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What’s more, my force field was undoubtedly in trouble, not just because of my own stress, but also because of all the bad electronic energy coming at me from my computer, TV, and omnipresent cell phone. A skilled Reiki practitioner—spiritually guided—would set me straight in no time, my coworker said, simply by laying hands on my body. Once my energy was rebalanced, I’d not only feel calmer, but I’d also be healthier, because my immune system would function the way it was meant to....

In a series of three experiments, researchers compared the types of ideas created and choices made by participants who kept an orderly desk and those who worked in a more chaotic environment. While the messy desk participants came out on top when it came to producing creative, more novel, and less conventional ideas, those who kept a neater, more orderly work space made healthier snack choices and were overall more generous....

More from Fox: The Anti-Aging Diet For a grain to qualify as “whole” it must contain all three parts of the kernel: the endosperm, germ, and bran. Grains that are not 100% whole grain typically have the bran and the germ removed during the refining process, leaving only the endosperm intact. The problem is, when the bran and germ are missing about 25% of the protein is lost along with at least 17 key nutrients....

Already known for his environmental charity work, Johnson, 37, is amping up his philanthropic game when it comes to promoting organic food and GMO labeling. (This November, California voters will decide on the Prop 37 Right to Know ballet initiative that would require food containing genetically engineered ingredients to be labeled.) “I’m definitely behind Prop 37 and the idea that we are what we eat, so we should know what we’re eating,” he says....

The concept was popularized by Bulletproof Executive founder Dave Asprey, and it took off among Paleo eaters. Integrative physicians like Jeffrey Gladd, MD, now tout its benefits, and healthy celebs like New York chef Seamus Mullen swear by it. “It’s rich and creamy and tastes delicious and gives you tremendous energy for quite a long time. I’ll go pretty much all day on it,” Mullen says. The recipeIt’s not just about the butter....

Smashed New Potatoes TOTAL TIME SERVINGS 20 minutes / 8 (4 cups) 1½ lb sm new red potatoes, halved¼ c fat-free half-and-half3 Tbsp fat-free sour cream1 Tbsp unsalted butter½ tsp salt¼ c fat-free milk 1. PLACE potatoes in medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a gentle boil, and cook 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to pan.2. MASH potatoes briefly until broken up....

We absolutely love using foam roller exercises to work out those nagging aches and pains, but sometimes they can’t get into a tight area quite as well as a pair of human hands. The next best option after a massage? This series of mini self-massage techniques from yoga teacher Jill Miller’s new book, The Roll Model. Using nothing more than a few tennis balls, these moves get into the deepest layers of your muscle and connective tissue to pry apart adhesions so your muscles can fully contract and stretch, says Miller, who created this method when a cross-country move drove her to find a replacement for her physical therapist’s skilled hands....

Here’s what to look for in a double-duty product: The anti-acne ingredient: Look for salicylic acid, a mild peeling agent that helps clear away dead skin cells so they don’t clog your pores. Other common acne fighters like tea tree oil, sulfur, and benzoyl peroxide target flare-ups caused by bacteria, meaning they’re not always effective for later-in-life breakouts, which tend to be hormonally driven, says Diane Walder, MD, a cosmetic dermatologist based in Miami....

When you’ve got a health concern, there’s no question that a trip to your doctor should be top priority. But are they always going to be right about the diagnosis? Not necessarily, says new research. Primary care doctors often miss or incorrectly identify a wide range of common conditions, some as minor as carpal tunnel syndrome and some as serious as cancer, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine....

Sounds great! But let’s be serious, who has the time to perch on a fluffy pillow and go deep? Actually, you do—and you don’t need a fluffy pillow to do it. That’s the beauty of mindfulness exercises: It takes less than a minute to pause and check in with yourself, and you can do it anywhere. “The key is making mindfulness a habit,” says Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post....

More from Prevention: Get Your Workout Motivation Back For more than a decade, social psychologist Gabriele Oettingen, PhD, studied different methods of visualization and goal achievement. Here’s what she figured out: Imagining your goal—such as exercising more often, or eating better—is more likely to drain your energy than inspire you. Why? Positive fantasies don’t include the hard work and effort needed to make a change or reach a goal, Oettingen says....

The good news? It takes only two minutes to change it. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy, an associate professor at Harvard Business School, gave a recent TED talk discussing how nonverbal body language affects how we perceive ourselves. Specifically, when you stand in a posture of confidence—making yourself bigger with things like opening your shoulders, standing up straight, and putting your hands on your hips—your hormones respond accordingly. Study participants who spent two minutes in these postures had a 20% increase in testosterone levels and a 25% decrease in cortisol levels....

Photos by Mitch Mandel Here’s how to put them together:Bring 4 cups chicken stock and 1 cup water to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat, add a 9-oz package of cheese tortellini, and simmer until pasta is tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in a 6-ounce package of baby spinach and cook until just wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle soup into 4 bowls, and shave or grate Parmesan over top....

One reason is 85% of adults have no idea how many calories they should consume to maintain a healthy weight. The other: Most of us don’t know how many calories are in the foods we eat—and we don’t have time to count them. How many calories do you need to lose weight? That’s why Prevention created the new 400 Calorie Fix—a weight loss plan that teaches you to control calories by limiting your meals to about 400 calories each....