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Hot, spicy, and a little messy: If that more accurately describes the pizza you ordered in on Saturday night than your sex life, it could be time for an intimacy overhaul. And no, we’re not talking expensive lingerie or cliché sexy texts. These 8 quick-and-dirty tips are simple enough to implement now, but still wonderfully effective. Breathe deeply. Anyone who’s caught herself thinking about her inbox or the laundry left overnight in the washer knows that great sex often depends on your frame of mind—and that’s before it even begins....

Researchers from Coventry University in the UK recruited 13 people and split them into two groups. One group received a caffeinated beverage one hour before hitting the gym, while the second group gulped a placebo. How’d their workouts go? The caffeine group completed an average of 38% more repetitions of each exercise, and they also reported having more energy and enthusiasm about exercising, compared to their non-caffeinated counterparts. More from Prevention: Feast On These High-Energy Foods Here’s why caffeine helps: When you put your muscles to work, a molecule called adenosine builds up in your muscle cells....

Amber Joy Vinson and Nina Pham both wore protective gear including face shields, hazardous materials suits and protective footwear as they inserted catheters, drew blood and cleaned what have been called “copious amounts” of Duncan’s bodily fluids. Still, the two somehow contracted Ebola from the dying man. “The thing is that this patient required intubation and hemodialysis … those sorts of procedures and interventions markedly increase exposure to various different bodily secretions,” Dr....

In late October, two new ShopHouse restaurants opened in Chicago, bringing the total number of locations to 13—the other 11 are clustered around Los Angeles and Washington, DC. The spread to a third city indicates that ShopHouse could be on the path to Chipotle-esque domination: Currently, Chipotle operates a whopping 1,700 restaurants worldwide. The growth of ShopHouse has been slow and fairly quiet thus far. The first test location popped up in DC in 2011 and operated for 2 years before execs brought the concept to the West Coast....

It’s the worst kind of headache. All sufferers of cluster headaches—and their doctors and loved ones—agree: The pain is brutal. This unique syndrome is so intense that in the throes of an attack, you might bang their head against the wall or even pull your hair out. The attacks are usually focused on one side of the head, and the pain is often a piercing sensation in the eye or temple, which is why some people refer to them as “ice-pick headaches....

Researchers at the University of Michigan analyzed diet surveys and mercury levels of more than 1,300 women between the ages of 16 and 49. They also tested the women’s blood for antinuclear antibodies (ANA), or proteins that attack the body’s own tissues and may be an indicator of full-blown AI disorders. The scientists found that women with the highest organic mercury exposure—from one-fourth to almost six times the EPA’s recommended maximum!...

In the classic tale of the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady won the race. Turns out, Aesop’s fable might also offer a valuable lesson for modern-day fitness fiends: New research suggests that staying active for longer—at a more moderate pace—is actually what’s best for our bodies. The study, published in the journal PLoS One, found that an hour of vigorous activity isn’t enough to keep blood sugar and cholesterol levels in a healthy range when individuals spend the rest of the day sitting down....

PREP TIME: 25 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 35 MINUTES SERVINGS: 6 Pesto 2 c fresh basil leaves (from about 2 bunches) 1/4 c pine nuts 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 lg clove garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan + additional for garnish 2 Tbsp freshly grated Pecorino Sardo or Parmesan Pasta 12 oz whole wheat pasta (such as penne or farfalle) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 bunch asparagus (about 14 oz), trimmed and cut into 1½" pieces or 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen green peas, thawed 1¾ c cherry tomatoes (about 8 oz), halved 2 c baby spinach or arugula 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and cut into bite-size pieces (optional)...

Media Platforms Design TeamTo tame a deep cough or calm anxiety, press Pericardium 2 and 3: P-2 is located at the top of the upper arm, by the armpit; P-3 is located at your elbow fold. Apply firm pressure with the thumb to P-2—first steady, then circling in movement—for 2 minutes each. Slide the thumb down to P-3 and massage in the same way. Repeat 5 times. MORE: 5 Ways To Give Yourself An Awesome Massage

What are detox foods? There’s no singular food or substance that will magically flush toxins out of your body—not green tea, not lemon water, not apple cider vinegar. “It’s more about eating healthy foods that allow the body’s natural detoxification mechanisms to work appropriately,” says Tom Rifai, M.D., Harvard lifestyle medicine educator and founder of FlexMD. “That’s really the better way to think about it.” In fact, there really isn’t a strict definition of the word detox, says Abby Langer, R....

