Dreamy
The economy may be in the toilet, but that doesn’t mean a gal can’t dream of a beach and a bikini and a fitness program that joins the two — if only for a week. At Amansala, an eco-resort in Tulum, Mexico, about two hours south of Cancun, participants (men and women welcome) in the six- night Bikini Boot Camp get posh lodging, sumptuous but healthy food, and a workout schedule that includes yoga, hiking, kayaking, snorkling, dance and cycling, packed in around massage, swimming, sightseeing, spa treatments and just plain chilling. About $2,200, not including airfare. Info:
It’s only a number
Famed TV shrink Dr. Phil’s right-hand gal, his wife, Robin, dishes up some very practical advice for women looking to make smarter health and wellness choices in her new book, “What’s Age Got to Do With It?” (Thomas Nelson, $25). You get Robin McGraw’s take on how women can do a better job of putting themselves first, supplemented with expert advice from a huge panel of specialists including nutritionists, doctors, aestheticians and beauty experts.
Hello, Aurora!
Editors at Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazines weighed 38 characteristics ranging from cancer rates to number of gym memberships and ranked Aurora as one of the 10 healthiest cities in the U.S. According to Metrogrades rankings that appear in the January/February editions of the magazines, on newsstands now, Aurora is the fifth-healthiest place for men and the 10th-healthiest city for women. Denver doesn’t appear in the top 10 for men’s health characteristics but is No. 5 on the women’s health list. The complete lists, compiled by using data from sources such as the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Census Bureau, FBI and U.S. Department of Labor, are online at womenshealthmag and .
