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Step 1: Get Aware Stop believing the old lies you have been consciously or subconsciously telling yourself about how your body is not special enough, amazing enough, or precious enough to warrant your utmost attention and care right now. For example, if you are telling yourself, “Perhaps someday when it looks better (or younger or thinner), I will take better care of my body,” you’re telling yourself a lie. I’d like you to uncover all of the damaging lies that you may be telling yourself, lies that will prevent you from fully accepting and respecting your body....

Recent studies confirm their experiences. But belly fat is not inevitable. One study concluded that vigorous physical activity significantly reduced body fat and waist size. The bottom line is that although our bodies change with age, we have more control over what happens than we think. Pilates, for example, has great abs exercises and may be a great way for you to begin working on toning and firming up the belly fat in your midsection and waist....

The Cincinnati study team tracked the diet and exercise habits of 50 couples and conducted 100 in-depth interviews with the study participants. What did they find out? Among heterosexual couples, only 10 percent said they were equally involved in promoting healthy behaviors. In most other cases, it was up to the woman to take on the role of “health advocate,” according to the study. 7 Marriage Mistakes Even Smart Couples Make But playing that role is easier said than done, says Karen Sherman, Ph....

Most people cannot live without ice cream. You can get great nutrition advice on how to include frosty treats in a healthy diet in this 1-minute video. Follow along with Prevention nutrition director and grocery guru Cynthia Cass in Grocery Guru: Ice Cream Aisle Ambush. Join Cynthia at the grocery store as she finds shoppers in the frozen-foods section. With her nutrition advice you can learn why you don’t need to give up ice cream for unsatisfying diet versions; in fact, you might actually take in more calories eating fat-free frozen desserts than when indulging in your favorite regular ice cream....

That’s right: The magazine’s best burger honors went to Superiority Burger, a 100% vegan/vegetarian burger spot in New York City’s East Village, operated by chef (and former punk drummer) Brooks Headley. I was intrigued, but not convinced. I love me some veggie burgers (and I’ve had some really tasty ones before) but even I have to admit that it’s tough to beat actual beef when a burger hankering strikes. So I took a trip to the East Village to judge the Superiority Burger for myself....

The best way to keep any type of skin cancer at bay? Fool-proof protection—especially for sensitive areas like your ears and scalp. The Wallaroo Hat Company uses fabrics tested by the Australian Radiation Protection Agency to block 97.5% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. And be sure to follow our Sun Safety Skin Tips board on Pinterest for all the ways to stay protected. More from Prevention: Decode Sunscreen Label Lingo

In a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers investigated women’s exposure to the heavy metal lead and compared it to when they went through menopause. After looking at more than 430 women, they found those with the highest lead exposure reported going through menopause more than a year earlier than those with the lowest lead levels. Women with the highest levels also faced a much higher chance of completing early menopause before age 45....

You have more control over your heart health than you may think—a whole lot more, suggests a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers followed nearly 70,000 women for two decades and concluded that three-quarters of heart attacks in young women could be prevented if they closely followed six healthy lifestyle practices, even if they’d been diagnosed with one or more risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes....

Tuna, provolone cheese, sprouts, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, and wheat bread 766 cal, 9 g sat fat Better Adios, provolone. Add some Dijon mustard and onion for extra flavor 666 cal, 3.5 g sat fat Virtuous Trade the bread for a lettuce wrap 289 cal, 3.5 g sat fat Total Saved: 477 cal, 5.5 g sat fat The equivalent of a medium blueberry muffin

But that could all change this month. A new tuna manufacturer called Safe Catch, slated to launch its sustainably-sourced canned varieties in late January, will actually be the first of its kind test every single fish it uses for mercury levels before a tuna gets anywhere near a can. “This is the first high-speed mercury testing that’s been integrated into the seafood supply chain to test every fish proactively,” says Safe Catch CEO, Sean Wittenberg....

“To see this behavior was really startling,” said Laura Bix, PhD, associate professor at Michigan State University, who led the research. “Ignoring [the labels] can lead to serious consequences.” So what are the most drug common mistakes people make? We called in the experts to find out. Taking too much: Do you sometimes forget if you’ve taken a dose and pop another just in case? “Just taking too many of a certain pill can cause issues,” says to David Bates, MD, MSc, an expert on patient safety and a professor of medicine at Harvard University....

Ashley’s answer: It’s certainly confusing! Here’s what I’ve found after much investigation: Seafoodwatch.org and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) are two very helpful resources to navigate healthier and more sustainable fisheries. I use Seafoodwatch’s app when shopping and dining. I don’t agree with all of their points, however. MSC no longer certifies Alaska’s fisheries, but that’s not because these aren’t sustainable fisheries (they’re among the best) but rather because Alaska, as I understand it, wanted to certify their sustainability themselves as they believe they have best practices in place....

Ashley’s answer: Whether you eat animal or go all veggie, we, like all other animals, need our protein. Protein is made from amino acids and builds our lean body mass, helps form healthy hormones, and provides lasting energy. But how much is the right amount? Depending on age, activity level and life stage, your protein needs will differ (the range for most is 0.5 grams to 0.7 grams/lbs body weight, while requirements for endurance and strength-building athletes are higher....

Activated charcoal’s natural adhesive qualities let it bind with surface-staining culprits like coffee, tea, wine, and plaque, and take them off your teeth for good when you spit it out, Banker says. However, its whitening power stops at stains—if your teeth are naturally darker or yellow, you’ll need to buy a product with a bleaching agent like hydrogen peroxide or try an in-office treatment. MORE: 7 Foods For A Brighter Smile As far as safety goes, the fine, odorless and tasteless powder is kosher to ingest—it’s sold in health food stores in tablet form....

Boost their power even further—and target any trouble spot—with these fun (OK, challenging!) variations. To turn on those total-body trembles…Media Platforms Design Team Try: High or low plank Lie facedown with hands underneath your shoulders. Curl your toes under to grip the floor, then straighten your arms to lift your torso off the floor. Tighten your buns and abs. From a side view, there should be a diagonal line from the lobe of the ear to the shoulder, hip, and ankle....

Come winter, weatherproofing combined with heated, dry air can boost indoor pollution levels even higher by sealing in airborne toxins and lowering levels of humidity. The combination of the two can pose an even greater risk. “Exposure to indoor pollution is associated with allergies, severe asthma, hospitalizations for cardiovascular and respiratory disease, and even heart attacks,” Dr. Myatt says. Considering we spend about 60% of our lives in our homes, it’s time to clear the air....

Burke died nine days after the accident when a severed artery in her neck caused “irreversible damage to her brain due to lack of oxygen and blood after cardiac arrest," according to a statement released by her publicist. She fell flat on the ground after landing a routine trick on her feet before bouncing on her head. She was wearing a helmet. “Just as we see in football players, helmets offer a level of protection but they don’t make the person invincible,” says Gregory J....

“Doctors have suspected for many decades that stress contributes to heart and blood vessel disease," says John A. Elefteriades, MD, a professor of cardiac surgery at Yale University School of Medicine and the director of the Aortic Institute at Yale-New Haven Hospital. “Now, this article provides supportive evidence for this connection.” While we all get stressed, how much is too much—and how can you tell if your stress level is OK or over-the-top?...

It has to do with a person’s ability to infer someone else’s thoughts and feelings, also referred to as theory of mind. Without it, we wash out other people’s emotional lives so they don’t seem as rich to us, says David Kidd, a PhD candidate at the New School for Social Research in New York. “But literature doesn’t let you wash anything out. Having been interested in studying literature from a psychological perspective, I thought, ‘Maybe literary fiction can promote theory of mind....