Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2017 i Women's Health

There’s a deep divide in my marriage… about water. I’m a beach girl; my husband loves lakes. He’ll say, “But you don’t even get in the ocean half the time, and you’re always worried about the sun on your skin.” And yes, that’s true. I slather on loads of sunscreen and often hang on the shore, lounging under an umbrella or walking along the surf with my kids. But in the water or out of it, I just feel good at the beach. Relaxed. Happy. I like the soft sand and billowy clouds. The warm, gentle winds. The bright skies. The sound of splashing and even the smell of sunscreen. Somehow, for that moment, all is right with the world. And when you return home from a beach vacation, you…

Robbie ann darby, 34, new york City more wellness inspo from celebs…and you! Post your own sweat-ready style on Instagram and tag it #WHStreetStyle. You could be featured here! SportS bra “nothing’s worse than fighting to take off your bra at the end of the day, so i usually wear sports bras that are easy to remove—this one especially, since it’s lower cut .” ShoeS “years of dancing and playing sports caused feet problems, so i have different shoes for every workout, like these nike trainers, which i wear only to teach, lift, and run errands.” tracker she never leaves home without her fitbit, which she uses to measure not calories burned but her heart rate—a metric that won’t trigger her old eating-disorder behavior. LeggingS this bondage style from onzie…

Had you shown up at a dermatologist’s office 10 years ago complaining about sensitive skin, there’s a good chance that—barring a raging case of eczema or rosacea—you would have been sent home with a bottle of Cetaphil and an eye roll. Because “sensitive skin” is a catchall term that applies to pretty much any sort of irritation, and because it’s largely self-reported (there’s no diagnostic tool), and because study after study showed it was wrongly self-reported, dermatologists just didn’t take it seriously. But the times, they are a’changing. “In my practice, I’ve been seeing more and more people legitimately struggling with heightened sensitivity and allergic skin conditions,” says dermatologist Matthew Zirwas, M.D., director of the Ohio Contact Dermatitis Center. The uptick, he and other experts believe, is due to big…

Stop being a lightweight on sleep, that is. one study found that young pro athletes who didn’t get enough shut-eye tended to fifizzle out of their sport in a few years. no matter your goal, slacking on slumber is basically a straight path to burnout. Three years ago, personal trainer Lisa MacDonald was running on empty. Her business was booming, but she could barely jog five miles. “Intervals killed me, and my god, sprints made me feel like I was dying inside,” she says. Then she moved in with her now-husband and his 6-year-old son and had to adjust to their sleep-clean routine: no devices an hour before hitting the sack, curtains drawn in a pitch-black room, nine o’clock bedtimes. A night owl used to getting by on just four…

You should have already completed at least one marathon and be able to run a minimum of 15 miles at start of training (16 weeks out from the event). Train on the terrain you’ll be racing on (usually a combo of trails and asphalt). Embrace the “sandwich”: back-to-back long, slow runs on successive days (e.g., Saturday and Sunday), bookended by two days of total rest. Work in walk breaks after the first 15 to 20 miles (try running 20 minutes, walking five). And walk all uphills, even small ones, from the start; it will help save your legs for later miles. Think overall more than per mile: To ballpark a finish time, double your marathon time and add two hours. So, depending on the terrain, about nine hours if you’re…

SUCH PRETTY FLOWERS! They’re not just ornamental: With a flflavor that’s a touch more delicate than squash itself, the plant’s blossoms perfect atop pizza, frittatas, or salad. Or try them solo, stuffffed with ricotta. GOLDEN DELICIOUS With both yellow squash and the golden variety of zucchini, the technicolor tone advertises their payload of antioxidant pigments known as carotenoids—compounds shown to help protect vision and cognitive function as we age. SQUASH AND TOMATO TART 2 eggs . cup part-skim ricotta 2 oz soft goat cheese 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, plus sprigs for garnish . tsp kosher salt ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise 1 small yellow squash, thinly sliced lengthwise…

