
Meet DJ Cavem, the Colorado Rapper Battling Food Insecurity
Ietef Vita is advancing access to nutritious food in Denver and beyond through urban gardening, youth-oriented nonprofit work, and rap music.
Ietef Vita is advancing access to nutritious food in Denver and beyond through urban gardening, youth-oriented nonprofit work, and rap music.
Children and teens in Colorado are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis. Even so, they can still learn to endure difficulties and rebound from failure.
From intro to ice climbing classes in Ouray to yoga and meditation retreats in the wilderness near Fort Collins, find the health-oriented workshop that’s right for you.
A Colorado doctor separates fact from pseudoscience when it comes to protecting yourself from the sun.
A letter from the editors of 5280 Health‘s January 2022 issue.
A group of Colorado researchers are finding that negative connotations with treatment could slow and impair recovery from concussions.
Online platform I Matter seeks to address the mental scars incurred from the pandemic by offering youth a free mental health screening and up to three therapy sessions.
How do medical facilities actually supervise the flow of patients? And what does their history of handling an influx of sick people say about prospects for managing both the Delta variant and flu this winter?
The new South Broadway gym is able to adjust the oxygen levels so athletes can challenge themselves at sea level—or at 14,000 feet.
Wildfire rates are increasing. So understanding Colorado’s air quality index (and the little-known, long-term effects of ultrafine particulates) is becoming a rapid necessity.
There’s still time to get your legs and lungs powder-ready.
On a 100-acre farm in Wellington, men struggling with addiction and homelessness find that getting their hands dirty may be the best way to clean up their lives.
Infectious disease expert Dr. James Neid explains what to make of this current stage of the pandemic.
With Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles bringing greater attention to mental health in athletics, we asked three Denver sports psychologists for tips on how to ensure your child enjoys their time on the field.
This summer, Colorado’s Generation Wild listed 20 accessible ideas for outdoor activities. The goal? Reduce screen time and anxiety.
Styler Rising left CrossFit to found Metamorphosis Fitness, where working out feels good for everyone.
Coloradans have endured a lot in the past year and a half, and mental health professionals are worried about the long-term effects of that trauma. Here, we examine who’s been most affected, and how local experts are trying to help us cope.
For more than 25 years, 5280 has asked physicians in the Denver area whom they would trust to treat themselves or a loved one. The following 340 doctors—in 100 specialties—were nominated by their peers this year.
A tragic stretch in April 2020 shone a light on the mental health issues facing the mountain community. With the new school year set to start, area residents are continuing to heal while asking themselves how they can learn from the past.
The pandemic dropped a psychological anvil on our heads. So, we submerged into some of the best float tanks around the Mile High City for a blissed-out rejuvenation.