A: Cutting back on refined carbs is a good overall strategy, as is eating frequent small meals. Both steps prevent the blood sugar swings that can drain you. Eating for energy isn’t just about eating healthy, though. It is about eating consciously for your specific energy demands. In Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, everyone has an individualized energy profile. To identify yours, keep an energy diary for a few days. Write down what and when you eat, and note how you feel throughout the day....

If you fall into the latter group, but know for a fact that you’ll really miss the warm, comforting ritual of sipping a hot beverage from your favorite mug and fall back into your courtship with coffee, we got you. Here are five delicious, healthy alternatives to coffee from forward-thinking food blogs. Each easy recipe delivers an energy boost and lets you keep your morning me-time ritual. Get the drinks now at Well+GoodNYC!...

This plan is the result of my coaching more than 3 million people online. I created it, based on their feedback and success stories, specifically for people who are time deprived but want rapid results. If you don’t want to spend hours in the gym but want to look as if you do, this program is for you. Rise and Exercise When I suggest to people that they get up 8 minutes earlier in the morning to exercise, I sometimes get, “Oh, I’m not a morning person....

With a ratio of 10 bacterial cells to every 1 human cell, we’re more bug than human, so it makes sense that nearly everything affects your microbiome (science-speak for your unique community of bacteria.) And as of today, you can add exercise to that list of influencers, finds a new study published in the journal Gut. Researchers from the University College Cork in Ireland studied the gut bugs of 40 professional rugby players, courtesy of their generous fecal donations....

We were devastated. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t shake the constant memory of losing my twins. I fell into a deep depression, bingeing on food and watching mindless TV. I knew this lifestyle was damaging my health, but I couldn’t bring myself to change my habits. Finally, hope came in the form of a surrogate. At first I was terrified that we would lose this baby, too....

The perfect antidote? Our quick and easy yoga routine. “Yoga not only reduces stress, but it may also help lessen emotional eating,” says Bruce W. Smith, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico. His preliminary study found that yoga diminished binge eating by 51%, with participants losing an average of 6 pounds in 8 weeks. It may also help on a biochemical level. Researchers at Jefferson Medical College drew blood samples from 16 yoga novices and found that cortisol levels dropped by about 15 to 20% as early as day one....

The researchers from UCLA looked at the health care records of 55,593 men who were prescribed testosterone therapy and discovered a twofold increase of heart attack for men under 65 with heart disease, and double the risk for heart attack for all men over 65. This research builds upon three smaller studies that raised similar concerns over men taking these drugs and their risk of cardiovascular events. “I’ve had concerns about this for a number of years,” says Steven Nissen, MD, chairman, department of cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic....

Maybe it was an insult from a friend. The job promotion you didn’t get. Or just a proverbial glass of spilled milk. Whatever the problem, stewing over it could be dragging down your entire day, finds a study out of the University of Miami. The report, published in the journal Emotion, tracked 157 undergraduate students who kept journals tracking their daily moods, along with unpleasant events and time spent ruminating on those occurrences....

When the Flat Belly Diet experts talk about belly fat, it’s important to know that there are actually two different types: subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous is best defined as the fat that you can see, the “inch you can pinch.” Subcutaneous means “beneath” (sub) “the skin” (cutaneous), and it’s no secret that this fat resides all over. In some places—your thighs, underarms, belly—it may be thicker than in others, but for the most part it’s everywhere, even on the soles of your feet....

High levels of dietary phosphorus are associated with an increased risk for death, finds a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers tracked dietary phosphorus intakes of nearly 10,000 healthy adults ages 20 to 80. Participants who reported consuming more than 1,400 milligrams of phosphorus daily were more likely to die than those whose diets contained less phosphorus‐regardless of other risky dietary habits, like eating too much saturated fat or sodium....