Three summers ago, finding myself between jobs and staring down my thirtieth birthday, I said “what the hell” and took a leap of faith: I sublet my apartment and went backpacking alone through Europe. Over seven months, I had some amazing encounters, bonding with new Hungarian friends in Budapest’s hot springs and canoodling for a few weeks with a sexy Croatian guy. Looking back, though, it’s the truly solitary moments that are most indelible— finding secret beaches on the Adriatic, climbing mountains in Montenegro, whiling away a sunset hour at a café in San Sebastián. When I was on my own, I expanded my comfort zone, and that was when the magic happened…after I got over my anxiety. At first, I was so intimidated by sitting alone at a restaurant…

Pre-wOrKOut tinted Moisturizer Ionic technology locks the formula onto skin so that when you start to sweat, the tint won’t smear. Shiseido Sports BB Broad Spectrum SPF 50+, $38, shiseido.com Mascara We love to run… we just don’t want our mascara to, so we reach for this brownblack formula that sticks in place and adds subtle emphasis to lashes. Tarte Lifted Sweatproof Mascara, $23, tarte.com Makeup MuLtitasker Kondo-ing your gym bag? swipe this sheer brick stick on lids, lips, and cheeks and blend with fingertips before or after your sweat sesh. Bite Beauty The Multistick in Biscotti, $24, sephora.com antiperspirant The cosmeticchemist nerd in us geeked out over the sweatactivated betacyclodextrin technology that captures stank molecules and replaces them with freshsmelling ones. Secret Fresh Collection Invisible Solid in Chill Ocean,…

GraPHIcs a ’90s scoop neck gets a modern twist with a cheeky kiss from the pinterest mantra gods. the cobalt-blue hue? so trendy this season, you’ll see it twice in this feature! Bikini Lab suit, $58, houseofswim.com Backles when a suit reveals this much skin, you don’t expect to surf. but this salt-resistant number stands up to all kinds of water sports and won’t sag, bag, or fade. meaning, it’ll look as good in september as it does in june. Speedo suit, $69, speedousa.com researchers are starting to catch up to what we know intuitively. Being in and even near the water makes us feel happier, and actually healthier.” For Our GeneratiOn there may be no more prominent cultural touchpoint for the beach than Baywatch. love it or hate it,…

1) Speak Up If you are offered an opioid, ask your doctor if it’s really necessary. In many cases, over-the-counter pain medications, nonopioid prescription pain meds, or long-acting local anesthetics (like steroid injections) can be used instead. 2) Limit USe Should you and your M.D. agree that opioids are needed, take the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time. Research shows clear associations between longer use and higher risk for addiction. 3) take aS preScribed While becoming physically dependent can occur within a few weeks of daily opioid use (meaning you’ll feel physically ill with flu-like symptoms if the drugs are stopped abruptly), addiction takes much longer to develop and can occur only if you start taking more than you need, or swallow the drugs primarily for emotional escape…

“i am a racket sport enthusiast, so i like to play the paddleball game Kadima with one of my daughters or my husband. Kadima is easily portable to the beach and can be played in a limited space, so it doesn’t bother anyone else.” $8, paddlepro.com WH ADVISORY BOARD ANTHROPOLOGY HELEN FISHER, PH.D. Research professor and member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies, Rutgers University; author, Why Him? Why Her? Finding Real Love by Understanding Your Personality Type CARDIOLOGY MAJA ZARIC, M.D. Interventional cardiology, peripheral arterial and venous disease director, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City CAREER AMANDA StEINbERg Founder and CEO, DailyWorth. DERMATOLOGY FRANCESCA J. FUSCO, M.D. Assistant clinical professor of dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ENTREPRENEURSHIP JENNIFER wALSH Entrepreneur; consultant; founder of multiple lifestyle…

a legit lift Calming benefits to makeup? Your B.S. detector might be dinging, but coloring small areas, like parts of your face, may have Zen-out effects similar to shading mandalas in an adult coloring book, says psychologist Joel Pearson, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. 1. Glossier Cloud Paint in Puff, $18, glossier.com A just-pinched cheek hue in an acrylic paint–like tube. 2. Sigma Beauty E55 Eye Shading Brush, $16, sigmabeauty.com This so-soft, paintbrush-esque tool seamlessly blends cream or powder shadows. 3. Make Up For Ever 12 Flash Color Case, $99, makeupforever.com Imitating an actual artist’s palette, this smorgasbord of bold colors buoys our mood just by looking at it. 4. Chanel Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur in Framboise, $37, chanel.com…

