Women's Health

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF @lizplosser So I’ll put it out there that my absolute favorite holiday tradition is baking a caramel cake for my husband, Matt, whose birthday falls on December 24. I use his great-grandmother’s recipe, which is scrawled on a 75-year-

AYA KANAI, CHIEF FASHION DIRECTOR Follow the ups and downs on Insta @ayakanai. I’ve always been prone to black-and-white thinking. I’m an all-or-nothing kind of girl, and when I decide to go after a big goal, like running a marathon or becoming a fas

You don’t go about your day moving in one direction, and the same should apply to your time at the gym. But if your workouts are looking a little one-sided, there’s no need to overhaul your entire routine; simply take your fave move “around the world

MOVE 1 Lie faceup on floor, legs lifted and knees bent 90 degrees in tabletop position. Keeping head on floor, position ring between lower thighs and hands, pressing into it with hands as you activate lower abs (transverse abdominis). Press ring in l

WHEN YOU WAKE UP WITH A STIFF NECK…TRY OPEN BOOK Lie on one side, keeping bottom leg straight and top leg bent; hold top knee down with bottom arm. Relaxing head, extend top arm away from body to other side, twisting torso to open chest toward ceilin

Don’t beat yourself up over your last indulgence. Instead, remind yourself why you want to eat healthy in the first place (having energy to play with your nephew, feeling confident in your NYE dress), so you create a sense of pride, not shame. “Every

The recent decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms (ya know, ’shrooms) in Denver and Oakland could mean other places soon follow suit. That’s because a growing number of research facilities are finding medical benefits such as lowered anxiety follo

Once you’ve settled on the meal, write out a detailed menu for apps, entrées, and dessert. This forces you to think through every element, including ingredients (list ’em on the menu) and presentation, saving time—and your nerves!—on shopping and pre

This particular type of OTC anti-inflammatory (such as ibuprofen) helps block the production of prostaglandins. Try Advil or Motrin, and take it early—like, as soon as you start experiencing that achy feeling. If you’re not already on birth control p

A cuff makes any ponytail, high or low, more elegant, says Crystal Johnson, hairstylist and owner of BlondEmpire salon near Orlando. Apply a hair oil to make sweaty strands look intentional (it’s a trend!), and “secure with an elastic band to prevent

If you graded me on my sleep, I’d get a D…for deprived. Late-night Insta-scrolling followed by crack-of-dawn workouts have me feeling and looking like a zombie. That stops now. “Sleep preserves collagen and hyaluronic acid, the molecules that give sk

You could avoid the sun like a vampire and still not escape UV light’s pesky cousin: blue light, or HEV (high-energy visible) light. Emitted by smartphones, TVs, computers, and fluorescent bulbs, HEV light has a longer wavelength than UV rays, so it

TREATMENT MICROBLADING RESULTS LAST 1 TO 3 YEARS This semipermanent tattooing technique deposits color just under the skin in tiny hairlike strokes for fuller brows that won’t disappear with cleanser or sweat. GOOD TO KNOW “Look at pictures of an exp

It’s tough to sculpt obliques if every side plank sends you crashing to the floor. Not to mention that your squats won’t do squat if you’re constantly struggling to stay stable. That’s why good balance is the foundation of any sound training program.

This is the fabric that covers and holds your foot in place. Some are made with breathable mesh, which keeps feet cool; others use knit materials that can offer a more socklike feel. (Either way, be wary of too much decorative stitching on the upper—

’Tis the season…to finally cash in all those unused PTO days. But forget the headaches that holiday planning and commuting can cause. The real pain might just be the toll a trip takes on your system. “Travel is a major stressor for the body—it leads

Forget fuzzy socks and candles: At-home DNA tests are poised to be one of the most popular holiday gifts of 2019. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies say their sales skyrocketed around the holidays last year—and third-party reports project t

It’s hard to scroll through Insta these days without seeing posts about how someone is taking a break from sugar…or booze, or dating apps (unless, of course, you’re doing your own digital detox). So maybe it was inevitable that the Pill would make th

On an average day, you’ve got to hit the gym, make lunches for the kids, work a full-time job, cook a healthy dinner, maintain your skin-care routine, and get to bed before you turn into a pumpkin. And when you add the infinite todos of the holiday s

On any given day, I can have a conversation with my sister exclusively in memes. We usually exchange pithy phrases like “OMG me,” “So real,” “Truuuee!” We’re millennials, after all. But the real stars of our Instagram direct messages are text-covered

“I’M GIVING MYSELF PERMISSION TO UNPLUG.” —Jacqueline Andriakos, health director Every year, leading up to the holidays, I tell myself that I’m going to use the time with family to log off and cherish the moment. But somehow, the next thing I know, I

You thought the hardest part of the trip would be keeping your luggage under 50 pounds. So why are you two squabbling in the middle of the airport—before you’ve even left? Traveling with a new flame or an established partner can invite a plane cabin’

When my manager at my first writing job (a foodie mag) asked to speak with me one-on-one, I spent the next 24 hours agonizing over everything I might have done wrong and what I could be doing better. But when we finally sat down together at a trendy

IF you want to understand your circadian rhythm better, it helps to think about The Bachelorette. (Stay with us here!) The producers map out each day, scheduling events in a particular order to keep the show progressing the way it’s supposed to: In t

Kate Hudson is on a mission. It’s Friday morning, and the 40-year-old is sipping a cup of black coffee in her Santa Monica office as she details her grand plan to build a bustling business empire. She’s already off to an impressive start: Her portfol

If you scratched your nails during CrossFit or rock climbing, you might have tiny white scuff-like marks that won’t budge. They’re technically called punctate leukonychia, says Dana Stern, MD, a New York City–based dermatologist specializing in nails

You think about food waste, but what about clothing waste? Reduce your fashion footprint with eco-friendly duds that will last a lifetime. Only thing better than chill’n in organic undies? Feeling snug in a puffer made using renewable energy. No toxi

LEVAIN BAKERY OWNERS Pamela Weekes and Constance McDonald After meeting at a New York City pool in the 1980s, the two athletes began training for Ironman triathlons together. It was during a grueling bike ride that they decided to start a business—wh