit on many rural roads, eliminates a school requirement for teen driver's licenses and expands local authority to regulate e-bikes
Sports
6 hours ago in Sports
Baseball’s All-Stars don’t like MLB’s salary cap proposal but say there’s time to find a deal
Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
6 hours ago in Sports
Jazz guard Trey Alexander taken from court on stretcher in NBA Summer League game
Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night after appearing to injure his side on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls.
6 hours ago in Sports
Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
Jordan Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore the top of his jersey splayed open as he dug in for his final Home Run Derby swing.
23 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports
UNC Asheville unveils conceptual designs for tennis courts, campus upgrades
The University of North Carolina Asheville has released conceptual images for several campus improvement projects, including building renovations, an ADA-accessible library entrance and new on-campus tennis courts.
