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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
THE POWER OF “WHY”
It’s one of the earliest things elementary
school students and journalists
alike learn about constructing a story:
who, what, when, where, why. “Why”
always comes last (sometimes beat out
by “how,” but let’s ignore that for a
minute). And it’s a prime example of
“last but not least.” Because without the
“why,” there’s no purpose, no meaning,
for all of the rest. “Why” puts things
in context, it helps us understand and
get better and move forward.
That’s why—there it is again!—
beyond a story, it’s important to have
a “why” to power you through life.
For me, my
“why” is to find
fulfillment in two
crucial places: At
home, it’s about
providing for and
nurturing my
sons. At work, it’s
being part of a
larger good, being
able to see—
particularly in real
time, thanks to social media—that
Women’s Health can truly improve
women’s lives, be it by busting mental
health stigma, fighting for paid
maternity leave, or simply giving easy
ideas for eating a little bit better today
than yesterday.
This month’s cover girl, Emily Skye,
has an incredibly powerful “why”; in
fact, it’s why we booked her. Plagued by
self-hate and body loathing for years—
brought on first by schoolmates, who
bullied her about her large eyes and thin
frame, then later by fashion companies
for being “too muscular”—the
Instagram fitness star wants to ensure
that other women never feel the way
she did. She’s an advocate for a new type
of fitspo, one that blends aspiration
with reality, honesty and authenticity
Pre-makeup face, post-vacay belly: Emily
Skye shows it all. Ever since she was told
“fitness models don’t have tummy rolls,” her
mission’s been to make #fitspo #realspo.
with workouts that’ll have your bod
burning the next day. Emily juxtaposes
images of her incredibly toned abs with
pics of her “dessert baby,” a post-meal
stomach pooch, and shows off big ol’
chin zits—just like the ones we all get.
She preaches strength over skinny, and
treating yourself kindly over beating
yourself up—all while challenging her
followers to get healthier. And she’s
thoughtful: “Before I post anything,”
she tells WH, “I ask myself, ‘If I were
talking to my youngest self, what
would I have wanted to hear?’” (For
more from Emily, see page 63 and
follow her at
@emilyskyefit.)
Emily’s also a
judge for WH’s
Next Fitness Star
competition, our
fifth-annual search
for an up-andcoming
trainer
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the skills and
the passion, but
a “why” that makes you want to work
out with her. Meet our five finalists on
page 2 of our fitness bonus (flip over the
issue), and cast your vote for the winner!
And if you need help determining
your “why,” fill out the questionnaire
on page 14 of the fitness bonus. Then
let us know what it is! Write us, tweet
us, ’gram us at @womenshealthmag—
because our “why,” always, is making
sure you have the inspiration, the
tools, the “how,” to achieve your “why.”
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STORY OF THE MONTH
“HOW TO FIND YOURSELF”
On page 132, we ride beside
316 women to discover what it
takes to compete in a nine-day
off-road race in the Moroccan
Sahara. Below, WH advisor
Manisha Thakor reveals her most
daring moment—and what she
learned by taking that risk.
“After I got divorced, I needed to reboot my
life in a new location. Through my own mini
version of Eat Pray Love, I spent six weeks
testing places from Boulder to Barcelona.
Portland, Oregon, won, and I moved there
without knowing a single person. I learned
that having a chance to start fresh at age
46 is both terrifying and exhilarating; that
the brain, soul, and heart have an amazing
capacity to learn and heal at any age;
and that one can make some amazing new
friends in yoga and Spinning classes!”
ANTHROPOLOGY
HELEN FISHER, PH.D.
Research professor and
member of the Center
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New Brunswick, New
Jersey; author, Why Him?
Why Her? Finding Real
Love by Understanding
Your Personality Type
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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
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FRANCESCA J. FUSCO, M.D.
Assistant clinical professor
of dermatology, Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai, New York City
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JENNIFER WALSH
Entrepreneur; consultant;
founder of multiple
lifestyle brands
FERTILITY
SHEEVA TALEBIAN, M.D.
Fertility specialist
and reproductive
endocrinologist,
CCRM New York,
New York City
FINANCE
MANISHA THAKOR,
C.F.A., C.F.P.
Director of Wealth Strategies
for Women, Buckingham &
The BAM Alliance
FITNESS
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
of Lifting for Women
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Perfect Body Diet
HEIDI POWELL
Certified personal trainer;
cohost, Extreme Weight
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JACQUELINE L. WOLF, M.D.
Associate professor
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ASHLESHA A. PATEL,
M.D., M.P.H.
System director of family
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County; associate professor
and assistant medical student
clerkship director, Feinberg
School of Medicine,
Northwestern University
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FRANK LIPMAN, M.D.
Founder and director, Eleven
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Stop Feeling Spent and
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VICKY VLACHONIS,
M.SC., OST
Osteopath; pain expert;
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KERI PETERSON, M.D.
Physician, internal medicine,
Lenox Hill Hospital, New
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PAMELA YEE, M.D.
Integrative internist,
Blum Center for Health,
Rye Brook, New York
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SHARON CHIRBAN, PH.D.
Psychology instructor,
Harvard Medical School;
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Children’s Hospital
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Street Style:
FITNESS
EDITION
Marnie Legrand, 43, New York City
Putting together fun
outfits comes easily to
Marnie, a fashion buyer
and visual merchandiser
with an eye for color.
She hits the gym in her
“badass workout wear”
five or six times a week
for cardio and weight
lifting. “I’m intense on
the sweat seshes. If I’m
not at the gym, I’m front
row at cycling classes
so I can never slack!”
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SPORTS BRA
Workout sessions
get sweaty quickly
for Marnie, so she
rarely wears a
T-shirt. Instead,
she goes for sports
bras like this
low-impact one
from Track&Field.
JACKET
“I visualize outfits
in my mind and
comb through
stores to find the
pieces, like this
Stella McCartney
windbreaker that’s
actually a kids’
size 12 but was
perfect for my
all-yellow look.”
HEADPHONES
On her Beats
headphones, “it’s
music on—at full
volume!—world
off. All the songs,
from pop to rap to
retro, have a fast
beats-per-minute
to push me to
finish that last rep.”
LEGGINGS
“These Adidas by
Stella McCartney
slashed leggings
hold my bum and
thighs well, don’t
dig into my waist,
and don’t cling
weirdly to my
lady parts.”
What’s in Dove Cameron’s Workout Bag?
The actress, who reprises her role in Descendants 2 (in theaters July 21), considers
herself a “fitness and health junkie.” It’s a title she proudly upholds by following an
all-natural diet and staying in shape with a weekly routine of cardio, body-weight
strength training, and a mix of Pilates, barre, and cycling classes.
Maybelline
New York Clean
Express! Makeup
Remover wipes
“These remove it all,
even the waterproof
stuff.” $4.30,
at drugstores
Coach Bleecker
Backpack in Black
“This men’s pack has a
million compartments,
zippers, and, like,
secret passageways.”
$698, coach.com
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Kate Spade notebook
“I have the journal on
the treadmill to write
song lyrics, my
feelings, or something
that happened.” $22,
katespade.com
Nike Air VaporMax
sneakers
“They feel like air
but are supportive.
Perfect for jump
squats.” $190,
nike.com
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Quest Bar in
White Chocolate
Raspberry
“For protein bars,
they have so many
flavors.” $3,
questnutrition.com
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NOTHING’S OFF-LIMITS. OUR PROS ANSWER ALL.
THE SANSKRIT
SYMBOL FOR OM
YOGA
What’s the point of om-ing in
yoga class?
First of all, there’s the benefit of bringing the group
together in a way that allows everyone to participate
without worrying about standing out. The om also
serves to ritualize the time you’re spending and is a
way of dedicating yourself to the practice: You are
caring for yourself and tuning out the noise of daily life.
Plus, the actual sound and vibration you make when
you chant om is the same vibrational frequency
that, according to sacred geometry—a sequence
of mathematical patterns that reoccur throughout
nature—is in everything and is supposed to have
emotional healing properties. Therefore, through
making this sound, we are connecting to everything
in the universe.
Physically, the actual
vibration the sound produces
in your body slows the
mind and calms the nervous
system. Try feeling and
sensing the peace in your
body after you chant—and
see what the benefits may
be for you.
Mandy Ingber, yoga teacher
and author of Yogalosophy for
Inner Strength
Kathryn Minshew,
founder and CEO, TheMuse
.com, and coauthor of The New
Rules of Work
CAREER
Is a two-page résumé
ever okay?
At a previous job of mine,
we were instructed to
throw away anything
longer than a single
page! But condensing
your experience into
that space seems next
to impossible.
Here’s how
trimming works to
your advantage: It
forces you to delete
unrelated or outdated
information (e.g., a
language section that
includes one French
class you took in
college, or listing
Microsoft Office
Suite skills) and home
in on what’s most
important. If you
focus on your greatest
accomplishments,
everything will
become easier to
digest and more
impressive.
All that said, you can
consider expanding to
a second page when
applying for an
executive position.
But even then—or
anytime you’ve racked
up 10-plus years of
experience—it should
include only your
relevant positions.
Highlight promotions,
public speaking
appearances, awards,
and board memberships.
Then include one line
each on older jobs at the
bottom, or even group
them together with
something like “Various
Marketing Roles,
1992–1998,” just listing
the company names.
TIGHT RÉSUMÉS
MAKE THE TOP
OF THE PILE.
MY MOM, SISTER, AND GRANDMA ALL HAD KIDS AFTER 40. WILL I BE FERTILE AT THAT AGE?
Women usually follow in their female ancestry’s fertility footsteps, but it’s not a guarantee. Only way to be sure? Getting pregnant.
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STYLE
THIS SHOE IS
MADE WITH
MARINE PLASTIC
WASTE!
I care about ethical
fashion—what are
some relevant
athletic brands?
People used to talk about
“eco” fashion—brands that
had strong environmental
practices. But “ethical”
fashion is a broader term
that stands on three
pillars: environmental
rights, the rights of
workers producing the
clothes, and—now that
vegan fashion is on the
rise—animal rights.
Athletic companies have
made great strides in their
sustainability. Nike is a top
buyer of organic cotton,
and Adidas has pledged
to use 100 percent
sustainable cotton by
2020. (The difference:
“Organic” refers to the
cotton itself; “sustainable”
refers to how the land is
treated.) Among smaller
companies, Pact Organic,
Prana, and Patagonia use
only organic cotton for
tanks, tees,
and bottoms
and, along with
Fibre Athletics
and Threads for
Thought (which
include some organic
cotton), also factor
in other sustainable
materials and
socially responsible
manufacturing. Pact
Organic and Patagonia
use Fair Trade Certified
factories, which ensures
production is oriented
toward sustainability
and worker fairness.
For technical
performance kicks,
Adidas makes the
UltraBoost Uncaged
Parley (shown, $200)
from recycled marine
plastic waste. Hardcore
runners will be slow to
give up traditional
brands’ top R&D, but
some smaller companies
carry shoes with an
ethical message: The
People’s Movement and
EcoAlf make sneakers
from recycled materials;
Veja makes vegan ones
with organic materials
and fair-trade sourcing.
Kate Black, author of
Magnifeco: Your
Head-to-Toe Guide to Ethical
Fashion and Non-Toxic Beauty
QThe Guys
Next Door
Dean Stattmann,
brand editor
Paul Kita,
senior editor
Michael Sneeden,
senior video producer
The key word here is
compromise. Of course
guys won’t write you off if
whipping up dinner every
night and dusting every
day aren’t your thing.
But divvying up the
workload will keep
both parties happy.
Real talk on relationships from
three of the gents who put the
“men” in Men’s Health
I’m not the domestic
type (cooking, cleaning).
