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Yoga Routines To Fix Common AilmentsSo on weekends, instead of loading up on bar snacks and beer, riders are burning calories.“It’s a much healthier alternative to going to a night club or something like that,” Kopel said. Lunchtime Workouts To Get You In Shape Custom playlists and mood lighting allow riders to let loose and really pump up their confidence, leaving them energized.Soul Cycle rider Joanna Carver said there is no other workout like it....

Now, if you are interested in trying to reduce the appearance of your cellulite, here are three new dimple fighters you’ll be hearing about. As with any cosmetic product or procedure, of course, you should do your own homework before you try—or buy: In your doc’s office: Cellulaze ($2,500 and up, cellulaze.com) This minimally invasive, FDA-approved procedure uses a laser to break through connective tissue (when stiff, this tissue is a cause of the peaks and valleys of cellulite) and melt the fat cells....

Summer fruit crumbles are pure comfort—and they’re usually loaded with refined sugar. Not this one: I’ve developed a crumble that’s totally free of refined sugar and gluten. Plus, it’s got a few little twists, like delicate pears instead of apples and a few teaspoons of fresh thyme leaves for an unexpected kick of aromatic flavor. Trust me: Your kitchen will smell amazing when you cook this dish. MORE: Simple Summer Fruit Crisp Serves 8Total time: 1 hour Filling2 pears, peeled and sliced, cores discarded½ tsp vanilla bean powder3 Tbsp coconut sugar2 c raspberries2 c blueberries1 c chopped strawberries2 tsp thyme leaves1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed into ¼ c water Crumble¾ c oats¾ c raw hazelnuts½ c raw sunflower seeds½ tsp vanilla bean powder½ tsp sea salt⅓ c maple syrup1 Tbsp macadamia or coconut oil, melted...

“Basically, anything you buy that’s not 100% grass-fed is grass-fed, grain-finished,” says Shannon Hayes, a farmer and sustainable agriculture expert. Most calves actually start out on pasture but then get shipped to feedlots to fatten up on grain. “Within weeks, the nutritional perks of grass-fed beef are lost,” says Hayes. Since grain-finished may not deliver nutritionally, don’t pass on all grass. MORE: The 8 Cruelest Foods You Eat

Photo by LuminaStock/Getty Images Certain headaches—typically the ones involving shooting pains in the neck, scalp, temples, and sides of your head—don’t respond that well to medication. “That kind of headache is almost always caused by tension in the upper back and shoulders,” says Jyotsna Sahni, MD, a staff doctor at the Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa in Tucson, AZ. The good news is that yoga takes tension head-on. So when you feel those first stabs, start by unclenching your jaw—another major tension spot-by lightly touching the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth just behind your front teeth....

Dread the doctor? Then it might be time to consider whether you and your MD really mesh, suggests a new survey from Harris Interactive. How? By seeing which of these five personalities best describes you, and then shopping around until you find the right one. 4 steps to better brows What do Brooke Shields, Jennifer Connelly, and Kate Middleton all have in common? Bold eyebrows. When done right, they can draw attention to your eyes, not your wrinkles—instantly making you look younger....

If you’ve got an important meeting coming up, lay off the soda and ring dings (good advice in general). A study from UCLA shows that bingeing on such treats for as little as six weeks could make you, well, stupid. Rats that were fed a diet consistently high in fructose had slower brain activity, which hampered memory and learning. The good news is that eating foods rich in omega-3s, such as nuts and fish, was shown to counteract the brain disruption....

Walnut-Goat Cheese Dip SERVINGS: 4 ⅓ c walnut pieces 1½ Tbsp water 1 Tbsp vodka 1 Tbsp chopped scallion (white part only) ⅛ tsp black pepper 4 oz soft goat cheese, at room temperature Put walnuts, water, vodka, scallion, and pepper in food processor and pulse until nuts are finely chopped and a smooth paste forms, scraping down sides as needed. Add cheese and process until well blended. Serve with red bell pepper, broccoli, or other raw vegetables or with toasted pita....

Oh yes, you naïve little rabbit. People do tell lies on the Internet. And the lies about food and nutrition are some of the worst you’ll ever come across. We’re talking about all the posts you find on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest that attribute incredible health benefits to eating certain foods, like “Use bone broth for anxiety!” or “Green peas are anti-aging!” Sounds great, right? Here’s the issue: Many of these claims are not supported by any scientific evidence (including the two listed above)....

Use the following strategies to correct the top 5 stress symptoms and your complexion will look calm, cool, and collected. Dryness “Chronic stress increases the hormone cortisol, which damages skin’s ability to hold on to water,” says Peter Elias, MD, a professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco. The resulting moisture loss also diminishes luminosity, explains David Goldberg, MD, a clinical professor of dermatology and director of laser research at Mount Sinai School of Medicine....

Many people have mixed feelings about this time of year. I think it’s because the festive season is never just one upbeat note. It’s never only happy, only loving, only blazing fires and cherub-cheeked children. The holidays, like life itself, are equally miserable and joyful, filled with both light and shadow. The problem is that we often forget the bad stuff. We forget that last year’s family gathering was a semidisaster and believe that this year will be different....

As a physician, I’m used to my patients asking, “What would you do if you were me?” Over the past few years, though, they’ve begun making additional inquiries. “What do you do to stay healthy? Do you eat fat? Sugar? Do you cook?” They see me as someone who has a lifestyle similar to theirs, with a family and a demanding job, but who also has insider knowledge of what really works (and what doesn’t)....

Not only will a radiant smile make you look younger, a healthy mouth is also a good indicator of overall well-being. We subconsciously connect a dull smile with age—enamel wears over time, darkening our teeth, says Lauren Solomon, author of Image Matters! First Steps on the Journey to Your Best Self. “A bright smile, on the other hand, gives the impression of good health and youth,” she says. One quick anti-aging beauty tip: Cut back on teeth-staining habits such as drinking coffee and red wine and smoking cigarettes....

“We don’t ask kids to run a 26.2-mile marathon in a day,” says Kay Morris, founder of Marathon Kids. “Instead, it’s done in increments. It might take 6 months—but 86% of our kids finish.” This approach can get your youngsters to lace up their sneakers even if they aren’t natural athletes. Breaking a big challenge into small, fun ones is the way to breed enthusiasm for walking or running—without tears, boredom, or injury....

[sidebar]Meditate Try this technique: Sit quietly in a comfortable position and take a few deep, cleansing breaths to relax your muscles. Then choose a calming word or phrase. (Experts suggest either a word or short phrase with religious significance, or the word one.) Silently repeat the word or phrase for 20 minutes. As you find your thoughts straying, gently return your focus to your repeated word and continue to breathe deeply....

The results are in her new book, Reveal: A Sacred Manual for Getting Spiritually Naked, where Watterson provides a road map to finding love within yourself. (No plane ticket required.) “I want this book to be the spiritual mentor that I couldn’t find, but desperately longed for when my journey began,” Watterson told us, after relaying a personal story about storming out of bible school at age 10 because of the way women’s voices weren’t heard....

Here, 9 labels that are actually meaningful and independently verified, 9 that aren’t worth your attention, and one that falls somewhere in the middle. 9 Labels You Should Look For: MORE: 6 New Ways To Eat Dinner Leftovers For Breakfast 9 Labels You Can IgnoreAmerican Humane Association This label requires producers to provide basic animal welfare, but it’s lacking in a few key areas (namely, it doesn’t require outdoor access, and entire herds can get antibiotic treatment even if just one animal is sick)....