Posts

About 1.2 million invasive office procedures—including biopsies, cosmetic treatments, insertion of permanent IV lines, and removal of colon polyps—are performed each year in the United States. Office-based surgery is unregulated in 26 states. Before you agree to a procedure, ask: Does your state regulate office surgeries? Contact your state board of medicine. In unregulated states, ask whether the office is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Is the doctor board-certified?...

When you don’t have time: Do you have 10 minutes? We’ve got a workout for you. Too long? How about 4 minutes? We’ve got a workout for that, too. When you’re bored to tears on the treadmill:Time to try a class or two where you simply show up, you sweat, and you’re done. Here’s how to try Zumba, spinning, Pilates, ballet, or yoga. Or try our new Love Your Lower Body DVD in the comfort of your own home....

We combed the aisles and crunched some numbers to find these six simple food swaps that come with cost savings, nutritional benefits, and sometimes way fewer calories. Some even involve switching to organic. Yep, these are total upgrades. (Burn fat around the clock with these simple clean-eating recipes. Try Eat Clean, Lose Weight, & Love Every Bite FREE for 21 days!) Swap #1: Pita chips for bell pepper strips Sure, hummus is healthy, but what you pair it with can make a big difference to your wallet and waistline....

For 10 years I’ve been a slave to this drink—downing at least two cups a day, and more often three or four—but last month, I decided that I needed to stop relying on it so heavily. It’s not that I think coffee is bad for me (in fact, it’s been linked to a slew of awesome health perks), but rather, I just needed to see how life felt without it—did I truly need it, or could I actually survive, and maybe even thrive, without?...

“We stifle our natural tendency to stretch and yawn because the alarm goes off and reminds us we have an agenda,” says J. J. Gormley, founder and director of the Sun & Moon Yoga Studios in Arlington, VA, who designed this morning yoga routine to help you relax, focus, and get energized. To begin, slowly inhale and exhale for a minute or two. Then breathe and relax in the yoga poses—don’t push yourself....

Fortunately, mellower options abound, and they can effectively erase those blue half-moons—up to a point. “How deep your eye sockets are in relation to your brow and cheek bones will make light reflect in different ways,” Fishman explains. “That’s why some patients say, ‘I’ve always had dark circles, even when I was a child and got lots of sleep.’ ” Here are 7 natural under-eye remedies that’ll help you work what your momma gave you....

To help you make sense of what you see in the mirror, we talked to two experts—Jeffrey Gallups, MD, medical director of The Ear, Nose & Throat Institute in Atlanta and Jamie Flohr, MD, an otolaryngologist at Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists in Woodbury, Minnesota. Take note: If any of these symptoms last for at least two weeks or if you’re in pain, see your doctor. White Patches If you notice this discoloration, “first try brushing your tongue each morning and evening for a week or two to make sure it’s not an oral hygiene issue,” says Flohr....

(Start eating clean with the naturally sweet, salty, and satisfying meals in Prevention’s Eat Clean, Lose Weight & Love Every Bite!) These recipes feature lean ground beef in some less traditional but just as delicious ways. Mexican Stuffed Peppers You can “set it and forget it” with this savory slow-cooker recipe. It calls for yellow or orange bell peppers, which are rich in vitamin C, a crucial antioxidant that helps your body maintain proper immune system function....

Smoothie Recipe #1: 2 Kiwis 2 Graham Crackers1Tsp Chia Seeds Splash Of Milk Smoothie Recipe #2: 1 sliced mango 2Tbsp coconut milk1 cup coconut water 1/2 Tsp chili powder Smoothie Recipe #3: 1 banana 1/4 cup pumpkin puree2 crushed graham crackers Splash of milk Smoothie Recipe #4: 1/2 cup of coffee 1 cup of yogurt Splash of vanilla extract1 tsp nutmeg Smoothie Recipe #5: 1/2 cup of yogurt 1 tsp Chia seedsSplash of milkSqueeze of honey...

As a card-carrying member of the club, I get why you punctual peeps give us the wrong meeting time and roll your eyes when we do finally arrive, but there are a few things you don’t know about us. It’s time to set the record straight. (Want to pick up some healthier habits? Sign up to get healthy living tips, weight loss inspiration, slimming recipes and more delivered straight to your inbox!...

Arterial disease is caused by a buildup of plaque in the arteries that run along the “periphery” of your body, such as those carrying blood to your legs and feet. The plaque limits the amount of oxygen-rich blood that can reach your muscles, and the pain is your legs’ way of alerting you that they’re not getting enough blood during physical activity. Once you stop the activity, the discomfort stops too....

Skin SootherAdd eight ounces of apple cider vinegar to a bathtub filled with warm water, and soak in it for 15 minutes. Since the pH level of apple cider vinegar is similar to the pH level of the protective acid mantle layer of our skin, this soak will help restore balance. Facial TonerMix together one tablespoon apple cider vinegar and two cups water. Moisten a cotton ball, and swipe the mixture over a clean, dry face to tighten skin....

The research: After finding in 2012 that ABSI—a combination of waist circumference, height, and weight measurements—predicts mortality, lead study author Nir Krakauer, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of civil engineering at the City College of New York, wanted to see if that was the case outside his initial US sample. So shifting his focus to the UK, Dr. Krakauer analyzed data from Great Britain’s 1980s Health and Lifestyle Survey, as well as their 7-year follow-up, and found that high ABSI predicted greater mortality than BMI (about 13%)....