Thoughts?
ASK: IS HE THE ONE?
If he’s a neat freak and you’re the
opposite, that could become an issue.
It may just mean you guys aren’t a
great fit. Convinced he’s The One?
Consider which domestic jobs you
hate the least and put dibs on those.
BE PREPARED TO
DIVIDE DUTIES.
Most men are happy to share the
chores—remember, share. If he cooks,
will you do the dishes? If he does the
laundry one week, will you do it the
next? Otherwise, it sounds like the
relationship you need is with a butler.
IT COULD PAY OFF.
Use it to your advantage. Guys may like
that you’re not too uptight. But if you’re
going to invite him over, it wouldn’t
hurt to tidy up the place a little. You
don’t need to be Suzy Homemaker, but
you don’t have to be a slob.
THE CONSENSUS
NO MOP, NO
PROBLEM
ANY WAY TO FIX A TENSION HEADACHE WITHOUT MEDICATION?
In a dark, quiet room, breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth for 15 minutes, or ice or heat shoulder muscles.
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PETS
How can I really take
care of pet fish so
they don’t die
immediately?
The two starter
models for pet fish
are bettas and
comet goldfish,
which you can find at pet
stores. When cared for
properly, bettas live four
to five years, and goldfish
live around 15 years.
To give your fish a long,
healthy life, first, get the
right size tank: A single fish
needs at least five gallons.
Fish excrete into water—
feces and ammonia
(their urine) build
up and become
fatally toxic if you
don’t keep the water
clean. So run a simple
all-in-one filter and
aerator and, once a month,
use a siphon hose from
the pet store to remove 30
percent of the water and
replace it with clean H 2 O.
(Don’t dump out the whole
aquarium; there
are beneficial
microorganisms
that build up on the
glass and in the gravel.)
Remember to add a
water dechlorinator
or conditioner drops
to the new water each
time—almost all tap water
has a form of chlorine in it
that can suffocate fish
within a few hours.
And don’t buy too big
a tub of fish food. You
want to use it up in six
months or the vitamin
levels drop.
Gregory Lewbart, V.M.D.,
professor of aquatic animal
medicine, North Carolina State
University College of Veterinary
Medicine in Raleigh
Is there a non-passive-aggressive,
nonconfrontational way to shush
someone at the movies?
Asking for a friend.
QConfrontation makes me want to scream—but
I wouldn’t, because it’s too confrontational. So
I make someone else do my dirty work! Have your
friend flag down an usher outside the theater and
tell them someone’s chatting like a magpie in
there. Rushing back to her seat before the
usher can lower the hammer is key. After the
confrontation is effectively handled by a third
party, your friend should look around, like,
“What was all that about?” to further distance
herself from the drama. If your friend gets
caught, I had nothing to do with it.
WEIGHT LOSS
My weight always
fluctuates—I’m
either hungry (from
an unsustainable
diet) or heavy (eating
normally, I pack on
pounds). How can
I find stability?
Think about improving
your diet (as a noun) over
the long-term, not dieting
(as a verb) in the shortterm.
Focus on whole,
real foods, including as
many veggies, lean
proteins, and healthy fats
as possible. Don’t stress
out if the veggies are
roasted in lots of oil, or
if the lean protein comes
in the form of a burger.
Christy Stratton, writer and
producer of Modern Family;
@christysmann
WHEN YOUR PLATE IS
FULL…OF BAGGAGE
Then learn to feel
satisfied instead of full.
This is key to ending that
up-and-down cycle.
Regardless of whether
you’re eating salmon and
broccoli rabe or chicken
parm, learning to stop
when you feel satisfied—
not stuffed—is critical, and
it will change the way you
eat and feel forever. Begin
by putting down your fork
between each bite to slow
down and think about
your fullness.
Finally, the more fit you
feel, the more motivated
you’ll be to eat well and
work out. So rather than
exercising to shed pounds,
exercise to hit a goal,
such as competing in a
race or being able to use a
20-pound kettlebell. You’ll
be focused on that goal
instead of thinking, I gotta
hit the gym because I have
to lose weight.
Keri Glassman, R.D.,
founder, NutritiousLife.com,
and author of The New You
(and Improved) Diet
WILL A SPRAY TAN MESS UP MY YEARLY MOLE CHECK?
Yes—the staining on your skin could affect how moles look to your doctor by mimicking suspicious lesions.
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WELTS CAN BE
A MEDICAL
MYSTERY.
Keri Peterson, M.D.,
internal medicine physician, Lenox
Hill Hospital in New York City
HEALTH
Help, I’m breaking out in
hives! What’s causing
them—and what can I do?
Hives, a collection of red, often
itchy (but otherwise harmless)
welts on the skin, can erupt
within minutes or up to several
hours after exposure to a
trigger—which can make it
tough to figure out the cause.
The most frequent ones
include allergic reactions to
medications (especially the
penicillin family of antibiotics,
muscle relaxants, opiates,
aspirin, and ibuprofen); foods,
most often fish, tree nuts,
shellfish, or just contact with
certain raw fruits or raw seafood
(even if you weren’t allergic to
them before); insect bites, like
bedbugs, mites, fleas, and bees;
and latex (gloves or condoms).
Less common causes include
physical stimuli like heat, cold,
and pressure applied to the
skin, or increased body heat
due to exercise, hot baths, or
even strong emotions.
If you think an allergy is to
blame, your doctor can do
allergy testing. Still have no
idea? Don’t panic: Welts usually
go away on their own within
24 hours, and to relieve the itch,
you can apply cool compresses
or take an over-the-counter
antihistamine. If you haven’t
found the trigger and your
hives last for more than six
weeks, see your doctor. It could
still be a more benign cause,
but she can look into other
causes like celiac disease,
hypothyroidism, and lupus.
ASK US ANYTHING! Send your questions to
askanything@rodale.com or tweet them to
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What Don’tcha Understand?
PHIL O’ROURKE, our executive editor’s
Bronx-bred dad, drops tough love.
QAt what age should you start grabbing the check when
out to dinner with your parents?
If you have to ask how old you should be, you’re
already too old. Relax, I’m busting your chops over
here! If you’ve got a stable job and are making a
decent living, most moms and dads would
appreciate your treating for their birthdays or the
Hallmark parent holidays. Other than that, your
folks might worry that you’re putting yourself in
hock if you’re always reaching for the bill.
(What don’tcha understand?! We’re big
softies, even yours truly.) To ease their
fears, always pay with cash so they
know you’re not charging your way
into debt to buy them a nice meal.
ARE CERTAIN CUTS OF MEAT BETTER FOR THE SLOW COOKER?
Tougher cuts like beef brisket and pork shoulder get a “fall off the bone” quality.
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Skip the salami and opt for
veggie “charcuterie,” summer’s
big food trend. Blah crudités,
these are not: Some Whole
Foods stores even have
“produce butchers” to prep
your bounty beautifully.
Mia Russo Stern, CEO of
Brooklyn Culinary Arts
(an online cooking
program), created
this plate that
tastes as good
as it looks.
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7
3
4
5
1/ PORTOBELLOS
lend meatiness.
Roast ’em with
grapeseed oil,
sesame oil, and
tamari (a thicker
soy sauce), then
serve in a Bibb
lettuce wrap.
2/ MARCONA
ALMONDS give
crunch and protein,
and their plump
shape can fill in
gaps on the board.
3/ RADISHES
are crisp and
colorful, so
max out—slice
French radishes
lengthwise and
the watermelon
varietal into thin
circles, then throw
in a few whole
traditional ones
(it’ll look rustic).
4/ SHISHITO
PEPPERS add salty
heat. Blacken in a
skillet; toss with sea
salt and tamari.
5/ FIG PRESERVES
have a slight
sweetness and
complex texture.
Dip everything
in them!
6/ YOUNG
CARROTS are five
inches long and
come in purple
hues too. Serve
sliced lengthwise
with tops on.
7/ EDIBLE
FLOWERS, like
marigolds, taste
herbaceous and
are so damn pretty.
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NATURAL
BEAUTIES
We all know someone riding
the natural-deo train, but
two impediments have
historically made switching
over, well, stink. No longer:
New formulas fixed those
beta-version bugs.
THE GRIPE:
GRAY PIT STAINS
Natural deos can have silver in
them to kill odorous bacteria,
says New York City dermatologist
Joshua Zeichner, M.D. When
that mixes with your sweat, it
can create a gray cast in the
underarm area of your shirt.
THE SOLUTION: A formula that
replaces silver with antibacterial
and antimicrobial essential oils,
such as Schmidt’s All-Natural
Stick Deodorant for Sensitive
Skin in Geranium Flower ($11,
shopwomenshealthmag.com).
THE GRIPE:
IRRITATION
Most natural deodorants contain
baking soda to absorb acidic
odors and neutralize them. After
repeated exposure, sensitiveskin
types can confront itchiness
in reaction to the basic pH of
the ingredient, says New York
City dermatologist Marina
Peredo, M.D.
THE SOLUTION: Look for a deo
without baking soda
(often called sodium
bicarbonate on the label).
Try Ursa Major No
B.S. Deodorant ($18,
ursamajorvt.com). It
uses more neutral-pH
tapioca starch to
obliterate bacteriaprovoking
odors.
NEXT BIG THING
Hair Journaling
There are diaries for just about everything—even hair.
We spotted the trend on the NaturallyCurly.com
message boards, but now women of all strand types
are giving it a shot, including beauty writer Ali
Finney. She noted the products she used on her
fine, loose waves, and the time between washes,
so she could retrace her steps to hair nirvana. “It’s
time-consuming,” Ali says. “But I was surprised
by what wasn’t working.” Example: Volumizing
shampoos dried out her hair, so she switched to
a hydrating formula (Pantene Pro-V Daily
Moisture Renewal Shampoo, $5, at drugstores),
then added David Mallett Australian Salt Spray ($40,
davidpirrotta.com) for texture. A few swaps later,
she’s rocking her best hair yet.
TRENDING
RIGHT MEOW
Attention, #catsofinstagram
lovers! Science is on our side!
A new study found that cats are
not the antisocial divas that
dog propagandists would have
us believe: Felines love people
2
more than their favorite food
or toys. Timed perfectly to
celebrate this win? Paul &
Joe—the French beauty brand
that started the trend of
emblazoning cats on beauty
products—is releasing its
15th Anniversary Makeup
Collection ($85, b-glowing
.com), a cat-shaped makeup
case with a feline figurine
lipstick (shown above)
and eye-cheek duos. More
3
picks for tabby fans:
1
A DIFFERENT
KIND OF CAT
IN THE HAT
1 / Meow Meow
Tweet Makeup
Remover & Cleansing
Oil ($25, shopwomens
healthmag.com) uses allnatural
ingredients to
leave skin glowy.
2 / Grace by Grace
Coddington ($110,
gracecoddington.com)
blends bergamot, basil,
mint, and musk notes for
a sprightly yet soft aroma.
3 / Too Cool For
School Max in Pocket
($12, sephora.com) is a
rose-tinted balm with lipsoftening
mango butter.
THE ELEVATOR PITCH
PURPLE TOOTHPASTE
Want whiter teeth? Popwhite Purple Power Duo ($36, popwhitesmile
.com), a toothpaste and mouthwash set, taps color theory rather
than hydrogen peroxide to fade stains. Purple, the cool-toned hue
of its formulas, cancels out yellow to quickly whiten. It doesn’t go into
the enamel for a perma-fix, but in our test, it instantly brightened
and lasted throughout the day—perfect in a pinch.
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Pre-Collision System 1
with Pedestrian Detection 2
STANDARD
Automatic High Beams 3
STANDARD
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control 4
STANDARD
Lane Departure Alert
with Steering Assist 5
STANDARD
THIS GUY’S ABOUT TO
SLAM ON HIS BRAKES.
