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More from Prevention: Enjoy the Great Outdoors During Allergy Season"Blame it on what we call the priming effect," says Dr. Fineman. Here’s how it works: An unseasonable warm front means that an allergic person is exposed to pollen and will have an initial reaction (achoo!). Then the temperature drops along with the pollen counts for a week or two (phew). But then the weather warms again, releasing more pollen, and the allergy sufferer—who’s already been primed the first time around—will have an even worse reaction (ugh)....

Buddha would say that my mother’s resentment was like a hot coal: She picked it up to throw it at someone else, but she was the one who got burned. Frederic Luskin, PhD, and Carl Thoresen, PhD, who run the Stanford Forgiveness Project at Stanford University, have shown that a grudge is a gift that keeps on giving—misery, that is. It causes anxiety, depression, anger, paranoia, isolation, insomnia, and physical pain....

“Learning to watch my diet in a healthy way that was quick and easy was what I was looking for,” she says, and she found it in green drinks—juices and smoothies packed with leafy nutrition. “You certainly don’t need any cooking skills. Everyone can use a blender, and everybody can use a juicer,” she says. The trouble is falling into a green juice rut, where every morning starts with the same kale-apple blend, and your taste buds get super bored (so they start asking for donuts)....

More from Prevention: Career Change 101 So what if you’re leaving your job by choice? If there’s a chance you may want to return to your ex-company in the future, you’re going to need a sensible exit strategy. We broke down the top rules about jumping ship while not burning bridges. Rule #1: Be respectful and direct. If you’re leaving by choice, tell your boss first and don’t let her hear it through the grapevine, says Nicole Williams, connection director for LinkedIn....

Long-term inflammation has been linked to almost every major chronic disease, most notably, high blood pressure and stroke. In fact, it’s each person’s unique inflammatory response that may partially explain why one smoker or heavy drinker develops blocked arteries (a condition that can lead to a heart attack) while another does not, explains Michael Miller, MD, a professor of cardiovascular medicine and director of the University of Maryland’s Center for Preventive Cardiology....

Researchers surveyed 75 Czech women and found that the women who experienced more vaginal orgasms were those who employed deep vaginal stimulation during early experimentation with masturbation. Study authors believe that this may be due to greater tactile sensitivity as well as greater awareness of vaginal sensations during intercourse. “Sensational awareness and sensitivity can be explored and enhanced at any point,” says Katherine Hertlein, PhD, associate professor and program director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, whose research has focused on sex therapy....

When you’re stressed, your body is primed to take action. This “gearing up” is what causes your heart to beat faster, your breath to quicken, and your stomach to knot. It also triggers your blood glucose levels to skyrocket. “Under stress, your body goes into fight-or-flight mode, raising blood sugar levels to prepare you for action,” says Richard Surwit, PhD, author of The Mind-Body Diabetes Revolution and chief of medical psychology at Duke University in Durham, NC....

“Change of environment is a big deal for your skin,” explains Paul Jarred Frank, MD, and cosmetic dermatologist in New York City. “It always exacerbates existing problems.” That means that the products you swear by at home may need to be swapped out when you hit the road. So before you funnel your favorite beauty products into those TSA-approved travel bottles, read on. Dr. Frank has skin-saving tips for any climate that’ll keep you looking your best no matter where your travels take you....

BreakfastSwap out your morning bagel for a bowl of high-fiber cereal with half a cup of fiber-rich raspberries and cut about 500 calories. Fiber contains zero calories, which makes foods high in fiber low in calories. Plus, fiber adds bulk to a meal so you feel satisfied eating less. MORE: I’m healthier than I was 10 years ago”: One MS patient-turned-triathlete’s story Don’t clean your plate Finish every meal with 25% still on the plate will automatically save calories....

The survey, taken in 2012, measured men’s knowledge of skin cancer and sun protection, where almost half of men in the United States admitted to not using sunscreen in the past 12 months. Seventy percent didn’t even know what skin cancer warning signs to look for. As if that weren’t alarming enough, men over the age of 50 are more than twice as likely to develop—and die—from melanoma. Which is why The Skin Cancer Foundation and Energizer, the makers of Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreens, have teamed up to launch Sun Blunders—a campaign that helps men read up on their risk, as well as the rules of proper sun protection, just in time for summer....

For me, one of my procrastination projects was going back to school and getting a graduate degree. Everything felt daunting about it from the selection process to the application process to how to pay for it process —and then to the actual “doing it” process. Well, I’m happy to report that I micro moved myself in that direction a while back, and just finished my first semester at Columbia University School of Social Work....

But don’t take the results at face value. It’s important to note that the group analyzed in the JAMA study are high-risk heart patients. Expecting fish oil to prevent future heart attacks or strokes in people already vulnerable to them is like expecting a Band-Aid to hold back a gushing wound. Say you’re already overweight and have diabetes—both big risk factors for heart disease. An omega-3 supplement won’t help you much....

Last week, Schneiderman launched an investigation into deceptive practices by energy-drink makers that tout herbs and supplements as the magic behind their mélanges. Of course, it’s hardly surprising that marketers may be playing fast and loose with the truth considering the term “energy drink” isn’t even defined by federal regulations and is considered an “ill marketing term” by the FDA. More from Prevention: What “All-Natural” Food Labels Really Mean Bottom line: If you’re looking for an energy boost you can trust—and not just sugar-coated caffeine—there are more natural solutions to help in your fight against fatigue....

[block:bean=mkt-course-eatcleanstaylean] Mango, Avocado, and Black Bean Salad with Lime Dressing “Organic meats are going to be expensive; a pound of organic ground beef is roughly $7 at the supermarket,” says Libby Mills, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “But a can of organic black beans is a mere $2. A bag of dried organic black beans? Even cheaper.” Serves 6 2 ripe but firm avocados, pitted, peeled, and cubed 3 Tbsp lime juice 2 ripe but firm mangoes, pitted, peeled, and cubed 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish 1 tsp freshly grated lime zest ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp sugar 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 can (15-oz) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained Gently toss avocado with 1 Tbsp of the lime juice in medium bowl....

Overweight adults who received acupuncture at five points on their ears (points associated with hunger and digestion) for eight weeks had lower BMIs and weighed less overall than those who did not, finds a small clinical trial published in Acupuncture in Medicine. “Research has suggested that acupuncture influences appetite through its effect on the nervous system, which controls various appetite hormones such as leptin and ghrelin,” says Acupuncture in Medicine editor Adrian White, PhD....

In its new Guide to Healthy Cleaning database, Environmental Working Group dishes out grades to more than 2,000 cleaning products based on ingredient information from company websites, labels, and published scientific studies. The breakdown asserts that DIY cleaning products made from simple ingredients like white vinegar, washing soda, and baking soda are safest, but also offers less toxic alternatives when it comes to cleaners you’ll find in the store. An important point?...

Even if your fitness goals don’t include competing in the 2016 Rio Games, you can still steal training secrets of the pros to help achieve your own personal best. Check out these four secrets to any athlete’s success, created by a team of experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham: You’ll need a ladder. The odds of becoming an Olympian at this year’s games was about 1 in 562,400—something that could make even the most confident of athletes want to throw in the towel....