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Of the more than 9,000 women who participated in a study at Monash University in Australia, those who worked very long hours (more than 49 hours per week) gained the most—each woman put on, on average, 1.9 percent of her body weight, compared to just a 1.6 percent weight gain in women who worked part-time. “It’s important for women and their families to be aware that working long hours is associated with weight gain and therefore potentially a health risk,” says lead researcher Nicole Au....

“Vaginal acne isn’t as common as acne on the face, back, chest, and underarms, but it’s not rare, either,” says Kyrin Dunston, MD, board-certified ob/gyn at Signature Functional Medicine in Georgia. While a zit-related incident down there is totally normal, she says, it’s rarely a persistent problem. (Beat chronic inflammation, lose weight, and improve your wellbeing with the simple plan in The Whole Body Cure from Prevention!) What Causes It?...

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For many people, just finding the time is the major obstacle to practicing yoga at home. It’s a good idea to sit down now, look over your schedule, and figure out where you’re going to fit in an hour of yoga practice, 6 days a week. To manage this, you may need to wake up earlier than usual, ask your partner to take charge of the children at specified times, or juggle your work and home commitments....

Richly Bejeweled Deep jewel tones such as sapphire, magenta, and emerald make eyes pop. Balance this look with a soft mouth. Subtle style Sweep a light shadow like champagne or bone over eyelids. Trace the upper lash line with a jewel-toned gel or liquid eyeliner. Try Almay Intense i-Color in Purple Amethyst ($7, drugstore.com) or Bobbi Brown Shimmer Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Denim ($25, bobbibrowncosmetics.com). Flick on one coat of black mascara....

Of course, “nothing dramatic” doesn’t mean you won’t benefit. Check it out: You may lose a few pounds.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Neal Barnard, MD, adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine—a group he founded to promote a plant-based diet for disease prevention—recently reviewed all clinical trials of vegetarian diets in terms of weight loss....

The chicken products were produced between February 17, 2015 and May 20, 2015. To view a full list of products recalled as part of this expansion, please click here (XLS). [View Labels] Since the original recall on July 2, 2015, two more case-patients have been identified. The scope of this recall expansion now includes all products associated with contaminated source material. On July 2, 2015, Barber Foods recalled approximately 58,320 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed chicken items produced on January 29, 2015; February 20, 2015; and April 23, 2015....

What is known about psoriasis is that it causes skin cells to go hyper. A normal skin cell takes about a month to mature, but in those with psoriasis, this process takes only 3 or 4 days. These skin cells are poorly developed, and they can’t shed fast enough. Instead, they pile up—forming raised, scaly “plaques” that itch and leave skin below red and inflamed. Psoriasis isn’t contagious, but beyond that, researchers can’t speak about the condition’s causes with any degree of certainty....

Krieger’s brother-in-law, the well-known horticulturalist Thomas Ogren, did. He persuaded Krieger to replace the male junipers with yew and other low-allergy alternatives—with dramatic effect. “I feel great now,” says Krieger, a professor at California Polytechnic State University. “I don’t sneeze or need antihistamines, and I’m more productive.” Ogren, who has a master’s degree in agricultural science and is the author of Allergy-Free Gardening and a related book, Safe Sex in the Garden, isn’t surprised....

Pizza Hut’s Hot Dog Pizza Love pizza? What about hot dogs? How about them together?! We’re sad to say there is such a thing. Pizza Hut restaurants in the United Kingdom recently unveiled a new offering of a “Hot Dog Stuffed Crust” pizza on its delivery menu. Bite into the crust and end up with a mouthful of salty, processed meat along with your mouthful of dough. For now, you won’t be able to get these stateside, but stay tuned....

This is the point we’ve reached with green juice. Which is maybe a good thing, because it’s easier than ever to find and can be less expensive than the made-to-order stuff you get at a juice shop. But there’s also a downside, since the mass-produced stuff is more likely to contain crappy ingredients, like added sugar, and/or be less fresh than the kind of green juice served at a local cafe....

Light and Tasty Quinoa Ingredients: 1 cup diced onion 2-3 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tsp cumin 1 cup quinoa 2 cans diced tomatoes, drained, juice reserved 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1 can no-salt black beans 1 can corn 1 T lime juice 2 T chopped cilantro Prepare: Sauté onion, cumin, garlic, and pepper flakes about 3-5 minutes. Add quinoa, reserved tomato juice, and broth. Cover and cook until the quinoa is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed—about 10 minutes....