WE’RE READY.
Redefining what it means to feel safe.
Prototype shown with options. Production model may vary. Drivers are responsible for their own safe driving. Always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Depending on the conditions of
roads, weather and the vehicle, the system(s) may not work as intended. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details. 1. The TSS Pre-Collision System is designed to help avoid or reduce
the crash speed and damage in certain frontal collisions only. It is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness is dependent on road, weather and vehicle conditions. See Owner’s
Manual for additional limitations and details. 2. The Pedestrian Detection system is designed to detect a pedestrian ahead of the vehicle, determine if impact is imminent and help reduce impact speed. It is
not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as speed, size and position of pedestrians, and weather, light and road conditions. See Owner’s Manual
for additional limitations and details. 3. Automatic High Beams operate at speeds above 25 mph. Factors such as a dirty windshield, weather, lighting and terrain limit effectiveness, requiring the driver to
manually operate the high beams. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details. 4. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is designed to assist the driver and is not a substitute for safe and attentive
driving practices. System effectiveness is dependent on road, weather and traffic conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details. 5. Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist is
designed to read lane markers under certain conditions. It provides a visual and audible alert, and slight steering force when lane departure is detected. It is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute
for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness is dependent on road, weather and vehicle conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details. ©2017 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
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BEEF
Steaks and
chops, 145°F;
ground, 160°F
FISH
145°F
YOU EAT
HIS FOOD,
HE’LL EAT
YOURS.
COLD
CUTS
A new study found that
a mere 6 percent of
nearly 1,500 recipes from
best-selling cookbooks
provided readers with
accurate final temps
for meat; others gave
the wrong number or
less concrete estimates,
like cook time or
finished color. That’s a
major issue, because
meats that don’t reach
the proper internal
temperature could put
you at risk for foodborne
illness. Always grab a
thermometer and ensure
you heat your meat to
the degrees shown here.
PORK
Chops, 145°F;
ground, 160°F
CHICKEN
165°F
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Ripple Milk
“I’m making waves—and you won’t believe what I’m
made of. Whipped from yellow split peas, a mildertasting
sibling of green peas, I’m creamier than other
mock moo juices. Plus, I’ve got eight times the protein
of almond milk, none of the funky flavor of many faux
milks (and no pea taste!), and my unsweetened version
has exactly zero grams of sugar. You’ll especially love
me in smoothies.” $5, ripplefoods.com for stores
Kid’s Menu
The annual National Baby Food
Festival is a thing, folks, and
every July, it includes cooking
challenges starring the jarred
food as an ingredient. Wee-one
purees benefit adults too—they
are nutritious, have few
preservatives, and come in
conveniently small portions for
times you want to add a twist
to a dish with minimal prep.
Some ideas? Top your morning
oatmeal with berry-based baby
food, cinnamon, and a pinch
of salt; add warmed pureed
broccoli to pesto and toss with
pasta; or stir pureed peaches
into prosecco for a bellini.
Sources: Plant-based chef Renée Loux,
author of The Balanced Plate; Juli
Roberts, Rodale Test Kitchen manager
BREAKING BREAD
Sales of wheat-free loaves are rising, but do they taste
like the real thing? With some tweaks, yes.
KNOW BETTER
BREAD SLICES
($10, knowfoods.com)
Made mainly of
almond flour and egg
whites, these are
your best bet for
sandwiches. You’ll
need to run them
through the toaster
twice for an extracrispy
crunch.
BARELY BREAD
OLIVE BAGUETTE
($10, barelybread.com)
This French-style loaf
(featuring flours from
almonds, coconut,
and cassava) is not
quite as fluffy as its
namesake, but dipping
it in olive oil offers
a near–restaurant level
of quality.
SIETE ALMOND
FLOUR TORTILLAS
($9, sietefoods.com)
Heat these wraps
(made with almond
and tapioca flours)
in a skillet for an OG
tortilla taste—the
heat makes them
more pliable to
fit all those delicious
Mexican fillings.
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Naturally Flavored Crackers/Colors From Natural Sources
MIXED FEELINGS
FREE CLOTHES SWAPS
Gained or lost lbs since you went
shopping? If you bought certain
clothes at Universal Standard, which
sells sizes 10 to 28 (universalstandard
.net, shown on these ladies), you’re in
luck. The company is offering free
exchanges for bigger or smaller sizes
for up to a year after you click “Complete
order.” The program was created to help
relieve the stress, both emotional and
financial, that comes with purchasing new
clothes due to weight fluctuation—and snaps
to the company for that. If you’re working to
drop pounds, though, a word of caution: For
some, aspiring to fit into the size they own may
help drive their weight-loss efforts, says Keri
Glassman, R.D. (For example, that dress you
bought last year that’s now snug, but you want
to wear it again this summer.) Knowing you can
exchange it, no consequences, for a bigger size
can be a slippery slope to weight gain. Bottom
line: Determining what lights your dieting fire—
whether it’s a certain size or being able to run
that extra mile—can help you make a plan.
LET’S TALK ABOUT…
MEAL REPETITION
How does it help you lose?
Knowing what you’re going
to eat takes the emotion out
of the equation, so you’re
less likely to choose junk on
impulse. It also helps with
maintenance: People who
stick to a regimen are
1.5 times more likely to keep
off the weight they’ve lost.
Okay, but I’m already bored!
True, eating the same thing
every day can be tough
long-term. And a healthy
variety of food in your diet
has been shown to protect
against excess body fat.
So how to blend both?
Be strict with meals but
flexible with ingredients.
Say you like to have a daily
omelet for breakfast. One
day, add broccoli; the next,
tomatoes. Or if a salad is
your lunch go-to, mix up the
greens and proteins. Result?
Max weight loss and flavor.
WEIGH YOUR
WORDS
When the cover of
Us Weekly showed off
Lena Dunham’s
weight loss, she took
to Insta to clarify that
it was due in part to
anxiety—not
aesthetics. Slimdowns
aren’t an
achievement for her,
she says. Before you
“compliment” a
friend’s weight loss,
think consciously.
>> Trade “Wow, you
lost weight!” for the
less size-specific
“You look great!”,
which could mean
her hair or dress.
>> If your friend
responds that she has
been trying to lose
weight, don’t focus on
details such as how
many pounds she has
left—this minimizes
her progress.
>> Instead, ask about
her experiences
(“What have you been
doing differently?”)
and celebrate what
she’s excited about,
like being able to
sustain a longer hike.
Source: Gary Foster,
Ph.D., adjunct professor of
psychology in psychiatry,
University of Pennsylvania
Perelman School of
Medicine in Philadelphia
BERRIES?
AGAIN?
DON’T
KNOCK IT.
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fitness
Trading Friyay cocktails for kettlebell swings? It’s a trend!
Better yet, it’s a trend with benefits: A Friday evening
gym class more effectively wipes away the week’s work
drama and sets you up to make healthier choices
throughout the weekend. Meet your match.
1 / LET-IT-GO YOGA
On those everything-is-a-priority
weeks, you need a reset. Look for
“candlelit” or “restorative” classes
that encourage deep breathing,
which slows your heart rate to elicit
your body’s relaxation response.
Also helpful: The instructor’s cueing
(“That is over/Now you’re here”)
keeps your head in the present.
2 / DANCE PARTY!
Slow workweek? Having too little to
do can drain your energy just as
easily as having too much. A cardio
dance session might be exactly what
you need to feel alive again—the
amped-up choreography will give
your mind a job to do (a welcome
change after a zoned-out week).
3 / BAD-WEEK KICKBOXING
If you got your ass whupped
(e.g., effed up a project), a
kickboxing session will zap you out
of your self-bashing headspace.
Because mastering skills (like
that one-two punch) and whacking
stuff is totally empowering.
Source: Lisa Lewis, Ed.D., psychologist
in Boston
QUICK HIIT!
Every five seconds
there seems to be
a new benefit to
HIIT (high-intensity
interval training).
Here’s the latest.
Call it an antiaging
serum for
your muscles:
Mayo Clinic
researchers just
discovered that
three weekly
sessions of
high-intensity
interval
training on
stationary bikes
for 12 weeks
can boost your
cells’ ability to
produce energy
by up to 69
percent—and
reverse genes
that decline
with age, like
those related to
muscle growth.
AN
ODE TO
RICHARD
SIMMONS
The Missing Richard Simmons podcast—an investigation into the icon’s
whereabouts—brought him back into public consciousness. He’s since
resurfaced (whew!), and as we did our own investigating, we found the
one-time punchline was actually a fitness visionary.
INCLUSIVITY: THEN
Simmons made fitness
accessible—and
embraced everyone,
featuring women (and
men) of all shapes, sizes,
and ages in his videos.
INCLUSIVITY: NOW
The body-positivity
movement continues
to grow—and the
mainstream focus of
exercise is more about
strength, not size.
COMMUNITY: THEN
He developed a
personal relationship
with viewers (“I’m here
for you!”), which created
a sense of kinship.
COMMUNITY: NOW
The fit-fluencers who’ve
made the biggest
impression (like our
cover star Emily Skye!)
are the ones who
actively engage their
followers.
Source: Natalia Petrzela, associate professor of history, the New School in New York City
EATING HABITS: THEN
He believed healthy food
should be available at the
gym (a foreign concept),
so he opened a salad
bar at his studio, and it
quickly became a place
for members to hang.
EATING HABITS: NOW
Today, gym chains and
studios house smoothie
bars or cafés, offering
post-workout eats and a
spot to chill with friends.
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“Two months after my mastectomy,
I found out my donor heart was
failing and my husband and
I needed to go to California to wait
for a heart. I hadn’t decided if I
wanted to go through that again, but
my friend Jill created a spreadsheet
for nine friends to rotate flying
out there to be with me while I
waited—I saw it as an act of love,
and decided to do it. They had
watched me struggle through my
first transplant 29 years ago at
WHEN
LIGHT
25 years old, and the mastectomy,
but they couldn’t do as much at
those times. Now, they were able to
show up for me in a real way. They
rubbed my feet and showered me,
we had spa nights, they decorated
my room, and we had our best talks
ever because I thought I was going
to die. They’d listen to me even
if they couldn’t help, and I wanted
to hear their problems too. Through
all that, they saved my life as much
as the transplant did.”
GOES DARK
Think “seasonal affective disorder,”
and your mind goes to winter, but
there’s also a summer version. Both
are caused by seasonal changes
(in this case, light and heat) that
can disrupt the internal clock
responsible for your sleep
and hormones. If light’s
your issue, stay inside as
much as you can, or try to
force your body into a
strict pattern: a halfhour
of light each
morning (around 6:30
a.m.) and a consistent
bedtime. For heat,
crank the AC and take
cool baths. Since SAD
is annual, see your
doc next spring to
ask how to
proactively
treat your
blues.
Source: Norman Rosenthal, M.D., author of Winter Blues and the psychiatrist who first researched SAD
FRIENDS FOR LIFE
Science shows that strong social networks can make you healthier. Real-life proof ? Author
Amy Silverstein. In her new book, My Glory Was I Had Such Friends, she tells her story of
surviving two heart transplants and a double mastectomy with her BFFs by her side.
POP QUIZ!
What item are people
most likely to leave in
their cars overnight?
