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Beyond Pink
New oncologist’s mission is to make Las Vegas women aware of other cancer threats
Breast cancer has made its cause known to the entire world, increasing everyone’s awareness of its preventions and dangers. But amid this blitz of pink, it’s also important for women to be proactive when it comes to other cancers.
Read More »CHEK Mate
New type of trainer works the whole body—inside and out
When trying to lose weight, some people hire a dietitian to evaluate their eating habits. Others try a personal trainer. Daniel Rold is a modern-day health-and-fitness combo package: He does both.
Read More »7 Biggest Workout Mistakes
Fitness guru Yvan Cournoyer shares the problems he’s witnessed—and the solutions that work
Think Ski!
Time to book your reservations: Here are seven regional resorts that have upped the ante for the new season
Hard to believe, with triple-digit temperatures still a fresh memory, but the ski season is just around the corner. Most hills open around Thanksgiving weekend and have already received some serious snow. In preparation, many resorts spent the summer getting face-lifts and adding amenities such as snowmaking machines, spiffy chairlifts and trick parks. Here’s a sampling of what’s new out West:
Read More »Along for the Ride
Saddling up means shaping up—and not just for the horse underneath you
When you watch someone ride a horse, it may seem like the horse is the one doing all of the exercise, but riders actually get a great workout as well.
“Riding is very physical, and it’s physically demanding on your body,” says local champion hunter-jumper and riding instructor Amy Self. “Most people think that it’s not a cardiovascular workout, but when you get going and really start riding, you’re definitely working, too.”
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The Queen of Yoga
A local instructor’s long journey to winning the crown
Brandy Winfield’s mother pushed her into going to a Bikram yoga class one day six years ago. Not only did she keep going back, it soon changed her life. While some of us mere mortals have a hard time getting motivated to drive to a yoga studio down the street, Winfield, a former real estate agent, wound up in India pursuing her new passion: Bikram yoga.
Read More »A Bombshell Workout
Lisa Balash, personal trainer and owner of Elite Physiques Las Vegas, has been getting locals in shape with her kettlebell and Pilates workouts. Now she’s reaching out to the masses with a new DVD.
Read More »Home for a Holiday
Vacation rentals offer affordable alternative to hotels
The last time I went to Zion National Park, the biggest decision I had to make was which bed I would sleep in each night in my vacation rental home. That’s because Coyote Ridge (yes, the place even has a name) sleeps 14. It has a 10-person hot tub, gas grill, fireplace, a kitchen that far exceeded any I’ve owned, two satellite TVs and a DVD player. And it opens up to an acre of outdoor space, just seven miles east of Zion (see for yourself at coyoteridgezion.com).
Read More »High Stakes on the Menu
Raising awareness of the growing problem of food allergies
With all the focus on food allergies lately—from peanut-free plane rides to shoveling through an endless array of gluten-free products to find the Wonder Bread—eyes are bound to roll. However, there is plenty of evidence that the epidemic is very real.
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