Health & Fitness
How to Develop Shapely Great Legs
Most people focus on the backs of their legs and glutes when they are doing leg exercises, but you can’t completely forget about the fronts. While the quads are sometimes an afterthought, these muscles are still very important to having a strong and shapely lower body. Doing a special workout to target these muscles, especially […]
One Love Movement Presents 7th Annual Charity Yoga Event
One Love Movement, a nonprofit aimed at raising awareness and support to advance social justice, will host its 7th Annual Charity Yoga Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, September 23 at Waterfront Park in Downtown San Diego. The event features a yoga class followed by a guided meditation, live music, and a wine […]
Exercises to Cure “Tech Neck”
Have you heard of “tech neck”? More people than ever are suffering from this problem due to the long hours spent looking down at phones, tablets, and laptops. If this issue is not resolved, it may lead to chronic pain and even permanent changes in your skeletal structure. However, there are some exercises that you […]
Richard’s Heart & Sole Run for Emilio Ends in San Diego on August 19
Join the Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF) on Sunday, August 19 from 10 a.m. to noon as co-founder Richard Nares finishes his 1,700 mile run from Seattle to San Diego. Richard’s Heart & Sole Run for Emilio began on Monday, June 4 in Seattle, where Richard set off to run more than 1,700 miles down the […]
Save Our Bees!
I have attended three lectures on bees since I began writing this column. Years ago, a speaker gave an anecdotal talk to Mission Hills Garden Club about how she and her sister took over their father’s hives after his death. A few years later, at the San Diego Horticultural Society a speaker from UCSD brought […]
Best Muscle Workouts for Your Glutes
Are you trying to get optimal muscle definition for the summer months especially in the booty? If so, you may be starting to hit the gym or research some weight training ideas to bolster your backside. You probably are already familiar with doing a squat, as they are an effective way to sculpt your legs […]
Healthy Lifestyles Demand Robust Activity
With the summer approaching, this is an ideal time to make changes to lifestyle routines. They should be wholesale and not just around the edges. Robust activity is a good place to start with a focus on reaching equilibrium with a work-life balance. Think beyond the typical examples, such as exercising, but consider activities that […]
Mission Hills Resident To Run Over 1,500 Miles To Support Children with Cancer
Richard Nares of Mission Hills will run more than 1,500 miles from Seattle, Washington to San Diego, California to raise money for the Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a nonprofit that helps families navigate their child’s journey through cancer. In 2003, Richard co-founded the Emilio Nares Foundation with his wife Diane after losing their son Emilio […]