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But what’s murkier is the relationship between the two. Associate Professor Zorana Jovanovic Andersen of the University of Copenhagen’s center for epidemiology and screening in Denmark set out to investigate whether huffing and puffing during exercise means we take in extra air pollution, too. Turns out, the effects of any additional pollution exposure are pretty minimal—small enough that city living shouldn’t discourage you from taking your workout routine outside. Despite the damage air pollution exposure can do to your lifespan, the well-documented benefits of exercise on longevity still prevail, according to her findings....

, I’d like to share a Louisiana tradition – a recipe for Peppered Pecans. It’s from The Tabasco Cookbook, authored by Paul McIlhenny with Barbara Hunter. In researching pecans, I learned that the top five pecan-growing states are Georgia, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona and Alabama. And that this native American nut is a well-entrenched tradition in most of the Deep South. Peppered pecans make a terrific treat (or edible gift) during the holidays....

“In general, you want to be a good listener, which is easier said than done,” says Leslie Malchy, a Vancouver-based relationship therapist and owner and founder of Soft Landing Therapy. “The best thing you can do is keep your opinions to yourself, lend your ear, and let your friend know that you trust her judgment, regardless of her decision.” And no matter where the conversation goes, experts and real women alike say you’d be wise to steer clear of the following 10 phrases....

It might be time to toss your powder, which tends to settle into–and accentuate–wrinkles. And you probably don’t need it after a certain age anyway, since older skin usually doesn’t produce the extra shine that decreases makeup’s staying power. If your complexion still looks slick, use sheer powder–its featherweight formula is less likely to fall into lines. Try Almay Nearly Naked Loose Powder ($12; drugstores), Lancme Color Ideal Pressed Powder ($31; lancome-usa....

Researchers followed 1,483 participants who all had one thing in common: a sibling who had suffered a cardiac event (like a heart attack or sudden death from heart problems) before the age of 60, which makes them twice as likely to have a cardiac event themselves. For nearly 25 years, researchers checked in with the subjects about their well-being, life satisfaction, relaxation levels, and overall mood. According to their results published in the American Journal of Cardiology, a positive well-being was linked to a one-third reduction in coronary events from occurring....

The producer and actor revealed to People magazine that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with a bilateral mastectomy. She’s recovering smoothly and her prognosis is good, she says, because she caught the disease early. But had she not sought a second opinion, the story could have ended differently. MORE: 9 Things That Impact Your Risk Of Breast Cancer Her doctors had been monitoring her due to an underlying condition called lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), abnormal cells within the milk-producing glands of the breast, or lobules, a known precursor to cancer....

It turns out that while the findings should remind anyone who’s pressed for time (so, all of us) that every little bit of exercise counts, the researchers didn’t track daily running times. What they actually found was that even people who ran for less than 51 minutes per week still enjoyed a 30% drop in all-cause mortality risk and lived an average of 3 years longer than people who didn’t run at all....

Salsa Zucchini – Serves 4 as side dish 1 large zucchini1 medium yellow bell pepper1 tablespoon chopped garlic½ cup salsa (for convenience, use store-bought salsa)1 tablespoon olive oilSalt and pepper to tasteChopped queso blanco (or feta or grated parmesan cheese) What to do: Cut large zucchini into half-inch thick discs.Cut peppers into thin slices.Chop garlic.Have salsa ready.Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.When oil is hot, add garlic, then sauté for 1 minute....

Even knowing this, we keep a steady grip on the salt shaker for fear that a low-sodium recipe will taste bland and boring. So how do you balance your health concerns with your taste buds? Simple! Using the right herbs, spices, vinegars, and citrus flavors can turn a low-salt dish into a mouthwatering meal. Try our 8 low-sodium recipes that are packed with so much flavor you’ll never miss the salt....

Here are the simple weight loss tips that work: EAT your meals on a regular schedule.2. CHOOSE foods with healthy fats. (Not sure what that means? Here’s your ultimate guide to which fats to eat and which to avoid.)3. WEAR a pedometer and walk 10,000 steps a day.4. PACK healthy snacks. (These 25 healthy snacks that won’t leave you hungry will do just fine.)5. CHECK the fat and sugar content on food labels....

