The Fun Run shorts’ forgiving fabric and slightly longer length gave even our most shorts-shy tester enough rear coverage to trade in her capris. “I didn’t feel squeezed in or overexposed,” she said. ($40; newbalance.com) The Endurance shorts are the shortest of the bunch, but the stretch fabric provided full-figure coverage without being too baggy. The mark of a perfect pair of shorts is fabric that moves with you, proclaimed our tester....
The study followed more than 120,000 American men and women for 22 years and linked daily consumption of unprocessed red meat (like hamburger, pork, and lamb) with a 13 percent increase in mortality risk. And it gets worse. Eating processed meat—such as bacon, salami, and hot dogs—raises the mortality risk even more, up to 20 percent. What gives? Researchers say that red meat, especially processed red meat, contains ingredients that have been linked to increased risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer....
And that’s not all: There’s nothing better than lunges and squats to give your legs (and rear!) beautiful shape and definition. (Want a lunge- and squat-free lower-body workout? Here’s the workout for you.) Do these exercises 3 times a week, allowing a rest day in between. Crossover Lunges A. Stand with feet together, arms at sides. Cross left foot in front of right (pictured), so that it rests at 2 o’clock on an imaginary clock beneath your feet....
We don’t need to tell you to eat more vegetables—there’s only about, oh, a few hundred health reasons to do so. But unfortunately, some of the very chemicals that make vegetables so healthy are the same ones that cause many of us (and not just 5-year-olds) to shudder at the sight of steamed greens. In fact, as many as 30% of Americans are extrasensitive to the bitter taste of the chemicals in these vegetables—food experts call these people supertasters....
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a large roasting pan, combine the oil, salt, and black pepper. Add the sweet potatoes and bell peppers and toss to coat well. Roast, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Remove from the oven and stir in the vinegar. Place the spinach or arugula in a large serving bowl. Add the potato mixture and toss to coat well....
WEEK 1 Monday: 24 minutes run: 7 min/walk 1 min; repeat 3x Tuesday: Xtrain, 30-40 minutes [Optional] Wednesday: 24 minutes run: 7 min/walk 1 min; repeat 3x Thursday: Rest Friday: Xtrain, 30-40 minutes [Optional] Saturday: 42 minutes run: 5 min/walk 1 min; repeat 7x Sunday: Rest Cross-training: Include activities that are non-running or walking. If you are new to an active lifestyle and have been inactive, rest on the cross-training days for the first 4 weeks, and then add the cross-training workouts to the schedule for week 5....
WEEK 1 Monday: Run 3 min/Walk 2 min; Repeat 6x Tuesday: Xtrain, [Optional] Wednesday: Run 3 min/Walk 2 min; Repeat 6x Thursday: Rest Friday: Xtrain, [Optional] Saturday: Run 3 min/Walk 2 min; Repeat 6x Sunday: Rest Run-Walk Workout: Warm-up walking 5 minutes at a brisk pace. Repeat run-walk intervals for the prescribed time (eg. Run two minutes and walk two minutes for 24 minutes) and cool-down walking 5 minutes at an easy pace....
Answer: A crunchy snack that people with nut allergies might safely be able to eat. Wait, what? OK, so that bit about the invisibility cloak might be a tiny bit dramatic, but check this out: Experts really are working to develop less allergenic versions of nuts, and it actually does have to do with making a part of the nut, in a way, invisible. (See, that wasn’t such a weird example after all....
But before you make a decision about antidepressants in your treatment plan, it’s important to do some thinking. We talked to top doctors and psychiatrists to learn the 10 questions you should ask yourself before considering antidepressants. Could my depression be the result of a medical condition? Many health conditions affect mood and can contribute to feelings of depression, notes Christine Cauffield, PhD, executive director of LSF Health Systems based in Jacksonville, Florida....
But the good news is that you can put a stop to makeup meltdown. The summer makeup trick lies in layering different textures. For example, a wet or creamy texture such as concealer will stay put if you set it with a dusting of powder, which is a dry texture. Use these summer makeup tips and this layering technique for your face, eyes, and lips, and I promise your makeup won’t budge during the dog days of summer: Concealer: After blending concealer, use a powder puff to apply loose powder over it....
Deluxe Honeydrop Bee Calm (40 calories per 8-ounce serving)STAR INGREDIENT:FIND IT:honeydrop.com chamomile. This flower is often used as a stress reliever, and it may also help ease colds and menstrual cramps. at natural food stores and . Honest Tea Organic Mango Green Tea (40 calories per 8-ounce serving) green tea. The antioxidant EGCG, found in green tea, may protect against cancer, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease. at supermarkets and delis nationwide....
It’s not clear how heavy snoring and breathing trouble could bring on cognitive decline. But the study’s authors say research has linked daytime sleepiness to thinking and memory difficulties. It’s possible breathing disturbances mess with sleep in ways that speed the development of common age-related brain concerns. MORE: 5 Things Your Blood Type Says About You That’s the bad news. The good news: one type of breathing therapy—called “continuous positive airway pressure,” or CPAP—seems to offset any snoring- or breathing-related brain drain....
“When I was 29, I weighed nearly 195 pounds—and I’m only 5 feet 3 inches tall,” says Brown, who is now a svelte 124. “I have four kids, and with each pregnancy I gained another 20 pounds that never came off. I wore those baggy, no-size clothes all the time. And I tried everything: the grapefruit diet, the Hollywood diet, the stewardess diet, the cabbage soup diet, diet shakes. Nothing worked....
The happy news: you don’t have to go to a gym and feel all-awkward in the weight room, and it doesn’t have to be a major time suck. “Every woman can get in phenomenal shape by doing these 5 simple moves right at home,” says Perkins. “Not only will they strengthen your muscles, but they’ll also help you get healthy, lean, confident, and happy.” And who wouldn’t want that? Aim to 3 sets of 12 reps for each move twice a week....
You can quiet your mind, release muscle tension, and beat stress with a few simple stretches. In a study at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, 86 healthy women who were having trouble sleeping needed 60% less sleep medication and fell asleep 30% faster when they stretched four times a week. To help you get into sleep mode, San Francisco–based Pilates instructor Lara Hudson designed this soothing, 10-minute bedtime routine....
Muscles remember the last thing you do. And if the last thing you’ve done is contract them over and over while walking, bicycling, or pressing dumbbells, they’ll end up tighter and shorter. What’s more, every muscle in your body contains “stretch receptors” that keep a constant dialogue going with your brain about your overall level of tension. When your muscles are chronically tight, your body is thrown out of alignment, creating muscular imbalances and poor posture....
When we first met Tammie Umbel, she’d just delivered a baby lamb at her family farm in Virginia. While we complained about the New York City weather, she was positively glowing—even after a hectic day of travel. Her skin, at 40, was nearly line-free and without a stitch of makeup. She thanks her own line, Shea Terra Organics, for that. The potent, precious oils, herbs, and flowers in her line are fairly traded with the African villages and towns from where they’re sourced, and because Umbel is all about changing the world while providing safe, organic anti-aging beauty products, she also employs the women who farm her botanicals....
Before her diagnosis, Alana was perpetually speeding around. She felt as though she never had enough time and was always letting someone down. After her diagnosis, Alana’s mantra became I have no time to rush. She committed herself to slowing down and being with her family, which meant turning routine tasks—bathing her daughter, preparing meals, shopping—into “together time.” Alana found she was able to listen more carefully to her husband, and she felt her affection bloom as she watched his silly antics with their daughter....
