Innholdsfortegnelse for July - August 2016 i Women's Health

ONE CRUCIAL QUESTION, THREE EXPERT OPINIONS “What will you be reading this summer?” 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.com 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 The Beauty Bar and Pride & Glory EXERCISE SCIENCE RACHEL COSGROVE, C.S.C.S. Certified strength and conditioning specialist; owner, Results Fitness, Santa Clarita, California; author, The Female Body Breakthrough CASSANDRA FORSYTHE, PH.D., R.D. Exercise physiologist; author, The New Rules…

ENTREPRENEURSHIP Q What do I do if I think a former colleague stole my business idea? A It’s a common worry, so most founders save records with time stamps (like e-mails) showing when they conceived an idea. Gather your backup, then meet with the offender in person and say, “I want to talk about your idea for X.” Politely ask how she came up with it. If you sense she did poach your plan, try, “I hate to say this, but it sounds strikingly like the concept I shared with you last year,” or whenever it was. If she balks, talk options with a lawyer ASAP. NUTRITION So if I eat fro-yo, like, every other day this summer, how bad is that? A typical small cup of vanilla at most…

INSTAGRAM HOT LIPS Insta is lip-obsessed. After all, perfecting a self ie-the art form built on the photosharing platform—has as much to do with good lighting as it does with the expression on your mouth. (Are you a duck-face or a fish-gape girl? Hopefully, neither!) That's what makes Instagram a goldmine for new lip products and looks. To find what's trending, check the hashtags#MOTD (makeup of the day) and ttmakeupaddicts regularly— they're two of the largest hashtags for makeup on Insta. It also pays to track your go-to brands. They frequently post sneak previews of new products and offer promo codes to let you stock up at a discount. Top Follows @hudabeauty Makeup artist Huda Kattan (1) is Insta-famous for lip looks, which inspired her line of flying-off-the-virtual-shelves matte lip…

Suede Vest Kut from the Kloth, $78, kutfromthekloth.com DATE NIGHT The slim-scarfed dress and strappy sandals take the vest from group campground to table for two. WORK MEETING Use the vest like a blazer, and pair it with other neutrals (bonus: leglengthening stripes). As profesh as it is fresh! Maxi Dress SUMMER WEDDING Throw on a buttery blazer and sharp indigo heels, and casual tie-dye is suddenly elegant. WEEKEND ERRANDS The updated version of ’90s baby-doll dresses over jeans—only sleeker, cooler, more versatile. Fringe Boots BRUNCH WITH FRIENDS Ground gypsy-ish boots with crisp Bermuda shorts, a top in a preppy gingham print—and a Bloody Mary. ANYWHERE! A chambray maxi with ruffles up top? Sweet. Slits on both sides? Sexy. Wear it to an a.m. picnic, wear it to p.m. cocktails.…

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REWET AND WILD Unless you live at the beach, you likely won’t find the fresh stuff—and we don’t recommend eating that anyway. Seaweed is normally dried quickly to maintain its flavor and nutrients before being packaged, and that makes it last longer (up to two years when stored in a cool, dry place). Grab a bag from your nearest specialty grocer and you can easily rehydrate it for recipes. Place the dry seaweed in a bowl, cover with cold water, and soak for two to 10 minutes (longer = more tender). Drain and squeeze out excess water. Remember that dried seaweed can swell to several times its size when soaked, so don’t give an entire bag a bath at once unless you want your kitchen to turn into SeaWorld. Natural…

WH Online Get inspired by more success stories at WomensHealthMag.com. BEFORE 264 lbs AFTER 144 lbs After losing her mom to leukemia complications when she was just 9, Ashley Nunn began to rely on a diet of processed food. With no regular exercise, she hit 165 pounds as a teen and stayed there through her mid-twenties. In 2006, at 25, she had twins and used sweets to cope with her postpartum depression. Ashley’s weight climbed to 225 by 2012. Two years later, she reached a high of 264, forcing her doctor to prescribe five meds to lower her high cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose levels. If her habits didn’t change, he insisted, her health would be in serious jeopardy. It then struck Ashley that her kids could lose their mom…

