Q: I’ve heard that vaginal lubricants carry health risks. Should I worry if I use them? A: Vaginal lubricants have been linked to fertility problems and vaginal infections, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re at risk. If you’re trying
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You can burn 65 percent more calories simply by cutting your mile-walking time from 17 minutes to 13 minutes—and a strong core can make it easy to walk that distance in less time. Here’s a core-strengthening move from Dixie Stanforth, MS, an American
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By Tracy Teare From Health magazine If your feet could talk, they’d tell you there’s a lot more to keeping them content than the occasional pedicure or foot massage. (Then again, if you’ve stepped into the wrong shoe today, they may already be screaming.)
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By Tracy Teare From Health magazine Seema Ram-Charitar, DPM, is a New York City–based podiatrist and the spokeswoman for the American Podiatric Medical Association. She’s a former model, too—and she really loves her shoes. Here, her simple rules for
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By Tracy Teare From Health magazine Turns out what’s good for your face is definitely good for your feet. Think microdermabrasion, fillers, exfoliation—even purifying masks! Here are our picks for beautiful feet: 1. Perk up tired feet with The Body
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From Health magazine OK, we broke a few rules here. Not all of our picks are the recommended heel height. But where we’ve cheated, it was for a good reason: Even the high heels and superflats offer cushioning and support—and, of course, great styl
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By Tracy Teare From Health magazine OK, admit it: You’re more likely to be up on the hot new nail polish color (it’s gold) for fall than you are to know what kind of arch you have or the mechanics of how you walk. But how your feet are built has a lot
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By Tracy Teare From Health magazine The fixes for four common foot issues may be as simple as re-lacing your shoes. << Tops of your feet are sore Problem: Shoes rub tops of your feet, causing irritation or blisters; common in people with high arches. The
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From Health magazine Expert Lisa Halbower-Fenton knows healthy shoes when she sees them—she’s a former shoe designer and engineer for Reebok and Nike. Here, her picks.
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By Tracy Teare From Health magazine Your favorite yoga or running shoes may not be your favorite for long if exercise leaves them malodorous. Here are our tips on how to staunch the stench:
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By Stephanie Tomei From Health magazine Make your a.m. less hectic with these smart finds. Watch the Slideshow
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By Kimberly Holland From Health magazine Four in five of the thousands of women who will develop ovarian cancer this year won’t survive because the disease won’t be found early enough to save them. That’s where you come in. By helping fund ovarian-cancer
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We’ve all been there: That moment midappointment when you catch yourself shamelessly staring at your hairdresser, dermatologist, or dentist and thinking, How the heck does she pull it off? What’s the secret to her great hair, pore-free complexion,
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From Health magazine Bodybuilder-turned-author Anita Bean (the paperback version of her book, The Complete Guide to Strength Training, came out last month) designed each calorie-crushing move in this 15-minute routine to hit at least two muscle groups,
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From Health magazine Every new diet starts with the healthiest intentions, but, inevitably, something derails your game plan. If any of the symptoms below sound familiar, here’s your Rx from New York City–based registered dietitian Esther Blum, MS, author
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By Lorie A. Parch From Health magazine In 1999, Susan Sheridan’s husband, Pat, went in for surgery to remove a tumor in his neck. After the surgery, the neuro­surgeon gave the Eagle, Idaho, couple great news: The mass was benign—a fact the neurosurgeon
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By Lorie A. Parch From Health magazine They’re convenient, but are urgent care centers (UCCs) safe? The main risk is confusing them with emergency rooms, because they’re not equipped to give lifesaving care, says Nancy Elder, MD. If you have chest pain,
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