A
GYM
GEAR
B
FOOD
AND
DRINK
ANSWER: B. A recent Jiffy Lube
survey showed that more than
half of people litter their cars with
leftover food and drink containers,
which allows illness-causing
organisms (E. coli, salmonella)
to thrive, says Kelly Reynolds,
Ph.D., an associate professor of
environmental health sciences
at the University of Arizona
in Tucson. And A and C are right
behind—one-fifth and one-tenth
of people, respectively, leave
these overnight. Moisture from the
resulting bodily fluids can increase
humidity in the car, extending
the survival of E. coli and other
bacteria by weeks. Clean out
your car nightly, and disinfect it
with antibacterial wipes weekly.
C
SOILED
DIAPERS
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WOMEN:
LEFT
HOLDING
THE BAG
AGAIN
A NOVEL WAY
TO CLIMAX
Sex therapists seem to
discover orgasms as
frequently as NASA
finds signs of life on
remote planets. In the
latest exploration,
they’re taking us past
the familiar terrain of
clitoral and vaginal Os
to experience the
cervical orgasm, which
can have an intense, fullbody
finale. To get there:
1 / Attempt a few days
before your period, when
your cervix is lower and
easier to reach.
2 / Begin with missionary,
to stimulate blood flow to
the pelvic region.
3 / Switch to a deeper
position (like missionary,
with your legs raised 90
degrees) when you feel
you’re close to climaxing.
This gives him direct access
to your cervix.
4 / Have him move in slow,
circular motions with the
tip of his penis gently
massaging the spot.
5 / Apply lube and flip
to doggy style (the
deepest position of all).
6 / Score celestial Os!
Source: Sexologist Jessica
O’Reilly, Ph.D., creator of the
Sexual Pro webinar series
He still wears ’em, but per
a study by the Center for
Sexual Health Promotion
at Indiana University in
Bloomington, 68 percent
of women agree that men
shouldn’t be the only
ones buying condoms—
but also, 65 percent of
women have never
bought one. As a result,
Trojan made black-andlavender
’doms. Our take?
Prettier packaging can
seem patronizing. And
aren’t condoms the one
birth control guys should
supply? But if stylish
rubbers empower
women to feel in control,
we’re into it. In the end,
choose the method—
or product—that suits
your sex life.
K Is for Kegels
A toned pelvic floor is the literal foundation of good sex (increased blood flow to
boost arousal; stronger Os). Since those muscles can loosen from aging and
pregnancy, several products have come out to help women shape them
up. Elvie (shown here, $199, elvie.com) is a gadget with an app that
guides you through Kegel exercises and tracks your progress. The
price point could be worth it if you’re a Kegels newbie, since
doing them wrong or overstimulating the area can lead to
pain, says Leah Millheiser, M.D., director of the female sexual
medicine program at Stanford University. For women whose
muscles have weakened too much to do Kegels, there’s Yarlap
($299, yarlap.com), which uses electric stimulation to
tone the area for you. Better sex awaits!
WHAT’S THE DIFF?
Relationship Break vs Separation
When David Schwimmer recently announced that he and his wife were taking a “relationship break,” we wondered:
What does that even mean? You know, besides being a pit stop on the way to Splitsville?
IT’S REALLY JUST A BREAK IF…
Your intention is to repair your bond. Whether you’ll see other
people, how often you’ll contact each other, and how long it
should last (three months is good; any more and you’re
waffling) have also been decided to avoid misunderstanding.
IT’S A STEP TOWARD SEPARATION IF…
You can’t compromise on big issues, and you’ve
acknowledged that you might dissolve the relationship.
You’ve sought guidance from a therapist on whether you
should part and, if so, how to move on in a healthy way.
Source: Jane Greer, marriage and sex therapist in New York City and author of What About Me? Stop Selfishness From Ruining Your Relationship
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FASHION+ BEAUTY
THE WIND
IN YOUR HAIR
KYLE ALEXANDER
Nobody wants to fire up an 1,800-watt blow-dryer when it’s 90 degrees out.
But air-drying (even minus the car window) seems a recipe for unruly curls or for
strands as flat as this page. That’s why we went to pros who style their own hair
unplugged—and who, no matter your texture, can teach you how to beat the heat too.
By Ali Finney
July/August 2017 / WOMENSHEALTHMAG.COM 45
BEAUTY
THE TOWEL FOR
EVERY TEXTURE
The microfiber towel
is an air-dryer’s dream!
Because the ultrafine fibers
are stitched more tightly
together, it dries hair five times
faster than a cotton number
and minimizes frizz by limiting
friction between strands.
Try Aquis Lisse Luxe Hair
Towel ($30, sephora
.com).
Frizz is the single biggest problem for curls when air-drying. Because spirals are drier than other textures
(hydrating scalp oil doesn’t slide down a coiled strand as easily as it does a pin-straight one), the H 20
from humid air can swell the cuticle and send hairs a-flyin’. No fretting! By moisturizing at every step of
your routine, you can keep strands ultrasmooth and show the fuzz who’s boss.
Conair Wide Tooth Comb
($4, at drugstores)
Pre-shower, work through
dry hair with a wide-tooth
comb, starting at the
bottom and moving up.
Water breaks down the
hydrogen bonds in
hair, resetting your curl
pattern—so if you comb
post-shower, you’re
just begging for frizz.
Renpure Coconut
Mint Curly Cleansing
Conditioner
($8, walgreens.com)
Reach for a co-wash with a
frizz-inhibiting surfactant,
such as cetrimonium
chloride, and megamoisturizing
ingredients
like coconut and argan
oils; it’ll cleanse without
drying out hair.
Suave Professionals
Coconut Oil Infusion
Damage Repair
Oil Treatment
($6, at Walmart)
Out of the shower, pat this
all over (don’t rake! it’ll
break up curls). Tweak the
amount of oil based on
your hair’s thickness: Thin
twists need a quarter size;
coarser coils, a poker chip.
THE SIX-MONTH AIR-DRY FIX
Virtue The One For All
6-in-1 Styler
($36, virtuelabs.com)
Follow the oil with a
keratin-infused cream,
scrunching in a dollop from
top to bottom; it gives curls
hold without crispiness
(avoid gels and mousses
for this reason). Plus, a
smoother hair surface
leaves curls looking glossy.
So we’ve established that frizz is quite the air-drying gripe. To eliminate 80 percent of it for up to six months, New York City
hairstylist Nunzio Saviano recommends the formaldehyde-free Cezanne Professional Products Classic Keratin Treatment
(about $250, cezannehair.com for salons). It pumps a silk derivative, keratin, and glycolic acid into the cuticle to put the
kibosh on fuzz while keeping your waves or curls intact (as opposed to other smoothing treatments, which can flatten
them). Even when exposed to humidity—and even when you air-dry!—hair is intensely moisturized, so the extra H 20 in the
air can’t get inside to poof strands. Our wavy-curly editor-in-chief has had three treatments and swears it’s a game changer.
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BEAUTY
DISCOVER OUR
DETERGENT
WITH A
SKIN-FRIENDLY
FRESH SCENT
Preferred 2 to 1
over the leading
Free detergent. *
ARM & HAMMER
Sensitive Skin Plus Scent is
our first scented detergent
clinically tested for sensitive
skin. It’s the secret to clean,
great-smelling laundry.
THE CLEAN YOU NEED
AT A FRACTION OF THE COST. †
*In a nationwide survey; among those with
a preference; preference based on scent.
†
per load vs. the leading detergent
Playa Every Day
Shampoo and
Supernatural
Conditioner
($32 and $34,
violetgrey.com)
The ’poo
contains a
gentle
surfactant
derived from
coconuts; the
conditioner
uses brassica
and copaiba
oils to smooth
but not
smother hair.
Often mistaken as “curls lite,” waves actually require an
approach all their own. Wavy girls become product
dependent: Too much creates a crunchy effect; too little
gives no definition. We have the just-right prescription.
Wet Brush Mini
Pop Fold
Detangler in
Rose Gold ($8,
thewetbrush
.com)
Post-condition,
run a flexiblebristle
brush
through
strands to undo
tangles (sans
breakage).
Perk: This
gadget folds up
to the size of
an early-aughts
flip phone.
Living Proof
Perfect Hair
Day In-Shower
Styler ($24,
livingproof.com)
Work this
water-activated
styling cream
through
strands after
you brush ’em.
It creates tiny
bumpers
between hairs.
This separation
helps volumize
and define
waves.
Sachajuan
Ocean Mist
($31, david
pirrotta.com)
Towel-dry hair,
then spritz
on this
vitamin-rich
spray. The
crystalline
structure of
the salt adds
texture, while
the panthenol
helps hair
retain moisture,
nixing any
crispy feeling.
AMP
UP
YOUR
LOOK
1 ACCESSORY.
ENDLESS LOOKS.
This texture can lack lift at the roots, which
makes air-drying seem like a great way to get
a deflated mop. But a smart mix of tools and
texturizers can keep you from falling flat.
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IGK 1995 2-in-1
Shampoo &
Texturizer
($25, sephora
.com)
As it cleanses, it
boosts volume
with polymers
called quats
that don’t rinse
off, while
imparting
lightweight
safflower seed
oil that adds
the ideal (not
too much!)
amount of
conditioning.
Tangle Teezer
The Ultimate
Styler ($27,
sephora.com)
Out of the
shower, flip
your head
upside down
and comb hair
forward, then
flip back and
let it sit on top
of your head
for 10 minutes.
When you
shake your hair
out, you’ll
have perkedup
roots.
Garnier Fructis
Style Smooth
Air Dry ($4.29,
at drugstores)
Rake a dimesize
amount of
this argan oil–
enriched,
shine-enhancing
(and flyawaypreventing!)
cream from
mid-lengths
down. The
formula adds
gleam and
sleekness to
the bottom
of hair.
Phyto Paris
Phytovolume
Actif
Volumizing
Spray ($30,
phyto.com)
Hold this
protein-packed
bottle 12 inches
away from your
head (so the
mist won’t
feel sticky on
damp hair).
Spritz it evenly
through your
roots and
prepare for
liftoff. Q
Sources: Randy Schueller, cosmetic chemist in Chicago and founder of The Beauty Brains blog;
Jim Hammer, cosmetic chemist in Boston; Rubi Jones, hairstylist in New York City; Jenny Cho, Suave
Professionals hairstylist in Los Angeles; Mara Roszak, hairstylist in Los Angeles; Aviva Perea, hairstylist
in Los Angeles; and Dana Tizzio, hairstylist in New York City
HAIR ACCESSORIES
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BEAUTY
TECH
MIRROR,
TECH
MIRROR
ON THE WALL
What if we aren’t the harshest critics of our reflections?
What if it’s the reflection itself? Writer Marisa Meltzer looks
into a cutting-edge mirror for real-time guidance on her
skin—and finds that’s not the only thing staring back at her.
50 WOMENSHEALTHMAG.COM / July/August 2017 P H OTO G R A P H BY M AT T R A I N E Y
Your eczema may be
hiding something.
You may think you know eczema, but what
you might not know is that it’s a term used to
describe a variety of skin conditions. The most
common form of eczema is actually a chronic
disease called atopic dermatitis.
You can see the signs of atopic dermatitis
on the surface, but a key underlying cause
remains hidden. Inflammation beneath the
skin can lead to the red, itchy rashes that
you try to manage, but just keep coming
back. This underlying inflammation is always
active, meaning your next flare-up is just
waiting to return.
Don’t just focus on the symptoms; learn more
about what may be happening beneath the
skin’s surface at EczemaExposed.com.
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BEAUTY
Like the evil queen in Snow White,
I consult a talking mirror every
morning. “HiMirror, listen” is
my prompt—the 2017 version of
“Mirror, mirror on the wall”—but
instead of telling me I’m the fairest
of them all, it proceeds to take
my photo and analyze my skin for
flaws. It’s the brand-new HiMirror
Plus ($369, himirror.com), a
next-level image-processing gadget
designed to help me achieve my
complexion goals…and bring me
face-to-face with my own vanity.