Who’s more adventurous? “I’ve skydived, but my adventurous side has been tamed after childbirth. So probably Chan. He’ll jump from any building into a pool if possible. He has no fear.” Who’s the first on the dance floor? “Probably me if they play Janet Jackson. Done. I can’t even control myself. Plus, ’90s hip-hop in general—when that comes on, I can’t not dance.” First to grab the karaoke mic? “Me. Karaoke is my moment to shine. My jam is ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ by Whitney Houston or ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics. I’m such a frustrated wannabe pop star, like Paris Hilton. I actually liked her song ‘Stars Are Blind.’ Why do I remember that? It was kind of beachy; I was not mad at it.” Who’s a better cook?…

...A DATING HIATUS One word that describes knocking boots with a new dude? Clumsy. No matter how strong the attraction and connection, most couples don’t sync up sexually the very first go-round. Luckily, that unfamiliarity also works in your favor: The anticipation of hopping in the sack with someone new causes dopamine, the “reward” neurochemical, to flood your noggin, making you acutely aware of incoming information, says Melissa Farmer, Ph.D., who studies the psychophysiology of pain and sex at Northwestern University. In this state, every unpredictable touch has the power to ignite your arousal and send you writhing toward O Town. That said, if your hookup is having more than a few misfires with his technique, there’s nothing wrong with giving him a sexy little lesson. “Mutual masturbation is a…

SAY HELLO TO YOUR ALL-STAR SUPPORT COMMITTEE, HERE TO DELIVER 26 TIPS ON WINNING AT LIFE! GYMNASTICS POWERHOUSE SIMONE BILES • MARATHON CHAMP AMY CRAGG • SWIMMING STANDOUTS ELIZABETH BEISEL, NATALIE COUGHLIN, AND MISSY FRANKLIN • RUGBY NEWCOMER ALEV KELTER • DIVING PRO ABBY JOHNSTON • TRACK-AND-FIELD TRIO ALLYSON FELIX, DAWN HARPER-NELSON, AND ALYSIA MONTAÑO • SOCCER STAR CARLI LLOYD • PARALYMPIC SWIMMER JESSICA LONG, TRIATHLETE MELISSA STOCKWELL, AND TRACK-AND-FIELD’S TATYANA MCFADDEN • WRESTLING WONDER WOMAN ADELINE GRAY A ASSUME AN ALTER EGO. “I’m competitive by nature, but the fierceness and aggressiveness on the track isn’t who I am in everyday life—so I’ve learned to turn it on,” says Allyson Felix. “For me, that means listening to songs like ‘Diva’ by Beyoncé before I hit the track.” B BE BLUNT.…

Skin is in, always has been. But the freckled variety got thrown a lot of shade—for being undesirable, unsophisticated, and, more seriously, a sign of poor sun-care habits. Finally, that’s all changing: As runway shows, celebrities, and artists showcase the uniqueness of our spots, genetic researchers are digging deeply into their diverse origins. The result? Women of all complexions are losing the thick foundation and wearing their freckles with pride, and those not born with natural pigment are flexing serious makeup muscle to keep up. Join the club. CONNECT THE DOTS Like a head full of wispy curls, freckles are a genetic trait. SPOT ON So cute we couldn’t not mention it: Freckled actress Jessica Chastain’s production company is called, appropriately, Freckle Films. FULL SPECTRUM Thought freckles were just for…

“I got rid of my freckles… and regret it.” From early childhood, every year around springtime a delicate starlike constellation would crop up on the tops of my cheeks. At 8 years old, I felt really cute—my mom adored my freckles, and so did I. Though I buried them beneath piles of foundation to fit in during high school, I warmed up to them again in college, and the boys I dated loved them. But after years of skipping sunblock, brown, marker-like dots began to cloud my freckles. They added years to my look and failed to lighten after summer’s freckles faded. One chemical peel and four intense pulsed-light laser treatments later, the sunspots were gone, along with my freckles. I hardly recognized myself without the quirky spark they gave…

