Strike a pose by trying yoga! Think yoga is only for people who can contort themselves into a pretzel? Quite the contrary, in fact. The essence of yoga is alignment of body, mind, and soul. Its name literally means "unity" in Indian Sanskrit. An...
By: Christopher Bentajado, Medical Exercise Specialist
There are a multitude of reasons why one should...
In all stages of life, it is important to eat a healthy diet and exercise. As we age, the body becomes less efficient at absorbing some key nutrients. Here are a few of the nutrients to look out for and how to get enough.
Vitamin B12...
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Lakeshia Crosby
Hello, I'm Lakeshia Crosby and I'm from Los Angeles. I am a mother of four children,...
By Charlotte Hargrave, RD
Have you ever thought about how food might have a correlation with our mood? Our food choices contribute to mood, and we often might notice how certain foods affect our moods....
Choosing to study business marketing in college was an easy decision for me – I always knew that I wanted to be creative in my career and I also had an interest in sharing messages with an audience. After obtaining several Associates degrees from my...
Spring cleaning doesn’t necessarily have to refer to completing chores around the house. Let’s pay a little more attention to our physical and mental health to “spring clean” our wellness this season!
After what’s felt like a long winter, it’s...
Chris Bentajado
Medical Exercise Specialist
Chris is a movement enthusiast that is passionate about helping individuals move PUROPSEFUL, INTENTIONAL, and PAIN FREE. His main goal it to educate clients and to help...
The Center for Health and Fitness held its annual Open House January 8. Subsequently, emails have been sent to the Board and comments have been posted on social media arguing that Beach Cities Health District should not have held the event during the...
