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Fortunately, if you’re wondering why a significant other is acting off or what’s going on with a best friend who seems to be keeping something from you, there is science behind how to tell if someone is lying. In fact, the field of research is constantly evolving, thanks to technology (read: the advent of brain-mapping and artificial intelligence tools for lie detection). In order to spot a lie, you need to first establish a baseline for how someone acts when they’re telling the truth, notes Maurice Schweitzer, Ph....

Its impermanence is the big difference between what we know as brain fog and actual dementia, says rheumatologist Robert Lahita, MD, PhD, chairman of medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and professor of medicine at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Brain fog might cause you to forget where you parked that car at the mall, but dementia might make it impossible to get there in the first place, he says....

Natombi’s Story: I’ve always struggled with my weight. I was a chubby kid, reaching a size 10 by the time I was 16 years old. I knew I needed to lose weight, so for the next 2 ½ decades, I kept gaining and losing the same 20 pounds, adding more each time. I didn’t know how to cook healthy, and I hated to exercise. As I neared 40, I weighed 248 pounds and had high blood pressure....

Aerobic exercise of any kind has the power to calm jangled nerves and improve bad moods. And when it’s done every day, it can enhance self-esteem and combat depression. Indeed, research has shown that a brisk 20- to 30-minute walk can have the same calming effect as a mild tranquilizer. (Want to work out more but don’t have the time? Then try Fit in 10, the new workout program that takes only 10 minutes a day....

A systematic review of 43 trials in English and Chinese language studies found acupoint stimulation—a blanket term which includes acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, acupoint injection, and acupoint catgut embedding treatment—to be an effective, side effect-free treatment for acne. Some of the individual therapies, like cupping, were even found to be significantly better than pharmaceutical medications at curing (yes, curing) patients of their breakouts, says the research published in Medical Acupuncture. Acupuncture is the insertion of hair-thin sterile needles into the skin and is a typically painless way to signal the brain to make changes within the body....

One of the culprits is organic brown rice syrup, a sweetener often used in lieu of corn syrup in some organic cereal bars and—even scarier—in some baby formulas. Rice is particularly efficient at taking in arsenic, which was formerly used in pesticides and still exists in soils. That may make eating heavy amounts of rice hazardous. 10 Amazing Breakfast Casseroles The new study tested 17 baby formulas, 29 cereal bars, and three energy drinks purchased from a supermarket in Hanover, New Hampshire....

“The breathing of colder air can cause constriction of the airway, leading to the shortness of breath and wheezing typical of an asthma attack,” says Dr. Monica Kraft, director of the Duke University Asthma, Allergy, and Airway Center. Winter sports enthusiasts affected by asthma can protect themselves by wearing a ski mask or scarf around the mouth and nose, she said, but keep these coverings loose enough so they don’t impair breathing....

If you want to…master basic posesTry…Element Yoga: Hatha & Flow for Beginners; $14.98; amazon.comWhy it works…Yoga beginners may be intimidated by challenging yoga classes, but this new release allows you to get the hang of basic poses in the comfort of your own home. It comes with two 30-minute videos—one featuring a slower Hatha style practice and the other a flowing vinyasa style. Instructor Tamal Dodge walks you through the basic moves and breathing techniques so you can ease comfortably into your yoga practice....

Even Out Apply face lotion to plump skin and soften wrinkles. Then cover undereye circles with concealer—the camera accentuates darkness. For color photos, which intensify red and blue tones, choose a pink- or peach-based cover-up; black-and-white enhances purple hues, so opt for yellow based. Avoid translucent powders, which have a colorless base—they appear pasty and zap color. Instead, use one that’s yellow based. Try Aveda Inner Light Loose Powder in Teak ($19; aveda....

SERVINGS: 4 2 Tbs olive oil 2 cloves garlic, smashed 4 sprigs fresh thyme 4 med artichokes, peeled, chokes removed, and halved (Watch how easy it can be to prep an artichoke.) Salt and pepper 2 c low-sodium vegetable broth, plus more as needed WARM the olive oil in a heavy bottomed skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and thyme; cook 30 seconds, or until fragrant....

To come to this finding, researchers examined data from nearly 51,000 women and their babies, who were recruited to take part in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study between 1999 and 2008. The moms reported their caffeine intake once during their pregnancy at 22 weeks, and their children’s growth patterns were recorded 11 times between 6 weeks and 8 years of age. The researchers then grouped the children by their prenatal caffeine exposure....

If there was, the latest episode attempts to clarify some of those findings and shows that, in addition to strengthening our bones, moderate calcium supplementation may help us live longer. Research from the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study, which will appear in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), followed approximately 9,000 Canadians, about 6,000 women and 3,000 men, for 10 years. A variety of factors, including supplements, were studied to see if calcium had an impact on death....

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If that sounds like science fiction to you, you have good reason to be skeptical. “How can you drink something that causes a vibrational wave in your skin?,” says Doris Day, MD, a dermatologist based in New York. “When you’re making a big claim like this, you need solid proof.” And there doesn’t seem to be any. “There’s no evidence-based scientific data to support the product’s SPF 30 claims,” says dermatologist Michael Shapiro, MD, also based in New York....

Just getting started? Try a sample healthy meal plan from Month 1. Need the Month 2 plan? Get the delicious recipes. BREAKFAST: Tomato & Parmesan Egg Sandwich Whisk 2 large egg whites, 1 omega-3-fortified egg, 1 tsp chopped basil, and 1 tsp grated Parmesan cheese in bowl. Pour into skillet coated with 1 tsp olive oil and scramble. Top with 1/2 c cherry tomatoes and place on 1 slice whole grain bread, toasted (we like Genesis 1:29 Sprouted Grain & Seed Bread or any of the Ezekiel brands)....

After reviewing the charts of 500 patients, Mount Sinai Diabetes Center researchers found that only 30% of people with diabetes brought their glucose meters to their appointments—definitely a minority. That’s too bad since patients who had uncontrolled diabetes and brought their meters experienced a drop in their hemoglobin A1C levels of approximately 1.2%.
“Hemoglobin A1C gives an estimate of the average of the blood sugar over the preceding three months,” said Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD, CDE, clinical director of the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center and associate professor of medicine at The Mount Sinai Medical Center....

This is all great news for yoga lovers, but many of you probably wonder: Is it enough to do just yoga, or do you need to supplement your practice with other cardio exercise to really raise your heart rate? This is tricky to answer because there are so many different types of yoga, but there certainly are yoga practices that qualify as effective aerobic workouts. (Hooray!) Cardiovascular, or aerobic, exercise is any movement that raises the heart rate and creates a surge in the body’s use of oxygen....