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MORE: 7 Things Your Poop Says About You Raspberries Raspberries are fiber rock stars, with 8 g per cup—that’s double strawberries! “Fiber increases the bulk of your stool to help food move smoothly through the digestive system, plus it feeds good bacteria in the gut for optimal digestion,” says Erica Sonnenburg, PhD, senior research scientist in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and co-author of The Good Gut....

Yes, arsenic. It’s a naturally occurring mineral with a long history as a murder weapon, and, paradoxically, as a medicine, too. In some parts of the world, contamination levels are so high in food and water as to cause epidemics of skin, bladder, and lung cancer. In the United States, the effects might be harder to see, but they are still there. In 2001, the National Academy of Sciences estimated that people drinking arsenic-contaminated water at 10 parts per billion would have a 1-in-300 risk of developing cancer over their lifetimes....

But no need to get grinchy just yet: Many of your health-food favorites—think kombucha, sprouted grains, and 70% dark chocolate—have also been infused with holiday flavors like cinnamon, cranberry, and peppermint. Here, 12 festive packaged snacks and drinks to help you ring in the holidays without throwing your clean-eating ideals out the window ’til January 1. Califia Farms Holiday Nog This almond milk-based nog is free of dairy, soy, and inflammation-fueling carrageenan....

Experts say you won’t find true joy in a paycheck or miracle wrinkle-remover. According to happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, of the University of California, Riverside, life circumstances account for only 10% of happiness. Half depends on our genetic “set point,” which is kind of like the weight our bodies bounce back to after a crash diet. And about 40% of our happiness is influenced by what we do deliberately to make ourselves happy....

Get steamy. Steaming your face is admittedly an old-fashioned remedy, but there’s a reason women have been doing it for centuries. Instead of just using hot water and a towel, drop an herbal laxative (Swiss Kris is the classic) into your water before you put it on to boil. The herbs help “open” your pores, and the steam is great for relieving stuffed-up sinuses, too.Enzyme time. Enzyme cleansers and masks are perfect for sensitized skin because they don’t dry skin out or rough it up the way traditional acids and scrubs do....

The Crane: Sit in chair with 5 rolled socks in front of you. With toes of right foot, pick up socks one by one, and move 12 inches to create new pile. Switch feet. The Inchworm: Still sitting, spread towel lengthwise on floor. Starting with end closest to you, use toes to slowly scrunch towel, like an accordion. Do twice with each foot. Balance Beam: Stand one-legged on folded towel for 30 seconds, feeling muscles in lower leg and ankle working to stabilize body....

Why does skin look duller as we age? For one, fluctuating hormone levels during perimenopause promote the buildup of sticky dead cells in your pores. Later, as hormone levels decline, your skin’s natural turnover cycle slows down. Dry skin flakes aren’t sloughed off as readily, which leads to a dull, sometimes ashen appearance. What to do? Since the dullness is due to an uneven surface, the use of at-home exfoliation, masks, scrubs, and peels in your facial skin-care program will bring the light back to your face....

Good grief, it’s been tough to work out lately. Friends, coworkers, family—it seems like at least half of my social circle has been talking about the complete lack of motivation that’s gripped them the last few weeks. (Tighten your tummy and tone every inch in just minutes a day with these exclusive ballet-inspired routines from Prevention’s Flat Belly Barre!) So, what do we need to pull us out of our nasty winter rut?...

Throughout this routine, be sure to keep the best form possible so the moves can work their magic, and try to flow from one exercise to the next without resting. Keep your core pulled in and torso lifted without letting your bottom ribs collapse or sink into the mat. If you are a beginner, bring your top arm in front of you on the floor to help balance and keep yourself from rolling forward or backward in side-lying position....

The long view reveals other verities as well. I’ve always been fascinated by people who enjoy truly outstanding physical and mental health. After years of snooping, I’ve identified certain behaviors and attitudes they all share—a life-style, or style of living, that transcends the healthy habits (Eat this, bend that!) we extol in this magazine each month. Here’s what my notes—and the long view—tell me about the world’s most robust inhabitants....

MORE: 8 Things That Happen When You Finally Stop Drinking Diet Soda The artificially sweetened, caramel-colored bubbly has also been shown to cause tooth decay, thinning bones, and kidney decline and to increase the odds of obesity. In a University of Texas Health Science Center study, sipping two or more cans a day expanded waistlines by 500%. (Take back control of your eating—and lose weight in the process—with our 21-Day Challenge!...

When I started at Weight Watchers back in 1999, I thought it would be a nice perk to lose weight in the process, and I’m happy to say I was right: I dropped 40 pounds and have maintained that loss for the past three years. And yet I’m hardly on autopilot. I know that staying here will not happen by accident. I will have to keep working to make these changes permanent....

Leftover brown rice, quinoa, or another whole grain? Make a sweet or savory grain bowl. For sweet: Warm leftover rice (or whatever grain you have on hand) in the microwave or on the stovetop with milk and top with chopped nuts, dried or fresh fruit, cinnamon, and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey. For savory: Warm leftover rice and top with beans, salsa, diced avocado, and a runny fried egg....