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Black Toenails What it is: When sneakers don’t fit well, feet may slide forward with each step. This constant tapping injures the toenail, making it bleed underneath, also known as subungual hematoma. It can cause pain and eventually loss of the nail. Tips For Finding the Perfect Running Shoe How to prevent it: Ensure that your sneakers fit properly—not too snug or loose. There should be about a thumbs-width distance between your big toe and the end of the shoe, without the heels sliding up and down....

The problem for you: This oil is extremely common in packaged foods, so if you regularly eat things out of bags and boxes, you may be loading up unintentionally. Oh, and if you think you’re safe because you stick to the quality stuff, think again. It’s also abundant in a slew of packaged products marketed as “good for you”—just look at the five products below. Sure, not all brands contain soybean oil, but use these offenders as a reason to always read ingredient lists....

Caving in to a food craving is the ultimate diet double-whammy: Not only will that bag of chips or box of chocolates wreck the best clean-eating plans, but the subsequent guilty feeling has a good chance of leading you to eat even more chips, chocolate, or other diet “cheats.” To stop an unhealthy urge in its tracks—yes, even chocolate lust—try this research-backed advice. Start your day with oats. Two new studies present a pretty compelling case to make oatmeal your go-to breakfast....

Whether you’re escaping the cold on vacation or basking in the summer sun, when the mercury rises, makeup can fall flat (or slide off your face entirely). Until now, that is—we’ve cracked the code to looking good no matter how steamy the forecast is. Step 1: Don’t Skip Sunscreen It’s the one skin step that we will never ever stop recommending. Wearing SPF 30 or higher daily not only protects you from UV rays that can lead to skin cancer, but it also keeps future signs of aging, such as wrinkles and brown spots, from forming....

[sidebar]1. Escarole is mild in flavor but high in folate. It holds up to heat, so mix it into soup or a warm, cozy pasta dish. 2. Beet greens, slightly sweet and earthy, are bursting with calcium and potassium. They wilt beautifully, briefly saute and add to an omelet. 3. Kale is loaded with potassium and lutein. Try this bitter leaf raw with a dressing of shallots, lemon, olive oil/and Parmesan....

Proof: women who report being plagued by cravings tend to have higher body mass indexes, finds a recent Appetite study. And while you can’t necessarily control how often a sweet (or salty) treat makes your mouth water, you can determine whether or not you actually eat it. Check out these five surprising tactics to curb your cravings morning, noon, and night. Your early-morning temptation: You lock eyes with a giant scone in the pastry case while ordering your coffee....

Talk about betrayal. The products you’re using in an effort to maintain your youthful skin can actually make you look older. The good news? In some cases, simply tweaking how you use them can turn back the clock. And in others, swapping in different products will do the trick. Here’s your guide to purging your medicine cabinet of these beauty backstabbers. Your anti-aging cream Photo by Martin Mistretta/Getty Images Irony at its worst: Retinol, the ultimate wrinkle-repairer, can actually add years if you use it incorrectly....

“The common causes of sore throat can be divided into infectious and non-infectious cases,” says Stephen Parodi, MD, infectious disease expert at Kaiser Permanente. Think of infectious cases of sore throat as something you contract, whether that’s a virus like the common cold or a bacterial infection like strep throat. Non-infectious cases, on the other hand, come from other factors that trigger inflammation, irritation, or damage in the throat, like allergies, smoking, or GERD....

Celebrities including Alec Baldwin and Barbra Streisand swore by Serure’s detox diet. Yet even her own regimen couldn’t ease the puzzling symptoms Serure suffered: a burning in her chest, fatigue, neck pain, and a tendency to sweat profusely after just a short workout. Over the previous 10 years, at least a dozen doctors had labeled Serure’s chest pain heartburn, her sweating a prelude to menopause, and her exhaustion chronic fatigue....

“Narrowing in on the exact reason for your bloat can be tricky, whether it’s dehydration or your menstruation cycle,” says Stephanie Middleberg, RDN, a nutritionist in New York City. But oftentimes what you’re eating is the culprit. The upshot: By nixing certain foods in favor of others, you can easily deflate your midsection and feel slimmer by tomorrow (or add these top summer foods to your diet to de-bloat). Here are the foods you should toss out — and belly-friendly alternatives to invite into your diet....

(Brrrr) Ice to Stop the Itch Dry skin often comes with a side of mild inflammation, a combo that results in major itchiness. And scratching can actually break the skin and leave you to vulnerable to infections and viruses. As unappealing as it may sound when temps are low, the most effective solution may be in your freezer. “Ice stops the itching almost immediately by numbing the area,” says Rebecca Kazin, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Washington, DC....