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Chasing Heat
A reluctant hot-yoga convert explores the potential benefits of saunas, steam rooms and other forms of therapeutic heat available around Santa Cruz County.
Finding the Groove
Percussionist Jim Greiner’s Santa Cruz drum circles use shared rhythm to reduce stress, build connection and help participants find what he calls “the groove.”
Ouch: Summer Blues
Extended summer gloom can drain mood and energy, but simple habits involving light, movement, hydration, strength training and social connection can help.
Summer Glow
Elizabeth Borelli visits Glow Prescription Skincare in Capitola to learn about summer skin care, healthy aging and the Pilates Facial from aesthetician Milene Freire.
Beyond the Scale
What if your most important health numbers aren't your weight, BMI, or even your cholesterol? Two people can step on a scale and see...
Can Food Improve Mood?
UCSC professor Andrea Cook explores nutritional psychology, an emerging field studying how food, mood, stress and mental health influence one another.
Finding Super Foods
Elizabeth Borelli explores how Santa Cruz County farmers’ markets offer fresh, local superfoods—from berries and mushrooms to beans, olive oil and dark chocolate.