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The research: Researchers from the University of Waterloo in Ontario looked at 84 heterosexual long-term couples. After analyzing their responses to several questionnaires, they found that these couples were fairly good at gauging their partner’s sexual satisfaction—or lack thereof—and that men and women did equally well. The meaning: One of the biggest indicators of accuracy here was—not surprisingly—sex talk. “Having better quality sexual communication predicted that people would be better at gauging their partner’s sexual satisfaction,” said Erin Fallis, one of the study’s researchers and a PhD student at the University of Waterloo....

In a study of a local Netherlands grocery store, overweight or chronic dieters—considered to be people who want to lose weight but aren’t terribly successful at dieting—were given a recipe flyer with healthy words sprinkled into the copy. The customers who received the flyer bought fewer chips, cookies, and other unhealthy foods, even if they hardly glanced at the recipes, says lead researcher Esther Papies, PhD, from Utrecht University. More from Prevention....

Illustration by John Burgoyne Use a sharp chef’s or paring knife to cleanly strip peel and pith from each end. 2. Cut peel from the sides. Illustration by John Burgoyne Follow the natural curve of the fruit, removing as much white pith as possible. MORE: 3 Tart & Tasty Grapefruit Recipes 3. Rotate and remove peels. Illustration by John Burgoyne Keep turning and cutting until the fruit is clean, looking for spots you may have missed....

These powder- or capsule-form health supplements are a roughly $1-billion business and a growing health-food trend. Made from ingredients like alfalfa, barley, wheat, and algae, as well as fruits, vegetables, herbs, and probiotics, the supplements may provide a healthy boost of vitamins and nutrients. (The products aren’t FDA-approved, so health claims aren’t verified.) But among the 16 popular products tested, five did not pass muster, including products like All-Day Energy Greens, InnerLight Super Greens, and The Ultimate Meal, according to ConsumerLab....

Programs For All Fitness Levels All Walk TRY IT IF: You’re new to regular exercise » Walk-Run TRY IT IF: You do 30 min of cardio, 3 times per week » Run-Walk TRY IT IF: You do regular cardio but are new to running » All Run TRY IT IF: You’re ready to take your run-walk to the next level » Programs were created by running coach Jenny Hadfield, jennyhadfield....

After I’d complained for the zillionth time about my disappointing state of affairs, a friend suggested I attend a motivational seminar. I figured it couldn’t hurt. On the first day, the leader asked us to tell stories about times we were victimized. I rattled off tales of seemingly inexplicable rejections from employers, banks, and men. But she stopped me: What if you told those stories differently, she asked, as if you were accountable for what happened?...

While drinking moderate amounts of alcohol (defined as up to one drink per day for women or up to two for men) has been shown to have some positive health effects, especially on heart health, regularly having more than that won’t yield additional benefits, explains Robert Duhaney, MD, an internist with Texas Health Plano. In fact, regularly downing a bottle of wine with dinner or indulging in multiple rounds at happy hour can seriously harm your body—now and later down the road, too....

While it’s the end of September, we’ve still got “back to school” on the brain. If you’re trying out a new workout this fall you’re sure to run into a few unfamiliar terms that’ll make you feel more freshman than senior. We’re helping you uncover the mystery as you begin your new workout hobby; to start, here are 10 terms every beginning runner should know.Cool-down: A less-intense exercise that will help your heart rate gradually recover after the end of a workout....

Could your sex life use a boost? It’s normal for people in long-term relationships to feel like things have gotten a little (or a lot)…stale. But simply mixing it up a bit can be all it takes to reignite the spark, says Ellen Barnard, a sexuality educator and owner of the Madison, WI boutique A Woman’s Touch. Shake things up by starting a bucket list with all the sexy situations you want to try (we’re serious)....

Got a health issue? You might be in line for another. “The body is interconnected, so when one system is not functioning, it affects all other systems,” says cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, MD, director of Women’s Heart Health of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. A perfect example: In diabetes, a glut of sugar and insulin in the body causes inflammation, which then damages your artery lining, allowing plaque to build up....

If there’s one thing you put on your face today, let it be the best sunscreen. Dermatologists harp on this because it’s one of the best ways (if not the best!) to protect your skin, regardless of your skin tone. Of course, your first priority is to prevent a sunburn, which can raise your skin cancer risk. As a major bonus, the best face sunscreen also keeps your skin looking youthful....

[block:bean=mkt-course-eatcleanstaylean] That’s why we compiled this chart to show how common foods morph from real to highly processed. Your goal: Choose from foods in their natural state as often as possible, go with foods that are somewhat processed in a pinch, and limit highly processed items. 

HOT SPOT: Eyelids Up to 10% of skin cancers occur on lids and are hard to remove.SOLUTION: Shiseido Sun Protection Eye Cream SPF 34 ($32.50; shiseido.com) is gentle enough for use all around the eyes, even the lids. HOT SPOT: Hands They’re one of the most common sites of squamous cell carcinoma.SOLUTION: Put a pump hand cream with built-in SPF, like Supergoop! Forever Young Hand Cream with Sea Buckthorn ($11; supergoop....

First, breathe deep. A 2013 Mayo Clinic study showed that doing slow, deep, abdominal breathing reduces the number and severity of hot flashes—and personally, I’ve found this pretty effective. I’d take three or four slow breaths whenever I felt the heat coming on, and the hot flash just faded away. Practicing calming meditation also helps—scientists are finding that stress hormones aggravate menopausal symptoms. MORE: 10 Yoga Poses For Menopause Add aromatherapy....

Of course, there are a few caveats, says Jeffery Geller, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and chief of the division of hip and knee reconstruction at New-York Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital in New York City. “Patients who have had a knee replacement should be aware of their individual limitations,” says Geller. “If you’ve had a knee replacement and a certain exercise is causing knee pain or excessive swelling, limit that particular activity.” (Ease aches and pains and get toned from head to toe....

For most people struggling with an itchy scalp or dandruff, switching shampoos is enough to find relief. But for those with scalp psoriasis—a type of psoriasis that forms on the top of the head and can also spread to the top of the forehead, the back of the neck, and behind the ears—it’s not always so simple. Scalp psoriasis typically appears as pink and/or red patches and silvery scales that may be accompanied by itching, soreness, or a burning sensation....