Some tips on how to prioritize all the stuff in your life

Should you save it? Deciding what to buy, what to keep and what to toss "takes a lot of mental energy," says Gretchen Rubin, author of...

Tips and apps for managing your time more effectively

If organization is a vehicle that helps us achieve our goals, then time management is the oil that keeps the vehicle running.

Looking into the healing effects of music

Onstage at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, an older couple assumes a ballroom dance position. A tango...

Stoney Point Park has a tricky path to rocky views

This rocky landmark in Chatsworth is a worldwide draw for climbing enthusiasts. But it's also a great place to take a walk while watching...

Jennifer Hudson weighs in on how she lost 80 pounds and keeps them off

In regard to weight, Jennifer Hudson's biggest concern these days might be finding a shelf sturdy enough to bear the weight of her...

Natural Products Expo West harvests snacks, discusses labeling

When you shop for food, are you thinking of your devotion to the environment or to animal welfare? Do your primary concerns involve...

'Parenthood' writer-producer Jason Katims aims to keep it real

Television producer and writer Jason Katims is known for tackling emotional stories. Even his new NBC comedy, "About a Boy," deals with...

A routine that's a full-body extravaganza

The plank-to-frogger exercise is a full-body extravaganza, hitting many major muscle groups at once, says fitness expert Lacey Stone, who...

New apps, digital fitness devices keep track of your workout

A tidal wave of apps and digital fitness products — loaded with practical data and often inexpensive (or even free) — is...

Want six-pack abs like in '300'? Think thousands of reps.

After the film "300" hit the screen in 2006, Google trends showed a threefold increase in searches for "six-pack abs." And every magazine...

Daylight saving time may have health costs

Whether we like it or not (polls say most of us do), it's time to start saving daylight again.

World Sleep Day is meant to be a wake-up call

March 14 has been declared World Sleep Day, a time to recognize and...

The music moves violinist Christine Wu — a lot

Christine Wu appeared in one of the year's most viral videos thus far: Billy Ray Cyrus' hip-hop remix of "Achy Breaky Heart." She played the...

The bridge exercise helps lift and tighten lower body muscles

What do you think about when you're working out your glutes? If you're like most, you're just counting reps, waiting for the whole thing...

L.A. brands have an inside track on sports clothing

Given the sunny, body-conscious atmosphere of Los Angeles, it's no surprise to find a thriving field of locally based fitness-wear brands;...

Mindful meditation at school gives kids tools for emotional expression

Erica Eihl speaks in a voice that her kindergartners can hear only if they are as quiet as the church mice in children's storybooks.

Chandra Wilson plays a doctor, learns to be a patient advocate

Chandra Wilson, who stars as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the ABC series "Grey's Anatomy," knows what it's like on the other side of the...

V-up instead of abdominal crunches

Forget crunches. The V-up takes your abdominal workout to the next level. Orthopedist and fitness trainer Dr. Levi Harrison, who produced...