For Arianna Huffington, editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post and author of The Sleep Revolution, vacation is serious business: When a HuffPo employee takes PTO, an opt-in system automatically deletes e-mails sent their way. (Don’t worry—the sender is informed.) Company not quite that forward-thinking? Try Huffington’s other tactics for disengaging from the job. Set a firm out-of-office. “Here’s one I used during a recent vacation to Hawaii: I’m sorry I can’t respond to your e-mail right away. I’ve put myself on a seven-day digital diet, unplugging and disconnecting from my devices so I can recharge and reconnect with myself and my family. I promise to get back to you as soon as I break the fast. No one will pay attention to this if you start responding to e-mails—I’ve been guilty…

Flying • “If I’m choosing between airlines, I use seatguru.com for details that might not show up on the airline’s website—for example: the tray table is in the armrest, which reduces the seat’s width. If you didn’t score the best spot when booking, ask if anything better is available when you check in, and again when you get to the gate. Seats are constantly shifting right up until boarding, so be the squeaky wheel.” • “Global Entry, which gives you TSA Precheck status, is worth it if you fly six or more times a year. You will skip the majority of airport security lines, get to keep your shoes on and your liquids and laptop in your bag, and can sail right through customs if you’re returning from abroad. It…

KATE UPTON That form, tho! This supermodel is all about precision: tight core and tall chest with every heavy pull. CIARA Trendsetter, as always—she’s hoisting Halo Bell Dumbbells, new weights that can switch to a barbell in seconds. CHELSEA HANDLER Smart move: Placing a foam pad between you and the bar can ease pressure on your hip bones during thrusts. DEMI LOVATO Look tough, lift tough. Sometimes a quick glance forward and a deep breath set you up for a perfect lift.…

So I’m reading our vacation feature in manuscript form, for the first time, when I come across this intriguing nugget: Arianna Huffington, editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, has set up HuffPo’s e-mail system so that any message delivered to an employee on vacation gets automatically deleted! Damn, Gina! That’s intense! (I later find out that while Huffington is progressive, the woman’s still running a business: It’s an opt-in system for employees, and the sender receives a response to re-email the person when he or she returns to work.) While this seems like a radical idea on Huffington’s part, it actually makes so much common sense: We have a big vacation problem— epidemic, rather—in this country. More than 40 percent of Americans didn’t take a single day off last year, and…

TIE, TIE AGAIN Join us this month on Snapchat (WomensHealthMag) as our social media editor—and resident braid queen—shows how to create her favorite plaited looks. Trust, these styles are worth the screen grab. Work Out with Us! Buddies make exercise, dare we say, fun? Tune in to Facebook at 10 a.m. on July 8 for a live five-minute sweat session with our fitness director, Jen Ator (the middle gal in photo up top)! IS YOUR FUEL FAILING YOU? Some seemingly smart pre-workout snacks can mess with your gut and weigh you down. Find out what not to eat before cycling class at WomensHealthMag.com. Rock Your Body Every body is a bikini body, ya heard? Tag #EveryBody in your next summer selfie and spread the good vibes. JENNA DEWAN TATUM ON……

Clint is a senior editor at Men's Health; Faye is a senior editor at Women's Health. Here, they take sides on your pressing relationship probs. Q My guy is moving into my very small apartment. What's the fairest way of deciding what stuff stays and what gets chucked? GND: Remember-it's not a competition! If everything works out with this guy—and hopefully, it will, since he’s moving in with you—dropping off a bunch of junk at Goodwill is going to be the smallest of the sacrifices you make in the long term. Approach the pile of goods as if you’re shopping and seeing everything for the first time. Whose couch cushions still look perky? Whose living room rug fits better in the new space? You’ll make 90 percent of your decisions…

