Health & Fitness

With recreational sales of marijuana just a few months away, Gov Jerry Brown signed a new law that prohibits drivers and passengers from smoking marijuana while driving in a car beginning January 1, 2018. The law was written by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) in advance of California’s legalization of recreational …

As we walk out into daily summer sun, it’s not only important to think about skin care, but lip care. According to local beauty care expert Laura Linsenmayer, who owns ROOTS the Beauty Underground in Laguna Beach, the lips are an often-neglected part of beauty care. “I always say, ‘Your …

It’s that time of year when we’re all thinking about one thing – heading to the beach. To help us get a little more swimsuit ready, Orange County personal trainer Nannette Aviles-Simpson, who runs The Wellness Coach, which offers an all-women outdoor boot camp, personal training and fitness retreats in …

If you’re looking for a little “me time,” here’s your chance to spend it in the company of some wellness-minded folks. Health-focused company The Whole Purpose and House of Blues Anaheim are hosting a one-day women’s wellness conference on June 1. The Me.Life.Balance. conference promises a day of speakers and …

Pennsylvania is now the 24th state in the country to legalize medical marijuana. Governor Wolf signed the bill into law Sunday afternoon at a ceremony in the Capitol rotunda. Wolf was surrounded by supporters Sunday, including law makers from both sides of the aisle.

The scale of the booming medical marijuana industry is apparent as Orange County’s ‘potreprenuers’ display their crops and wares at the High Times Cannabis Cup being held this weekend in San Bernardino. The show is a mix of seasoned businesses and new comers hoping to cash in on the explosive …

From lowered sperm levels in men to increased cancer rates in general, new studies are highlighting the potential dangers from long term cell phone use. If you are an American, there is a one in three chance that you will get cancer during your lifetime. If you are a man, the odds …

Ready or not, the science is in: The largest dietary studies in history, such as Stanford’s A to Z study and the Swedish Council on Health and Technology Assessment review of 16,000 dietary studies, have clearly shown that low-carb diets reign supreme for both weight loss and health. Sweden has declared “LCHF” …

The advantages of commercial gyms are obvious but life often gets in the way. Building a home gym might be the answer to keeping up consistency. READ THE REST HERE…