Kids can smarten up with Monkey Wisdom

When you need your child to calm down and focus before school or for that big test, Monkey Wisdom can help. This exercise is a great warm-up...

The food journal: A little tech could make it stick

You already know you should keep a food journal if you want to lose weight, right?

Jot down this journal advice

Here are some tips for keeping a food journal:

Pooling resources to keep everyone safe in the water

Jerry Huang left his wheelchair at the side of the pool before gliding through more than 400 meters of water at this year's Coast 2 Coast...

New sunscreen labels designed to shed light on products

So, there you are in the sunscreen aisle, where the number of products on the shelves is approximately equal to the number of grains of sand...

For 'Dexter' actor Sean Patrick Flanery, jiujitsu is an unbeatable workout

Sean Patrick Flanery plays an ex-cop in the eighth season of TV's "Dexter," starting June 30, and a music teacher in the new film "Broken...

Don't just sit there. Really.

"Prolonged sitting is not what nature intended for us," says Dr. Camelia Davtyan, clinical professor of medicine and director of women's...

Fighting fat through furniture design

Want to lose weight? Redecorate.

Gates reopen for Lake Hollywood strolls

High in the hills, perched between Hollywood and Vine and the Hollywood sign, sits scenic Lake Hollywood, a reservoir held back by a dam...

TV producer Arthur Smith keeps his 'Kitchens' in balance

Arthur Smith is one of Hollywood's busiest reality TV producers. The 53-year-old is running 14 shows this season, including the hits "Hell's...

Four inventive workout basics

Hydration. Heart rate. Music. Compression and icing. Whether you get your workout on the running track, in aerobics class or on a bike, it's...

Going gluten-free more common, but not necessarily easier

For more than 20 years, Kristine Kidd tasted what came her way as the food editor at Bon Appetit magazine. But she never felt great.

Welcome to Camp Wannabe a Kidagin

Beneath the massive trees of the Malibu mountains, four small groups of people clad head-to-toe in red, green, yellow or blue stand around...

Travis Stork of 'The Doctors'

As more people get their health information from TV and the Internet, it becomes crucial to have experts on the small screen who can provide...

Clip-in bicycle shoes to keep the pedals turning

"How do I make this old bike go faster?" That refrain, heard frequently among the teeming masses riding from downtown to the beach in last...

A map, a compass and your wits: the sport of orienteering

"OK, start!" calls the man with the clipboard, nodding toward a portable clock. That's my cue. Compass in hand, I dash out of the starting...

'Big C' consultant Dr. Vijay Trisal

Rocking your way to stronger abs

Do you want rocking abs this spring? Try this popular CrossFit move to strengthen your entire core.

Pole art popularity outstrips its origins

Sergia Anderson climbed high up a pole as Bjork's "Hyperballad" blasted through Circus Disco, a West Hollywood nightclub. Spinning and...

Necomimi cat ears that move to your meow moods

Warning: Necomimi cat ears may not be your thing if (1) you like to blend in with the crowd (they're fuzzy and larger than life-size, and...

The latest in popular ellipticals

For all the hoopla over "natural" and "functional" fitness movements, one of the most popular workouts for all body types and athletic...

Set a goal but didn't follow through? Tips to resetting habits

OK, you've had nearly a third of the year. Lost that weight? Smoking a thing of the past? Nicer to your husband? If you are like many...

Bikers will cruise Venice Boulevard for Sunday's CicLAvia

Los Angeles celebrates its sixth CicLAvia on Sunday, with Venice Boulevard mostly closed to cars from downtown to the beach. Parts of...

Santa Monica Beach, with a power-up option

This beach-and-bluffs walk in Santa Monica is a great way to soak up some scenery, take in some salty air and learn a little local history....