There are three major types of skin cancer—melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma—and it usually develops in the places most frequently exposed to the sun, like your face, scalp, neck, and chest. These skin cancers occur when mutations, or errors, occur in your skin cells’ DNA, and they cause the cells to grow uncontrollably into a tumor. While exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays is the top cause of skin cancer, you’re not necessarily in the clear just because you didn’t spend your teenage years living in a tanning bed or frying yourself in baby oil....

Today JAMA published a study that evaluated the health data of 26,902 men over a course of 16 years and found that skipping breakfast was associated with a 27% higher risk of heart attack compared to eating breakfast. “This is not an exceptionally high risk,” says Leah Cahill, PhD, research fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health, “but because heart attack is a common cause of death and disease, if everyone ate breakfast regularly it could have a very positive public health impact....

Pumping iron will do more than just tone those biceps. It might actually help your heart pump more strongly, too, according to a new study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Researchers found that resistance training helps regulate elevated blood pressure levels among hypertensive women. To reach that conclusion, a study team from several Brazilian universities asked 32 older women to train with weights three times a week for four months....

Tip: To get the most out of this move, pay special attention to your form: Hold your chest high, tighten your core, and keep your knees in line. Grab a hand weight and get started! ​ ​ MORE: 10 New Moves That Target Cellulite

Introversion and extroversion, like autism or even sexuality, exist on a spectrum. But there’s an overwhelming amount of research that shows behaving in an extraverted way—i.e., engaging in social situations with your peers—brings feelings of pleasure and happiness, even just for the moment. Researchers from Carleton University’s Happiness Laboratory in Ottawa, Canada conducted five distinct studies to find out why then, if acting as an extravert makes us happy, don’t introverted people partake in all the fun?...

Pounds Lost: 11.2All-Over Inches Lost: 10 Jessica Lievendag, 48Pounds Lost: 4.8All-Over Inches Lost: 9.5 If Jessica Lievendag had tried countless weight loss programs, but none worked for long. She had too many constituencies to please: her husband, her kids, and last of all, herself.[sidebar]“ I was preparing two or three different meals for everybody,” Jessica says. “Every meal was a challenge. And I would put myself last. I just gave up....

In the study, participants answered annual questionnaires that asked whether they felt knee pain during different everyday activities, and if so, how severe it was. For those who started the study pain-free, climbing steps tended to be the first source of knee discomfort, which researchers interpreted as a possible early warning sign of knee OA. That’s most likely because step-climbing puts more stress on the knee joint than walking alone, says study coauthor Philip Conaghan, PhD....

Shannon’s Slim-Down StatsHer success: Lost 107 pounds; has kept it off for 8 yearsHow she did it: Low-carb foods and exercise Height: 5'5 1/2"Heaviest weight and size: 230 lb; size 24Current weight and size: 123 lb; size 4 “I had to swear off sugar” WHAT PACKED ON THE POUNDS: Destructive dieting. Put on her first diet at the early age of 4 by her family, Shannon Hammer grew up feeling as though her weight was constantly monitored....

If you don’t know the significance of having short telomeres (or even what they are), you’re likely to be hearing a lot more about it soon, partly due to scientists like Dr. Harley. In 1990, he and colleagues had published a groundbreaking paper in the journal Nature connecting telomere shortening to aging in human cells. More recently, studies have linked telomere length to an array of chronic age-related conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, infections, and Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, along with some forms of cancer....

[sidebar]Developed by neurologists at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the ID Migraine quiz may help the 14 million Americans who have undiagnosed migraines. Most are women, and 90% don’t have migraine’s telltale warning: an eerie visual disturbance called an aura. To see if your headache is really a migraine, answer these questions: 1. Does light bother you when you have a headache? 2. Do you get nauseated or sick to your stomach when you have a headache?...