ON TRACK
In this era of quantifiable
data, tracking our personal
health and fitness has become
the new norm. I already use
technology to monitor the
steps I take, the calories I
consume, the water I drink,
and my heart rate at any
given moment. But we haven’t
had anything to track our
most prominent features: our
faces. Until now.
And, oh, what perfect
timing. On the cusp of 40,
I’ve become keenly aware
of the fine lines blossoming
across my face. I feel like
I need to care for my skin a
little more purposefully.
This device—an innovation
award honoree at this year’s
Consumer Electronics Show
(read: the tech Olympics)—
promised to give me detailed
information on how I’m doing
skin-wise without my having
to stalk my dermatologist
like a bloodhound.
Once hung, the mirror
takes an HD photo of your
face (sans makeup—this is
key) that it will use hereafter
to recognize you and as a
baseline to measure any skin
changes. (The company
swears that encryption
software keeps the data
anonymous—mercifully, as
these photos are some of the
least flattering ever taken of
me. ) When the mirror detects
that I’m nearby, the facialrecognition
system activates.
A sensor at the bottom is
supposed to work with a swipe
of your palm. Mine wasn’t
functioning, so I ended up
using my voice to command
it—an extra fairy-tale touch.
DAILY RATINGS
As you stand in front of the
mirror, a box shows up that
centers on your face and snaps
another makeup-free photo.
Using a proprietary imageprocessing
algorithm, the
mirror checks your skin for
eight attributes: red spots,
fine lines, complexion (your
skin color), pores, wrinkles,
roughness, dark spots, and
undereye circles. The results
are then rolled together to
create a personalized Skin
Index Synthesis. This report
scores you from 0 (bad) to 100
(perfect)—more on the scoring
system in a bit—in five areas:
texture, firmness, clarity
(a.k.a. tone), brightness (which,
oddly enough, refers to how
small your pores are, according
to the developers), and overall
healthiness. All of this info
appears on the mirror and is
also sent to an app on your
phone for your reading
pleasure.
Today, for example,
HiMirror rated me 99.34 for
brightness, up 1.60 since I
first measured my skin just
eight days ago. My lowest
score, firmness, is down 3.54
to 92.53. My skin averages in
the mid-90s, which would be
an A if I were still in high
school. I feel a moment of joy
for my good report card until
Fixating on even
a suggestion of a
crease used to be
a solo sport—
no longer, now
that technology
has settled
comfortably into
our bathrooms.
I realize I’m not even sure
what it means. Is anyone out
there actually flunking?
According to Simon Shen,
the founder and CEO who
created the device with the
help of dermatologists, healthy
people’s scores should be in
the 90s. I am not superior.
And I am not alone in my
confusion about these scores.
The brand, flush with user
feedback, is already looking
into changing the rating
system. In the near future,
instead of giving elements of
your face a score, it may give
you a percentage by which, say,
your red spots reddened.
On the plus side, the device
doesn’t just coldly spit out
numbers; it also sends helpful
alerts, like weather updates
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that pop up on the mirror itself
and ding on the app throughout
the day. If it’s sunny, it’ll tell you to
apply SPF; if temps drop, it might
recommend you slather on something
more moisturizing.
Speaking of moisturizer, the
HiMirror and its app are supposed to
be able to scan the bar codes of products
you’re using and then monitor whether
they’re good for your skin issues
over time. If the analysis deems the
products aren’t working, it should show
you similar products to try. But tech
problems arise again, and I’m unable to
scan the Kate Somerville cleanser and
Kiehl’s eye cream that I regularly use.
Beauty tech isn’t immune to the glitches
most beta-version devices have (my
first AppleWatch was convinced I didn’t
have a heartbeat). So I wing it: Looking
at my slumping firmness score, I apply
Tracie Martyn Firming Serum, and,
noting the mirror’s warning of humid
weather, I replace my rich face cream
with a lighter hydrator from Glossier.
The company’s working on fixing these
bugs too, but for now, there’s a support
hotline to help you circumvent most
tech issues; if that doesn’t work, a new
device could be sent to you.
REALITY BYTES?
After a few weeks of hyperconnected
hypervigilance, it feels a bit like I’m
getting a daily Uber rating for my face.
Is this progress?
I call Amy Wechsler, M.D., who is
both a dermatologist and a psychiatrist,
and tell her about my new project.
Wechsler isn’t on board with HiMirror
as a diagnostic tool. She compares it to
those blue-light mirrors that some
dermatologists use to show where sun
damage has occurred. “All those did was
freak out my patients and make things
sound worse than they were,” she says.
Using a skin-care tracking device may
make someone’s self-esteem suffer if
the feedback is negative.
It can also trigger unhealthy
behavior. These ratings of our skin
should be a metric that can gauge our
progress and goals. But in the same
way stepping on a scale can lead to a
downward emotional spiral (or worse),
daily skin reports can be problematic
for people with confidence issues or
anxiety. “Knowing your skin is a tiny
percentage more or less firm could
promote a kind of obsessive worry,”
says Joan Chrisler, Ph.D., a professor
of psychology at Connecticut College
in New London, who specializes in
women. Then again, it might be worth
using sparingly, she says. “The first step
toward behavior change is knowing
what you’re doing.” For some people
it might be a relief to know that your
skin is bright and well hydrated,
and that what you need to think about
are just frown lines.
SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE
Like all Disney fairy tales, though, there
is a happy ending here. Mona Gohara,
M.D., a dermatologist at the Yale School
of Medicine, says a device like this
could track the use of cosmeceuticals.
“When I give out a retinol, I always
say it should be four to six weeks before
it works,” she says. “A sunspot fading
gradually might not be something you
can see, but this might be a nuanced
way to track it.” In other words, you’ll
keep using a product before giving up
on it. The mirror can detect microscopic
changes in wrinkles, for example, so it
is a more scientific way to evaluate
whether my eye cream is actually
plumping out my fine lines, or if that
ferulic acid serum is legit fading the
sun-dappling on my cheeks.
To be honest, I’m now less interested
in using the tool to chastise my face
for daring to age than I am in using it
to Kondo my shelves of the bottles that
just aren’t cutting it. I’ve spent enough
time zooming in; moving forward, I’m
focusing on the big picture. Q
THE DISRUPTORS
Other beauty-tracking tools revolutionizing our routines:
•Olay Skin Advisor (free, skinadvisor.olay.com) gives you a skin
quiz and snaps a photo of your face to determine your skin’s real age,
then suggests appropriate products.
•Wayskin ($129, en.wayskin.com) uses sensors to measure the moisture
levels of your skin and provides real-time info on UV and humidity.
•Samsung Lumini (price and launch date not finalized) takes your
photo and then recommends products that address your skin issues,
and/or a tele-consultation with a dermatologist.
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What is ParaGard ® ?
ParaGard ® (intrauterine copper contraceptive) is a copper-releasing device that
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• Are allergic to anything in ParaGard ®
• Already have an intrauterine contraceptive in your uterus
How is ParaGard ® placed in the uterus?
ParaGard ® is placed in your uterus during an office visit. Your healthcare provider
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How do I check that ParaGard ® is in my uterus?
Visit your healthcare provider for a check-up about one month after placement
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You can also check to make sure that ParaGard ® is still in your uterus by reaching
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not pull on the threads.
If you cannot feel the threads, ask your healthcare provider to check if
ParaGard ® is in the right place. If you can feel more of ParaGard ® than just the
threads, ParaGard ® is not in the right place. If you can’t see your healthcare
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the wrong place, your chances of getting pregnant are increased. It is a good
habit for you to check that ParaGard ® is in place once a month.
You may use tampons when you are using ParaGard ® .
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If you think you are pregnant, contact your healthcare professional right away.
If you are pregnant and ParaGard ® is in your uterus, you may get a severe
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vaginal discharge.
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ectopic pregnancy.
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What side effects can I expect with ParaGard ® ?
The most common side effects of ParaGard ® are heavier, longer periods and
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continues, contact your healthcare provider.
Infrequently, serious side effects may occur:
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): Uncommonly, ParaGard ® and other IUDs
are associated with PID. PID is an infection of the uterus, tubes, and nearby
organs. PID is most likely to occur in the first 20 days after placement. You
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than one person. PID is treated with antibiotics. However, PID can cause
serious problems such as infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic
pain. Rarely, PID may even cause death. More serious cases of PID require
surgery or a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). Contact your healthcare
provider right away if you have any of the signs of PID: abdominal or pelvic
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bleeding, or fever.
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during placement. This is called perforation. If ParaGard ® perforates the
uterus, it should be removed. Surgery may be needed. Perforation can cause
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We’ve been waiting to bust out
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Emily Skye for our cover! The
fitness superstar may look as
if her world is all sunshine
and kettlebells, but she also
rocks tummy rolls and
stretch marks and shows
every bit of it to her 13 million
social followers. Here, she
opens up to WH about
conquering self-doubt,
gaining 30 pounds, and why
strength is so much more
powerful than perfection.
By Leslie Goldman
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FITNESS
Emily
Skye has to pee.
Badly. “Thank
god we’re here,
I’m busting!”
the 32-year-old fitness guru
exclaims in her cheeky Aussie
accent after an hour-long,
iced-almond-milk-latte-fueled
drive across the San Gabriel
Valley to Burbank, California.
Yep, she’s as frank in person
as on her wildly popular social
media feeds, where she
cops to zits, digestive drama,
and “dessert babies”—a.k.a.
post-sweets bloat.
That openness not only sets
Emily apart from the gaggle
of sculpted fit-fluencers out
there, but has boosted her to
the apex of the fitness market.
The figures tell the story:
13 million followers across
Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter,
Facebook, and YouTube;
a number-three spot on
Forbes’s 2017 list of the 10
most influential fitness stars
worldwide; and a paying
audience of 250,000 for her
online workout program,
F.I.T. On this sunny SoCal day,
Emily is further plumping up
her portfolio with back-toback
meetings about potential
collaborations—makeup,
TV, workout shoes, all the
expected stops on the fitspostar
express.
She is driving that train
in a new direction, though.
“It’s so important for women
to remember that the people
who inspire them are human
and shouldn’t be put up on
pedestals,” she says. Emily is
essentially creating a new
version of fitspo that aspires to
be fit but not obsessed, a place
where she can be unabashedly
proud of her cut-andcurved
self one minute, and
vulnerable and pal-nextdoor
the next—with a touch
of armchair psychologist.
Case in point: Her strengthtraining
workouts are tough
enough to have you hobbling
the day after, but online she
prefers feel-good mantras,
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like “Don’t dull your sparkle
to make other people more
comfortable,” to the unsparing
“Sweat is just your fat crying”
memes. She wants women to
be strong, but not too hard on
themselves as they work
toward that strength. Before
she could teach that kind of
self-acceptance to others,
however, she had to
find it herself.
A PAINFUL PAST
It didn’t come easily. “My
father left when I was 2,” she
reveals, a life-changing event
she now believes instilled in
her the “feeling that I could
never be loved” and ultimately
led her to fall for a string of
abusive boyfriends.
Emily was also mercilessly
bullied by other girls. “In grade
school, they’d make frog noises
when I walked past because
I had big eyes, and they called
me Stick Creature because
I was skinny,” she remembers.
By age 11, she was so unhappy
that her doctor prescribed an
antidepressant. When her wide
blue-gray eyes and willowy
legs caught the attention of
male students, the girl-on-girl
torment escalated: Emily was
pushed into lockers and chased
home from school.
Hoping to boost Emily’s
confidence in her looks, her
mother enrolled her in a
modeling course at 13. By her
late teens, she was scoring gigs
for fashion and bikini shoots,
but that made her feel worse.
