When it comes to walking or running, dirt trails are top on my list. I love that the surface is more forgiving on my joints, but I additionally love conquering the hills, and dodging rocks, sticks, and holes — it makes my workout feel like one huge obstacle course. I plus prefer running in the woods...

There’s nothing humorous about obesity, something that Saturday Night Live alumnus Horatio Sanz came to realize when he committed to getting healthy and losing weight. The comedian has dropped about 100 pounds and briefly discussed his weight loss with New York Magazine, describing how serious...

Testosterone is getting a bit of a naughty rap in the news lately. Our recent post about testosterone’s effects on stock market traders may help to explain trading behavior, while another write-up at Wired magazine discusses how testosterone may be “The Perfect Weapon of Mass Destruction”. The...

Stretching is fundamental after a run to prevent soreness and injury. Be certain to hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds to reap the benefits. A little movement while stretching is fine, like whether you want to lower your torso a little further when forward bending, but be certain not to bounce....

If the photos you take reflect your personality, why shouldn’t your camera? With the new Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH, now available in a palette of five brilliant colors, you can find the camera that perfectly matches and accents your own personal style. Tennis champion Maria Sharapova...

T-Day minus one and counting! I have even quizzed you on the typical caloric load of the meal. But what happens after the food leaves your mouth? Digesting your T-Day meal is a feat unto itself. Take that quiz to see how eating turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie,...

DrSugar is in the house and answering your questions. Dear Dr. Sugar, I’m traveling domestic to the East Coast for Thanksgiving, but I have a horrible cold and my sinuses are really stuffed up. I’ve heard that it can be dangerous to fly with a head cold, particularly for the ears. Is that right...

In my family, Thanksgiving tends to be a full day of nonstop eating. With all the delicious foods on the table, from turkey, to cranberry walnut stuffing, to real mashed potatoes and gravy, to the smorgasbord of desserts, you just don’t want to stop. Here are some tips to prevent yourself from...

If you have someone to buy for that is just starting out a new fitness plan, an assortment of fundamental gifts will keep her motivated to stick with it. So here are a few ideas for the fitness newbie on your list: Natural Fitness Resistance Toning Kit: With that kit, which includes 65 cm exercise ball,...

Pacific Biosciences, a four year old company out of Menlo Park, California that managed to raise $120 million in venture capital final year (a large sum of money, had we not been conditioned to counting in trillions in the final few weeks), has just released details about its new DNA sequencing technology....

Researchers from the Institute for Biological and Medical Imaging at the Helmholtz Center in Munich and Northeastern University in Boston have come up with an interesting solution to the old problem of reduced resolution of infrared light when it scatters while traveling through tissue. Using a femtosecond...