Walking through the grocery store or browsing restaurant menus, you see more and more references to “dairy-free” and “gluten-free.” True food allergies occur in an estimated 3 to 4 percent of adults and 6 to 8 percent of children, but sensitivities to food... Read More
While regular exercise should be an integral part of everyone’s daily life, it’s particularly important as we age. According to the National Institutes of Heath (NIH) National Institute on Aging, staying fit and active can help you: Maintain and improve strength Give... Read More
Americans have shunned fat in their diet, blaming it as the culprit for our obesity and heart disease. Unfortunately, these epidemics are still poorly managed, and research shows that the linear thinking of “fat makes you fat” is incomplete. In fact, the average perso... Read More
February in San Francisco is a month with a split personality. Warm, spring-like days alternating with dreary downpours can make it tough for outdoor enthusiasts to maintain a solid workout schedule. And the mountains at Tahoe are covered in snow. What’s an outdoor enthusia... Read More
Many of us see January as a time to take up a new fitness routine, especially when we’re battling a few extra pounds from holiday indulgences. With potentially rainy days ahead, it may be time to move our workouts indoors. For those seeking a way to burn lots of calories fa... Read More
We’ve all heard it a hundred times: Staying active is good for us; sitting is bad. But some of us are too wary, too busy or too thrifty to join a gym or purchase a piece of expensive exercise equipment that might very well sit unused in the garage. That’s why you have... Read More
If you love to ride your bike, but between the hills and the fog, you never make it out the door, or you’re looking for a low-impact way to get fit that will burn tons of calories, indoor cycling could be the workout for you. Jonathan Goldberg (Johnny G) and John Baudin dev... Read More
Various forms of martial arts, including karate and kickboxing, have been incorporated into gym workouts nationwide over the past few years. And San Francisco has always had its share of studios dedicated to martial arts and self-defense classes. Now, an import from the Israeli D... Read More
No matter how long it’s been since you set foot in a classroom, September can still bring a sense of starting over, which makes it the perfect time to take stock of where you are and where you want to be with your general health and fitness level. You can go “back to ... Read More
Fitness fads come and go. In the 1980s we had Jane Fonda and Jazzercise, and step classes ruled the 1990s. But ever since Colombia-born fitness instructor, Alberto “Beto” Perez created dance-fitness classes set to Latin music, Zumba Fitness has ruled. Taught worldwide at ... Read More