You need more than strength to age well — you also need power. Here’s how to measure how much you have.

By Amanda Loudin
The New York Times

If you want to stay healthy as you age, experts say you have to keep moving with a mix of cardio, strength and balance training. But there’s another critical element, one that doesn’t get as much attention. It’s what gives you the ability to toss a heavy trash bag into a can or lift a suitcase into an overhead compartment.

Here at the CHS News Desk, we love a good list. And we also love a good ranking. 

So what better time to revisit some of our biggest stories than now? We've put together a list of the 10 stories that have been most read (and most viewed, and most clicked on) by you, our faithful audience, in 2023. 

Congratulations to all our 2023 graduates in the College of Health Sciences!

On Dec. 15, the fall semester wrapped up with our annual commencement ceremonies. 

Our latest CHS graduates were honored, and they celebrated as they prepare to go out and help the citizens of our Commonwealth and world. 

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Angela Phipps, Student Affairs Officer and Academic Advisor in the Center of Excellence in Rural Health, has been named the recipient of a 2023 Outstanding Staff Award.

Over the weekend, winners were announced in the 2023 Outstanding Staff Awards, and Phipps — who was nominated by students — won that category.

She always loved going beyond the lecture, applying her knowledge in experiential situations outside the classroom. Then, her life became a lesson in itself. 

Meet Katelyn McNamara, PT, DPT. A native of Lexington, McNamara is a Pediatric Physical Therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville. 

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Students and faculty from the College of Health Sciences attended the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference in St. Louis, October 26-29.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

By Kristi Willett and Ryan Clark
CHS Contributors

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

He knew he wanted to help others; he just didn’t know how.

Now, 19-year-old Noah Fields is working toward a career in Physical Therapy.

By Lindsey Fiori
CHS Contributor