SuperSize Your Strength An extraordinary girl (you!) deserves an extraordinary routine (this!) for extraordinary results. After Batman’s nine flicks and Superman’s seven, Wonder Woman is finally getting her own two hours on the big screen this month. And we’re feeling the hype because of all that WW embodies. Amazonian strength? Awesome. Phenomenal speed? Yes, please. A statuesque physique? Sign. Us. Up. While Diana (that’s her alias, FYI) might have a small cosmic advantage, we relied on a more attainable strategy. “To look and feel like a superhero— which is just tapping into your strongest, most confident self—it’s about big movements that blast your major muscle groups and functional exercises that enhance posture and put you in tune with your body,” says Jason Walsh, the trainer behind some of Hollywood’s hottest…

A bumper crop of acorns in 2015 seemed harmless…until it triggered a population boom in the mice that eat them… creating an abundance of rodents for deer ticks to feed on…who are now ready to attack you. It’s like a Hitchcock film, but instead of killer birds, we’re suddenly facing a tick-pocalypse! (Dun-dun-dunnn!) Deer ticks (and their cousin, Western Blacklegged ticks) are the types—the only types—that host Lyme, which has taken up residence in 20 percent more people than it did five years ago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates around 300,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year. Before a deer tick feasts on you, 35 percent of them have picked up the bacteria that causes Lyme from one of those mice (or, less frequently, another…

make ’em: Spread each of 16 Belgian endive leaves with about 1 tablespoon goat cheese. Arrange a piece of smoked salmon on top of each, season with freshly ground pepper, garnish with fresh dill, and serve. makeS 16 SeRVINGS Per serving: 47 cal, 3 g fat (1.5 g sat), 1 g carbs, 0 g sugar, 32 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 6 g protein make ’em: Fold together one 8-ounce package reduced-fat softened cream cheese with one 8-ounce package fresh goat cheese and the zest of 1 lemon. Roll cheese into 24 balls (about 1 tablespoon each), roll each in dukkah (about ½ cup total), and serve with crispbreads (such as Wasa). makeS 24 SeRVINGS Per serving (1 ball and ½ crispbread each): 82 cal, 5 g fat (2.5 g…

On what he’d dO with a mOnth Off: Does my wife [British actress Laura Haddock] have a month off as well? I want to be with my wife, I want to be with my baby, I want to see my friends, I want to see my family, and I also want to be in Hawaii. That’s my happy place. With nothing to read and nothing to do. On whether S.O.’S ShOuld be beSt friendS: Yeah. I mean, look, when I go to the pub to have a couple of drinks and watch football with my buddies, my wife doesn’t necessarily have to come with me and sit through a match. But of course she’s my best friend. She is someone who knows everything about me, and I couldn’t love someone…

FORwARD LUnGe wITH FROnT RAISe Stand and hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides (a). Step your right foot forward and bend both knees to lower into a lunge as you raise the weights in front of you to shoulder height, keeping your arms straight (b). Press through your right heel to return to start; switch sides. that’s one rep. ReSISTAnce-BAnD PUncH Anchor a resistance band around a stable object behind you, at chest level; hold one end of the band in each hand (a). Step your left foot slightly in front of your right as you punch forward with your left arm, keeping your right arm still (b). Reverse the movement to return to start. that’s one rep. Switch sides. ReVeRSe LUnGe wITH ROw loop a resistance band…

Bench the carbs? Fitness pros have long hypothesized that strength training + a low-carb diet is a combo made in get-lean heaven. “Eating high-fat foods and no more than 50 grams of carbs per day, plus moderate protein—a ketogenic diet—can help increase your body’s reliance on fat for energy, so you burn more of it,” explains Carwyn Sharp, Ph.D., chief science officer for the National Strength and Conditioning Association. But for some, going too low on Cs can backfire. If any of these red flags persist for more than two weeks, slowly add the starchy stuff back in (up to 150 total grams daily) to find your sweet spot. Fatigue If you feel beat leaving the gym— even after slow-lifting sets—you may need more fuel. About an hour before your…

