Forget resolutions … make a plan, take action

As another year creeps to a close, schedules are busting at the seams with holiday events and time with family and friends. The end of the year is not only busy socially, but it is... Read More

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The pros and cons of coffee

By Thalia Farshchian

Coffee is something San Francisco holds near and dear to its heart. Its many boutique coffee shops make the ritual of coffee drinking a true pleasure. One of the most common questi... Read More

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Yoga Tree Celebrates with a Free Party

Yoga in San Francisco is its own culture. From the young to the old to the wildly eccentric to the very disciplined, the city by the bay does not disappoint in terms of a vast arra... Read More

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SoulCycle on Union Street offers new spin on indoor cycling

By Julie Mitchell

Indoor-cycling classes, or spinning, are proliferating, not just at health clubs, but at stand-alone studios equipped with shiny new bikes and freshly minted instructors that offer... Read More

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The skinny on supplements

By Thalia Farshchian

In the last few years, there has been a lot of controversy around the benefits and efficacy of taking supplemental vitamins. An argument is that they provide no additional health b... Read More

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Summer wreaking havoc with your workout? Get fit online

By Julie Mitchell

Summer is underway, and for many fitness fans that means getting outside to walk, run, bike, or hike. But summer can also mean spending more time with the kids, family vacations, a... Read More

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Skin conditions as a clue to internal health

By Thalia Farshchian

Skin is our largest organ and serves as an important alert system for internal imbalances in digestion, hormones, immune function, and inflammatory processes. Standard treatment is... Read More

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Short on time? Try a HIIT workout

By Julie Mitchell

It’s a question currently being asked by personal trainers, gym instructors, and gym goers alike: Which is better — a longer, consistent workout like walking, running, or b... Read More

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Beyond diabetes: How blood sugar affects your health

By Thalia Farshchian

Sweets and desserts are delicious and for many hard to resist. Like cocaine, the neurotransmitter, dopamine, is stimulated to elicit a euphoric feeling. This happy feeling is short... Read More

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Join the mob for fun fitness at your fingertips

By Julie Mitchell

While many don’t need or want to pay for a monthly gym membership, even the most devout runners, bikers, and other fitness buffs sometimes like company during a workout, and the ... Read More

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Why good digestion is good for you

By Thalia Farshchian

The old saying, “you are what you eat,” is true, but it is arguable that you are actually what you absorb. Eating a healthful diet is imperative to disease prevention, but how ... Read More

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What you need to know about skin cancer

By Evan R. Ransom

It’s a new year, and with every January, we make resolutions. In many cases, these resolutions involve our health and physical fitness. And in a beautiful place like the Bay ... Read More

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Avoid the festive 15

By Thalia Farshchian

The holidays can be a tempting time in terms of eating and drinking. All too often, we pay for our choices in the New Year when we step on the scale or find a favorite outfit a bit... Read More

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Winter’s approach means preseason training for snow sports enthusiasts

By Julie Mitchell

Shorter days, cooler weather and the advent of rain in the Bay Area may have some city dwellers feeling grouchy, but for skiers and snowboarders, winter’s approach means snow... Read More

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Are you getting good zzz’s?

By Thalia Farshchian

With the demands of a busy life, sleep tends to fall to the bottom of our priority list. Sleep deprivation is a growing issue — studies show the average hours of sleep in the 195... Read More

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