Health & Fitness
What Happens When You Take A Break From Exercising?
When you exercise on a regular basis, you not only gain physical benefits, but neurological ones as well. Although these gains only take a few weeks to notice, they can disappear just as quickly once the exercise stops. It takes twice as long as an inactive period to get back into shape. For example, if […]
Making Friends with Yourself Class Combats High Stress of Teen Life
“You’re not smart enough to get that job.” “Could you look any worse in that dress?!” “People think you’re an idiot – and they’re totally right!” If someone were to talk to us this way, we’d avoid him or her like the plague. If a comment like this appeared on our social media, we’d unfriend […]
Autumn Is On the Horizon
by Violet Green Let’s take a break from all of busyness of summer to notice a subtle, quiet shift…in the light, I’m talking about sunlight. Even though the San Diego temperatures won’t reflect cool weather for quite some time, I am noticing that the rising sun no longer awakens me with a quick poke of […]
The Importance of Hip Health
Hip health is important, as the hip flexors are the central folding point of the body, stabilizing the lower body, and giving range of motion to the upper body. A typical workout may not focus enough attention on the hips, making them prone to injury and weakness. Poor hip health may lead to other health […]
Tell Our Elected Officials We Pay for Clean Water; So Stop Contaminating It
It is five years later and finally the glue that holds the fluoridation house of cards together is starting to collapse. It’s mainly because those who support it haven’t been willing to have a rational debate/discussion about it. And, I know from experience. Back in 2011, I became one of hundreds of people who created […]
San Diegans Unite to Support Innovative Lung Cancer Research
Hundreds of local residents are joining forces to fight lung cancer, united in the belief that surviving lung cancer should be the expectation, not the exception. These everyday superheroes will be meeting at the San Diego Free to Breathe 5K Run/Walk and One-mile Walk on Sunday, August 7 at the Embarcadero Marina Park North. All proceeds […]
Summer Cooling Off Solutions
By Violet Green If you venture out into a clothing store in San Diego in late July or early August looking for “summer clothes,” you’ll be out of luck. The stores will have an abundant supply of long pants (including corduroys), sweaters, long-sleeved shirts, and even jackets or light coats. As a transplant from the […]
The Art of Aging
While aging is an unavoidable process, your attitude about it can greatly affect your experience with aging. People physically and mentally age at different paces, much of this having to do with one’s lifestyle, but a positive attitude helps as well. The way you see the aging process can be a big factor in your […]
Reclaim the Ease of a Childhood Summer
Yet another brand new summer now at your finger tips. Maybe you vow yet again to truly slow down and enjoy this season 2016. Chances are that the rush of daily life will sweep you away, well into fall, without you thinking about the season of summer. Therefore, it will take a conscious effort to […]
How To Promote Muscle Growth Between Workouts
Most people think that muscles develop and grow during a training session. Actually, it is during the periods between workouts that stimulate muscle growth. With proper rest between sessions, the muscles cannot repair themselves properly, which will hinder any growth. In order to gain strength more quickly, pack on lean mass and recover faster, you […]
