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SALT LAKE CITY Once a year in a global event, people come together to celebrate the beautiful natural resources we share on Earth Day.
The COVID-19 pandemic has showed us even small changes in our daily routine can have a significant impact on our environment. One outdoorsy Utah couple definitely saw those changes.
Cherry and Donny Hazard are the ultimate adventurers. Oh, I love the outdoors so much. I moved to Utah because it s Utah. I love it! Cherry Hazard explained.
From seeking out breathtaking views in canyons, on mountains and rivers, they do it all. (Utah) has everything from the salt flats to the canyon country to red rock to the mountains . just gorgeous. There s great rivers, there s great lakes, she said. It s so healing; it s so balancing.
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SALT LAKE CITY While all adults will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in just a few weeks, experts say there is a reason those with underlying health conditions are given priority. One Utah kidney transplant shares why he is so grateful he was able to get the shot.
Greg Boss of Holladay is considered high risk. He s been married to his sweetheart for 25 years. Just after they returned from their honeymoon, Boss started to feel ill.
He says his life changed in 2001 when he underwent a kidney transplant at just 34 years old. April 12. I can remember the day. It snowed, he said. My wife s little brother donated one of his kidneys to me and we celebrate 20 years, next month.
While losing your sense of taste and smell isn t the most serious symptom of COVID-19, it certainly can be one of the most annoying. One Salt Lake man has found a way to eat healthy and enjoy some food during his slow recovery.
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SALT LAKE CITY Finding motivation and the resources to exercise in the winter especially during a pandemic can be challenging, but one Utah woman is getting creative and jumping right into it.
Celeste Miller has been running for most of her life. I love that it just clears your head and gives you those good endorphins that runner s high, she said. It really helps with just overall mood stability and stress relief.
But Miller finds running outside during the winter can sometimes be challenging. You re watching for snow patches or ice patches, and so your pace is a lot slower, she described. My motivation level goes down. You get home from work, it s dark, it s cold.
AMERICAN FORK With more people working from home and spending time on virtual calls, it s likely many are sitting for hours on end. One Utah man is breaking up the day through exercise snacking and no, it doesn t involve a trip to the pantry.
Jayden Bell will be the first to admit sitting or standing at a desk all day isn t easy. He used to compete in professional mixed martial arts and was a personal trainer. I was extremely active. I was jumping around. I was doing the exercises with everyone … in the class, and that was great. I loved that, he said.