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It’s also right in time for fall. So, as the summer heat starts to die down and you start thinking about new pieces to incorporate into your fall wardrobe, we decided to find you deals on the best comfy shoes to carry you through the change of season. (Put your new shoes to good use with Prevention’s breakthrough new walking plan, Walk Your Way To Better Health!) Your feet are going to love the two big footwear trends for fall 2017....

Two things to keep in mind as you’re reading: Most of the research involves marijuana or its individual psychoactive compounds administered in carefully measured doses—a far cry from the variability in strains being sold on the street or even in dispensaries. “That’s the equivalent of buying penicillin at a flea market,” contends Ivor Grant, MD, chair of the department of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine....

Ready to get your sweat on, now? Check out the routine, below. Here’s how it works: Go through the 5-move circuit 3 times. For each move, you’ll do as many repetitions as you can with correct form for 40 seconds. Rest for 20 seconds after each exercise. If you need to rest longer, that’s OK; take it slow and work up to shorter rest periods. Wall Sit with Front Shoulder Raise (Targets: butt, legs, shoulders, and abs) Stand with back against wall, feet hip-width apart and arms straight, holding 1 dumbbell in each hand....

Illustration by Ryan Todd If your pain gets worse when you touch your toes or sit for long periods, making love in a neutral spine position is one of the best sex positions, supporting yourself on your hands and knees (not your elbows). Illustration by Ryan Todd If arching your back or lying on your stomach hurts, missionary with a pillow under your back is one of the best sex positions so your spine is in as neutral a position as possible....

To Calm Sensitive SkinJuice Beauty Refining Finishing Powder ($22; amazon.com) Organic aloe makes this powder soothing and supersmooth, so it won’t clump up in fine lines. To Eliminate ShineL’Oréal Paris Magic Nude Liquid Powder ($14; amazon.com) The liquid-to-powder formula has serious coverage and SPF—without the 4 o’clock sheen.

[sidebar]“It’s not that people don’t like raw vegetables—it’s that they don’t like bad raw vegetables,” says Helen Rosner, the foodie editor of Saveur.com, who recently counted the ways she loved crudités in a story titled “In the Raw.” “Of course the crudités will go untouched if the selection is hairy, dried-out carrot sticks, raw broccoli florets, and soft, unappetizing zucchini spears—and tragically, that’s what you tend to get with a pre-packaged grocery-store tray or a thoughtless caterer....

While each of these exercises is very effective, other workouts, like aquatic exercise, tai chi, Pilates and vibration therapy, can offer the same amount of, if not more, relief. The restorative, ancient Chinese practice tai chi, for example, has been found to improve both lower body flexibility and overall quality of life. And aquatics—think aerobics and even Zumba—have been found to decrease fibromyalgia symptoms in middle-aged women up to two years after the fact....

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES + 5 MINUTES STANDINGCOOK TIME: 40 MINUTESSERVINGS: 4 1⅓ c whole grain elbow macaroni 1 package (12 oz) frozen winter squash puree, thawed 1 c reduced-fat (2%) evaporated milk ¼ c shredded Monterey Jack cheese ⅔ c shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese 2 tsp brown mustard ½ tsp coarse salt ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper¼ c reduced-fat sour cream 1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 2 Tbsp panko bread crumbs...

(Would you rather just embrace your greying hair? These women finally did—and it changed their lives.) Grey hair touch-up sticks, sprays, and brushes are effective, easy-to-use tools for camouflaging unwanted silver strands. After washing and drying your hair, all you have to do is apply to your greys following the product’s instructions. When selecting your color, look to your hair’s natural hue or your usual dye. Picking the right shade may be a process of elimination, but the good thing is, most of these products (and all on our list below) wash out with shampoo....

There’s beauty in aging—stronger relationships, more enjoyable work, less stress. But waning metabolism and what that leads to—weaker bones, sagging muscles, low energy, and slower calorie burn—isn’t so pleasant. Unfortunately, studies show our metabolic rate declines 2% every decade, beginning in our 30s; that means your body is converting more calories to fat with every passing year. You can reverse that decline: Fire up your waning metabolism with these 5 simple steps....

The elliptical was initially heralded as a no-impact calorie torcher. Somewhere along the line, though, it lost some love. For one thing, moving on those track-sliding pedals isn’t “functional”—it’s not an activity that trains your body to do something it will later be called on to perform or excel at, such as running, biking, or swimming—which some trainers argue is the better way to exercise. Plus, “it looks very easy, and you see people using it who may not be working overly hard, reading a magazine or watching television,” says Jeff Gaudette, head coach at RunnersConnect, an online coaching and running community....