There are many great books you could use to kick off your summer reading—and those of you interested in urban design may be excited to get your hands on Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented Design—a joint project of the American Planning Association and the Urban Land Institute. The book provides measurable guidance for creating communities that are…
As you consider starting an arthritis exercise program, understand what’s within your limits and what level of exercise is likely to give you results. Exercise is crucial for people with arthritis. It increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain, and helps combat fatigue. Of course, when stiff and painful joints are already bogging you down,…
Exercise may be an important tool in preventing cancer, or in improving survival after diagnosis, new research shows. Less cancer treatment may be better, and being in good physical shape may help keep cancer away, according to the latest research being presented at the largest convergence of cancer experts worldwide. The American Society of Clinical…
First Lady Michelle Obama, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin joined together to help Americans lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and improving communities to support healthy choices. “Americans will be more likely to change their behavior if they have a meaningful reward–something more than just reaching a certain…
Los Angeles is home to a few hundred public stairways, whose presence throughout the city is largely forgotten. Officially defined as streets made of stairs, these passages were built during the streetcar era of the early 20th century so commuters who got off in the valley could reach their homes in the hills. The writer…
To the cyclists among us: Happy Bike Week. Monday marks the start of Bike Week L.A., an annual slate of events that celebrates bicycle culture and encourages Angelenos to use their pedals more. This week’s activities, put on by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and other regional transit organizations, include: – Monday: Fix…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dan Mauney keeps misplacing his car. Mr. Mauney, 42, lives in an apartment tower in this city’s Uptown neighborhood, a pedestrian-friendly quarter with new office buildings, sparkling museums and ambitious restaurants. He so seldom needs to drive that when he does go to retrieve his car in his building’s garage, he said,…
The nation’s largest cardiovascular health organization has a new message for Americans: Owning a dog may protect you from heart disease. The unusual message was contained in a scientific statement published on Thursday by the American Heart Association, which convened a panel of experts to review years of data on the cardiovascular benefits of owning…
Dr Carron Gordon, lead researcher in the breakthrough study on using walking in stroke recovery. Rudolph Brown/Photographer Taking a stroll around your community could greatly increase your chances of recovering from a stroke, according to a breakthrough study from researchers at the University of the West Indies (UWI). The five-year study, led by Dr Carron…
Many of us are already aware that sprawl kills. An auto-oriented society became dominant after World War II to make life easier and healthier by making the suburbs, with lots of clean air and open space, possible. Unfortunately, suburban life is better in theory than practice. Clean air has been replaced by smog, and all…