If you want A-list arms, you’ve got to go to the source: Hollywood trainer Steve Zim, who has helped sculpt the toned arms of celebs like Laila Ali and Jessica Biel. He created the exclusive 15-minute workout below—based on moves from his new book, The
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Q: What’s the difference between natural and organic on beauty-product labels? A: This is an excellent but tricky question. Neither term, as it applies to beauty, has an official definition. But natural typically refers to ingredients derived from plants,
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Sure, organic deodorant sounds like a great idea. But if your experience is anything like ours, you’ll probably agree that natural sweat stoppers can leave much to be desired. Now we’re happy to report that some new organic deodorants that recently hit
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By Jolene Edgar From Health magazine Can you go natural and get a great looking glow? You can if you follow these five simple tips for creating the gentlest beauty regimen ever. View the Slideshow
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After learning about our planet’s problems, the chart-topping musician and mom switched to an ecofriendly lifestyle. Here’s her no-hassle approach.
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Skin softener Got winter-weary skin? Make this simple body scrub, courtesy of Miiamo, a destination spa in Sedona, Ariz. Blend 1/2 cup sea salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, and 4-5 drops of lavender oil. Apply with smooth strokes and rinse.
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How to end bottom-line battles, build up college savings, and more—from finance coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox. Q: My husband and I constantly fight about money, especially when things are tight. How can we get on the same page?
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Our sexpert, Linda De Villers, PhD. chimes in on how to handle size issues, oral sex, and how waxing affects your romance and health. Q: My husband is rather well-endowed, which has become a bit uncomfortable as I’ve gotten older. What can we do? A: Despite
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1. Don’t smoke. 2. Maintain a healthy weight. 3. Find a job that challenges your mind.
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Remember those card-matching games you used to ace? Get your game (and memory) back with our guide to staying smart through the ages. While ransacking your purse in search of your cell phone, it dawns on you: You’re talking on it. So you keep chatting away,
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When Spanish-language TV star Sofia Vergara was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2000, she didn’t want to go public. Coping with surgery, treatment, and follow-up appointments was hard enough. But today, as her Hollywood career blossoms with roles on ABC’s
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Intuitively, it makes sense that if you’re young, you’ve got better odds of beating breast cancer. But that’s not always the case. Women under the age of 45 have slightly poorer prognoses: Their five-year survival rate is only about 81 percent, compared
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As part of our feature on healthy breasts at any age, we asked dermatologists about their clients’ leading concerns, and what steps we can take to avoid them. This advice from the pros will keep your décolletage dazzling.
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Here are the most-sought-after breast-enhancing procedure by the decade. Early 30s: Almost half of all procedures now are implants, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). “I see a lot of women who have lost virtually all
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On “Desperate Housewives,” Marcia Cross’s Bree Van de Camp quickly finds Mr. Perfect, Dr. Orson Hodge, and the two build a family together. Cut to real life: For years, Marcia had searched for the right guy and battled infertility. But during
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Stroke symptoms typically last more than an hour, but sometimes they can be very brief—signs of a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or “ministroke.” A TIA occurs when a blood clot temporarily clogs an artery, diminishing blood flow to the brain. Although
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People with healthy blood pressure—less than 120/80—have about half the lifetime risk of stroke as those with high blood pressure, or hypertension. “High blood pressure damages blood vessels throughout the body, making them more susceptible to developing
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