Globa Give your feet a vacation already! These hues and embellishments salute world cultures. We’re getting strong Greciangoddess vibes here. Seychelles Footwear, $80, anthropologie.com Earthy beads will make you feel like you are one with nature—even in a concrete jungle. Dolce Vita, $100, dolcevita.com Hawaii, Tahiti, Anguila: Calgon, take me away! Mystique, $150, shopmystique.com All the poppiness and pattern-ness of a bazaar—at the tips of your toes. Chinese Laundry, $70, chineselaundry.com shower slides Clearly not for actual bathing, nor just for athletes anymore. Meet the sporty look, all cuted up. The gem-and-pearl-studded style and the Millennial pink hue make this pair the girliest of the bunch. Tory burch, $225, saks.com Could illustrated crystals have relaxation powers? Worth a try! Etienne Aigner, $195, etienneaigner.com A veritable fruit salad of sequins on…

There’s a reason military sergeants demand pushups as a form of punishment. They are effing hard, can knock even the fittest off their feet—okay, toes—and seem to be designed to reveal weaknesses. So much so that fitness editors have been guilty of blowing off the classic move. My go-to excuses when they pop up in a class or training session: “I’m too sore” or “My elbow hurts!” But! They’re also one of the all-time exercise MVPs, no question. Pushups are mega-efficient multitaskers—working your whole body in every rep. With fitness streaks (a month of repeating the same exercise every day) being all the rage, we wondered: Could committing to a pushup streak finally change our feelings toward the little guys, all while chiseling our muscles? Ready to rid myself of…

As anticipation builds… Opening the invite lights up your brain’s prefrontal cortex, the area linked to positive thinking, prompting a mood bump that can last for weeks, says research. When life has you feeling frazzled, remember you’ll be kicking it with your college buds soon. It costs an average of $700 (!) to attend a wedding, but it’s money well spent. Shelling out for experiences ups your pleasure factor more than buying physical stuffff does. If you’re flflying, limit the cash sting by booking flflights around 50 days out, when domestic fares tend to be cheapest. During the ceremony… The reason you’re weepy: Seeing the bride and groom happily tear up as they exchange vows activates mirror neurons, brain cells that cause you to react in the same way as…

The 2010s have turned the notion of a “normal” couple on its head: Marriage reform redefined what a legally recognized household can look like, age at first marriage continues to rise, trans couples have entered the public consciousness, and egg freezing has enabled more women to put off “settling down” and stay single into their forties and beyond. So earlier this year, when the rumor mill buzzed that J.Lo, 47, was reportedly romantically involved with Drake, 30, critics lost their collective minds, slinging insults like “cradle robber” and “desperate.” It all felt so petty, especially considering she’s dated younger men for years. Even with major cultural norms toppling, age gaps are one relationship stigma we just can’t seem to shake—and one that tends to cast women in a particularly unflattering…

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I met “the one” when I was 20 years old. It was the mId ’80s, and I had just been suspended from ColumbIa unIversIty for sellIng drugs. I was sIttIng In a Crooked lIttle room In a dIngy, run-down manhattan hotel wIth some frIends when my then-boyfrIend, a CoCaIne dealer, IntroduCed me to my new love: heroIn. It wasn’t my fIrst affaIr wIth drugs—I’d used marIjuana, lsd, mushrooms, CoCaIne—but wIth one snort of the euphorIa-InduCIng whIte powder, I was fIlled wIth the aCCeptanCe, Comfort, and love I’d been ChasIng for what felt lIke forever, fIrst as an extremely geeky ChIld, then as a suburban hIgh sChool outsIder so obsessed wIth gaInIng approval that my entIre lIfe’s purpose beCame CraCkIng an Ivy league sChool. wIthIn a few months, I was InjeCtIng.…

CHILL OUT •Choose cubes over crushed ice (which melts faster) to avoid watering things down. •Cute, plus flavor: Drop mint leaves or berries into the icecube tray before freezing. HERE’S To youR HEalTH! Tea, hot or iced, might as well be manna from heaven, to hear it from dietitians. The calorie-free liquid boasts phytonutrients—good-for-you plant chemicals with antioxidant powers—that studies show may help heart and brain health (black and green tea, respectively). Green tea also contains molecules called EGCGs that may trigger cal burning. On a mindful level, teas provide jitter-free energy with “calm alertness that may improve mental clarity,” says Keri Glassman, R.D., founder of NutritiousLife.com. And herbal “teas,” brewed from other plant leaves like peppermint, chamomile, or hibiscus, may also offer perks, such as help with digestion, sleep,…