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Researchers from Florida State University surveyed 135 newlywed couples every six months for four years to determine how their feelings influence the future of their marriage. They found that the feelings couples were able to verbalize were virtually unrelated to any changes in the marriage over time. But their more automatic, unconscious gut feelings—whether positive or negative—were a better predictor of future happiness. “Even if people are not aware of them, gut-level feelings guide attention and behavior,” explains study author Jim McNulty, PhD, professor of psychology at Florida State University....

Sign #1: You make a beeline for the treadmill.elliptical Of course hopping on the treadmill or the is a good thing. You get your heart rate up, burn calories, and crank out endorphins. “But if you’re going to the gym and just getting on a cardio machine, you’re doing yourself a disservice,” says Justice. That’s because you don’t have a good balance between cardio, strength training, core exercises, and flexibility work....

The research: With little scientific evidence showing how orgasmic pleasure differs in men and women (personal experience doesn’t count), researchers from McGill University in Canada recruited 76 men and women to—there’s no delicate way to say this—masterbate in a lab setting. Researchers used a thermal imaging camera to measure participants’ respective body heat—something that increases the more a person gets aroused—in four instances: before arousal, right before climax, immediately after orgasm, then again 15 minutes later....

Popping and cracking knees and ankles These sounds are usually the result of one of three things: tendons snapping over joints, fluid shifts that pop gas bubbles, or joints moving slightly off track, says C. David Geier, MD, director of sports medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.See a doctor if: You experience pain, swelling, or locking, or if your symptoms limit your activity in sports or exercise, says Geier....

“Lube is fundamental to smokin’ hot sex,” says sex and relationship expert Jess O’Reilly, host of the @SexWithDrJess Podcast. “This is because your options for stroking, pulsing, squeezing, twisting, rubbing, grinding, and kissing multiply exponentially when you’re both nice and wet.” In fact, many techniques and positions “simply aren’t doable without lube” because it helps your body glide more smoothly without chafing, she says. Science backs her up on this one: In one 2014 study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, researchers found that 65 percent of the 1,000 women surveyed reported trying out a personal lubricant, most commonly to decrease any discomfort and make sex feel more fun and pleasurable....

The Workout Start with 4 minutes of easy walking. Then pick up your pace to a moderate intensity and do the first exercise for 25 reps. When you’re finished, drape the band around your neck and speed up to a brisk pace, like you’re in a hurry, for 2 minutes. Repeat the 25-rep toning / 2-minute brisk-walking intervals until you’ve done all the exercises. Cool down with 4 minutes of easy walking....

STEP 1: EXFOLIATE Slough with a gentle, oil-infused scrub like Freeman Bare Hands Hand & Cuticle Renewal Scrub ($4, freemanbeauty.com) to help moisturizers penetrate. STEP 2: SLATHER Aveda Hand Relief ($9.50, aveda.com) has glycerin and plant oils to quench skin, plus fatty acids to condition the skin’s barrier. STEP 3: WRAP Cotton gloves (or even plastic wrap) lock in moisture while body speeds treatment. MORE: 9 Essential Makeup Tips For Women Over 40

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Dan Morhaim, MD, author of the position paper End-of-Life Care Issues: A Personal, Economic, Public Policy, and Public Health Crisis, which recently appeared in the Journal of Public Health, says too few Americans have an official plan for end-of-life care, and everyone should—especially those who may be facing these issues sooner rather than later. “It’s important to make a plan for end-of-life care to tailor your treatment to your personal wishes,” says Dr....

As you get older, makeup can be your age-defying ally. When chosen and applied correctly, cosmetics can seem to peel back time. Still, I see so many women using heavy textures, sparkly finishes, ill-advised tricks, and vampy colors that make them look older than they really are. To maximize your looks and minimize your age, try these anti-aging makeup tips—no plastic surgery needed. Contouring Cheeks Why It Backfires: Because of gradual collagen loss, women’s cheeks become more concave with age....

[sidebar]Here are six moves to help you shape up in the sunshine. Do two sets of 8 to 12 reps of each move, unless otherwise noted. Always warm up with 5 to 10 minutes of walking, be sure to stretch afterward, and wear sunscreen (Not sure which kind? Here’s the best sunscreen for you). Wheelbarrow Push-Up Tones chest, shoulders, triceps, glutes, and abs Starting position Assume the push-up position with arms extended, hands on the ground, and feet on a bench....