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There are 101 wimpy excuses for not working out—and I know because I’ve used all of them. I’m tired. My favorite show is on TV. I’m hungry. I really should reorganize my kitchen cabinets. But when the weather is really nasty or you’re super-busy, you have a valid reason for forgoing exercise, right? Wrong. Here are 7 simple at-home workouts, many of which can be done in less than 20 minutes....

No two people experience a divorce the same way, but most can agree that it’s an extremely painful and difficult situation, both mentally and physically. Though you’ll be busy filling out legal paperwork with your attorney, it’s essential to pay attention to your mind and body: Research shows that divorce can take a serious toll on everything from your sleep habits to your heart (no surprise there). Knowing about the following conditions will allow you to take charge of your health and do everything you can to prevent them from developing....

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“Weight loss is often interpreted as change, so it’s typically feared that relationships will change as well, and that’s frightening and intimidating for many, especially when they perhaps have a weight concern of their own,” says Brigitte Weil, food coach and founder of I Hate Celery Sticks. “I always suggest sharing weight-loss intentions with friends and family ahead of time, so they know what to expect and have their own time to process their feelings....

PREVENTIVE MEASURES AvoidanceKeep your home as allergen-free as possible. Shut windows to keep pollen out. Try to stay indoors in the morning and when it’s windy—that’s when pollen counts are highest. (Check current levels at aaaai.org/nab.) Take off your shoes and change clothes after coming indoors. Dust with a damp cloth and use a vacuum cleaner with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter daily. Shower before bed to rinse off pollen that collects on skin and hair during the day....

Track Your Triggers To pinpoint yours, keep a log of each headache, noting when it happened, what you were doing, and what you ate and drank for 24 hours before. Potential culprits: hormonal changes, cigarette smoke, bright light, caffeine, and food with nitrates, MSG, or a compound called tyramine, like aged cheese and lunch meats. Spotting a pattern and then sidestepping triggers can help keep the pain at bay. Treat Your Allergies Experts aren’t sure why a majority of migraine sufferers have runny noses or why migraines are two to three times more common in people with nasal allergies, but here’s an educated guess: Inflammatory substances released during an allergy attack seem to activate the trigeminal nerve, a primary driver of migraine pain, making headaches more frequent and severe, says Dawn C....

Protect your ends.Beauty blogger: Kim Hudnall, 44, @TheHipChickOnline “Dry, split ends make your hair look old, dull, and lifeless,” Hudnall says. To keep hair healthy at its tips between trims, she preps hair with a heat protectant spray like Pureology Color Fanatic ($25, ulta.com) when using hot tools, and relies on the Tangle Teezer ($20, sephora.com) to detangle hair without doing damage. Its bristles are flexible so they’ll bend before your hair snaps....

“Leaving dirt, excess oil, and makeup on overnight can enlarge pores and further irritate dry skin,” says Robin Ashinoff, MD, a dermatologist at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. To suds away signs of aging, gently rub facial cleanser onto damp skin for 2 minutes and rinse 10 times with lukewarm water. More from Prevention: 5 Ways To Wake Up To Better Skin

Spice allergies are responsible for around 2% of food allergies among Americans, according to a new presentation from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s (ACAAI) annual scientific meeting. Even worse, these allergies are probably widely under-diagnosed, says presentation author Sami Bahna, MD, past president of ACAAI and chief of allergy and immunology at Louisiana State University’s Health Sciences Center. More from Prevention: Are Spices Making You Smelly? “When a person has an allergic reaction, we tend to suspect the main ingredient in the food, rather than what’s seasoning it,” he says....

Here are some important symptoms: Chest pain is common for both sexes. It could feel like heaviness, burning, or squeezing in the center of the chest. Some people describe the discomfort in terms of tightness or pressure, which may radiate from the chest to either arm, the jaw, neck, or back.Less common symptoms for both sexes include breaking out in a cold sweat, general weakness, nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness and/or lightheadedness, and/or discomfort or pain between the shoulder blades....