About Marisa Finetti

Social media-driven, passionate about living healthy, and writing about both. Marisa Finetti has been published in a number of magazines on topics of spa and wellness, and has her own blogs on social media and health: Best Be Well,Spa Pixie and Social Media Siren.

Top 7 Life Lessons Learned from Team Swimming

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Without a doubt, swimming is one of the most beneficial activities out there for health. Research even shows that swimming is, in a sense, a fountain of youth, with studies that have resulted in slowed physiological factors associated with the aging process among adult swimmers. But what does swimming do for our youths? More.Certainly, swimming conditions their bodies for strength and More…

Making waves with stand up paddle boarding

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Stand up paddle boarding’s popularity continues to build as people More…

How Can We Prevent Vehicular Hyperthermia?

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Summer is most definitely here. The sun and heat, as much as we love More…

What’s the key to dissolving social barriers in children?

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While studies have shown that outdoor play and physical activity More…

Optimism: Your Rx for the New Year

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While a New Year brings hope for many more years to come, feel good More…

6 Easy Ways to Cross-Train Your Noggin

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How many times have we aimlessly walked around the parking garage? More…

Pole Dancing for Fitness and Strength

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With new exercise and fitness options turning up each day, it’s not More…

How Do We Find Our Inner Champion?

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Eight-time Olympic champion and short track speed skater Apolo Ohno More…

Your Exercise Buddy, Your Cheering Section

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There's no need to go at it alone. After all, there are plenty of More…

Bypass Fancy Bread Labels: The Whole Truth About Bread

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Peer down the bread aisle inside a grocery store these days and in More…

Mother Nature Misses Her Kids: Benefits to Playing Outdoors

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While technology has created tremendous benefits to society in More…