Over training happens. You love what you do. You do it too much. Your body starts to break down. Your bones begin to crack. An over use injury you definitely want to avoid is a stress fracture. Common in professional sports that intensely work the lower body like running and basketball — hoops star Yao Ming has been suffering from one in his foot for two years now and marathoner Paula Read more

What do you think of Pippa Middleton's six-figure party-hostess book deal? — Eater Where to eat vegetarian in Seattle. — Vegetarian Times Alex Guarnaschelli's take on Indian pudding, a classic Fall dessert. — The FN Dish The world's best biscuits. End of story. — Serious Eats How a McDonald's franchisee is skirting SF's Happy Meal ban. — Grub Street SF Great new ways to cook Read more

Do you recall how last year, Hawaii became the first state to ban shark finning? Well, California followed suit this past weekend. On Saturday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law that bans the possession, sale, and distribution of imported shark fins, calling the practice "cruel" and the new legislation "in the interest of future generations." Fins already in the state may be sold and Read more