“I’d go to castings and compare
myself to the other women,”
she says. “I would think, I’m not
pretty enough or skinny enough.
But I kept modeling because
I needed praise to feel loved.”
By her early twenties, Emily
was “on the verge of an eating
disorder,” she says. Daily
two-hour cardio sessions and
a diet of carrots, celery, and
hummus kept her at a size 0,
“but I wasn’t fit or healthy.
I had so much self-hate that
sometimes I didn’t feel like
I wanted to live.” She also
had a “nasty boyfriend” who
was not only unfaithful and
controlling but threatening
and physically abusive. “I had
to get a restraining order on
him,” she says. “In retrospect,
it was like a horrible movie.”
THE TURNING POINT
There was no place to go but
up, and Emily’s first moves in
that direction began to take
shape in 2009, when she was
24. “I started looking at
muscle and fitness magazines,
and the women seemed so
strong and healthy. I loved
the idea of using weights to
transform your body, to look
and feel powerful.” At the gym,
she traded cardio machines
for the weight room, playing
around with lat pulldowns
and biceps curls that, she now
admits, “I was probably doing
all wrong.”
At the same time, Emily
reconnected with a friend
of a friend, Declan Redmond,
a former commando in the
Australian army and an
experienced weightlifter. The
two started training together,
with short bursts of HIIT
and heavy weights. Emily
noticed a difference in her
physique within six weeks: Her
arms and legs had grown more
defined and she’d begun
etching out abs.
As she continued reshaping
her body from “twig” to
“strong, fit machine”—in
the process gaining almost
30 pounds, most of it pure
muscle—her confidence
blossomed too. Fueled by a
steady stream of post-workout
endorphins, her depression
melted away, and she
was able to stop taking the
antidepressants that had
been part of her life for a dozen
years. “Before, I had this
cloudy feeling, and now, the
sun was shining. I thought,
This is what being alive is like.
I felt like a superhero.”
Not everyone was on board
with Emily’s new passion.
“Some friends wrinkled
their noses at my muscles.
One looked at my arms and
shoulders and said I looked
‘disgusting, like a man.’” A
bikini company airbrushed her
abs out of photos. A fashionhouse
rep gestured at Emily’s
sculpted arms and said, “It’s
too much.” “And I was tiny
then compared to now!” Emily
marvels. It was high school all
over again—not fitting in, not
being accepted.
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The Many Faces (and Bods) of Emily Skye
After Emily recovered from disordered eating, perfectionism, and self-image issues, she wanted
to help other women do the same. Enter: a platform-shattering honesty about her body’s awkward
moments, along with a message to “just be you!” Here, a few of her most powerful posts.
October 2013: In an early post, Emily took on
the thigh-gap obsession, writing that it’s “not
only unrealistic but ridiculous and unhealthy!”
About her own amazing thighs, she added,“I
don’t have a gap and I don’t want one!”
October 2014: Accused of making women
feel insecure, Emily posted zits-and-stretch
marks photos on Facebook, and a passionate
personal note about her own unhealthy past.
Number of views: 91 million.
August 2016: “There’s a big difference
between what most people post online and
‘real life,’” Emily told followers. The proof?
Her face, pre- and post-makeup. “It took me
years to be comfortable with my ‘raw’ self.”
November 2016: Emily documented her
transformation in an Instagram post that
revealed an almost 30-pound weight gain.
Her earlier self was “starving” and depressed;
now she’s “happier than I have ever been.”
February 2017: Belly rolls rule! After a monthlong
trip, Emily wrote, “Sometimes I look like
the pic on the left, sometimes like the pic on
the right.” Lesson: Even fitness icons “don’t
always have abs”—and that’s totally cool.
March 2017: “I have something to tell you...
I have a dessert baby!” Emily told Instagram
followers, another step in her “perfection
doesn’t exist” campaign. “Here’s a reminder
that I bloat,” she wrote. “It was SO worth it.”
Only this time, she had the
(BOSU) balls to speak up. The
feeling of power in her body,
she says, had “paved the way
to mental changes.” Emily
began stripping away sources
of negativity from her life,
dropping unsupportive
“friends,” traveling with
Declan (now her boyfriend),
and modeling for fitness
companies instead of fashion
and beauty labels. When her
76-year-old grandma saw her
flexing and said, “Stop lifting
weights. You’re supposed to be
feminine,” she simply smiled…
and flexed again.
REDEFINING #FITSPO
It wasn’t long before Emily
had a wider audience for her
strong-not-skinny philosophy.
By 2011 she had become a
certified personal trainer and
was blogging and posting on
Facebook, then later Instagram
and other platforms, about
her meals, workouts, and
experiences at body-building
and swimsuit competitions.
Her timing was impeccable:
The fitspo movement was just
springing up as a reaction to
thinspo, the trend celebrating
an ultra-skinny ideal—and
fitspo’s emphasis on strength
and health dovetailed with
Emily’s physical and mental
transformation. “I decided
everyone deserved to feel as
incredible as I did,” she says.
But a funny thing happened
to fitspo over the next few
years. It began morphing into
something that could trigger
perfectionism and body-size
preoccupation—much like
thinspo. In 2014, an Australian
professor wrote an article
blaming social media fitness
stars for making young women
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70 WOMENSHEALTHMAG.COM / July/August 2017
FITNESS
feel guilty about their bodies…
with Emily Skye’s photo front
and center.
Emily was incensed. “The
professor hadn’t bothered to
read my content—she just
cherry-picked some photos
and made assumptions,” she
says. Emily responded by
posting a collage of zits and
stretch marks, together with a
heartfelt statement about her
own “struggles, insecurities,
and flaws.” The story got more
than 91 million views and
ignited Emily’s career.
Now her social media secret
sauce is a refreshing blend of
look-at-me aspiration and
I’m-like-you honesty. Between
the posts on moves that will lift
your butt, there are tricks for
lifting yourself out of the
occasional sad mood…which
Emily admits she still falls into.
In one YouTube video, she
confesses, “I’m feeling down in
the dumps…I don’t wanna do
anything. I wanna sleep all the
time; I wanna cry all the time.”
Her solution: “Do what you
need to do to feel good in that
moment —cry, skip the gym,
eat chocolate—then get back to
what you know works for you.”
Clearly that’s a message that
resonates, and Emily keeps
compiling more ways to send it
out. Reebok made her a global
ambassador last September,
and she is spearheading its
“Hands” campaign, designed
to spark conversations about
body positivity. She is also
working with the company on
a new shoe, a training sneaker
designed to handle everything
from squats to plyometric
box jumps to sprints. And her
F.I.T. program has led to a
partnership with an Australian
gym chain, with “Emily/Skye
Ignite” strength-training
classes offered at 75 locations.
Through the maze of
new opportunities, though,
Emily never loses touch
with the vulnerable girl she
once was. “Before I post
anything, I ask myself, ‘If
I were talking to my youngest
self, what would I have
wanted to hear?’” Q
’Gram-Slam Abs!
No gym required. Instead, hit the sand (or anywhere!) with this routine from
Emily. Three times a week, do this circuit in order: Perform each exercise for
40 seconds, then rest for 20 seconds before moving on to the next. After doing
all five moves, rest for one minute, then repeat five times for six total rounds.
a
1. BODY-WEIGHT SQUAT
Stand with your feet a little more than shoulder-width apart, toes turned
out slightly and hands at your sides (a). Keeping your core tight and chest
upright, sit your hips back and bend your knees to lower your body until
your thighs are parallel to the ground, bringing your hands together in
front of you for balance (b). Press through your heels to return to start.
2. CURTSY LUNGE
Stand with your feet
shoulder-width apart, hands
together in front of you at
chest height (a). Keeping
your torso upright, take a
big step back with your left
leg, crossing it behind your
right, then bend your knees
and lower until your right
thigh is nearly parallel to
the floor, keeping your hips
and shoulders as square as
possible (b). Press through
your right heel to return
to standing. Repeat on the
other side and continue
alternating.
a
a
3. SPIDER-MAN MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
Start in pushup position, hands directly below your shoulders, legs
extended and feet together (a). Brace your core, then bend your left knee
out and up toward your left elbow, keeping your hips as parallel to
the ground as possible (b). Return to start. Repeat with the other leg
and continue alternating.
b
b
b
a
b
4. MODIFIED V-UP
Lie faceup on the ground with
legs straight, arms at your sides,
and shoulders off the ground (a).
Quickly lift your torso to an upright
position as you pull your knees to
your chest (b). Keeping your hands
next to your hips on the ground for
support, slowly lower back to start.
a
b
5. MODIFIED PUSHUP
Start on your hands and knees in a
modified pushup position, hands
slightly more than shoulder-width
apart, and your body forming a
straight line from head to knees
(a). Squeeze your glutes and brace
your core, then bend your elbows
to lower your chest toward the
floor (b). Press through your palms
to return to start.
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Is actually quite retro. It’s hypnosis. And it’s now backed by a whole host of science.
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Suspend your disbelief about hypnosis, and while you’re at it, forget about
swinging watches and the phrase “You’re getting sleepy.” Despite the fact
that people have been using hypnotherapy for decades to help them
ditch behaviors like overeating and smoking—and that major medical
organizations recognize it as valid therapy for a range of health issues—
it’s still viewed as mental sleight of hand, a tool of stage performers,
not doctors. But thanks to a spate of recent research—most notably
a study that showed, via MRI imaging, how the brain actually changes
during hypnosis—the practice has gained more legitimacy and is
often combined with talk therapy or meds. Now, “people are signing
up for it at the recommendation of their physician,” says health
psychologist Laurie Keefer, Ph.D., director of psychobehavioral research
at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.
During a session, a therapist will ease you into a hyper-focused
relaxed state (by having you concentrate on, say, soothing words), then
give you suggestions to help you conquer your health problem. You’ll
be physically alert but mentally calm, similar to what happens when
you are driving and reach your destination but don’t remember
how you got there. Here, why over a half a million people couch-surf
away what ails them each year, and what you can expect.
INSOMNIA
New York City writer Patricia Morrisroe
could fall asleep easily. But four hours
later, she’d be up again, her mind reeling.
The problem started in childhood
and gradually worsened. Patricia tried
cognitive behavioral therapy and
meds; when they didn’t help, she decided
to visit a hypnotherapist. Patricia was
hypnotized once, then given a recording
to listen to nightly. Immediately, the
then 50-year-old had what she describes
as “the best sleep of my life.” The
results wore off after 10 days (Patricia’s
hypnotherapist suspects this is
because she was only partly susceptible to
hypnosis; about a third of the population
can’t be hypnotized at all), but many
people see results as long as they listen
to the recording.
People with stress-linked sleep
disturbances are great candidates for
hypnotherapy, says psychotherapist
Marty Lerman, Ph.D., author of Mindshift.
That’s because hypnosis can teach you
how to acknowledge and release spinning
thoughts. The payoff: A study found women
who listened to hypnotic suggestions
for sleep (such as a fish swimming deeper
into water) at night experienced up to 80
percent more restorative slow-wave sleep
compared with when they heard a
nonhypnotic text.
That stress connection is why you’ll see
the best results if you have a session or two
with a therapist who can tailor a recording
to your specific stressors. For example, if a
jam-packed schedule is stealing your Zs,
she might include a statement like “You
have time to complete all your daily tasks.”
Nonpersonalized sleep hypnosis apps are
okay, say experts, as long as you choose one
that’s been created or vetted by a certified
hypnotherapist (check the description
in the app store). Try Sleep Well Hypnosis
(free), a 25-minute session you listen to
nightly; it promises consistent, deep sleep
in one to three weeks.
