If you have tight curls “Lived-in” is the look of the moment. “Less is more when it comes to curl,” says James. Think: beach waves. If you have a naturally tight curl, blow out ringlets in big sections using a boar brush, then apply a curl cream using a “scrunching” motion for an undone look. If you have flat, straight hair Distribute a golf ball-sized dollop of volumizing moose throughout wet hair and comb through with a wide tooth comb....
But respected programs such as Weight Watchers—and Prevention experts—caution against daily weighing.Scale obsession has been linked to eating disorders, and some experts argue that the distress and discouragement brought on by a daily weight check could cause people to go off their weight loss diet; however, there’s been no research to prove this. Bottom line: Try it if you’re healthy and motivated. By serving as a regular reminder of weight loss goals and allowing dieters to nip weight gains in the bud, daily weighing may help....
If you have depression—something that affects an estimated 17% of Americans—you already know it can seriously hamper your well-being. And now a surprising new report suggests it might even up your risk of something else: shingles. In a study published online in Clinical Infections Diseases, researchers found a link between untreated depression and decreased efficacy of the vaccine designed to prevent shingles, a condition characterized by painful, burning rashes. Researchers first vaccinated 92 adults against shingles, and then followed those participants for two years....
Frozen bananas and pure vanilla extract work in tandem to mimic the creamy texture and rich flavor of vanilla ice cream in this clean vegan smoothie. With a burst of color from frozen cherries, the finished product won’t leave you longing for a pint of the super processed stuff. MORE: 20 Super-Healthy Smoothie Recipes 1 Serves In blender, combine 1 frozen banana, 1 c frozen cherries, 1 c unsweetened almond milk, ¼ c water, ½ tsp organic vanilla extract, and 4 ice cubes....
Do NOT meet your ex for lunch. Go for coffee instead—or risk ruining your current relationship. “Our studies suggest that people think eating involves more of a bond than simply drinking,” says study co-author Kevin Kniffin, a postdoctoral researcher who studies organizational behavior at Cornell University. [sidebar]How To Date Your Husband Researchers believe mealtime jealousy stems from the evolutionary concept that eating together functions as a social bonding mechanism. “People seem to think that meals are more than meals....
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong and Cornell University (a long-distance research relationship!) studied 63 heterosexual couples, mostly college students around age 21. About half were in long-distance relationships, and the rest lived near each other. For one week, they were asked to record every single interaction with their partner throughout the day in an online diary, paying close attention to the medium (text, email, video chat, face-to-face.) Researchers looked at the length of interactions, the level of personal disclosure of emotion, and how each participant felt about their partner’s response....
MORE: How to Make Trail Mix that’s Actually Healthy When it comes to calories, carbs, and sugar, there’s a clear winner: doughnuts. The fried rings have 155 fewer calories, half the carbs, and 21 fewer grams of sugar than muffins. Muffins don’t lose out completely, though: They have 1 g more protein than doughnuts—and half the saturated fat. Both treats max out at a measly 1 g of fiber and 1% daily value of vitamin C, so we’ll call that a tie....
No one expects to get death threats because they opted for the salmon instead of the grilled portabella. But that’s exactly what happened to Jordan Younger. “I was shocked,” says the 24-year old. “I lost friends. I had to move out of my apartment. I felt unsafe.” Her crime? She decided not to be a vegan anymore. But Younger wasn’t just any old vegan. She was The Blonde Vegan, a celebrity blogger with more than 3,500 uniques a day and an Instagram account of about 70,000 fans....
Equipment Checklist Here’s the exercise equipment you will need to get started: Resistance bands (light and medium) Exercise ball One set of dumbbells (5-10 pounds) One 6" step Drop 20+ Lb Lose 10 - 15 Pounds Firm Up Trim Hips and Thighs Flatter Belly
As with previous research on weight and depression, this study of 12,500 men and women looked at body mass index (BMI)—a combination of weight and height. However, BMI doesn’t always accurately reflect fitness, so the researchers went further: They measured waist circumference and total body fat percentage, and then put the women through a treadmill fitness test, says study author Xuemei Sui, MD, PhD. For women in their 40s, being “fit” was defined as being able to go for more than 9 minutes at a moderate intensity....
When your ankles aren’t able to achieve the 360-degree range of motion they’re meant to, your knees (stabilizing joints that’s main job is moving back and forward) are forced to take on side-to-side motion. “Not only can this cause pain in the knee itself, but when your knee is out of whack it can also lead to hip pain,” says Mack. “Everything is connected. When a joint isn’t working as it should, the rest of the body suffers....
The reason? Our quest for younger-looking skin may be to blame, says New York City dermatologist Ellen Marmur, MD: “Women are very committed to caring for their skin, but they’re often diagnosing themselves with new issues and use so many new products to solve them that they develop irritation,” she says. Cleansing religiously, exfoliating too often, and topping it all off with a generous layering of anti-aging products are just a few of the things that send our complexions into a tailspin....
Brighten your glow Get in the habit of using bronzer and blush together. “Neither is as effective at creating a youthful glow without the other,” explains says Dallas makeup artist Robert Jones, author of Looking Younger. First apply the bronzer, starting near your ear and brushing it forward toward the apple of your cheek. Pick a bronzer that’s no more than two shades darker than your skin tone. Next, brush your blush over the bronzer, again starting near your ear....
If you…Gain weight more easily since turning 40Try: A Strength Circuit That Boosts Metabolism This full-body circuit routine—doing one strength exercise after another without rest—builds fat-burning muscle fast while targeting belly fat with ab moves. A University of Hawaii study found that circuit-training raises your heart rate higher than vigorous running (15 beats per minute faster). The moves alternate between upper and lower body, so your heart works harder pumping blood up and down your body....
However, after many failed attempts, I’ve resigned myself to the fact that coupled-up cardio sessions will, most likely, wind up taking one of three very predictable scenarios: The man I love—who promised to join me on a morning run only 8 hours earlier over a cozy dinner of red wine and pasta—is now intent on snoozing the morning away. 2. My darling winds up on the couch with a few bags of frozen peas on his swollen knee for the remainder of the afternoon because he couldn’t resist setting a macho, much-faster-than-me pace....
While feasting your eyes on the explosion of delicious-looking fruits and veggies at the farmers’ market, it’s easy to forget that everything isn’t 100% perfection. But just like the foods in your grocery store’s produce section, local cherries, figs, and tomatoes deserve a thorough inspection, too. Use these guidelines to make sure you’re toting home the freshest, tastiest foods possible. Look for bright color. Fresh, ripe produce typically has a bright radiant color, and you will find yourself naturally drawn to these items....
Strawberry Smoothie SERVINGS: 1 1 cup skim milk1 cup frozen, unsweetened strawberries2 tsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA) Combine skim milk and frozen, unsweetened strawberries in blender. Blend, transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil. Mango Smoothie Surprise SERVINGS: 1 ¼ cup mango cubes¼ cup mashed ripe avocado (MUFA)½ cup mango juice¼ cup fat-free vanilla yogurt1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice1 Tbsp sugar6 ice cubes Combine the mango, avocado, mango juice, yogurt, lime juice, sugar, and ice cubes in a blender....
