People who like to change up their exercise routines are in good shape. It's the variety of workouts, not just the amount and duration of exercise, that really counts when …
February 2026
-
-
Health & Fitness
Risk of gambling addiction is higher in people whose family members have betting problems
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsHaving a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of developing one, too, a new study finds. The findings add to a …
-
Health & Fitness
Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer death among young adults
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsColorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer death among people under 50 in the United States – and the reasons why are still murky, a new report says. …
-
Health & Fitness
Why do colds cause the sniffles in some people and severe illness in others?
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsTrying to understand why the common cold hits some people hard – sometimes leading to serious medical complications – but gives other people just the sniffles has been difficult for …
-
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers Olympic check-in: Rasmus Ristolainen’s unique stat line with Finland, and Travis Sanheim’s depth role for Canada
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsMen's hockey at the Winter Olympics in Italy is progressing into the medal rounds. The countries of all three current Flyers – Travis Sanheim of Canada, Dan Vladar of Czechia, …
-
Travis Sanheim, Dan Vladar, and Rasmus Ristolainen were called into the spotlight over center ice on Thursday night. They were the three Philadelphia Flyers headed for the Olympics in a …
-
Over the next few weeks, we'll be taking a position-by-position look at which players will likely be back with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026, and which ones likely won't. Today …
-
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies release Nick Castellanos – because what other option did they have?
by myphillyconnection 31 viewsThe Phillies on Thursday released Nick Castellanos and will eat the $20 million on the final year of his deal, because what other recourse did they have? Dave Dombrowski, Phillies …
-
Philadelphia Phillies
Maybe Bryce Harper, Phillies need to be uncomfortable
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsBryce Harper spoke to the media in Clearwater on Sunday for just shy of 15 minutes. The obvious headline-grabbing question of Dave Dombrowski's "elite" pondering from last October was lobbed …
-
Pitchers and catchers are already down in Clearwater, and the rest of the players aren't far behind, if they're not down there already. Spring training is here, and a new …