10-SECOND TEST Will This Cellulite Treatment Work for You? Squeeze your glutes together and snap a photo. If you have distinct groupings of dimples, you’re likely to get results from the latest FDA-approved fix, Cellfina. The vacuum-like device numbs skin, then severs the subdermal fibrous bands causing the puckered look. It’s $3,500 to $5,000 a pop, but you need just one treatment for three years’ worth of results; recovery takes two days. (Got overall cottage cheese? Still no great treatment—sorry.) Source: Joel L. Cohen, M.D., associate clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Colorado Spot-Clean Do anything this steamy month— commute, run errands, BBQ on patios—and chances are, you’ll need one (or both!) of these works-anywhere, freshen-up solutions. No water necessary. For Pits EO Certified Organic Deodorant Wipes in…

WEIRD STUFF THAT WORKS FOAM ROLLING Can Release the Sads Experts chalk it up to “somato emotional release,” the experience of expelling pent-up feelings (sometimes coupled with laughing, crying, or sudden joy) through massage—and it can work in just 60 seconds. Some touch therapists claim that your muscles may hold on to the energy of negative emotions, but the hard science suggests that it’s more about relaxation. “Massage has been shown to decrease stress hormones and improve mood, which may give people relief,” says Maria Hernandez-Reif, Ph.D., a human development researcher at the University of Alabama. But don’t expect your rolling efforts to solve serious psychological problems—seek formal counseling if you’re feeling down more often than not. No Hoots Given! Because the average woman has too many things to stress…

The idea of a door-to-door lipstick saleswoman is straight outta 1950—but the model is having a modern renaissance, and Facebook is its new doorstep. The brands below all use Facebook Live and messenger, so you can back-and-forth with a personal beauty shopper on any and every question you have about which products are right for you. Fifties-style service in 2016? We’ll take it. Mary Kay (marykay.com) Best for: Makeup obsessives. The 52-year-old company has loads of how-to videos from a team of top makeup artists (who have worked on stories with Vogue and runway shows like Dior) and shopping advice catered to your skin tone and eye color. Special perk: Extensive shade ranges-especially great if you need foundation and don’t have a lily-white complexion (they’ve got 23 options in one…

Hot & Humid Didn’t expect to see black and jewel tones, did ya? Despite conventional wisdom, you don’t have to wear only light colors and linen in superhot temps. These pieces boast cooling silhouettes or moisture-proof tech. Or both! Got a major case of swamp ass? See your derm for Rx creams, oral meds, or…Butt-tox: Botox for your tush. Off-label use of the neurotoxin can block sweat glands. It’ll set you back $1,000–$2,000 for six months of a sweat-free booty. NOW ABOUT YOUR HAIR… We feel a storm of frizz coming on! Humid air exposes your hair’s frail inner cortex, says Matt Fugate, a hairstylist at the Serge Normant at John Frieda salon in NYC. Fight the F word by sealing off weak spots with a keratin-spiked serum, such as…

Part 1 Of a new series in which M.D.s help real women decode and overcome real health problems Nearly every woman has had a headache. But what about a capital-H Headache? Migraines are a problem for some 38 million Americans (mostly women). They can be debilitating—90 percent of patients can’t work through the pounding—and scary: Every 10 seconds, a sufferer lands in the ER. Worse, the path to relief is often long, partly because experts don’t agree on the cause (among the suspects: wonky neurotransmitters, swollen blood vessels, and hormones run amok). More confusing, no two patients have the same precise triggers—external stimuli like stress, foods, and weather—and what bothers a woman one week may have zero effect the next. Treatments can also be hit-or-miss. Which is maddening— and the reason…

STOP & EAT THE ROSES Edible flowers aren’t just a fun way to jazz up a cocktail or meal— they’re no shrinking violets when it comes to health perks. Honeysuckles (1) and gardenias (2) pack antioxidants that can help keep your brain sharp as you age. And petals of nasturtium (3), peonies (4), and roses (5) contain phenols, substances that help reduce post-workout inflammation and aid muscle recovery. Most buds tend to taste the way they smell, only spicier, so don’t OD, says Sara Haas, R.D., a culinary dietitian in Chicago. They make great additions to salads and baked goods and are perfect for flavoring oils, vinegars, honeys, or simple syrups. You can find them at farmers’ markets or Melissas.com, but wash them before eating, andalways be careful to avoid…

