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After analyzing blood samples of people with and without SAD, the Danish researchers discovered sufferers tended to have higher levels of one kind of “transporter protein.” This protein lowers the activity of the brain chemical serotonin, which plays a key role in mood regulation. Put simply, if your serotonin levels drop too low, so will your mood. Sunlight naturally boosts your levels of this brain chemical, the study authors say....

That’s why I decided to create the book Win the Fat War, a collection of stories and successful strategies for permanent weight loss. Here are some useful tips that will inspire you: Believe in Yourself1. Ditch all-or-nothing thinking. Every time that Sandra Wadsworth, 41, attempted weight loss, she’d quit at the first slipup. “But I finally lost 20 pounds when Weight Watchers helped me see that I wasn’t a bad person....

But just because your skin is delicate doesn’t mean you’re out of anti-aging options. With the right ingredients, you can have the skin you want, minus the drama. Take notes. Tighten with: Retinol + Hyaluronic Acid Vitamin A-derived retinol is the gold standard in anti-wrinkle ingredients, Tanzi says. It helps increase collagen production and cell turnover, for tighter, fresher looking skin. But it’s also notorious for causing redness, dryness, and flakiness, no matter your skin type....

It can be extremely frustrating to see that number on the scale freeze, especially if you can’t think of any changes you’ve made that could have caused the weight loss plateau. But no matter how strictly you’ve kept your weight loss program up, there’s always some reason you’ve hit a roadblock—and the frustrating truth is, it usually points back to your own habits. “There’s no magical barrier that’s going to cause you to stop making progress,” says Lawrence Cheskin, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center....

You might not think of broccoli or carrots as protein powerhouses, but plenty of vegetables serve up more protein than you might expect. And when you pair them with other ingredients—like nuts, seeds, beans, or cheese—they can start to pack a serious protein punch. (Got 10 minutes? Then you’ve got time to lose the weight for good with Prevention’s new 10-minute workouts and 10-minute meals. Get Fit in 10: Slim and Strong for Life now!...

Because the stuff is a rich, creamy blank canvas that you almost always have in your fridge, it’s also the perfect base for those kinds of treats where you want something sweet but not over the top—but don’t actually feel like doing any work. In fact, yogurt-as-dessert is so great that you’ll probably want to do it every night. Here are seven delicious ideas to get you started. Yogurt ricotta dip with fruit Whisk equal parts yogurt and ricotta, then add a drizzle of honey and a generous dusting of cinnamon....

Complete your anti-aging offense with the best new facial oils out there: Media Platforms Design Team1000 Roses Moroccan Beauty Oil ($20; andalou.com)This oil repairs skin cells with Alpine rose, apple, and grape stem cells while protecting them from future damage with a blend of eight antioxidant-filled berries, including organic acai, goji, and aronia berries. Don’t be fooled by the lightweight feel of the GMO-free, fair trade blend of sunflower and jojoba oils—moisturizing extras like aloe extract and hyaluronic acid make it perfect for the perpetually dry-skinned....

What if you could eat foods that would keep you from, well, eating more food? It’s definitely possible. Each of the items on this list uniquely suppresses sensations of hunger. Work them into your meals and snacks and you’ll find that you’ll naturally eat less. Vinegar That oil and vinegar dressing on your salad may be helping your body control blood sugar—which can keep hunger in check. Researchers at the University of Milan found that red wine vinegar can cut the so-called glycemic response—the rise in blood sugar—from a high-carbohydrate meal by 30%....

We won’t just apologize in our relationships after a disagreement; we need to be more vested. Stop drinking cola…finally! Embrace heavier weights, yet again. Drink lots of water before, during and after our hot yoga sessions. Curb our anxiety with a good night’s sleep. We’ll incorporate our spirituality to achieve our weight goals. Look at green powder labels more carefully. And finally, do our part to keep antibiotic resistance at bay....

Why it happens Some 7 million American adults—twice as many women as men—have GAD. There’s a genetic connection: Children of anxious parents are far more likely to develop GAD. Though traumatic events can trigger anxiety, mysteriously, it may also strike out of the blue. A goal of treatment is to ease the symptoms so they don’t interfere with your life. Here’s how. MassageThis heavenly therapy slows the release of stress hormones, such as cortisol, which are linked to anxiety, says Tiffany Field, PhD, director of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine....

You take glucosamine for your achy joints and sip chamomile tea for your jangled nerves. But who knew remedies like these could work the same magic on dogs and cats as they do on humans? It’s all about choosing the right stuff, so we asked holistic vets which products they’ve found work best on their own pets. FOR EASING ACHY, AGING JOINTS Glucosamine/chondroitin. This combo can help protect and repair cartilage around joints and, unlike the prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that vets often use to treat pets’ arthritis, poses a low risk of side effects....

He was wrong. The extensive research published in the last decade alone proves that what you eat can have a profound effect on your protection against cancer. But my doctor’s answer was hardly surprising. It’s a little-known fact that nutrition is barely taught in med schools, where the solution to most problems is a drug. And doctors don’t trust patients to make lifestyle changes. I recall a conversation with a fellow physician at a conference after I spoke on the importance of a healthy diet in fighting disease....

It all began with F. M. Alexander, an actor. When conventional medicine didn’t cure his chronic hoarseness and voice loss (a real problem for him, employment-wise), he spent 9 years in careful self-examination during which he concluded that head, neck, and torso alignment was essential in controlling posture and body function. Properly aligned people, he believed, would be able to project better, perform better, and feel better about themselves. Proponents of the technique believe that until about age 5, we’re balanced and ready for movement....