Mary Ruth Harris

Mary Ruth Harris has lived in Utah most of her life and for the past 22 years in Salt Lake City. With a background in medicine and a passion for healthy living, Mary loves experiencing and writing about anything that will add to wellness and well-being, hers and yours. An avid cyclist and trail runner, she writes about health, beauty, fitness and athletic training for Salt Lake magazine.

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Explore New Terrain with Gravel Biking

Adventures Mary Ruth Harris - October 11, 2023

"I want to ride my bicycle; I want to ride my bike!” Those classic lyrics by Freddie Mercury are as true for me today as they were when I first learned to...

How Do You Climb Kilimanjaro?

Adventures Mary Ruth Harris - May 9, 2023

One step at a time (and lots of training) Last December, I climbed Kilimanjaro. Most of it anyway. My story of (almost) climbing the tallest mountain on the African Continent starts with my...

New StretchLab in Sugarhouse Promotes Strength and Flexibility

Health & Wellness Mary Ruth Harris - January 31, 2023

Have you ever seen someone sprawled out at the gym? A trainer stretching them like a pretzel after a workout? Or maybe you’ve noticed massive football players on the sidelines getting an...

Medical-Grade Hydration at DRIPbar

Health & Wellness Mary Ruth Harris - December 20, 2022

Beauty trends have gone way beyond your mom’s Oil of Olay and are increasingly blurring the line between medicine and wellness. The fusion of hospital and spa seems complete, however, with the...