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“The pain was worse than childbirth,” Bowling says. “Every time she zapped my legs, the skin would come off. I could see a purple checker pattern forming. By the time I got home, my legs were swollen to twice their size and covered with fluid-filled blisters.” The next day, an emergency room physician diagnosed Bowling with second-degree burns. Back at the medical spa, she discovered that the woman who had performed the procedure was a cosmetologist—and that the only doctor associated with the spa was a dentist, who’d used his license to purchase the laser....

Sure, a Mediterranean cruise might not be in your budget—but you’d still be wise to dine like you’re touring those international waters. A landmark study published in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that eating a plant-based, Mediterranean-style diet can lower one’s risk of cardiovascular disease by 30% in just five years. In the first-ever clinical trial to evaluate the impact of a Mediterranean diet on heart health, researchers in Spain followed 7,447 men and women between the ages of 55 and 80, all of whom were at a high risk of cardiovascular disease....

How it’s made: Hempeh is essentially tempeh, or fermented soybeans, without the soy. “We take organic legumes like black beans and peanuts, cook them, add raw hemp seeds and a Rhizopus culture—a type of healthy fungus—and then allow it to incubate for 24 to 48 hours,” says Sarah Yancey, co-creator, along with husband Chad Oliphant, of Hempeh, the recent offering from Ashville, North Carolina-based Smiling Hara Tempeh. “During this time, the proteins are predigested and broken down into simple amino acids that the body can easily use....

According to research presented at the 28th annual European Association of Urology Congress, study authors took a look at 6,228,509 men diagnosed with ED. Those that filled a prescription or heeded their doctor’s advice were considered “treated,” while those that were diagnosed and did not follow advice were deemed “untreated.” The findings: Nearly 75% of the men went untreated. In other words, men aren’t taking the initiative for the remedies that are available to them....

The FDA recently approved the implant device, called the KAMRA inlay. “The procedure is for people who feel young and look young, but who are reminded of their age every time they reach for their reading glasses,” says Tom Tooma, MD, the principal investigator of the device’s clinical trials for FDA approval and founder of NVISION Eye Centers. MORE: 7 Daily Habits That Are Sapping Your Energy Here’s how the procedure is done: The same type of laser used for LASIK surgery creates a pocket in the cornea, the clear outermost layer of one’s eye....

Cool weather might make for better hair days — no more humidity frizz! — but for some, late fall and winter also mean the return of uncomfortably dry skin (not to mention those embarrassing telltale flakes). But for those who suffer from eczema, a disease characterized by severely dry, itchy, flaky skin accompanied by inflammation and redness, good news may be right around the corner. Scientists have found that a strain of yeast implicated in inflammatory skin conditions, including eczema, can be killed by certain peptides and could potentially provide a new treatment for these debilitating skin conditions, according to the Journal of Applied Microbiology, Letters in Applied Microbiology....

Two years ago, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent advisory board to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recommended a change in mammogram guidelines, suggesting that women start getting mammograms every two years starting at 50, rather than at 40. Their decision left the medical community divided, with many doctors vowing to continue screening women when they turn 40, and women unsure of exactly what to do....

Gluten-Free Cauliflower Bread Recipe Half of a large cauliflower (this yields about 4 to 4.5 c of cauliflower rice) 2 Tbsp of garlic powder 6 Tbsp of coconut flour 1 tsp salt 4 lg eggs Dried herbs of your choice (not required) PREHEAT oven at 400°.2. ROUGHLY CHOP cauliflower and place in a food processor. Press the ‘PULSE’ button about 20 to 25 times until you get a ‘rice-like’ consistency....

Your hands contain some of the most sensitive touch receptors in your entire body, and all of those touch receptors are connected to your brain by a network of nerves. If even one of those nerves—or one section of those nerves—is pinched or somehow damaged, your brain may not receive all the sensory info your hands are sending its way. The result? Uncomfortable numbness or tingling sensations, says Rob Danoff, DO, director of family medicine at Philadelphia’s Aria Health System....

Ashley’s answer: Any travel—especially flying, even for a short trip—can wreak havoc on your digestive system for a number of reasons. There’s always some stress involved. You may forget something en route to the airport, have to endure a long security line, or you might just be excited about where you’re going. Those are all digestive stressors! In addition, better quality food choices can be limited or very expensive, and the poor quality ones can be too convenient to ignore....

