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You just scored a super fresh, perfectly deep purple eggplant at the farmer’s market—are you really going to drown it in the same old cheese-and-marinara combo? This time, let eggplant’s earthy flavor shine in an Asian-inspired dish that’s got all that addictive takeout flavor with none of the mystery additives. Plus, it’s simple: No crazy ingredients, no trip to a specialty grocery store, just a clean vegan dinner you can pull together in less than a half hour....

The doc who has the answers to all those questions is the one who knows you literally inside out: your ob-gyn. Unfortunately, most of us don’t get enough time to ask everything we want to know during our once-a-year visit—a good portion of which is spent in a position that’s not conducive to conversation. So we did the asking for you. (Similar to when we explained those strange symptoms you save for Google....

WORKOUT #1: Disc FixExpert: Mindy Mylrea, creator of the Gliding Disc program and star of the DVD All About ArmsSecret weapon: Gliding Discs. These slick circles slide on carpet, wood, and linoleum. Add them to traditional moves like lunges and your muscles will work extra hard to control your motion. (discs plus instructional DVDs, $23; glidingdiscs.com)The plan: You can easily slide a supershort toning routine into your day using Gliding Disc moves....

[sidebar]Use your words. “Translating your anger into words and sharing them with someone you trust is essential for physical and emotional health,” says Dr. Cox. Speak (without guilt-tripping) to the person who’s angering you. “Say something like ‘I feel angry when you laugh at my problems,’ and go from there,” says Dr. Cox. (Arguing with your hubby? See how you can stop a fight in its tracks.) Put it in writing....

Try this simple stretch to ease that discomfort. It gently stretches the outer hips, allowing the piriformis to relax. Do it right before bed, after a workout, or anytime you’re experiencing a sciatic flare-up. MORE: 11 Ways To Deal With Sciatica

A. Kneel on a folded towel; tuck feet under so you’re on your toes. Sit back, hips on heels. Untuck so tops of toes are on floor, feet perpendicular to floor. Too intense? Lean forward. B. MORE:12 Hip-Opening Yoga Poses

Here, 4 facts you need to know about your breasts—and what you can do to protect them. Fact: They’re vulnerable. Compared with other organs, breasts are hypersensitive to small changes in your hormones, which can be triggered by toxic chemicals we’re exposed to every single day. Fix: Avoid products that contain estrogen-mimicking chemicals, particularly in food containers and personal-care products. Instead of eating canned food that contains the estrogenic BPA additive in the can lining, go with fresh or frozen....

MYTH 1: Alcohol soothes stress.MYTHBUSTER: Alcohol stimulates production of the stress hormone cortisol and can disrupt sleep, making stress worse. Some people think that if a little alcohol takes the edge off, more might be even better, says Karina Davidson, a professor of behavioral medicine in the departments of medicine, cardiology, and psychiatry at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. But in addition to risking dependency, increasing alcohol consumption in the hopes of managing stress only taxes the body more, as higher levels of cortisol may eventually damage the nervous system (not to mention the liver, heart, and other organs)....

Vitamin C + Benzoyl Peroxide Benzoyl peroxide is an acne-clearing staple in many people’s skin-care routines. Enter vitamin C, the trendy new kid in town that every dermatologist seems to be recommending. While you totally can (and should!) add vitamin C to your routine, Colbert warns not to use it with benzoyl peroxide. The topical treatment will oxidize the vitamin C, rendering the effects of both useless. Only use one on days you won’t be using the other....

Mine certainly did. That’s why I asked feng shui consultant Ann Bingley Gallops, the founder of Open Spaces Feng Shui in Brooklyn, for help. Feng shui is more than the world’s most mispronounced tradition. (For the record, it’s “fung shway,” which means wind and water: Two energies you need for life and good health, Gallops explains.) The practice originated with Chinese farmers, who used it to find the most prosperous place to put their crops....

Artificial sweeteners “Everyone talks about gluten and carbs and sugar, but we should be paying attention to artificial sweeteners, too. Last year, a group of Israeli researchers demonstrated that when you consume non-caloric sweeteners, it changes your gut bacteria in a way that sort of paves the way for type 2 diabetes. And if you become diabetic, you have 4 times the risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The reason: Diabetes makes you less sensitive to insulin, so your blood sugar rises, which dramatically increases your risk of brain degeneration....

“Thyroid cancer is an abnormal growth of thyroid cells that has the potential to spread to other parts of the body,” says Kyle Zanocco, MD, an endocrine surgeon and assistant professor of surgery at UCLA Health. Thyroid cancer occurs when thyroid cells—which make up the butterfly-shaped gland that sits below your voice box—acquire genetic mutations that lead to an uncontrolled growth, says Dr. Zanocco. The condition is especially common in women, who are three times more likely to develop thyroid cancer than men....