Eggplant One 20-calorie cup of this royal beauty delivers two and a half grams of fiber, the same stuff that gives apples their filling superpowers. Rainbow Chard Not all leafy greens have to be, well, just green. This colorful variation is full of flavonoids, which research has found may help you maintain a healthy weight. Garbanzos Reason to become a chick(pea) magnet: A study found that eating them regularly caused people to clean up their diets and eat less high-fat, low-fiber junk. Balsamic Vinegar Instant flavor sans fat! Plus, its acetic acid has been shown to help stabilize blood glucose levels, so no sugar crash. Woot! Peaches We like this fuzzy logic: Eat more stone fruit, lose more fat. Their phenolic compounds have been linked to antiobesity and antidiabetic properties.…

1 A FINANCIAL PLANNER ON… TRUS “Get comfortable with disclosure. Lay your cards out on the table and be transparent about short- and long-term goals and anything else that could impact your partner. When there’s nothing to hide, you can get to trust so much quicker.” —Shannah Compton Game, certified financial planner, yourmillennialmoney.com Why it’s legit: In order to be officially certified, these numbers peeps are heavily schooled in objectivity and fairness. In addition, they may receive training on how to identify and navigate clients’ emotional connections to their money—something that can also affect a client’s romantic relationship For instance, shame about debt, loans, or spending can cause a husband or wife to lie to their partner about their monetary past or keep their current accounts a secret, says Game,…

Anticipation Remember how the buildup to date night— the lingerie, the flirting— made sex feel explosive? Re-create that suspense by shooting him a daytime teaser text about what you can’t wait to do to him later. (We’ve said it before and we’re saying it again because it works.) Playfulness “Couples who have been together forever can get stuck in a rut and forget that sex should be fun,” says Nelson. To resurrect that wild abandon, try engaging in some frisky wrestling to lighten the mood. It will also get your blood flowing (which can up your orgasm odds!). Fantasy Using your imagination is an easy way to keep sex fresh, says Nelson. Think of your hottest fantasy and share it with your guy. “Whether it’s playing a role or being…

Q: What inspired you to start the #Freckles series? A: My soccer teammate John’s lad Eddie, who was 10 at the time, had this incredible face full of freckles like I’d never seen before. I asked John if I could shoot a portrait, and that was the start of it. I then became obsessed with the subject matter, searching out the most diverse mix to document. Q: Why do you find freckles so arresting? A: No two freckled faces are the same—even identical twins. They’re also found in such diverse faces. Past subjects’ backgrounds have been mixes of Scottish, Jamaican, English, Sierra Leonean, Chinese, Kuwaiti, Peruvian, and West Indian nationalities, to name a few. Q: How has the public responded, especially on social media? A: Scores of people have contacted…

Los Angeles Soak up contemporary art at the new (and free!) Broad Museum. Dine on Koreaninspired cuisine at The Line Hotel’s rooftop greenhouse. Take the recently built light-rail to Santa Monica. Walk to Venice Beach (stop for a green juice at The Butcher’s Daughter). Bermuda Splurge on a stay at Elbow Beach, with its private sands and snorkeling reef. Swim through caves at Walsingham Nature Reserve. Replenish with the cornbread and cassava madeleines at Marcus’s at Hamilton Princess & Beach Club hotel. Bordeaux, France Loved-up foodies can’t miss the new La Cité du Vin wine museum and eatery Belle Campagne (a locavore bistro). Then head to The Vinothérapie Spa at Les Sources de Caudalie Hotel; the grape-based treatments will crush any lingering stress. Utah Take the fam to Utah’s National…

Food Poisoning “I’ve eaten some great meals from food carts. To avoid unsanitary ones, go where locals flock; they don’t eat at vendors known for making people sick. For hotel buffets, I take Anthony Bourdain’s advice and skip ones with a variety of multicultural foods. The chance the staff knows how to properly cook every item is pretty slim.” Bedbugs “Check the bed frame, sheets, headboard, and pillows for the apple seed–size insects. At home, unpack directly into the laundry, drying on high heat to kill the critters. Use a brush attachment on your vacuum for your luggage. Once the bugs take hold, they’re hard to get rid of.” Insect-Carried Illnesses “In low-risk areas—check cdc.gov—I use a bug spray with 10 percent DEET, but if I’m in, say, the Congo,…

