Health and Fitness

Kids are experts at distracting and derailing adults. How many excuses can a child come up with to avoid bedtime at all costs? All that childhood practice makes us experts at avoiding exercise as adults.

The Y is committed to connecting you to a healthier life, and that includes ensuring you stay connected to your health insurance plan. This is why we’re sharing important information regarding Medicaid changes for Pennsylvanians.

As adults, there are lots of things that we can do to protect our health. Eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, and having a support system can help us keep our bodies and minds healthy. But for infants to stay healthy, they must rely on adults to make the right choices.

Who doesn’t love a 5-ingredient meal that is ready in under 20 minutes? Celebrate sweet summer corn with this easy vegetarian chowder that’s a cross between creamed corn and corn chowder. Enjoy it for lunch or dinner.

You've probably passed by a group workout class before and heard the loud music and the encouraging and energetic instructor. You've likely seen class participants smiling, sweating and having a great time getting active.

When we were young, we may have looked forward to summer days full of swimming at the local pool, but swimming is a hobby most of us do less and less often as we get older. If you've never lost the love of swimming, that's amazing!

In Japan, 65 percent of seniors live with their children, and in Italy, about 39 percent do.

Who doesn’t love a 5-ingredient meal that is ready in under 20 minutes? This affordable 5-ingredient grilled pizza recipe comes together in under 20 minutes and is plant-forward. It’s a great, lighter way to still enjoy pizza on even the hottest summer day.

Grab your paddles and get ready to play on our new outdoor court! We're so excited to debut our new outdoor pickleball court at the Y! Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and we can't wait for our members to enjoy a new space to play on.