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Dr. Williams looked at outcomes of these activities that are supposed to have negative impacts: osteoarthritis and hip replacement. “To my surprise, we found, rather than what I expected, that both osteoarthritis and hip replacements went down the more you ran,” he says. Walking had the same effect. Instead of thinking that by pursuing these activities we are going to wear ourselves out like a car, we should celebrate the nimble nature of the human body....

Is That Restaurant Age-Friendly? [Futurity] If you’ve ever sat down at a restaurant, only to notice that the music is so loud you can’t even hear yourself chew, then we’ve got an app for you: The Age-CAP, available for iPhones and Androids, allows users to rate various establishments (restaurants, bars, and shopping centers among them) on how age-friendly they are. After users rank an outlet on criteria like sound volume, accessibility, and staff attitudes, the app comes up with an overall rating based on the World Health Organization’s age-friendly guidelines....

They believe in their sexiness “One of the most important sexual habits happy couples have is assuming their partner is turned on by them,” says Ofman. If it seems like a basic step, that’s because it kind of is! “It reinforces the feeling of mutual sexual interest,” says Ofman. This is key because in Ofman’s clinical experience, women sometimes discount their partners’ sexual interest as thinking that’s just what men are like rather than realizing their guys are specifically turned on by them....

​You’re not one to brag, but if you’re being honest, you are the queen of multitasking. You’d never sit through a conference call without sending multiple emails at the same time. And you can even draft work reports in your head while getting busy with your sweetie (OK, let’s not aspire to that last one). The point is, you’re a pro at making the most of every moment—or are you?...

Carreega-what? If you haven’t heard of this controversial additive, carrageenan is a gum-like substance derived from red seaweed that’s used to thicken foods or prevent ingredients from separating. Mainly used in dairy and dairy substitutes—including some soy milks, almond milk, chocolate milk, and various yogurts and ice creams—carrageegnan helps make these foods thick and creamy, and eliminates the need to “shake well.” While the FDA recognizes food-grade carrageenan as safe, several animal studies led by veteran carrageenan researcher Joanne Tobacman, MD, suggest it promotes inflammation of the GI tract....

[sidebar]The results come from a new study of more than 2,000 men published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Over five years, 135 of the men developed prostate cancer, including 16 with advance-stage disease. The link was strongest for men with severe sleep troubles, who had about triple the risk of developing advanced prostate cancer. That’s important, because while prostate cancer is common, researchers have struggled to pinpoint why some men develop aggressive or lethal cases while others’ cancers are slow-growing, says study author Lara Sigurdardottir, MD, of the University of Iceland....

Exercising regularly, avoiding trans fats, and eating more “good” mono- and polyunsaturated fats such as those found in fish, nuts, and olive oil are smart ways to keep cholesterol in balance—as is dialing down your sugar and refined carb intake. Here’s another strategy: Add a little spice to your diet—it’s a delectable way to edge cholesterol levels downward. Turns out, many herbs and spices are loaded with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, which your heart simply loves....

I’m grateful that I’ve reached a point in my life where the arrival of the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue on newsstands doesn’t aggravate me. Since I’m old enough now to be the mother of the models, my first reaction is always, “Honey, sit down. Have a little something. You’re getting too thin…” No, what troubles me instead is the feedback from people like Laura Portwood-Stacer, a visiting assistant professor of media, culture, and communication at New York University....

“I hate to see people alarmed,” says Dale Corbett, MD, scientific director of the Heart and Stroke Foundation Center for Stroke Recovery and lead author of a new study on stroke risk in younger women presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress. “But for a lot of people, this is a risk they should be paying attention to.” Researchers evaluated the impact of a diet high in calories, sugar, and fat (basically your typical American diet) on a group of healthy rats....

The 25-year study followed nearly 90,000 Canadian women, half of whom received regular mammogram screenings, and half of whom performed self-exams or received exams from health care professionals. And while this is the third time this group of researchers has published results from this study (once at 5 years and once at 15 years), researchers feel since the mortality rates are so similar between both groups, mammograms appear to have little benefit for women ages 40-59....