GUT TROUBLES
When she was 25, Amber Ponticelli
started getting sharp abdominal pains
every time she ate. ER and gastro docs
thought she had IBS, but their suggested
dietary tweaks (like eating six small meals
As far back as ancient times, healers have used forms of hypnosis. A brief look back, from hokey to legit.
3000 B.C.
Ancient Greeks go to “sleep
temples” dedicated to
Aesculapius, the god of healing,
to be treated in rituals that
use hypnotic-like trances.
The temples are filled with
snakes, Aesculapius’s symbol.
Um, not soothing.
1843
English doctor James
Braid coins the term
hypnosis (after Hypnos,
the Greek god of sleep)
and studies how it can
be used to help ease
anxiety and pain.
1960
The American
Psychological
Association recognizes
hypnotherapy
as a valid medical
procedure.
1774
Austrian physician
Franz Anton Mesmer
(mesmerized; get it?)
claims the hypnotic
state is controlled by
an occult force. He
is soon discredited.
1860s
Civil War surgeons
hypnotize injured
soldiers before
amputations.
2008
Research in
the journal Nature
finds evidence
that hypnotherapy
is effective at
treating IBS.
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a day instead of three large ones) didn’t
ease her symptoms. Finally, an M.D.
diagnosed the culprit: rapid gastric
emptying, a condition that causes the
body to force undigested food through the
gut. She was referred to a doctor who was
using hypnotherapy to treat GI patients.
Amber didn’t have great expectations, but
the now 35-year-old Chicago Pilates
instructor was desperate.
People with gut problems often find
relief with hypnotherapy—on average,
75 percent of women get significant relief
after treatment and more than 80 percent
continue to feel better for up to six years
later—because of the close link between
mind and gut, says Olafur Palsson, Psy.D., a
professor of medicine at The University of
North Carolina’s Center for Functional GI
and Motility Disorders in Chapel Hill. The
brain sends signals to the gut to influence
how much it should contract or relax to
move food through your intestines. But
sometimes that message can come across
too intensely (which can lead to diarrhea)
or not firmly enough (resulting in
constipation). Hypnotherapy can help iron
out these mind-gut missives so your
intestines contract properly, says Palsson.
Each session, Amber would stare at a
penny glued to the ceiling to help her
relax. Then her doctor would describe a
soothing location and say how Amber
should tap into it to ease her symptoms
(think: being on a beach and feeling the
warm sun moving through and healing her
intestines, and her stomach acting
like the waves, breaking down food).
Amber saw her symptoms ease up
immediately; the majority of people find
relief after six sessions (most women have
one every other week over the course of
about three months). People who begin to
experience pain again (to date, Amber
hasn’t) can go back for “tune up” visits or
listen to a taped session provided by their
doctor or therapist.
out of control of my body or say something
embarrassing,” says the Denver resident.
But that wasn’t the case. Once Megan was
put into a relaxed state, her hypnotherapist
talked her through ways to release
negative thoughts. When Megan was
anxious about an upcoming trip, her
therapist helped her envision going
through the process—packing her bags,
driving to the airport, getting through
security, boarding the plane, the actual
flight—without anxiety. It worked; she was
far less tense than usual during her trip.
Hypnosis is similarly successful for
depressed individuals, who often receive
messaging geared toward identifying and
releasing uncomfortable emotions (“As
sad feelings surface, you can let them go”).
When hypnosis is incorporated into
cognitive behavioral therapy sessions, it
usually reduces the number of sessions
needed by at least half, compared with
using behavioral therapy alone.
Today, Megan’s anxiety is managed with
self-hypnosis, a technique she learned
during her sessions. She relaxes her mind,
then repeats some of her therapist’s
frequently used phrases in order to guide
herself through whatever upcoming
stressful situation (like going to the
dentist) she’s facing.
PAIN
Rumor has it Gisele Bündchen
and Kate Middleton used hypnotherapy
to ease labor contractions sans epidural.
The Gisele anecdote, together with the
documentary The Business of Being Born,
helped convince Lauren Fong Barlow, the
CEO of a Los Angeles digital production
company, to enroll in a hypnobirthing
class when she was five months pregnant.
For the next four months—and during
the 36-hour unmedicated birth of her
daughter—she listened to recordings and
birthing affirmations (e.g., “My muscles
are working in harmony to make birthing
easier”) recommended by her teacher.
During delivery she had periods of
discomfort, “but I was never in pain or
screaming,” says Lauren, now 37 years old.
Experts aren’t positive how hypnosis
helps with labor pain, but Palsson suspects
it may lessen the so-called fight-or-flight
response, which can cause muscle tension
that makes it harder for the baby to move
through the birth canal.
Baby-delivering pains aren’t the only
ouch hypnosis can heal, though.
Studies show it can lessen the chronic pain
that comes from conditions such as
fibromyalgia or even a years-old injury (to,
say, your back or ankle). Here’s how:
Typically, when you’re hurt, the nervous
system sends pain cues to the brain
until the problem heals. But with chronic
pain, the neurons misfire, making the
signals—and the agony—continue.
“Hypnotherapy can help tamp down these
signals,” says David Patterson, Ph.D., a
professor of psychology in the departments
of rehabilitation medicine, surgery,
and psychology at the University of
Washington in Seattle.
So if you see a hypnotherapist for that
bad back, her suggestions might be
about ways to ease or completely get rid
of the discomfort. (One example: Telling
you to imagine you’re putting your spinal
pain into a series of progressively larger
boxes, locking each one shut, then putting
the last box on a train to take it away for
good.) Most patients with chronic
pain report feeling less achy after a single
appointment and significantly better
after about four sessions. Q
ANXIETY
Twenty-five-year old Megan McGovern
has relied on hypnotherapy to help
manage her anxiety for nearly a decade.
She first tried it when a therapist suggested
it as an alternative to medication. It was
good advice: Research shows adding in
hypnotherapy can make regular therapy
sessions for depression or anxiety
significantly more effective.
“My first time, I was worried I would be
Ready to coax your brain to better health? If you suffer from a condition that
hypnotherapy can help with, doing your research is key because most states
don’t require hypnotherapists to be licensed. Ask your primary-care doc for
a referral, or contact the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (asch.net).
The latter requires therapists to be health-care professionals who are licensed
in their state to provide medical, dental, or psychotherapeutic services, and
to have completed at least 20 hours of hypnotherapy training, learning the
process of hypnosis for a variety of conditions. Expect your initial appointment
to last about an hour and to include more background-gathering than actual
hypnosis so that your mental state and the root of your issue can be
determined. Sessions (you’ll probably need five to seven) cost about $100 to
$150 a pop—though they may be covered by insurance if the therapist codes
them as regular psychotherapy sessions.
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URGENT
CARE
OR ER?
That is the Q you now face
when a medical crisis strikes—
and a recent survey found
that 89 percent of people
would head to the ER for
problems that could be
treated at an urgent-care
clinic. Those unnecessary
ER visits add up: Wait times
can be hours longer, and
care can cost thousands
of dollars more. Use our
cheat sheet to determine
the right destination for
common ailments.
By Jamie Hergenrader
.BROKEN BONE.
URGENT CARE
Suspect you broke a peripheral bone (foot,
ankle, wrist, finger)? Urgent-care docs
can X-ray it and put on a temporary splint,
then refer you to an orthopedic M.D. for
follow-up care and (if needed) a long-term cast.
EMERGENCY ROOM
Hit up the ER for a broken long bone (arm or leg)
or centralized one (skull, neck, hip), any break
that restricts blood flow (it’ll feel numb), or a
fracture in which the bone is sticking out of your
skin—you’ll need a cast and possibly surgery.
.FEVER AND VOMITING
URGENT CARE
A temp of up to 102.5°F, with or without
vomiting, is likely a temporary bug or the flu.
You can ride it out, or if symptoms last longer
than 24 hours, see an urgent-care doctor
for anti-nausea meds to avoid dehydration.
EMERGENCY ROOM
Hightail it here if that high temp and puking
come with sharp abdominal pain or a headache.
The former can signal gallbladder issues (which
may require surgery); the latter, meningitis
(ER M.D.s can confirm with a spinal tap).
.ABDOMINAL PAIN.
URGENT CARE
Choose this if a previously diagnosed gut
problem (such as IBS or acid reflux) is
making you more miz than usual and your
primary-care M.D. is booked solid.
EMERGENCY ROOM
A severe, out-of-the-blue belly ouch can signal
appendicitis, kidney stones, or inflammation in
the gallbladder, liver, or pancreas. ER docs
have high-tech equipment (CT scanners, MRIs)
to ID the cause—and powerful painkillers to
make you more comfortable.
.CUTS
URGENT CARE
These docs can clean out a shallow cut (you
can’t see muscle or bone) with an antiseptic
to prevent infection, then seal the edges with
stitches or medical glue, even on your face.
EMERGENCY ROOM
If you can see bone or the bleeding hasn’t
stopped after 15 minutes of pressure,
head here. Ditto puncture wounds (e.g., you
stepped on a nail or an animal bit you);
advanced imaging tools let ER docs check
for damage to nerves, arteries, or veins.
GETTY IMAGES
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Sources: David Shih, M.D., chief medical officer, CityMD, a chain of urgent-care clinics; Nicholas
Kman, M.D., emergency physician, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus
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That cal explanation
we promised? A
recent study found
that packing in half
your daily calorie load
at midday can help
you shed pounds. And
the “fuller soul” part?
Lunch breaks can
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pistachios
HUMMUS
2 Tbsp storebought
hummus
with 4 baby carrots
PITA
½ toasted 6-inch
whole-wheat pita
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BENTO
WHOLE BENTO BOX: 686 cal, 33 g fat
(10.5 g sat), 72 g carbs, 35 g sugar, 1,381 mg
sodium, 12 g fiber, 24 g protein
BEAN SALAD
½ cup store-bought
3-bean salad
FRUIT SALAD
4 quartered
strawberries, ½ cup
mixed blueberries
and blackberries,
and 1 oz dark
chocolate broken
into pieces
PEAS AND HAM
POTATO SALAD
(Makes 4 servings)
In a saucepan,
bring 1 lb quartered
small red potatoes
covered with water
to a boil. Reduce
heat; simmer until
tender, about
15 minutes. Drain
and cool. Transfer
potatoes to a bowl
and stir in 8 oz
reduced-sodium
boneless ham
steak, diced; ½ cup
store-bought
buttermilk ranch
dressing; ½ cup
peas; and 2 Tbsp
chopped fresh dill,
parsley, or chives.
Chill, covered, at
least 1 hour.
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EGGS AND PICKLE
1 hard-boiled egg,
halved, sprinkled with
¼ tsp paprika; 1 dill
pickle
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CHICKEN
3 oz store-bought
chicken satay or
sliced grilled
chicken breast
ASIAN
BENTO
WHOLE BENTO BOX: 656 cal, 22 g fat
(3 g sat), 75 g carbs, 35 g sugar, 1,071 mg
sodium, 16 g fiber, 48 g protein
SPICY PEANUT
NOODLES
(Makes 4 servings)
Cook 8 oz
whole-wheat
linguine according
to package
directions. Reserve
½ cup cooking
water and drain. In
a large bowl, toss
pasta with ⅓ cup
store-bought
spicy peanut
sauce, 1 cup
julienned carrots,
and ¼ cup sliced
scallions, adding
splashes of pasta
water to loosen.
Divide into
4 portions and top
with an additional
¼ cup sliced
scallions, 1 sliced
hot red pepper,
¼ cup chopped
cilantro, and 1 tsp
sesame seeds.
