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The inspirational role models below came to careers in fitness via many different pathways but share one thing in common: They all landed in the fitness world after blowing out 50 candles on their birthday cakes. Here are their stories. (The 21-day plan in Love Your Age is the life-changing reset every 40+ woman needs!) Wes Williams Certified personal trainer Certified at: 52 Current age: 53 “I was an athlete in high school and college, but I didn’t really understand the importance of healthy eating....

You know the drill: Cold weather brings dry, cracked skin, thanks to low levels of humidity, says Amy Derick, MD, clinical instructor of dermatology at Northwestern University. Moisturize (obviously) and try these five unexpected tips: Eat To Prevent It. Research suggests that women who eat more linoleic acid, a type of omega-6 fatty acid found in foods like walnuts and sunflower seeds, are less likely to have dry skin. (Check out the 25 best foods for your skin....

Instead, many people are turning to natural remedies, which are easily accessible (some are over the counter), have few to no side effects, and are usually compatible with other meds you may already be taking. “Natural remedies offer a way for people to get treated quickly and conveniently,” says Mischoulon. “And if you’ve already tried the marketed medications and they didn’t work—these may work for you where others didn’t.” If you’re facing serious depression (click here to learn the classic signs), there’s no question that you should get help immediately and could possibly benefit from medication, which has helped millions of people....

Sometimes acne isn’t restricted to your teenage years. If you’re dealing with adult acne, there may be simple things you can change to banish breakouts. Dr. Ava Shamban, board-certified dermatologist and author of Heal Your Skin, pinpoints the unhealthy skin habits to break. Just read more. Can’t touch this: “Adult acne can appear anywhere you apply repeated or extended pressure on your skin,” Dr. Shamban explains. “Resting your chin on your hand while you work, pressing your cell phone on your chin, or wearing tight clothing can contribute to acne....

Brian Hetrich sees firsthand the healing power of plants. His job is to grow many of the fruits and vegetables served at the Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach, FL, which emphasizes food as medicine. “Nature has provided some very powerful tools for boosting your body’s immune system, which is ultimately what keeps you strong and healthy,” says Hetrich, who was trained as a naturopathic doctor. “There’s no better way to harness the healing potential of food than by growing it yourself in your own garden....

So, if you’ve just learned (the hard way?) that your bandeau doesn’t hold up to the task of anything other than sunning on a beach towel, here are seven hot new suits to nab for stand-up paddling, beach volleyball, and poolside sun saluations. Bonus: you’ll use up less sunscreen. See all 7 sexy-but-not-skimpy swimsuits now at Well+Good.

(Need to lose weight fast but are super short on time? Try Fit In 10, our incredibly effective new workout DVDs.) Your muscle twitches while lifting Those tiny spasms are called muscle fasciculations, says Christopher Minson, PhD, a professor of human physiology at the University of Oregon, and they’re caused by an imbalance of electrolytes in your muscle fibers as they fatigue. Why it happens: Your move: Hydrate before and during a workout....

Before overeating, we’ll ask: “Do I want to help my body grow new organs whose purpose is to hurt me?" Go for a run because it will strengthen our hips—not hurt them. Consume calcium and vitamin D prior to working out to keep our bones strong. Psychoanalyze our relationships, using this information. Make sure we take our fish oil to lower our breast cancer risk. Talk to our kids about eating healthfully without using weight as the reason....

Remedy 1: Light Therapy Dim the lights for an hour or so before bed to trigger your body’s production of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin, and expose yourself to bright daylight in the morning to turn melatonin production off. In a 2014 study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, office workers who got more natural light exposure slept about 46 minutes longer per night than colleagues without windows. They also slept more soundly, exercised more (another insomnia fighter in and of itself), and reported a better quality of life....