It’s supposed to be all peace, love and perfect sets — but one Santa Cruz session turned into a shoreline scrap straight out of “Point Break.” A wild early-morning clash between two surfers at the famed Steamer Lane was caught on camera, showing tempers flare from a brief smackdown in the sea to a full-on fight … Read more
Exhausted trying to get better sleep? You’re not alone if you experience chronic insomnia — about 12% of adults have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or returning to sleep after waking up at night. While many try cutting down on caffeine or working out to fall asleep, new research has found that one specific activity … Read more
You’re trying to catch ZZZ’s, but, really, they’re running circles around you. Luckily, new research highlights four exercises that can significantly ease insomnia and improve sleep quality — no gym membership required. Among them: An ancient Chinese practice that’s just as much a workout for your brain as it is for your body. Research shows … Read more
Nilma Teles de Freitas, an 80-year-old retired teacher in Brazil who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than a decade ago, says she used to fall over all the time. That changed after she began attending a capoeira class in downtown Rio de Janeiro especially designed for people with the neurodegenerative illness. Capoeira is a movement practice that originated … Read more
Here’s a chance to channel your inner ninja. An iconic pair of nunchaku brandished by martial arts legend Bruce Lee in the film classic “Enter the Dragon” are slated to go under the hammer Sept. 28. The seminal sticks — among a treasure trove of Lee memorabilia up for bid — are expected to fetch … Read more
Road rage may be going mainstream. Carjitsu, where professional brawlers battle one another inside the confined space of a sedan-sized automobile, is the latest bizarre combat sport cruising its way to success, featuring fighters on four wheels permitted to use anything within the car to their advantage — including seatbelts to choke out an opponent. And … Read more
Cheng Pei-pei died in the San Francisco Bay area on Thursday. She was 78. The “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” actress had been suffering from a degenerative brain disease, her representatives at Echelon Talent Management confirmed in a statement to People. The Shanghai, China native’s family also spoke out in a Facebook post. “It is with … Read more
Divorce was the kick in the butt she needed. A California mom of a toddler says she has shed 35 pounds in six months by practicing taekwondo following the breakdown of her marriage. “I feel healthier and happier,” Sarah Albassri, 30, gushed to SWNS. “I feel like I’m glowing up.” The PhD biomedical engineering student, … Read more