More than 100,00 New Yorkers are living with HIV, and thousands don’t even know they are infected. Skip your usual Sunday Brunch on May 20th; grab your friends, and help raise money for the fight against AIDS, while you get your cardio. The 6-mile walk starts and ends in beautiful Central Park – and benefits <... >
The height of spring is upon us and the sweltering city summer is just weeks away. As the days get warmer, the soup shops lose business while ice cream and smoothie shops rake in bounties of parched patrons. Our taste buds call out for frozen frappuccinos, iced lattes, and berry smoothies and we happily oblige <... >
We think women (and men) are beautiful. In all shapes, sizes, colors and conditions. The human form is divine! In honor of our May Nude Issue – we’re asking you, our readers, to share which of your body parts you Love JUST AS IT IS. Maybe it’s your ankles, or your sinewy shoulders. Maybe its <... >
Come warm weather and workouts take on a whole new aim – to help you look hot in that little halter you’ve been waiting to debut all winter long. Here are some products that will help in your quest. Created by personal trainer, fitness author and champion bodybuilder, A.J. Jackson, Love Your Abs fitness flash <... >
The heart of the city, the center of the universe. Pilates jives with that sentiment by working your “core”, a.k.a. your “powerhouse”, the area from your stomach to your upper thighs. A good Pilates workout should engage all those muscle groups – all while you scoop your stomach as much as you possibly can. While <... >
Pilates, Yoga, Running, Pole Dancing, Swimming – which one of these have you NOT tried? For most women, pole-dancing holds connotations of female degradation and obscene nudity. (To be honest, before this class, the only pole-dancing I knew of was the very sleazy type seen on The Sopranos!)
If you’re tempted to use April showers as an excuse to skip your workout, these healthy items just might make you think twice. Hint Essence Water An alternative to plain, tasteless water, Hint Essence Water will give you the hydration you need, plus a kick of yummy flavor. Lightly infused with natural flavors, Hint is <... >
People want a quick fix for everything. The faster something can be done, the more convenient it is for us. Companies take advantage of our desire for easy solutions and produce various diet scams every year. “Lose 10 lbs. without lifting a finger!” or “Sleep and lose weight!” Who wouldn’t want to pop a pill <... >
Sundays in New York are synonymous with casual walks in Central Park, the Times cross word puzzles, window shopping in Soho, and of course – the quintessential Sunday Brunch. Brunch has a different definition for each New Yorker – it can be the time to gab with girlfriends about titillating weekend trysts, or an extension <... >
They’re calling it the ‘celebrity diet’ and the bodies of Paris Hilton, Eva Longoria, and Uma Thurman are certainly proof that the St. Tropez diet is the hottest How-To guide in Hollywood. The island of St. Tropez is populated with lean, tan, healthy bodies and, according to Dr. Apostolos Pappas, the primary reason is because <... >
Its official – tea is the new coffee. This old-age drink is quickly becoming the beverage of choice for the masses of Manhattanites. Teashops are quietly opening up on street corners everywhere determined to compete with the massive coffee industry. This ancient drink originally, from the exotic lands of China, Japan, and India, has sparked <... >
A chain of emotional events: rage, physical pain, sadness, bewilderment, frustration, elation, even blind faith. Like the experience of dieting itself, Chicken Soup for the Dieter’s Soul runs through the gamut of sensations that every dieter has faced. And some that a dieter couldn’t even fathom. But to get to the heart of the matter, <... >
The season is changing, fewer layers are required, and soon more skin will be showing. If you haven’t shed the last of that stubborn holiday weight and you need some motivation – these products will surely help put a swing in your aerobic class step as you get closer to your beach-ready bod. ThisWorks Muscle <... >
Sure, women love couture. So what better way to get a women’s attention than through creations from some high-end designer names? And that is exactly what the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has successfully realized. Joining forces with top designers, the organization began the Heart Truth Project in 2001 in an effort to <... >
Ah Valentine’s Day – I know there are the single people out there who pretend it doesn’t exist, and then there are those over the top couples who wear red and pink from head to toe and gulp down candy hearts by the handful. Regardless of your relationship status, Valentine’s Day can be a nice <... >
We’ve all heard of spinning, yoga, and pilates, but how many of us have ever heard of Gyrotonics? My adamant attempt to get out of my boring gym routine and try something different quickly led me to the Kinespirit Gyrotonics Studio. Upon arriving at the studio, I immediately felt a calming sensation. Candles and soft <... >
At one point or another, most of us have had the mind-set and determination to get in shape, shed some pounds, and stay healthy – but keeping up with our goal is easier said than done. With Valentine’s Day only days away, avoid the cliché flowers and chocolate and give your significant other something they <... >
You’ve finally mastered the Downward-facing Dog in yoga class, you’ve made a conscience effort to add a little green to your diet, and you haven’t touched a cigarette since Carrie Bradshaw made the patch a must-have wardrobe accessory back in 2001. Now it’s 2007 and you’re realizing that all your efforts towards a healthy lifestyle <... >
JumpSnap Remember the good old days where the worry about fitting in your daily workout didn’t exist because you were too busy playing hopscotch, freeze tag, and hide and seek? Well, the creators of JumpSnap are taking our childhood activities and molding them into grown-up version workouts! JumpSnap is a rope less jump rope that <... >
David Barton Gym David Barton Gym has an eye-catching poster when you walk in, “I’d pay to see you sweat.” If you hire one of the gym’s trainers, your membership is on Barton. The gym’s motto: “Look Better Naked” could be a title of a Red Hot Chili Peppers Album, but it is in keeping <... >
