Exercise & Pollution
Minimize pollution exposure for maximum fitness benefit. By Ann Bloom It’s a classic catch-22: you want to do something good for yourself by going for a run, but do the benefits outweigh the risks of...
View ArticleNaturally Delicious
Ready to embrace cooking with natural foods but not sure where to start? Cookbook author Heidi Swanson offers insight into building a natural-foods pantry and creating delicious, nutritious meals. By...
View ArticleWatch Out for Water Loss
Your skin may be losing precious water. There’s no doubt that healthy skin starts on the inside, but environmental factors can also have a huge impact on the health of your skin. Water is one of the...
View ArticleSwimming Spirit
Did the Olympics get you excited to get back in the swimming pool? Women who return to the pool as adults reflect on the emotional and physical benefits of the sport. By Diana Price As Louise...
View ArticleGet Fresh
Summer is the season for farm-fresh, flavorful foods. By Laurie Wertich Behold the bounty of summer—ripe tomatoes, juicy watermelon, and growers’ markets ablaze in color. The height of summer means an...
View ArticleWeight Loss After 40
By Paulette Lambert, RD, CDE Director of Nutrition, California Health & Longevity Institute Good-bye, estrogen; hello, body fat! Ask any woman over 40 years of age and most will agree: it’s just...
View ArticleGet Moving for Stronger Bones
Exercise can help build bone density. By Jennifer Brown Bonniwell Carolyn Leake was diagnosed with osteoporosis when she was 53. Her bone-density tests showed that her bones were so weak and brittle...
View ArticleHome-Grown Spa
By Ann Bloom If a visit to the spa isn’t in your budget, don’t despair—you can have a spa day at home without spending a dime. Look no further than your kitchen. You probably already have many...
View ArticleHealthy Habits for Life
By Laurie Wertich The best defense is a good offense. Long-term health is the result of a good offense—proactive, preventive, healthy choices that have an impact on your health today, tomorrow, and...
View ArticleSo You Don’t Cook
By Paulette Lambert, RD, CDE, Director of Nutrition, California Health & Longevity Institute Often I hear, “I want to eat healthfully, but I don’t cook.” The reasons vary, but lack of cooking...
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