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“There’s a growing body of research showing that diet really does affect your complexion,” says Jessica Wu, MD, a dermatologist in Los Angeles and author of Feed Your Face. “What you eat can affect your hormone balance, cause acne, and create or lessen inflammation, which is associated with skin aging.” (Try this natural anti-aging plan to help you lose weight, get glowing skin and hair, and boost your energy! ) In fact, what you eat can be as important as the serums and creams you apply on your skin, says Dr....

Magic Mushrooms Now, we’re not sure if they’re actually magic, but given the cost of some of these mushroom powders, we’d like to think so. Some seem pretty legit and simply consist of dried powdered mushrooms, like organic Mushroom Matrix Reishi Powder, while others are incorporated into blends with rice protein powder and stevia like this Moon Juice Vanilla Mushroom Protein that Gwyneth Paltrow apparently uses every morning in her $200 breakfast smoothie....

Best of all, you don’t need a ton of time to reap these rewards, so long as you stay consistent. Daily yoga practice—even just 10 minutes a day—carries a greater benefit than a weekly class because you’re fighting that stress a little at a time, says Carol Krucoff, a yoga therapist with Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, NC, and creator of the CD Healing Moves Yoga. Do it first thing in the morning, she adds, and you’ll increase energy, release tension, and start the day off right....

Worship a wee bit of sun People who get the most vitamin D, which lies dormant in skin until ultraviolet rays activate it, may protect themselves from a variety of cancers, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, breast, and colon. (If you think your vitamin D deficient, look for these 5 signs.) Ironically, it even improves survival rates of melanoma, the most serious skin cancer. But 10 to 15 minutes a few days a week is all it takes to benefit....

for a smoky taste. Toss asparagus in a bowl with oil, salt, and pepper. Cook on grill, turning once with tongs, until brown in spots, about 5 minutes. Grill for an instant side dish. Cook asparagus spears on high in a microwave-safe dish covered with plastic wrap until just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Microwave for a sweet, caramelized flavor. Toss asparagus with oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet....

There’s a growing body of research proving a connection between gut health and mood, says Harold W. Koenigsberg, MD, professor of psychiatry at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and a member of the board of directors for The Hope for Depression Research Foundation. “We’re starting to learn that there are some foods that help the microbiome in the gut and positively impact mood as a result,” he says....

A scientific review published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology evaluated natural treatments for hair loss. Not only did it reveal that there are plenty of effective options, but that people have been experimenting with natural fixes for centuries. “The earliest written remedy for hair loss dates back to the ancient Egyptians,” says Alan Bauman, MD, board-certified hair restoration physician. “They prescribed an unusual combination of herbs: a mixture of iron oxide, red lead, onions, alabaster, honey, and animal fats....

Start the day with water—before you have breakfast. You’ll already be on your way to your goal, and your body can really use the water after a long, dry night. Keep it cool: Pre-chilled water is handy, and therefore you’re more likely to drink it. No need to buy bottles of water if you don’t want to. Instead, fill a pitcher with 64 oz of water each morning and try to empty the pitcher by bedtime each evening....

Still, eating too much chocolate can be problematic, especially if you want to fit into your jeans. That’s why we created these lightened-up cocoa concoctions. Go ahead, have a brownie—or a cookie, some pudding, even a slice of decadent torte—without an ounce of guilt. Now that’s a comforting thought. Chocolate Ice Milk SundaesTOTAL TIME:SERVINGS: 15 minutes + freezing time6 The sauce for this delicious, creamy ice milk is made with strong coffee, giving it a distinctive mocha flavor....

But hordes of women don’t want to wear it for a multitude of reasons. So we say, hide the sun-protecting minerals in your moisturizer! Like broccoli or hill sprints, it’s better to have some than none at all. We picked six superior skin-care products that do everything a great moisturizer should—and help protect you from UVA and UVB rays. Anti-Aging Tinted Moisturizer Marie Veronique Everyday Sheer Coverage with SPF 20 ($50) It feels like a light moisturizer, you’d never know sun-protecting zinc oxide was in it....

It has fewer calories than cow’s cheese.Goat cheese clocks in at just 75 calories per ounce—significantly less than popular cow cheeses like mozzarella (85), brie (95), Swiss (108), and cheddar (115). It also has more vitamins and minerals than cow’s cheese.Goat’s milk is richer in essential nutrients vitamin A, vitamin B, riboflavin, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium. MORE: The 8 Best Recipes to Make with Farmers’ Market Food It’s easier to digest....

Orangetheory Fitness Bored with your regular boot-camp routine? Try a class at Orangetheory Fitness (orangetheoryfitness.com; studio locations nationwide). Each class incorporates circuits on the treadmill, rowing machine, TRX, and free weights, and participants wear a supplied heart rate monitor. Stats are flashed on a large screen during class, and the goal is to be to be in the orange zone (85 percent of your max heart rate) for about 12 to 20 minutes of the hourlong class....