If you’ve considered putting butter in your coffee, you likely know Dave Asprey’s work. (If you haven’t, see item No. 7 below.) He’s the “biohacker” behind the ultrapopular Bulletproof Diet, now the basis of a Rodale book. Here, 10 odd-but-he-says-true ways Asprey claims to have lost pounds by manipulating his body’s biology for the better—and how you can, too. Avoid gluten.It causes inflammation in most people and it reduces cerebral blood flow....

Tapping famously takes just a few minutes to learn and you can do it anywhere, says Ortner, whom we spoke with while he was in New York for his book launch and talk. He shared that tapping is helpful for stress, anxiety, and lots of other physical and emotional issues. But can it cure us of our skepticism? Read on… If you haven’t heard of Tapping or EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), you might think it’s weird....

We didn’t speak to each of you, but we managed to reach quite a few. To view video from the event, look below. If you were at the Team Prevention walking event, click on the link next to the person you recognize, she had a camera and was out walking with you, recording video. Or just click on any of the links just to see how the day went. We’re still adding more video, so check back soon to see if we captured your story....

Researchers surveyed 1,801 adults, comparing their social media and technology use to their stress levels using the Perceived Stress Scale, a 10-question survey to assess generalized stress in daily life. And what they found surprised them: Frequent Internet and social media users did not have higher levels of stress than those who use technology less frequently. In fact, women who regularly used Twitter, email, and text messaging showed stress levels 21% lower than less-connected ladies....

“Warming up is important because it prevents injury and makes exercise feel easier, but it doesn’t have to be dull,” says Fabio Comana, an ACE-certified personal trainer and an exercise physiology instructor at the University of California, San Diego. With Comana’s help, Prevention has tweaked the tired, same-old warm-up to create a batch of fresh moves that will make your opening act rock. This routine features dynamic drills like the Back Twist, which warms and stretches your body, along with balance and agility exercises to bolster core strength, stability, and overall coordination–skills that often get short shrift in a regular workout, says Comana....

More specifically, an association between long-term back pain and Propionibacterium acnes (Yep, the same bacteria that causes acne infection.) was found in a two-part study, published in the European Spine Journal. This potential link could possibly replace surgery with antibiotics. The first part of the study found that nearly half of all patients with slipped discs tested positive for bacterial infection, with most cases involving the acne-causing bug. Apparently this enemy of the face can easily get into the bloodstream, which is normally not a big deal....

Dutch researchers followed 120,000 adults (ages 55 to 69) as part of a Netherlands Cohort Study and reviewed data to find that eating nuts seemed to offer protection from various major causes of death. Both men and women who ate at least 10 grams of nuts per day were less likely to die from cancer, diabetes, and heart disease—and the lowly peanut played just as important a role, says lead author Piet van den Brandt, PhD, an epidemiologist and professor at Maastricht University in the Netherlands....

Previous research already established the importance of recovery—your “off the clock” time to rest and replenish. But researchers from San Francisco State University wanted to see if doing certain activities during that personal down time would lead to even better recovery and job performance. To find out, lead study author Kevin Eschleman, PhD, and his colleagues surveyed more than 400 employees from a range of occupations. The clear conclusion: people who participate in creative activities off the job—such as painting, cooking, or even organizing a vacation or a fundraiser—are more likely to have outstanding performance in the workplace....

A: Yes. Talk about counterproductive. First, a quick science lesson: our skin is covered with all sorts of bacteria, most of which are harmless (and some of which are vitally important for keeping us healthy). These bacteria thrive in warm, damp areas, like your underarms. When they team up with sweat, they can produce odiferous compounds (aka, body odor). The level of funk depends on lots of things, including how many particularly stink-producing bacteria, especially a strain called corynebacteria, inhabit your pits....

MORE: 8 Things That Happen When You Finally Stop Drinking Diet Soda To prove the benefits, we had 38 women follow our plan for 8 weeks. Our testers gained energy, felt happier, and lost an average of 5.5 pounds, with some women dropping as much as 15. Katrina McLamb, age 38, loved Balance Walking so much that within 8 weeks she was logging up to 2 hours a day and lost 24 pounds....