Diet & Exercise

California Live correspondent Blanche Shaheen meets up with fitness pro Zuzka Light to learn simple exercises you can do anywhere to help you stay fit during the holiday season. Let’s sleigh those holiday calories together!

Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease.

Avocado oil and olive oil are both flavorful, easy to use and full of healthy nutrients. But is one healthier than the other? And how can you tell which is best for you?

NBC Los Angeles meteorologist Melissa Magee visits DMN8, a Santa Monica gym creating unique ways to bring their members together. Get an inside look at their energy-boosting ‘Fuego Friday’ sessions, where a live DJ joins eager athletes for a workout party to close out the week.

Jason Henriques, 44, has a new mindset, lifestyle and career — and his family is reaping the benefits.

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad heads to Malibu to get moving with fitness expert Maddison Rotner, who shares the importance of adding mobility to your daily routine. Learn four stretch-based exercises you can do before a workout or even while watching TV.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis learns cycling basics from seasoned spin instructor Philip “PK” Kessel, ahead of the 12th annual Tour de Pier fundraiser. The unique event in Manhattan Beach brings stationary cycling outdoors to raise money for cancer charities.

A new study put out by a group of Harvard researchers says mixing in some olive oil with your daily dishes can go a long way in fighting dementia.

Women may get greater health benefits from exercising regularly than men do. But the reason why isn’t clear.

The strategy is an approachable way to start your day that can have quite a few health benefits.

The 2023 New York City Marathon is Sunday November 5. Before you take off running consider these tips for making it to the finish line.

If you have a choice, certain parts of the day offer different benefits when it comes to exercise.

Researchers found a link between sedentary lifestyles and chronic illnesses that are linked with increased dementia risk.

These labels are found on most pre-packaged food items in the United States. They’re loaded with important information that can be difficult to decipher. Here’s how to read one of these labels.

In parts of Italy, Greece, Japan, Costa Rica and the United States, there are pockets of people living longer than most of us, and they’re staying healthy well into their later years.

Busta Rhymes detailed his nearly 100-pound weight loss journey, sharing how trouble breathing during sex led to his lifestyle change.

Exercising in the heat can put a strain on your body and increase the risk of heat exhaustion and dehydration. However, with the right precautions, you can still enjoy your outdoor workouts without compromising your health.

There’s a lot of hype about berberine on social media. Here’s what doctors say about it.

Across social media berberine is being endorsed as ‘nature’s Ozempic,’ but can it actually help with weight loss? Here’s what doctors say.