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Your hairstyle can be a youth-boosting asset—if you know the right tricks. Here are the trade secrets hair experts use to take years off their clients—and how you can put them to use on yourself. Q: How can I keep my long hair from looking thin and shaggy?A: Give it a little attention. You don’t have to lop off your locks once you hit a certain age, but hair does get coarse and damaged over time, so give your mane more TLC than you may have in the past by getting regular trims, investing in a rich conditioner, like Bumble and Bumble Quenching Conditioner ($34, bumbleandbumble....

You’re bored. Write a list of different locations and songs on various slips of paper. Then place the slips in a jar, pull one out every time you set out for a walk, and follow through with that change, suggests Judy Heller, a personal trainer in Portland, Oregon, and the founder of Wonders of Walking. Switching walking partners will help, too, and you can even create your own walking group....

Check out your body on coffee: 15-Minute All-Organic Meal Under $15 Spicy Shrimp Skewers SERVES 4 16 shrimp on 8 wooden skewers $6.99 (make sure you read these shrimp facts before buying) 16 cherry tomatoes (about ½ pint) $1.99 1 sm zucchini, cut into ½" wedges $0.41 1 sm red onion, cut into ¾" wedges. $0.37 1 Tbsp olive oil. $0.19 ¼ tsp cayenne and ½ tsp each salt and pepper $0....

Some global warming effects are obvious. For one thing, it’s getting harder to ignore the rising temps—in fact, the federal government has declared that 2012 was the hottest year on record—and the raging fires and powerful storms aren’t exactly subtle. But there are additional, not-so-obvious issues being exacerbated by higher global temperatures: Obesity. Droughts driven by climate change are poised to increase food prices, which can lead to obesity, finds a series of letters recently published in the American Journal of Public Health....

But after noticing that staying home only seemed to increase her shame and misery, Melissa accepted the possibility that hiding wasn’t helping. In therapy, we began tracking all the ways she hides (her uniform of black, loose-fitting clothes) and practiced focusing on ways Melissa could show up—in life, and at the beach. Finally, despite initial protests, Melissa said she would be willing to go to the beach. “I guess I might be able to go if I offer to take pictures instead of pose in the pictures,” she conceded....

You eat clean, work out, meditate, and pretty much do all the “right” things. So of course that means you’ll be slim, healthy, and injury-free, correct? Not so fast. Some seemingly good things actually aren’t so great, especially if you go overboard or get into them too quickly. Here are a few times that your best-laid intentions can backfire, and how to find the middle ground. You wouldn’t dream of drinking regular soda; it’s only diet for you, thank you very much....

OrangesThere is really no ailment that oranges can’t help with: They fight viruses, give you electrolytes, and help repair tissue and bone strength. That said, oranges have not been proven to prevent a cold from happening. They can help you when you’re already on the couch, though. Plus, the juicy flavor can satisfy your sweet tooth for way fewer calories than baked goods or candies pack. MORE: Everything You Need to Know to Make Tofu That Tastes AMAZING Kale Photo by Lucas Zarebinski It’s the food of the moment for a reason: Kale is packed with immune-boosting antioxidants, and each leaf gives you the major bang for your buck (or bite)....

Mindlessly moving those dumbbells around is a start, says Perkins, but you’ll see better results faster—and avoid injury—if you avoid these 6 common strength-training mistakes: Your alignment is totally out of whack. “One incorrect body alignment point could mean the difference between a successful strength-training session that provides results and one that causes injury,” says Perkins. Luckily there’s an easy way to nail your form. These 5 body-positioning tips will set you up for success with any exercise—squats, biceps curls, etc....

The good news: You don’t have to quit your day job in order to save your health, according to a bunch of new studies. Here, six ways to have your happiest, healthiest workday ever. (Your coworkers—and the proverbial dog you go home and kick—will thank you.) Slip in a little yoga. You don’t even have to get up for this: 15 minutes of chair-based yoga can calm you down and help you feel better, finds a new study in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine....

If you were to stand in the anti-aging section of a beauty store, you’d think all aging happened in the space between your chin and your forehead. But the skin on your neck is going through the same wear and tear your face is—with a lot less help. And no matter how youthful your face looks, if you’ve got a saggy neck, the jig is effectively up. Before you resign yourself to a life of turtlenecks and scarves, however, consider this: With the following dermatologist-backed tips, you’ll have the know-how to prevent future sagging and wrinkles, and undo some damage you may already have....

Veggie-Tofu Stir-Fry If the heavy-handed use of oil, sugar, and MSG in restaurant versions leaves you puffy and bloated, try this cleaned-up stir-fry that’s made without white rice or refined sugar. Get the recipe right here. And if you don’t do soy, try this clean salmon stir-fry or this simple shrimp and bell pepper stir-fry. Sticky Chinese Chicken Wings Some restaurant wings can pack almost 50 g of sugar per serving....

Roasted fruit Most roasted fruit recipes call for added sugar, but you totally don’t need it. Instead, drizzle a teaspoon or two of vanilla extract on sliced peaches, halved cherries or berries, or sliced pears before roasting them in the oven. It’ll bring out the fruit’s natural sweet, floral flavor without any extra calories or carbs. Plain yogurt Vanilla-flavored yogurt is loaded with sugar and—let’s be real—doesn’t even taste very good....

You lose water weight.Marie Spano When you reduce your carb intake, the first thing you notice is how quickly, even magically, the weight falls off. But it’s not fat you’re losing. It’s water. “When carbs are stored in the body in the form of glycogen, each gram of carbohydrate stores three to four times its weight in water,” says dietitian and strength coach , RD. So as soon as you cut carbs and start using your glycogen stores, you’ll lose a good amount of water weight....