There may be benefits to working out in heels, but those leg-lengtheners can also be bad news for your body. Constant heel-wearing can lead to a host of problems, from inflamed nerves to long-term joint problems. Scary stuff, right? I’m a high-heel fan, but after listening to a long explanation (read: lecture) about the horrible effects of high heels from my trainer last week, I’ve been trying to combat a bit of the damage....
Take your fitness to the next level by adding these 4 strengthening moves to your regular cardo workout. 2 lower-body strength moves Beyond the toned legs and butt you’ll get, these lower-body moves will help you walk about 15% faster—that’s equivalent to increasing your pace from 3.5 MPH to 4 MPH and burning about 80 extra calories an hour. Do these moves twice a week after walking. Work up to 2 sets of 12 to 15 reps of each exercise, repeating on both sides....
Apricot Ice CreamMedia Platforms Design Team 7 oz container of 2% Greek yogurt½ cup vanilla whey protein powder2 Tbsp coconut sugar2 fresh apricots, pitted COMBINE all the ingredients and puree until the apricots are threshed into small pieces in a blender or food processor.2. POUR the mixture into a large, shallow plastic container. (Plastic will allow the ice cream to freeze more easily.) Place everything in the freezer until reconstituted, about 40 minutes....
“These toxins—known as obesogens—disrupt the function of our hormones and others alter our gut biome, causing an imbalance of good and bad bacteria,” says Patricia Salber, MD, a board certified internist and author of the blog The Doctor Weighs In. The imbalance can lead to confused hunger cues, a sleepy metabolism, and an increase in fat cells and fat storage—all of which can lead to weight gain. “Worse, these obesogens have also been shown to increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol,” says Salber....
It all has to do with the concept of “grounded cognition,” the idea that bodily and sensory stimulation can influence metaphorically associated judgments, says study author Irene Xun Huang of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. If someone’s behaviors align with your own—say you’re both physically traveling in the same direction—it can make the feelings of striving for the same goal more salient in peoples’ minds. Still, if you have to make the rush-hour trek alone, here are five tips bound to keep your relationship strong—and on the right track....
“There are so many ways to come up with new, fresh ideas for kids’ lunches and when you do, they’ll be so much happier—and more likely to eat what you pack,” says Glockner. One of the biggest, most common mistakes her mom clients make when packing school lunches is forgetting about major food groups. “When serving a ‘smart plate,’ half of it should be filled with fruits and veggies, a quarter with lean protein, and the other quarter with grains—and at least half of those grains should be whole grains,” she says....
Oranges and TomatoesYou’ve got to be careful to not overindulge with these delicious but highly acidic summer staples, says Gina Sam, MD, MPH, director of the Mount Sinai Gastrointestinal Motility Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital. The increased acid intake associated with eating too many oranges or tomatoes can lead to reflux. Over an extended period of time, this can cause Barrett’s Esophagus, a disorder in which precancerous lesions form on esophageal lining....
According to the 450-women survey, 27% of premenopausal women and 34% of postmenopausal women are very dissatisfied with their current level of sexual desire. And while more than 70% of those women say their relationships have suffered as a result, very few have sought help for it. MORE: 9 Little Ways To Boost Your Libido “The women in the survey didn’t even know [low desire] was an actual thing,” says Sheryl A....
MORE: 7 Supplements That Melt Fat Salmon (3 oz) IUs: 447 Percent Daily Value: 112 Canned Tuna (3 oz) IUs: 154 Percent Daily Value: 39 Fortified Orange Juice (1 cup) IUs: 137 Percent Daily Value: 34 Fortified Milk (1 cup) IUs: 115-124 (depending on amount of fat in the milk) Percent Daily Value: 29-31 MORE: 8 Signs You Need To Be Getting More Vitamin D Fortified Yogurt (6 oz) IUs: 80 Percent Daily Value: 20 Sardines (2) IUs: 46 Percent Daily Value: 12 Eggs (1 large) IUs: 41 Percent Daily Value: 10 Fortified Cereal (1 cup) IUs: 40 Percent Daily Value: 10 MORE: Vitamin D Benefits: Weigh Less, Smile More!...
Take a look at these 9 at-home skin fixes that have stood the test of time: DRY SKIN In Ayurvedic medicine, an ancient Indian holistic system, practitioners approach health conditions based on the five elements: air, space, fire, water, and earth, explains Nisha Saini of New York Ayurveda. When there’s an imbalance of the water element—something almost everyone experiences in winter—the skin becomes dry.Try it: To treat dry skin on your body, gently brush off dead cells with exfoliation gloves, which are gentler than a scrub....
On a Quest Create Your Own Box A plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Plastic bags that lock shut to ensure that the contents stay dry. A small notepad to register stamps–art-supply-store quality is best. A unique stamp that commemorates your letterbox. It’s fun if your stamp somehow reflects the area where it’s hidden. A community to share your clues–either online or with a private group, such as scouts or people in your neighborhood....
“We were treating the worst of the worst—patients who had been seriously disabled by their tennis elbow pain for an average of 14 months before starting acupuncture treatment,” says Peter T. Dorsher, MD, a consultant in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the clinic. Interestingly, the study participants had failed to find relief with all standard treatments for tennis elbow, including anti-inflammatory drugs, cortisone injections, and wearing braces....
Due to a mutation in the BRCA1 gene, Angelina Jolie’s risk of developing breast cancer was 87% and her risk of ovarian cancer was 50%. Having lost her mother, grandmother, and aunt to cancer, she also faced a strong family history of the disease. We already knew Jolie wasn’t the average woman. Her cancer risk is yet another way in which she doesn’t represent the majority. In 2013, she wrote about her decision to have a preventive double mastectomy, a procedure thought to lower breast cancer risk by about 95% in women with a BRCA gene mutation, according to the National Cancer Institute....
When you’re in a jam and desperate for hair or nail help, the perfect fix can come from some highly unexpected places. Whether you tore a nail and can’t get to the salon, need a manicure to dry fast, or forgot your curling iron before a big event, there’s slightly bizarre but excellent assistance for you when you keep reading. [sidebar]1. Weak or chip-prone digits? Dump a teaspoon of finely chopped garlic in your base coat....
Researchers studied nearly 200 post-menopausal women who experienced 50 or more hot flashes per week. That amount of hot flashes takes a toll on sexy time, understandably, so researchers enrolled half of the women in five sessions of hypnotherapy weekly to see if it would increase their overall sexual health. The other half received more standard structured attention control therapy. Lest you’re imagining a swinging pocketwatch, the hypnotherapy sessions went a little like this: once the patient was in a deeply relaxed state, the therapist suggested mental images for coolness....
