Tips for Healthy Skin from Dr. Sean Daneshmand, M.D.

It’s the largest organ in the human body and everyone can see it. So it is no surprise that you want your skin to look and feel healthy. Here are some quick tips from Dr. Sean Daneshmand, M.D. that will help keep your skin looking and feeling younger!

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Real Stories of Weight Loss – Two Stories from the Valley of the Sun

Amidst red rock, desert mountains, cactus and tumbleweeds lies the Greater Phoenix Area of Arizona. Two people who reside within its limits have made a decision to change their lives through fitness and weight loss—Jenn Reddish and Sandy Aker.

Less than a year ago Jenn arrived in Scottsdale, Arizona after moving from Carmel, Indiana—a suburb about five miles just outside of Indianapolis. Her life is full of amazing trips, a hectic work-life and an ever-changing schedule. At 193 pounds, Jenn decided she could no longer ignore the effects that her weight had on her life, and so she began her journey on the road to weight loss.

About 30 miles to the southeast of Scottsdale you can find Sandy who was raised in Laveen, Arizona; the same place she lives today. For Sandy, the decision to lose weight has far more meaning than simply losing pounds: she made a decision to find the best in herself and in life.

Jenn and Sandy are two amazing people who, like you, have had to overcome life’s obstacles to get to where they are today. Though their goals are very similar, their journeys are quite unique. Their stories allow you step into their shoes, and become part of an exhilarating ride. Along their journeys you will find that their shoes are not dissimilar from yours…and that their successes can inspire your success as well!

Join us next week to find out how one of these ladies lost over 30 pounds! FOLLOW the official LA Fitness Blog by signing up for our email updates or “click” the orange RSS icon for automatic feeds each time we post a new segment on LIVING HEALTHY – the official LA Fitness blog.

5 Unhealthy Habits: and 5 Solutions

If you are stressed-out, rushing around, eating poorly and neglecting your exercise or workout routine, first I would like to say “welcome to the club,” then checkout these 5 tips to avoid unhealthy habits.

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Clay’s Journey to the Summit

It has truly been an amazing journey, and Clay will let us know how the trip went upon his return. Next week marks the beginning of a new journey; come back on Monday for the next series of “Real Stories” or FOLLOW us by receiving new posts automatically to your email.

Don’t Outwork Your Workout—Say what?

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Will Clay Ski or Sit in Lake Tahoe? Here is the Doctor’s Verdict…

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3 Easy Rules to Help You Lose Weight

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No Knee to Worry About: Clay Takes a “Windy” Vacation

To his delight, Clay decided to take a last-minute trip to Chicago—a trip that he had previously dismissed as an option due to the surgery on his knee. But his recent progress has him feeling confident about his ability to walk around “The Windy City,” and a large part of his confidence is credited to his first round of golf since the surgery (Clay’s last story segment), which left him feeling invigorated.

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4-and-a-half Easy Tips for Training While you Travel

Here are some great tips, from Personal Trainer Brandon Widner, that will help you have fun and stay fit while you see the world.

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From a Walker, to a Cane, to a Golf Course in Six Weeks: How did Clay do It?


Clay’s doctor gave him the official “okay” to play golf, and it’s no surprise that Clay took that news straight to the nearest 18 holes that he could find. If you read our first segment, about “Clay’s Story,” then you already know he has an uncompromising will and determination, and he possess a laser-like focus on all things that provide hope. Read the rest of this entry