• While You Were Sleeping

What goes on in your body when you’re off in slumberland?

• Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting

Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le: This one’s gonna be brutal, folks.

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• Learning to Fly

Our intrepid reporter takes a crack at flying a plane and learns an unexpected lesson or two.

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• Born That Way

Is there an “adrenaline gene” in big wave surfers?

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• Climbing the Ladder

Local companies lead the way in the direct-to-consumer gene testing boom.

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• Dyed Pretty

Deciphering America’s mehndi mania.

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• Roll Models

Inside the adrenaline-soaked world of women’s roller derby.

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• Extreme Foot Work

Ultramarathon runners straddle the line between heroism and self-punishment.

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• Sea Quest

Go deep into the world of scuba diving with some of the South Bay’s leading divers.

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• Learning the Ropes

Beginning boxing classes: Pummeling your way to better health and inner calm.

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• The Science of Insomnia

Why you can’t sleep, and what you can do about it.

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• The Dangers of Insufficient Sleep

How poor sleep can negatively impact your health

• How to Fix Your Circadian Rhythm

Our resident insomniac Damon Orion offers tips for getting back to your natural sleep/wake cycle

• Sneeze Guards

Which cold and flu preventatives are for real, and which are just plain buggy?

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• The X Factor

Cross-country skiing: the other way to carve up the snow.

• Here’s the Pitch

The venerable sport of cricket is surprisingly popular in the Bay Area

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• Big Splash

Kicking up the spray at the Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival

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• Health.net

Cardio tennis helps players stay in ace physical shape.

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• The Falling Cost of Solar

It’s never been easier, or cheaper, to go solar.

• Going the Distance

Open-water long distance swimmers: Insanely brave… or just plain insane?

• Chasing Waterfalls

A hike to a stunning waterfall is closer than you think.

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• Growing Up Gretzky

Youth hockey leagues teach South Bay kids skills on and off the ice.

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• Sea Change

Mechanized surfboard production is the wave of the future.

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• Spokes Models

Ride hard, fast and light with these locally made mountain bikes.

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