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At my last job, a coworker suggested our entire row of cubicles schedule twice daily “plank breaks” in the morning and afternoon tore-energize. For 2 days, we all diligently heeded our reminder notifications, got out of our desk chairs, and dropped into plank position for 1 minute. But by Day 3 we were all clicking “ignore” and working through them. Fast forward to a couple of months ago as I paired yet another packed lunch with Twitter....
Make sleep a priority. Now, don’t roll your eyes. If you want a better night’s sleep, you have to get serious about it. Need convincing? A study found that when you’re short on zzzs, you’re also more likely to overreact to minor incidents, feel stressed out, and blow your top. Even worse, your physical health takes a hit, too. “Lack of sleep increases the risk for high blood pressure, depression and weight gain, the latter as a result of adverse effects on hormones that regulate appetite,” says Andrew Weil, MD, Prevention advisory board member, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine....
It’s called rabbit—or bunny, if you’re an animal rights activist or 5 years old. Rabbit has been showing up on restaurant menus with more regularity over the past several years, thanks to its full flavor and versatility. (It really does taste like a supersavory chicken.) In early 2014, Whole Foods offered half of its 382 US stores the option of selling rabbit. It’s available in a limited number of stores....
In the study, 40 healthy women ages 18 to 49 underwent bone biopsies and body composition measurements. The researchers then divided the women into three groups based on their levels of abdominal fat. The results: Those with the most belly fat had a 64% lower bone formation rate and 30% less bone volume—both markers of osteoporosis—compared to those with the least fat. (The researchers focused on belly fat because previous studies have found that abdominal fat, not overall body fat, is related to lower bone density....
Feel like you’re a little late to this great food-tech debate? Don’t worry: We’ll get you up to speed. Here’s what you need to know: What is food irradiation? It’s the process of subjecting food to x-rays, gamma rays, or electron beams. This kills bacteria that cause illness, bacteria that cause spoilage, and insects that might be hiding out in the food. Which foods are allowed to be irradiated? To date, the FDA has approved beef and pork, crustaceans (lobster, shrimp, and crab), fresh produce, mollusks (scallops, mussels, clams, oysters), poultry, seeds for sprouting, eggs, spices, and seasonings....
Though she’s retired from competitive athletics, Joyner-Kersee is still dedicated to healthy living: This past weekend, she hosted the Boys & Girls Club’s 3rd Annual Fit Family Challenge in Los Angeles, which saw five families compete for a paid trip to the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. “I’m a Boys & Girls Club alum myself, [and] I believe in their mission,” she tells Prevention.com. “It’s one thing to instill these qualities and life skills into our young people, but it’s important that we do it with the family in mind....
Volunteering. I have always volunteered. Even when I was a stay-at-home mom, I would volunteer while my son was at school. I used to meet once a week with women to help them study for their GED, I’ve lended a hand at local hospice, and now I’m going Malawi to volunteer with the Peace Corps. It has always made me feel good about myself. My son, Ryan. I love being so involved in what he does....
The U.S.-based study team tracked the health outcomes and running habits of more than 55,000 adults for 15 years. Compared to non-runners, those who ran enjoyed a 30% drop in all-cause mortality risk and lived an average of 3 years longer. That’s on top of the better CVD outcomes mentioned above. The best part: Those health benefits didn’t really change regardless of how often, how fast, or how far the runners ran....
The sisters look strikingly healthy—partly because they are now roughly half their former sizes. Lee Ann McAndrew (on the left in the photo above), is the youngest at 48. She’s tiny, with a flat stomach, a broad smile, and sparkling eyes. Pam Marks (right), 49, is rangy, lanky in a way that fits her former life on a sheep farm. Cindy Ratzlaff (in the middle), 52, is introspective, thoughtful, and the most talkative....
If you’re like me, you’ve probably thrown away more broccoli stems than you care to admit. I’m also embarrassed to admit that I didn’t know you could eat them until recently (let’s keep that between us). Well, no more, my friends. I’ve discovered that once you peel off the thick outer skin, a crunchy delicious vegetable awaits—they’re so good, I even prefer the stems to florets. I dip them in hummus, chop them up and throw them in salads, make them into noodles, and roast them right alongside the florets....
Mercury retrograde will start on May 19 and last until June 11, when it will go direct again. Astrologers say to expect communication, travel, and technology go haywire. (Tali and Ophira Edut, astrologers and founders of AstroTwins, advise backing up your phone, packing a roadside emergency kit, and purchasing travel insurance for those Memorial Day weekend plans.) But that’s not all: Mercury retrograde could have a lot in store for your health....
In fact, pairing a beginner inversion with simply focusing on your posture throughout the day may be just enough to brighten your outlook. (Go to Well+Good for Cruikshank’s easy, 2-step guide to putting pep back in your step.) “Dolphin pose and postural practices will boost your mood by helping with circulation,” she says. “Try it when you’re feeling under the weather or not having that enthusiasm you might normally have....
From Farm to Pharmacy: As herbs make their way from the fields to supplement jars, each batch is brought into the lab to be tested for purity and safety. Cut to today. I’m talking to Aviva Romm, a Yale-trained MD. I’ve caught her at home in a moment of downtime from her work at the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA, where she practices family medicine. Romm is what you might call a “mainstream” doctor....
Dark circles under the eyes: According to the Mayo Clinic, dark circles under the eyes are sometimes hereditary, in which case no remedy is going to do much. But other causes include allergies, emotional stress, smoking, chronic alcohol use, nasal congestion, irregular pigmentation, rubbing the eyes, and sun exposure. Dark circles make a person look gloomy, and cosmetic companies make hundreds of millions of dollars supplying makeup that covers up the darkness....
The checklist, developed by doctors at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington, was recently evaluated in a population of 1,200 women visiting their physician. It asks if women are regularly experiencing any of the following: Abdominal and/or pelvic pain Feeling full quickly and/or being unable to eat normally Abdominal bloating and/or increased abdominal size Why do these questions matter so much? Around 60% of women with early-stage ovarian cancer suffer from those symptoms, which they often brush off or mistake for something less serious....
If there’s a crazier new piece of at-home workout equipment, we certainly haven’t heard of it. Introducing: The mattress that makes you fitter. At least, that’s the claim behind Somnium Beds’ a new mattress that’s designed to boost your bod while you nod off. Your body naturally moves around while you sleep—and that’s a good thing, according to the company. Somnium claims that nighttime movement helps elongate your spine, improves posture, and prevents the dreaded “fell asleep on my arms” tingle....
If you love the combination of almond butter and chocolate as much as I do (i.e., a whole hell of a lot), then you just found your new favorite after-dinner snack. Despite the fact that they taste like truffles, these no-bake bites contain no added sugar, are diary- and gluten- free, and are made with whole-food ingredients like antioxidant-rich cacao and high-fiber almonds. They’re also a great way to use up any extra-ripe bananas you have hanging around....
