Boxer Wladimir Klitschko on training, diet and sibling rivalry

They call him Dr. Steelhammer, because not only could he punch you into a parallel universe, he also has a doctorate in sports sciences....

Top new workout DVDs

Ready to kick-start your fitness routine but don't want to face the crowds at the gym? We've got you covered.

L.A. runner to mark 52nd marathon in a year to fight cancer

If all goes according to plan, Julie Weiss will cross two finish lines when she completes the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday.

Natural Products Expo lays out the latest, with an emphasis on what's real and what's absent

Things seemed simpler this year at the enormous annual trade show for the natural products industry. There was a bit of a back-to-the-old-...

USC doctors give advice for marathon

Two doctors from Keck Medical Center at USC set the record straight on preparing for and recovering from a marathon. They talked with The...

Paraplegic will leave wheelchair behind for Tel Aviv marathon

YOKNEAM ILLIT, Israel — The bullet that tore through Israeli paratrooper Radi Kaiuf's spine during a 1988 Lebanon firefight...

Whole Foods to require labels on genetically modified products

Although California voters didn't back the labeling of products made with genetically modified ingredients, the practice will soon be...

Heel pain 'epidemic,' but doctors show steps to deal with plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis. If you haven't had to deal with it personally, just ask around. Chances are you know lots of people who can describe it...

Scientists shed light on how resveratrol works

Scientists hoping to mimic the life-extending qualities produced by a chemical found in red wine and dark chocolate say they have solved one...

Gear: These rackets give backhanded — and forehanded — compliments

Put a bunch of brand new, high-tech tennis rackets in front of a handful of pretty good middle-aged 4.0 players (7.0 being Roger Federer and...

Runners won't fade but colors will run

Take your pick next weekend: a 26.2-mile sweat-slicked slog or a 3.1-mile jog in which you are likely to get blasted with powders in all the...

Try This: The skull crusher, for toned triceps

If you don't want your upper arms waving long after you've said goodbye, you'll need to work on your triceps.

Brave new whirl: Juices can pack power, and so can the machines that make them

Not so long ago, people made juice by squeezing oranges on a little cone-shaped tool. How quaint, compared with the machines and shops and...

Exercise class welcomes dogs too

Many people get home from work in need of a trip to the gym or an exercise class. But the list of excuses is myriad, starting with that most...

Availability of sugar influences rate of diabetes, study says

In a finding certain to put new pressure on the purveyors of sugary foods and drinks, a worldwide analysis shows that regardless of its...

Dorothy Hamill on skating and regaining strength

You know you're famous when your haircut becomes the haircut.

Reader health tip: Clean up while you firm up

March is here. That means you have 305 days left to follow through on your 2013 health and fitness resolutions.

Genetically modified foods: Who has to tell?

Consumers who believe they have a right to know whether their food contains genetically modified ingredients are pressing lawmakers,...

Gear: Up to speed on latest running shoes

Camera shutters clicked. Techno music throbbed. Dramatic slow-motion images danced on massive video screens. World-famous athletes bounded...

5 Questions: Dr. Dean Ornish on the power of mindful choices

For more than three decades, Dr. Dean Ornish has been talking about the power individuals have to affect their health, even to the extent of...

Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area waterfowl viewing

Near the junction of the 405 and 101 freeways, in the green space below the Sepulveda Dam, is a haven for many species of winged wildlife....

Is Jillian Michaels growing soft?

Jillian Michaels didn't think she had another weight-loss book in her. She'd already written several, including "Master Your Metabolism,"...

Doctors who cook say they give better nutrition advice

Perhaps the next time you see your doctor, he might finish the visit with a reminder to take a medication and a conversation about cooking...

Tips for ski season injury prevention

Nothing ruins a skiing or snowboarding weekend like having to hitchhike down the hill in a ski patroller's sled — or in an ambulance....

Nutrition group petitions for federal regulation of sugary drinks

A nutrition advocacy group joined with scientists and health agencies Wednesday to ask the federal government to decide just how much...

Reader health tip: No cocktail before 10,000 steps

How's this for motivation? No workout, no cocktail.

Gear: Home gyms don't have to take up a lot of room

The old home gym isn't what it used to be. It's more creative, often combining traditional fixed-path movements with self-balancing...

Psi Bands are a wearable way to settle your stomach

When I was pregnant the second time, I found myself wearing wristbands nonstop that looked like they were meant for athletes but actually...

Try This: The scorpion reach to open up the hips

Think of the scorpion reach as one of your favorite hip-opening yoga moves on steroids. It's challenging, but it leaves you feeling strong...