Every June, FreshSkin celebrates Men’s Health Month with education and screenings to help identify and prevent disease. Common health risks for men include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, anxiety/depression, hormone and nutrient deficiencies, and pain and inflammation. If you are over 40 years old and overweight or obese, your risk for these conditions […]
Whether you’re a commuter, a weekend warrior or both, here’s a guide to buying the right bikes and cycling gear for your family. Want to get the best bike for your needs? Make sure you go to a specialty bike shop, rather than a big-box store. You’ll likely be supporting a local small business, and […]
Your family probably has a few summer bucket-list items to get excited about: a trip to the zoo, a pool day, a night at the baseball park. But how about some family bike rides thrown in the mix? Whether you start a new tradition of post-dinner bike rides around the neighborhood or take weekend adventures […]
Going paleo can be hard. It requires research, diligence, and usually a lot of home cooking. As a personal chef, paleo food blogger, and all-around health nut, I spend most of my days concocting new recipes without gluten, grains or dairy, but full of flavorful ingredients made from happily raised animals and locally grown produce. […]
Four years ago, Angelina Jolie announced to the world that she had chosen preventive surgery as a strategy to reduce the significant risk of breast cancer she faced as a BRCA1 gene mutation carrier. Her courage in sharing her personal story brought about public awareness and open discussions surrounding genetic testing, personalized medicine, and options […]
It’s pretty common knowledge among wine drinkers that red wine is good for you. And yes, we may have already been using that excuse to drink a little more. But listen up, a new reason for our favorite after-work activity is here—and it’s pretty incredible. According to Yale neuroscientist Gordon Shepherd, the flavor of wine […]
Aqua therapy is an increasingly popular form of treatment and rehabilitation for patients with a broad range of illnesses and injuries. Here are some of the many benefits to hitting the pool for treatment, recovery or just a great aquatic workout. We already know that water is an important part of maintaining good health, but […]
Surfers find scientific and spiritual benefits in the waters of Marin.
The World Health Organization has declared April 7, 2017, this year’s World Health Day to bring attention to a condition we all face at some point in life: depression. For some people, depression is a passing symptom that may last a few days or weeks and then be quickly overcome. However, for millions of others, […]
In the wake of the Flint, Michigan, crisis, parents across the country are thinking twice about the quality of the water that comes out of their faucets. Here’s how you can ensure yours is safe. You use it dozens of times a day — for showers, to make coffee or oatmeal, to rehydrate after a […]
