So, I move. When I find myself slouching or I’m told I’m slouching. It motivates me to move more. I wake up. I stretch my body on my yoga mat. I bend my back over my exercise ball. I move. I think about how I want to be walking around in my nineties. I want grace and sass in my step. I want to still be on my bike and on my yoga mat....
Sorry, allergy sufferers: Experts are confirming that the 2013 allergy season is going to start sooner, and last longer, in most parts of the country. The season is expected to occur about two weeks earlier in many parts of the US, and will likely endure for about an extra month—right through October. Why? Because of heavy precipitation levels this past winter, along with the rapid surge of warmer weather that’s followed, says allergy specialist Clifford Massett, MD, clinical assistant professor of medicine at the New York University School of Medicine and Langone Medical Center....
First, a little background: The slightly darker edge of your iris (the colored part of your eye) is known as the limbal ring, and it naturally thins with age and poor health. In 2011 researchers from UC Irvine conducted a study in which participants were shown two images of the same person (edited in Photoshop so one version had more defined limbal rings). Study participants overwhelmingly indicated that the darker-limbal ring photos were more attractive, without ever being cued in on what was different about the two pictures....
We all know how debilitating stress can be when we’re living through a big bad day. And it doesn’t just stop when the day (finally) ends: The corrosive hormones sent coursing through the blood during repeated bouts of aggravation can, over years without anxiety and stress management, raise your risk of heart disease, obesity, and depression. Plus, research shows that stress triggers damage at the cellular level. In other words, those anxiety-soaked experiences derail not only your day but your body, too....
You may think that non-romantic friendships between men and women are possible—after all, you manage to work with men without spontaneously sleeping with them—but new research suggests you could just be fooling yourself. Researchers found large gender differences in how men and women experience opposite-sex friendships; namely that men were much more attracted to their female friends than vice versa. Men were also more likely than women to think that their opposite-sex friends were attracted to them and assumed that any romantic attraction they experienced was mutual....
The San Francisco-based company expects to ship its first products—tops, bottoms, and a sensor called the “core”—in early fall, and its founders say the system will help those who can’t afford a personal trainer or just want to work out more efficiently to monitor their sweat sessions in a whole new way. “It’s meant to give you that insight that you couldn’t get otherwise,” says Dhananja Jayalath, who founded the company with college roommate Chris Wiebe....
Here’s the lowdown on new, longer-lasting treatments: 3 DAYSAvon Advance Techniques Frizz Control Lotus Shield ($12; avon.com) is an at-home silicone-based serum that creates a water-repelling barrier around hair. After regular use for a week, benefits persist—even through shampoos—for up to 3 days. 30 DAYSLiquid Keratin 30 Day Treatment ($30; liquidkeratin.com) is a DIY system that imitates salon treatments to smooth and loosen curls. Heads up: You’ll need to keep hair dry and straight for 48 hours....
Trainers Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince tackle the matter in a couple of ways. Dolvett and his team take a Zumba class (if you’re not up on your feet dancing after watching that scene, then maybe you’re on crutches). And Bob takes his team off their indoor spin bikes and into the great outdoors on bikes that actually go places. Biggest Loser Club turned to our fitness coach Michael Scholtz on how to tackle the “exercise is boring” notion....
In fact, according to research from the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, your own four limbs—plus a willingness to push your body to the brink—can burn more calories than just about anything else. [block:bean=pvn-survey-walking-a-062015] For the 2013 study, 16 fit adults participated in a 20-minute bodyweight circuit, which included exercises like push-ups, burpees, squats, and lunges. According to John Porcari, the lead researcher and head of the university’s performance lab, the participants burned an average of 15 calories per minute, nearly twice the rate expended during a long run....
According to a new analysis by the CDC, suicide rates among US adults ages 35-64 in rose 28% from 1999-2010. The numbers are dramatic, especially since suicide prevention efforts usually focus on the two bookends of adolescence and golden years. Boomers seem to be the most susceptible. Men in their fifties experienced the largest spike, with 49% more suicides over the last decade. Suicide rates in women also rose with age, and among women in their early sixties, the increase was a whopping 60%....
This tenderness occurs because of the natural cycles of the reproductive hormones, estrogen and progesterone. These hormones trigger cell growth in the milk-producing glands, which requires nourishment from blood and other fluids that fill the surrounding areas. These fluid-logged tissues can stretch nerve fibers, causing pain and tenderness. Another cause of breast pain is fibrocystic changes, which include lumps and cysts. These changes usually affect the nonworking areas of your breasts: the fat cells, fibrous tissues, and other parts not involved in the making or transporting of milk....
Fitbit What it tracks: Steps, calories burned, mileage, movement intensity, sleep length and quality; input additional workouts and calorie consumption online Standout feature: Tracks sleep quality Cost: $99, fitbit.com [sidebar] This gadget gives instant feedback on step counts, calories burned, and daily mileage at the touch of a button, and even calculates the intensity of your movements, such as strolling throughout the day versus fast walking or running for a workout....
Practicing yoga for an hour twice a week for 12 weeks seemed to increase both sexual arousal and lubrication in women who had metabolic syndrome. Besides having a host of risk factors for heart disease and other health problems, women with metabolic syndrome also tend to have lower sexual desire and function. So how can yoga help in the bedroom? Yoga reduces stress and boosts blood flow for better hormonal function, and increased overall blood flow also means increased blood flow in the pelvic region, says Vikas Dhikav, PhD, neurologist at Dr....
Ed, however, always seems to feel charitable. He steps right over the parade of disorder, his mood not suffering in the least. Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, an assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is not surprised. “Studies show women are more sensitive to their surroundings than men. For us, everything is a potential source of distress.” My special stress point: chaos on the floor, which creates chaos in my head....
Dihydroxyacetone—that’s DHA to you—which is the active ingredient in self-tanners and spray tans, “has the potential to cause genetic alterations and DNA damage,” according to a panel of scientists in an investigation done by ABC News. But before you run to the bathroom and ditch yours, let’s take a closer look at what we know so far. What are the news reports saying? That DHA has the potential to cause genetic alterations, DNA damage, and cancer....
Whatever you were eating at work, you have company: Recent studies, including two from the American Dietetic Association, show that more than a third of office workers are eating breakfast alongside their keyboards; as many as two-thirds regularly munch on lunch in their work offices; nine in 10 snack on the job; and 7% are even eating dinner desk-side. Corporate America seems to be turning into a giant kitchen, where eating on the job has become a necessity for the time-crunched and stressed....
Tender, peppery arugula is finally in season, and it’s a perfect complement to the caramelized roasted fennel and crisp, sweet peas in this simple dinner. Top it off with a sweet pomegranate dressing and a few strips of salty Parmesan, and you’re in salad heaven. Serves 4 Vinaigrette ¼ c pomegranate juice 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1⁄4 tsp sea salt MORE: Party in a Bowl: Tri-Color Confetti Salad Salad 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 tsp sea salt 1 c fresh or frozen and thawed peas 3 c arugula ¼ c shaved Asiago or Parmesan...