Scroll through Kate Upton’s Instagram and you’ll see stunning photo-shoot outtakes, behind-the-scenes silliness, and adorable puppies. You’ll also find the Sports Illustrated model lifting epic weight. As in, hundreds of pounds. We’re talking pulling a rope attached to a 150-pound sled, and hoisting a barbell with 215 lbs on the end. Blow-your-mind, cry-for-mama, text-your-gym-buddy-now type of weight. Chelsea Handler’s posts paint a similar picture: There, we find the comedian pushing a sled piled with half a dozen weight plates...with her male trainer standing atop it. And then there’s another comic, Whitney Cummings, hip-thrusting 315, quipping about the feminism that comes with hauling a man around the gym on a metal sled. How’s that for equality? Considering that women have been erroneously told that we shouldn’t lift heavy weights, this feels…

PUH-LEEZE YOU CAN OUT-EXERCISE A BAD DIET. You’ve seen them online and in magazines (not ours!): roundups of calorie-rich foods paired with exact activity suggestions for how you can burn them off. Now a public-health advocacy group in the U.K. wants to take the concept to a whole new level by placing the recommendations on official food labels. Based on calculations for an average 168-pound man (if it’s passed, numbers for an average woman might be added…gee, thanks), the new labels would suggest, say, 20 minutes of running to burn off a 180-calorie serving of chips. Such thinking can cause disordered eating (Imbibed calories! Must burn!). What’s more, it technically makes no sense. The intensity of your workout (e.g., your running pace) drastically affects how quickly you torch cals. Second,…

In a survey of WH readers, 53 percent of you told us you’d like to see more mental-health coverage. We listened! This month marks the debut of our new Discuss Mind page, and with it, a column called “No Hoots Given!” in which a celebrity shares three things she’s no longer going to stress about. We hope it will inspire you to give yourself a break too! See page 44 for comedian Riki Lindhome’s list, and, below, read what WH editors refuse to waste time worrying about any longer. SARAH BRUNING/SENIOR EDITOR Forcing myself to do exercise classes I don’t enjoy. I keep hoping I’ll find the awesome in yoga and boot camp, but inevitably, I dread both. Pilates, SoulCycle, cardio dance—now, those are my jam. MARISSA GAINSBURG/ASSISTANT FITNESS EDITOR…

Even canines break for food trucks! Fido to Go in Chicago and Bow Wow Bones in Austin, Texas, are serving up nutritious, locally sourced goodies to puppy patrons. Makes sense, since research shows that pet parents want their fur baby’s food to meet the same quality standards as human grub. These frosty recipes (one for your pooch, one for you), adapted from snacks sold on treat truck The Seattle Barkery, will help you and your four-legged friend chill out. For Your Pup: Doggie Ice Cream • 32 oz plain yogurt (dairy-free if your dog is lactose intolerant) • ½ cup peanut butter • ¼ cup honey • 2 bananas, peeled • Handful of blueberries Blend all ingredients together and freeze in a plastic cup, bowl, or ice cube tray for 3…

JUICY ADDITIONS The word moist may make you gag, but it’s just how you want your meat to taste. In fact, University of Florida researchers are working on a new way to tenderize shrimp (slow day in the lab? Never!). At your next BBQ, do this meat math for perfectly grilled grub. Shrimp + Low-Acid Marinade + Skewers Citrus marinades break down protein’s structure, which can make shrimp rubbery before it hits the grill. Instead, soak the little guys in an olive oil–based marinade for 20 minutes, slide them on skewers (to cook more evenly), and grill for three to four minutes on each side, until they’re pink, opaque, and lightly firm to the touch. Chicken + Brine + Meat Thermometer Brine (e.g., a bath of ½ cup salt dissolved…

