Healthy Living:Healthy Travel

Meet Our Healthy-Airport Experts

November 24, 2008
By Linda Formichelli
From Health magazine

Amy Lanou, PhD, is a senior nutrition scientist at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and an assistant professor of health and wellness at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Tom Parsons is the CEO and founder of BestFares.com, a travel website that monitors airfares and reports on discount cruises, tour packages, hotel rates, car rentals, and last-minute vacations. He travels 75,000 miles every year.

Steve Howards, MS, is executive director of the Clean Airport Partnership, a nonprofit group devoted to improving environmental quality and energy efficiency at airports, and consultant to the Energy Department and Environmental Protection Agency.

How We Chose Our Top Airport Winners
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How We Chose Our Top Airport Winners

November 24, 2008
By Linda Formichelli
From Health magazine

Health’s editors reviewed data on all major U.S. airports from government reports; the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine; the rating agencies JD Power, Skytrax, and Flightstats; the trade group Airports Council International; and the airports themselves. Read More

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Slideshow: 9 Tips for a Better Drive to Work

September 19, 2008

From Health magazine

Getting through your workday can be challenging enough without having to stress about traffic jams, sky-high gas prices, and other driving woes. That’s why we found these great products and tips to get you there safely and less stressed. Watch the slideshow.

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Summertime Beach Essentials

July 23, 2008

From Health magazine

A wide-brimmed hat
The Marsella in Bora Bora Mix by Helen Kaminski ($235) is made of raffia and trimmed with wire, so you can create the shape that best suits—and shades—you. Read More

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Five Things Every Swimmer Really Needs

July 10, 2008

By Allison Avery
From Health magazine

Prepare for the rays
Burn easily? Apply sunscreen several days before your first day of heavy sun exposure. “The sunblock collects in the skin and has a collective protective effect, even if you shower daily,” says New York City dermatologist Jeannette Graf, MD. Choose a product containing antioxidants, which diminish free radical damage, and reapply it a half-hour before hitting the water. Try Coppertone’s ultraGUARD Continuous Spray SPF 70+ ($11; drugstores). Read More

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What You Must Pack on Your Next Vacation

June 25, 2008

By Stephanie Tomei
From Health magazine

Germ warfare
Problem: Questionable public facilities. Solution: The Germ-Free Pak from Flight 001 ($32). Equipped with antibacterial wipes, toilet-seat covers, tissues, and more, this zip-top kit takes the I-wonder-who-has-been-here worry out of travel. Bonus: It’s carry-on approved. Read More

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Your Better Beach Day Starts Here!

June 10, 2008
By Stephanie Tomei
From Health magazine

Health wants to ensure that your day at the beach is, well, a day at the beach. Here, see our great finds to guard against sunburn, sore feet, and more. Read More

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X-Rays, Bone Scans…Could That Radiation Be Harmful to Your Health?

April 28, 2008

By Curt Pesmen
From Health magazine

When Sheri Diehl, a Chicago-area flight attendant, got—and finally stayed—pregnant after four miscarriages in the 1990s, she contacted her supervisor and asked to stop flying immediately. Her biggest worry? Radiation. She knew the airplane’s shell didn’t protect her from the sun’s rays at high altitude. Diehl and her fellow flight attendants had long wondered—Could there be unknown health risks for frequent fliers?—which now included her baby. “I wasn’t taking any chances,” she says. Read More

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Pain Relief for Laptop-Lovers

April 24, 2008

It’s no wonder laptops are now more popular than desktops—they’re just so liberating. But anyone who loves her laptop knows there can be agony in all that ecstasy: Using them regularly can make your neck throb, eyes ache, and shoulders cry uncle. Thankfully, some simple accessories and adjustments can help ease the ache without tying you down.
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Before You Get Behind the Wheel …

April 22, 2008


Let’s face it: Most of us have a limited understanding of our cars. Maybe we’ve figured out how to program the radio, regulate the temperature, fill the gas tank. But when it comes to the really important things—how antilock brakes work, what to do if you hit a patch of wet leaves, how to clean your battery posts—we’re sadly lacking. That’s why we’ve asked car and driving experts from coast to coast to share their advice on how to be a safe driver and have a safe car. Here’s what you need to know.
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