Posted Here's to Your Health: Power Plate in Brentwood to LAist
Any workout that can cut gym time in half is A-OK in my book. And one that is both short and sweet(ly productive) garners extra points for efficiency.
The Power Plate, pictured above, is just such a fitness phenomenon. A flat board vibrates rapidly as you stand (or squat, or lunge) atop it, causing your muscles to engage in order to stabilize your body. By challenging the muscles with the vibrations, the workout is much more intense, and therefore, accomplishes more in less time.
Posted Here's to Your Health: Beneveda to LAist
In a bright office on a Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills, Dr. Thom Lobe, the founder of Beneveda Medical Group, explains the importance of energy flow in my body. "Energy affects everything," he says, as I sit amidst Star Wars-y computer screens and lights. "What's the difference between being alive and dead? Chi. Prana. Life force. Energy."
Posted Breathe Easy This Weekend to LAist
Photo by slworking2 | Flickr Whether you're planning a quick getaway or staying close to home this long weekend, you may be wondering, as you gaze out into the gray, hazy abyss from the wildfires, "just how safe is it to breathe?" We don't recommend stopping altogether, but depending on where you live, you might think twice about spending prolonged periods of time gulping down that cloudy fumage. "We've seen a gradual improvement of...