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Photo by Lew Robertson/StockFood Thanks to reasonably tight regulations, seafood from US waters is more likely to be responsibly caught. And by buying American, you take us all a step away from a screwy situation—more than 85% of the fish we currently eat is imported, while the US exports a full one-third of its fish. 2. Go low on the food chain. Photo by Owen Franken/Corbis Images The creatures at the bottom generally are more plentiful and grow faster....

MORE: How To Get The Stomach You Want Ease up a bit Vigorous workouts can rev up your appetite, finds a University of Ottawa study. Thirteen women consumed enough to replace nearly all the calories they burned during high-intensity exercise. When they did lower-intensity walking, they had healthy appetites but still netted a 177-calorie deficit for the day. (Not to mention high-intensity traning can also imporve your thinker. Check it out!...

Ruby Beet Slaw Servings: 4 1 c cooked beets cut into matchsticks 1 c grated carrots 1 c sliced red cabbage 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp poppy seeds 1 tsp vegetable oil STIR together beets, carrots, red cabbage, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, and vegetable oil.2. SEASON to taste. NUTRITION (per serving) 78 cal, 2 g pro, 14 g carb, 2 g fiber, 2.5 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 54 mg sodium Beet Hummus Servings: 4 1 can (15....

Every society has its own beauty traditions, and while some might seem strange to foreigners, others will make you wonder why Americans have been slow to catch on. Here’s a look at some global beauty practices that just might inspire you to switch up your own routine. (Get glowing skin and a whole lot more energy by following this 8-week plan from Prevention.) Hammams in Turkey and Morocco Hammam means “hot water bath” in Arabic, but the term really refers to the magnificent public bathhouses where, in the days before indoor plumbing, people would go for their weekly baths....

Dr. Robert Lustig, author of the new book Fat Chance, sees sugar as one of our biggest dietary scourges—especially fructose, which he calls “the Voldemort of the dietary hit list.” But cutting your consumption isn’t so simple. Sugar is added to tons of items that most people wouldn’t expect—including healthier foods. (And about half of the added sugar you see on a label is fructose.) According to Dr. Lustig, 80% of packaged foods in the US contain added caloric sweeteners....

No matter how old you are or long you have been with your significant other, Valentine’s Day is always a perfect excuse to add some passion to your love life. Here are some tips to spice up your relationship this holiday. 1. Role Play: Keep things new and exciting by pretending to be someone new! Role-playing allows couples to experiment with some of their innermost fantasies while adding an element of playfulness to the bedroom....

But with as popularity of sipping on green juices grows, there are now dozens of other brands with major presence in cities across the country making delish blends to sip on. From Hollywood’s hottest post-workout juice bar to a South Florida company with clever cleanses, we’ve singled out the rising stars in the new era of green juice go-getters. Well + Good NYC present the seven brands all vying to be the next big thing in juice…

Even though psoriasis is fairly common, there’s a lot that remains unknown about it. Doctors usually treat it with a combination of oral and topical medications, but that’s not always enough. If you’re still having frequent flare-ups, you might be wondering if certain lifestyle changes can help. Stress and exposure to cold temps are well-known culprits—but what about food? So far, there’s no scientific proof that what you eat impacts psoriasis symptoms across the board....

Want a mind like a steel trap? Here are seven of the habits they found most likely to help: 1. Have fewer than two alcoholic drinks a day 2. Watch less than 1 hour of TV daily 3. Read novels 4. Do crosswords 5. Eat fish 6. Drink tea or coffee 7. Keep a journal MORE: 8 New Ways To Boost Your Memory

1. You’re being unrealistic. You can’t resize your thighs after a few workouts. “People think they can go to the gym for 2 weeks and see all the muscles in their legs,” says Thrive trainer Sean De Wispelaere, “but it doesn’t work like that.” If you strength-train your lower body 3 times a week, expect to start seeing changes in about 4 to 6 weeks, he says. 2. Your diet isn’t thigh-friendly....

Hagan has been training clients for more than 20 years with a focus on active aging, and is also a regularly published research reviewer on the same topic. This past weekend at the IDEA World Fitness Convention, Hagan presented the healthy aging secrets she’s learned from both practice and clinical research. Don’t worry, we’re not about to overhaul your favorite workout. No matter how old you are or what you like to do for exercise, you can use Hagan’s secrets to move better, protect yourself from injury, and feel younger....

Yinfa Ma, PhD, Curators’ Teaching Professor of chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has developed a new screening method that uses a urinalysis to diagnose breast cancer—and determine its severity—even before it can be detected with a mammogram. The clinical trial is ongoing at Mercy Breast Center in Springfield, Mo., and the researchers are actively seeking participants. “We hoping to analyze around 500 samples from women with confirmed but untreated breast cancer,” says Casey Burton, Dr....