That may sound intimidatingly Olympian, but it’s not. On the contrary, it’s surprisingly easy—and fun. “The buoyancy of water lessens the pull of gravity, making you feel lighter and making balance simple, while also reducing impact on your knees,” says personal trainer and Prevention contributing editor Chris Freytag, who created this routine. “This makes the same moves that would be difficult to do on land feel easier in the pool....
That may sound a little out-there, but even modern-day docs think the teeny needles might help stimulate nerves and muscles to help relieve pain, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. In fact, an extensive body of research suggests the natural treatment can help ease headaches, back pain, neck pain, PMS, and osteoarthritis. Scientists are only beginning to understand all of the benefits acupuncture has to offer, and recent studies have been exploring the therapy beyond its ability to manage pain....
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How is the user-to-potty ratio determined? “There’s one toilet per 60 people at a concert,” says Steve Brinton, the vice president of sales and marketing at Satellite Industries, a portable-toilet manufacturer, “but at a race it’s one for every 10 people because of the way they’re used.” Meaning a heck of a lot of well-hydrated runners create heavy traffic over a condensed time period. In fact, after an informal study of race participants, Ron Crosier, president of Crosiers Sanitary Service, Inc....
Blood FacialThe claim: Also known as “vampire facials,” this treatment involves drawing your blood, which is then spun to separate your plasma and platelets from your red blood cells. Then the platelet-rich plasma is injected into your face with the aim of improving collagen growth and thickening the skin.Skip it because: In case the name wasn’t enough to turn you off, drawing and injecting blood is, obviously, an invasive process....
Order crab or seafood cakes off a restaurant menu, and there’s a good chance you’ll end up with heavily fried patties of bread crumbs topped with big globs of tartar sauce. The fish? It’s in there somewhere… A cleaned-up alternative: these flavor-packed curried fish cakes. There’s no white flour or bread crumbs, so they’re gluten-free. Plus, curry adds an Indian kick and a nice orange color, so the finished product looks (and tastes) anything but boring....
[sidebar]A Fight to the Finish SUI comes down to a battle between opposing forces, with only one winner. A force—maybe a cough or a sneeze—creates abdominal pressure, which must duke it out with the pressure created by the urine in your bladder. If you have SUI, your bladder wins the battle, and urine leaks out. The probable cause? A weakened pelvic floor. A layer of muscle and connective tissue supports the bladder and urethra (which transports urine), explains urogynecologist W....
“The DASH Diet is very much a plant-based diet and includes some low-fat dairy, whole grains, and seafood,” says Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD, author of MyPlate for Moms: How to Feed Yourself and Your Family Better (September, 2011). “It had such great success in this research. Studies show that it really helps to naturally lower blood pressure. I like it because it’s very balanced. It’s a very nutrient-rich diet and a great way to eat whether you’re trying to lose weight or not....
Cauliflower Mash Enjoy as a creamy side dish! Ingredients: · 1 large head of cauliflower · 1 small onion, chopped · 2 cloves of garlic· 6 c. low- sodium vegetable or chicken broth (For cooking purposes only)· Canola oil spray (expeller-pressed preferred)· Optional: Garlic powder, turmeric, salt and pepper to taste Preparation:1. Spray base of a large pot with canola oil.2. Sauté one chopped onion and garlic for 2-4 minutes, then cover with lid & allow onion to “sweat” on low heat for 5-7 minutes....
“My Own Granola” I mix rolled oats, bran, sunflower and sesame seeds, and pecans, then toss with honey, cinnamon, canola oil, and vanilla extract. Bake in a 300°F oven, turning often, until crispy and golden. Add dried fruit, and enjoy a bowlful with soy milk. –Mary Bolster, Prevention editor “Egg in a Basket” It takes just a few minutes to make a hot breakfast! Remove a circle from a slice of multigrain bread with a biscuit cutter....
For decades, researchers have been trying to determine when brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease first begin in patients. Now, a new study has revealed these variations may occur as early as 6 months of age. In a new report published in JAMA Neurology, researchers have revealed that infants who carry the gene APOE-E4—a variant associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease—also tend to have differences in brain development compared to children who don’t have the gene....
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These Cajun Chili Cups, submitted by Anne Tegtmeier of Apron Strings and published in our Meatless Monday Chili Cookbook, are just what I’ll need to wow my guests. I’m sure the charming presentation and spicy Cajun flavors will have football fanatics coming back for more without suspecting that the dish is meatless. Until they read this recipe, of course…and in that case all I have to say is, “If you think chili needs meat, you don’t know beans!...
You’ve likely already seen Teatox products hawked by celebrity spokespeople on Instagram. (Kylie Jenner, Lindsay Lohan, and Britney Spears are just a few notable examples.) The manufacturers of the tea blends make big claims about the products’ effects: Allegedly, they can cleanse your body of toxins, boost your energy, boost metabolism, and spur weight loss. We just have one (rather crucial) question: Do they actually work? The short answer is no....
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MORE: 8 Simple Ways To Significantly Lower Your Chances Of Ever Getting Cancer Researchers classified 100,000 Americans into one of five diet categories: vegan, lacto-ovo vegetarian (vegetarians who eat eggs and dairy at least once a month), pescovegetarians (vegetarians who abstain from all meat except fish), semi-vegetarian (people who eat meat a few times per month), and non-vegetarians. After an average of seven years, the scientists found that all types of vegetarians had a 20% lower risk of colorectal cancer (cancers of the colon and rectum) than omnivores....
In his new memoir, Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage., Delaney talks about his accident, his life, and his physically debilitating depression—all with the same tone and irreverent humor that earned him Comedy Central’s “Funniest Person on Twitter” award. Here, we talk to the comedian about his new book and what it takes to save your own life. Prevention: Your book holds nothing back. Did you go into it knowing what you’d share, or did it just evolve as you started writing?...
Two years ago, that 50-yard dash would have left Caryn winded through the first dance, and Paul would’ve moved so slowly that the curtain might have caught his 268-pound body in midsquat. Since then, the couple has lost more than 140 pounds between them, and maintained it without completely giving up what brought them together—a shared love of rich food. When Caryn and Paul first met, on assignment in Japan in 1992, Caryn was at her all-time low weight of 138....