You, Tubed Strapless doesn’t always scream “In da club!” It’s downright chill on a onesie. Astars jumpsuit, $143, astarswomens.com Halt Stuff The crisscross action makes arms look insta-sculpted. Akira Black Label top, $49.90, and skirt, $54.90, shopakira.com Let’s Flounce The elastic band keeps it from constantly sliding. Rebecca Minkoff dress, $198, rebeccaminkoff.com One-Off Asymmetrical cuts make any outfit a thousand times more interesting. N12H top, $153, n12h.com; RACHEL Rachel Roy skirt, $79, rachelroy.com Do the Slits Graphic cutouts call for punchy neon. Amanda Uprichard top, $172, at L. Bartlett, 214-521-3500 TONED! Get rockin' shoulders: Holding a pair of five-pound weights, raise both arms out to the sides, keeping them straingt and your core tight. Lower, then raise the weights in front of you; return to start, That's one rep. Complete…

• OTC Painkillers Ibuprofen and naproxen may be able to knock out mild pounders if taken at the first sign. Migrainespecific formulas often contain caffeine or potassium, compounds thought to reduce nerve irritation. • Rx Migraine Meds The most common type, triptans, constrict blood vessels, help maintain serotonin levels in the brain, and are taken on the spot for severe migraines. • Preventive Drugs Antiseizure meds, beta-blockers, and antidepressants can all reduce the excitability of pain centers in the brain. • Nerve Blocks Steroids injected into the scalp can stop a days-long killer headache in its tracks. • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Learning to tweak stressful thoughts when symptoms strike can ebb recurrent pain by 50 percent. • Meditation In a study, people who axed tension by meditating for 30 minutes…

Pacific-based cuisine is riding a popularity wave at high-end restaurants and fast-casual joints alike. Bring this Shoyu Ginger Poke to your kitchen. Recipe, page 82. CHAR SIU CHICKEN You don’t need Red Dye No. 40 to achieve the signature cherry color of this luau fave. Beets do the trick naturally, with the added bonus of compounds that may help athletic performance. Whip this up pre-gym, lady! 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tsp brown sugar ¼ tsp five-spice powder ¼ tsp beet powder (available at natural food stores) 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water 1 / In a medium bowl, mix soy and hoisin sauces, brown sugar, and five-spice…

Posters of kittens dangling from tree branches with the message “Hang in There” may get you through a dental cleaning, but as far as helping you stay the course on a pound-dropping plan? Sorry, Mr. Whiskers, it’s going to take a lot more. The majority of Americans want to slim down, according to Gallup poll results, but our resolve isn’t quite as big as our appetites: Only half of those desiring change are doing anything about it. Call it a national motivation deficit. So what’s up with our lack of follow-through? Well, like thank-you notes and celebrity roasts, effective weight loss has to be personal. Experts say that most people fall into one of four basic patterns when it comes to how they approach conquering the scale—and finding the one…

Social media envy is a legit phenomenon. Researchers study it, and we’d all be lying if we said we’ve never felt a twinge of it, especially when scrolling through the feed of Supergirl star Jenna Dewan Tatum. There she is with her rom-com of a husband, Channing Tatum—and dang, he’s giving her a pedi. And there she goes goofing around with some dude named Norman Reedus. But Jenna, 35, is quick with the reality check: “Instagram is a highlight reel.” (Stars—they post just like us!) “If one more person tells me I’m perfect…” she vents. “Ten percent of the time, Chan and I have a lot of fun. Ninety percent, we’re really boring.” Well, Ms. D to the T—we’ll let our readers make the call. 20 THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW…

MUSIC “All you gotta do is try, try a little tenderness, yeah / All you gotta do is, man, hold her where you want her / Squeeze her, don’t tease her, never leave her” “Try a Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding “This just might hurt a little / Love hurts sometimes when you do it right / Don’t be afraid of a little bit of pain / Pleasure is on the other side” “Save Room” by John Legend BOOKS Real, sane, mature love— the kind that pays the mortgage…and picks up the kids after school—is not based on infatuation but on affection and respect.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, Committed There’s no shame in devoting yourself to another person, as long as he devotes himself to you in return.” —Curtis Sittenfeld, Eligible TV…

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