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Hold your husband’s hand tonightIn 5 seconds: Put the snuggle back in your marriage Weave more small touches into conversations with your spouse, family, and friends—it’s another way to show loved ones how much they mean to you. Squeeze your spouse’s hand when you’re riding an elevator together, or rub your daughter’s back when you chat about her day. We’re cuddle bugs by nature—our endocrine systems release a cascade of positive pleasure chemicals when we receive a caring touch, making us feel more connected and content and less anxious....

Try something new. It’s human nature to get comfortable with what you know and get in the habit of doing the same exercises over and over—but your body responds to change. Use spring to venture out and try something new, such as going for a hike, walking a new trail, taking up jogging, or getting your family outside for a bike ride. On those inevitable rainy spring days, try a new class like yoga, Pilates, spinning, or Zumba....

Look for the most hydrating tinted moisturizer or foundation; the dewy formulas are less likely to settle into crinkles than a powder or matte formula. Look for ingredients such as sodium hyaluronate, petrolatum, and glycerin, which ensure a creamy consistency. Try Avon Anew Age Transforming Foundation ($16; avon.com), Jane Iredale Liquid Minerals Foundation ($46; janeiredaledirect.com), or Bobbi Brown Extra SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizing Balm ($50; bobbibrowncosmetics.com). Scale back on face powder, which can easily build up and make fine lines more noticeable....

The most common issues? Stress urinary incontinence (you know, when a little slips out when you weren’t planning on it), urinary urgency (the awful need to go NOW), bowel incontinence (no explanation needed on that one), and, in 5% of the cases, pelvic organ prolapse (which means the pelvic floor is so weak that pelvic organs bulge outside the vagina). As you may remember from your grade school sex talk, the pelvic floor is all the “stuff” (think muscles, ligaments and connective tissue) that supports your organs, including your bowel, bladder, and uterus....

Vegetarian TossMedia Platforms Design TeamMix broiled zucchini, peppers, eggplant, onions, and tomatoes with white beans, garlic, parsley, oil, lemon juice, and Parmesan. Chill and pack to go. –Michelle Tampakis, chef instructor, Institute of Culinary Education in NYC MORE: 10 Gluten-Free Portable Lunches California Club WrapMedia Platforms Design TeamUse a whole wheat tortilla to wrap up a few slices of deli turkey, fresh lettuce and tomato, a strip or two of crispy bacon, a couple of avocado slices, and a few squirts of your favorite low-cal salad dressing....

The pelvic floor is a cluster of muscles that supports organs such as the bladder, uterus, and rectum. Pelvic floor dysfunction refers to the inability to control these muscles, hindering bowel movements and urination, or making sex painful. Most causes of it are unknown, though childbirth complications or injuries to the pelvic area can play a role (Caren had neither). Traditionally, doctors focus on treating symptoms in the affected organ, like the rectum, before looking at the melon-sized web of muscles and ligaments in the pelvic floor—but 1 in 3 women has a pelvic disorder, according to the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research....

Ashley’s answer: When we’re hungry at bedtime, it usually means our bedtime is too late. Or sometimes we are confusing hunger for thirst—or perhaps appetite with hunger. And very often we are hungry at bedtime because we didn’t eat properly earlier. The real question isn’t what to eat at bedtime, but rather how to eat and drink properly so that you can avoid bedtime hunger. The goal is a nutrient-balanced eating occasion about three hours before bed....

The founders of Ortaggi (which means “vegetables” in Italian) say they created the product in an attempt to manufacture a healthy substitute for ice cream, subbing out the typical cream, eggs, and sugar for vegetables, fruit, fruit juice, herbs, and agave syrup. The six flavors—in wacky varieties like Red Pepper with Peach and Lemon or Celery with Cucumber, Basil, Apple, and Lime—don’t taste like real ice cream (there’s no caramel swirl or chocolate chunks happening here), but they do have a creamy, gelato-like texture and slightly sweet, herbaceous taste packed with vegetable flavor....

If you’re new to yoga, not to worry: We’ve got some modifications that offer just as much toning. Trust us, this is so much more fun than sit-ups! ​ ​

More Americans than ever are suffering from food allergies: An estimated 15% of us now cope with intolerance to fare like eggs, soy, and peanuts. It’s still not clear what’s behind the trend, but new research suggests it might have something to do with pesticides. According to a study of 2,548 people, published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, high levels of some pesticide breakdown products (a class of chemicals called “dichlorophenols”) show up in the urine of individuals with food allergies, suggesting a possible link between the two....

More from Prevention: 16 Ways To Keep Your Dog Healthy[header=Care for cats]CARE FOR CATSMore proof that cats land on their feet: You can reverse their diabetes prognosis. Cats are mainly diagnosed with lifestyle-induced type 2 diabetes—that is, stemming from being overfed and underexercised—and most often over the age of 6. Symptoms include excessive thirst and urination; diagnosis comes from tests at the vet; and treatments include insulin injections, amped-up physical activity that totals 15 to 30 minutes a day, and a new diet....

Sixty middle-aged adults who were at risk for diabetes and heart disease were divided into two groups. The (lucky) group that added pistachios to their diets ate 20% of their total calories from the nut, which increased their protein and good fat intake and decreased their carbs (their diets contained 51% carbs, 20% protein and 29% fat). The control group (no pistachios for them) ate a diet that was 60% carbs, 15% protein, 25% fat....

Whether you’re at yoga, the gym, or working out at home, this is one tip you’ll use again and again. See how to do it now! ​ ​ Click here to join our Flat Belly Diet online community today!

Amid the heated debates over the pros and cons of Obamacare, whether companies with religious objections must cover all birth control methods for their employees, and legislation in some states that limited reproductive health care access, 2014 was still a year of some pretty awesome health innovations, decisions, and breakthroughs. Raise a glass to the eight wins recapped below. CVS ditched cigarettes.In September, CVS became the first national drugstore chain to remove all tobacco products from store shelves—leaving 7,700 fewer places to purchase cancer sticks....

If your curls are…Use:sheamoisture.com A styling cream with hydrating botanicals, such as SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie ($13, ). Avoid drying silicone formulas. MORE: 7 Ways To Make Your Gray Hair Look Gorgeous If your curls are…Use:pureology.com A deep conditioner like Pureology’s Curl Complete Moisture Melt Masque ($50, ). This curl type usually means less scalp oil and drier strands. If your curls are…Use:devacurl.com A silicone-free gel like DevaCurl B’Leave-In ($20, ), which thickens with wheat proteins....

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So, you’re a smoker. We’re not going to repeat the same health warnings you’ve already heard—by now, you know what cigarettes can do to your body, but you also know they can be incredibly tough to quit. Still, if your rationale for not kicking the habit involves the phrase “At my age, what’s the point?” you may want to consider the striking results of one new study. In a report published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, researchers examined the cardiovascular effects of smoking cessation among older adults....