When it comes to fueling her body, the swimming champ turns to an unexpected place: her backyard. Coughlin may be like a fish in water, but on the mainland, it’s all about the chickens. The 29-year-old athlete and urban farmer raises five laying hens—Chuck, Madame Croque, Tara, Sookie, and Lafayette—to avoid the factory farmed eggs typically sold in supermarkets. She feeds her hens organic feed and supplements their diet with fresh lettuce and garden scraps to up the heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin levels in the eggs....

But at the very least, mosquitoes (and their bites) are downright annoying. This week, pest control company Orkin released its top 20 mosquito cities, ranked by the number of mosquito treatments the company performed in 2013. Here’s where you need an extra fly swatter: Atlanta2. Chicago3. Washington, D.C.4. Detroit5. Raleigh-Durham6. Boston7. Houston8. Nashville9. Charlotte10. Dallas-Fort Worth11. Richmond-Petersburg12. Miami-Fort Lauderdale13. Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek14. Memphis15. Columbus, Ohio16. Cleveland-Akron17. Huntsville-Decatur, Alabama18. Minneapolis-St. Paul19....

Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Best for: Stomach pain, IBS, and depressionWhy it works: This is the spice that gives curry its brilliant golden hue. Turmeric’s key component, curcumin, is a powerful anti-inflammatory. In a recent study, curcumin was shown to be as effective a pain reliever as ibuprofen but with less abdominal distress. In another study, it lowered IBS symptoms by 50%, likely by reducing inflammation and abnormal muscle contractions in the bowel....

To start, he trashed nearly all the contents of his kitchen. “I cleared everything out of my fridge that was going to get in the way of me losing weight—cookies, candy, sodas,” he says. “I was only going to drink water or unsweetened iced tea, and no more fast food. At that point, I’d been drinking a two-liter bottle of Mountain Dew every day, and if I went through any local drive-thru, they knew my name—that’s how often I used to eat that stuff....

Chill the meat and the food processor blade in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes. Cold meat and equipment make grinding easier and yield a better texture. It will also help keep the meat at a safe temperature while you handle it. Cut the meat into small (about 1” to 2”) chunks. Transfer the meat to the food processor bowl. Pulse the food processor (about 10 times) and check the consistency....

Bob Harper’s Cardio Workout Playlist Bob Harper, The Biggest Loser: Couples trainer He loves it for: A cardio quickie Total time: 24:16 1. “Grenade”/Bruno Mars (3 :42) 2. “Rolling in the Deep”/Adele (3:53) 3. “I Can Transform Ya”/Chris Brown (3:49) 4. “Dog Days Are Over”/Florence + The Machine (4:12) 5. “In My Eyes”/Robyn (3:55) 6. “Dancing on My Own”/Robyn (4:45) Get Bob Harper’s Cardio Workout Playlist for Prevention Kimberly Fowler’s Yoga Workout Playlist Kimberly Fowler, author of The No OM Zone and star of The No Om Zone yoga DVDs She loves it for: A 20-minute power yoga flow routine Total time: 21:14 1....

First, the science: A team of Japanese researchers split 210 overweight people into three groups. While everyone consumed a daily 7-ounce serving of fermented milk, two of the groups drank milk spiked with varying amounts of a probiotic called Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055, which past research has tied to fat loss. After 12 weeks, people slugging the probiotic milk formulas dropped roughly 8 to 9 percent of their visceral fat—a particularly unhealthy type that builds up around your heart and organs....

It’s easy to get a burst of energy when you feel tired. Just swig another cup of coffee, down a can of Red Bull, or eat some chocolate. But the sharp drop that inevitably follows isn’t worth the brief surge. What you really want is consistent energy all day long. Turns out, everything you need to achieve this starts in the morning before you leave the house. Here’s how to put some long-lasting pep in your step....

Your solution: The easy, no-frills recipes that follow. They’ll help you create a bunch of healthy lunches fast—and for less than $5 per serving. Spicy Tuna Guacamole Bowls These throw-it-together bowls from Beth Moncel, founder of BudgetBytes.com, pack protein, vegetables, fiber, and loads of heat for less than $2 per serving. Prep all of your ingredients at the beginning of the week, and assemble individual bowls each night for the next day’s lunch....