Health & Fitness
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 […]
Best Indoor Cardio Workouts to Do Without a Treadmill
Of course, a good weight-lifting session is always something that people love to do when hitting the gym, but in order to have the best overall health, it is important to add some cardio in as well. Studies show that overweight and obese people who begin exercise programs that involve both cardio and weight training […]
Six Ways to Add Variety to Your Workout
If you have been doing the same workout routine for years, it is likely time to switch it up. This will allow your body to get out of a plateau and will also bring a new sense of enjoyment to your workout schedule. Whatever your reason is for looking for some new moves, you have […]
How to Successfully Get Started on Your Quest to Fitness and Health
You know that you want to be _____ (enter any number of positive adjectives that are plaguing your mind at the moment – healthy, fit, strong, confident, muscular, thinner), but it can be so hard to get started. How many cycles of “tomorrow’s the day” or “I’ll start on Monday” or “next month when things […]