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EDAMAME
½ cup steamed
edamame in pods
sprinkled with
¼ tsp kosher salt
SALAD
1 cup mixed greens,
¼ cup halved
cherry tomatoes,
¼ cup cucumber
half moons topped
with 1 Tbsp
store-bought Asian
salad dressing,
such as carrot
ginger or Asian
sesame
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BODY
SHOTS
What could be healthier than a fruit-and-veggie-filled,
antioxidant-rich juice-bar drink? Squeezing all those superfoods
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By Allison Young
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DRINK
LOWER DISEASE RISK
1 tsp ground turmeric
+ ¼ cup coconut milk +
a pinch of black pepper
Toss one back: Once
a day at any time
Taste: Rich and creamy
with a hint of heat
E Turmeric’s powerful active
compound, curcumin,
reduces inflammation, which
can cause asthma, arthritis,
cardiovascular disease, and
other chronic conditions.
E Black pepper enables your
body to absorb as much as
2,000 percent more
curcumin—and coconut
milk helps too.
E
SPEED MUSCLE
RECOVERY
¼ cup tart cherry
juice + 2 tsp chia seeds
+ a pinch of sea salt
Toss one back: Up to an hour
before your workout
Taste: Sweet, sour, and
salty all at once
E Runners who drank
tart cherry juice bounced
back more quickly
post-marathon and had
less muscle soreness than
those who drank a placebo.
E Famously water-absorbing
chia seeds help replenish
the fluids you lose during a
sweat sesh.
E Electrolytes in sea salt fend
off muscle cramps and help
you maintain water balance.
E
Check that FRUIT JUICES are 100 percent
pure—no added ingredients—
to AVOID guzzling EXTRA sugar.
REV METABOLISM
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
+ 2 Tbsp water +
½ tsp ground cinnamon
Toss one back: Right
before each meal
Taste: Pretty sour—expect to
squint while downing it
E Research proves ACV’s
ability to stoke your
metabolism before a meal
and blunt post-nosh
blood sugar spikes by as
much as 20 percent.
E Water mellows this
shot’s sharp taste and the
effects of the acid on your
tooth enamel.
E Rich in chromium,
cinnamon helps prevent
insulin resistance by
encouraging your body
to burn sugar for energy
rather than storing
excess as body fat.
E
COUNTERACT
A JUNK-FOOD DAY
1 Tbsp liquid chlorophyll +
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice +
2 Tbsp cranberry juice
Toss one back: One morning
a week, or after overindulging
Taste: Earthy meets fruity
E Chlorophyll, the nutrient
that gives leafy greens
their color, contains
antioxidants that help
protect healthy cells from
free radicals and aid
your liver in detoxifying
your body.
E Your liver uses the vitamin
C in lemon juice to produce
bile, which is needed to
break down fat.
E Cranberries support
the function of the kidneys,
the organs that promote
whole-body detoxification
and acid-alkaline balance.
E
THWART COLDS
1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
(or 1 tsp powdered ginger)
+ ¼ cup pomegranate juice
+ ¼ tsp cayenne powder
Toss one back: Once a
day—or twice if you feel a
cold or flu coming on
Taste: Spicy, tangy, and
exotic—sweet with a kick!
E Ginger’s active
component, gingerol—a
natural anti-inflammatory
and pain reliever—also
has antimicrobial and
antifungal properties,
which can help your body
battle illness.
E Pomegranate, with three
times as much antioxidant
activity as green tea, fights
the oxidative stress that wears
down your immune defenses.
E Capsaicin, the spicy
compound in cayenne, helps
unstuff your nose. Q
E
Batch Craft
To save time, make a
whole pitcher of shots at
once. Just multiply the
amounts above by seven,
mix it all together,
refrigerate, and dispense
daily. They’ll keep in
the fridge for up to one
week—or freeze them
in large ice cube trays
and thaw as needed.
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WEIGHT LOSS
FEEDING ON
FEAR
Round-the-clock headlines,
political rants, dire global events—it’s
enough to drive you to the nearest
bag of cookies. If you’re feeling the
weight of the world in places other
than your shoulders, we can help.
By Leslie Goldman
TRUNK ARCHIVE
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Rich and creamy, with 33%
fewer calories per serving than
the leading ice cream pint.
Nothing Compares.
WEIGHT LOSS
Cindy Hamilton, 40, of
Highwood, Illinois, has
a trainer, works out four times
a week, and ran the Marine
Corps Marathon last year—and
yet she’s gained seven pounds
since November’s contentious
presidential election.
“I’ll watch cable news while
eating straight from a fivepound
vat of licorice,” she
confesses. “It numbs my worry.
Plus, I’m like, ‘Everything’s
going to shit, so I might as well
eat candy.’ I never understood
emotional eating before,
but now, having a bagel and
cream cheese makes me
feel better in the moment.”
Studies, and scales
nationwide, show that
Hamilton isn’t alone. The
sordid combination of heated
political sparring and 24/7
news coverage of world
calamity and crises—made
worse by the attendant social
EXTRA! EXTRA! HOW NOT TO EAT YOUR FEELINGS
media chatter and trolling—
has driven more than half
the U.S. population to eat,
drink, or smoke as a result of
the election, according to
a survey by online health-care
portal CareDash.com. Six
percent of women have gained
enough weight to cause them
to see, or consider seeing,
a doctor about it.
“Eating habits are
greatly influenced by
stress, anxiety, and
other negative emotions,
regardless of what triggers
them—politics, work, or
personal relationships,” says
Darnestown, Maryland,
psychotherapist Steven Stosny,
Ph.D., who coined the 2016
phrase “election stress
disorder” and, more recently,
“headline stress disorder.”
Constant exposure to
terrorism scares and climatechange
warnings, Stosny says,
“creates a war-zone mentality
in your brain, with each
headline seeming like a little
missile attack you’re hoping
doesn’t hit you.” Small wonder
that Ashley Womble, a
36-year-old communications
director in New York City, has
been avoiding the gym. “They
play cable news nonstop,” she
says. “I listen to music on my
headphones, but whenever
I look up from the treadmill,
all I see is the news.” Womble
estimates she’s now running
five or so miles a week, as
opposed to the 10 to 15 she
was logging a year ago.
Some have called postelection
weight gain the
“Trump 15,” but headlineinduced
anxiety is
nonpartisan: A post-election
survey by the American
Psychological Association
found that national
stress levels saw the
sharpest rise in
10 years, with 59 percent of
Republicans and 76 percent
of Democrats begging for a
Brexit from reality.
CLICK WEIGHT
It’s not uncommon to put on
pounds in response to major
life stressors, sometimes
called “weight shocks” by
researchers, whether the
shocks are personal or global in
nature. (Germans call weight
gained from emotional
overeating kummerspeck—
literally, “grief bacon.”) Simply
thinking about a stressful
event that you’ve experienced
makes you burn 104 fewer
calories—about 11 pounds’
worth per year—per a study in
Biological Psychiatry, and
the study authors expect that
a similar effect could happen
when we ruminate about
a nerve-wracking headline.
One culprit is hormones, says
Fatima Cody Stanford, M.D., an
obesity-medicine physician at
Massachusetts General
Hospital and Harvard Medical
School in Boston. “When you’re
upset, levels of the stress
hormone cortisol rise,
prompting cravings for sweet or
high-fat foods.” Those urges are
a throwback to prehistoric
times, when we would stockpile
calories in anticipation of
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famine. Similarly,
when you freak
out over current
events, “your body
thinks, Something I
care about is at stake,
and it compels you to
eat,” says Washington, D.C.,
dietitian Rebecca Scritchfield, R.D.
You’re apt to choose comfort foods like
mac ’n’ cheese or doughnuts, because
carbs act “like edible Xanax,” she says,
“stimulating the body to produce the
feel-good chemical serotonin.”
NO REST FOR THE WORRIED
A social media habit can also make
you lose sleep, another pathway to extra
pounds. When you lag behind in Zs,
your body can release ghrelin, the “feed
me!” hormone, says Scritchfield.
Late-night scrolling compounds the
problem: The headlines may get your
blood boiling, and the blue-screen light
from your device affects how much and
how well you sleep. Christine Knapp,
a 39-year-old massage therapist in Los
Angeles, blames her recent yo-yoing
weight on bad bedtime rituals. “I look at
the news on Twitter and I’m mindlessly
munching, and suddenly an hour has
gone by. I crawl into bed and can’t fall
asleep, then I wake up with nightmares.”
She has gained back six of the 12 pounds
she’d lost before the election.
Sleep deprivation also hinders your
greatest weapon in the fight against
headline-induced stress: exercise. Not
only does working out spur endorphins,
but it fuels emotional resiliency.
“When you work out hard,” says
Scritchfield, “your mind often says,
‘I want to stop.’ But if you press
through those pushups or that last five
minutes of a run, it’s like strength
training for your brain. It builds mental
toughness.” So the next time you’re
faced with an emotional challenge—
like reading an upsetting article—and
you want to eat a cookie, you realize,
“You know what? I’m stronger than
this.” And you are. Q
WEIGHT LOSS
BUY 5,
DROP 5
Put these power foods on your plate and eat your way to a smaller size.
By Keri Glassman, R.D.
Whole-Wheat Panko
Get that “fried” crunch
without the fat. The Asian
version of breadcrumbs
is flakier and crispier
and absorbs less oil than
the traditional kind.
Tomato
These vine-ripened
beauties—lusciously in
season right now—are
teeming with fiber,
which keeps you full
without extra calories.
Basil
Fresh herbs intensify
your food’s flavor so you
can use less salt and fat,
and studies show this
fragrant, summery leaf
helps steady blood sugar.
Honeydew
A good reason to do this
’dew: A single cup nets
you nearly half your daily
quota of vitamin C, which
research shows may aid fat
burning during exercise.
Shrimp
Protein doesn’t get much
leaner than this shellfish,
which packs 10 grams of the
muscle-building stuff into
a mere two ounces, along
with a dose of omega-3s.
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
SNACK
DINNER
DESSERT
Honeydew Basil
Smoothie
Blend together 1 cup
cubed honeydew, ½ cup
vanilla yogurt, ½ cup ice,
and ¼ cup basil leaves
until smooth. Garnish
with melon wedge.
HAVE ON HAND
Vanilla yogurt
Lemon
Mixed greens
Tortilla scoops
Scallion
Shrimp Salad
Mix 2 Tbsp panko with
½ tsp lemon zest and 1 tsp
oil on a baking sheet, and
crisp in a 350°F oven, 5
minutes. Whisk 2 tsp each
olive oil and lemon juice
with 1 tsp chopped basil.
Layer 2 cups greens, ½ cup
diced tomato, ½ cup diced
honeydew, and 6 cooked
shrimp. Top with dressing
and toasted panko.
Taco seasoning
Aged white cheddar
Garlic
Brown sugar
Tex-Mex Shrimp Bites
Arrange 10 baked tortilla
scoops on a baking sheet.
Stir together ¼ cup
chopped cooked shrimp,
¼ cup chopped tomato,
1 chopped scallion, and
1 tsp taco seasoning. Divide
among tortilla scoops and
top each with ½ tsp grated
cheddar. Bake at 350°F
until cheese melts,
4 minutes. Garnish with
more chopped scallion.
Pesto Shrimp
over Tomato
In a food processor,
combine ½ cup basil
leaves; 1 Tbsp each grated
cheddar, panko, and olive
oil; 2 tsp lemon juice; and
1 clove garlic. Transfer to
a bowl and toss with
7 cooked medium shrimp.
Thickly slice 1 large
tomato; sprinkle with salt
and pepper. Arrange on
a plate and top with pesto
shrimp. Garnish with
more cheese.
Honeydew
Yogurt Pop
In a small nonstick skillet,
toast ½ tsp panko with
¼ tsp brown sugar, about
1 minute. Thread three
cubes of melon on a wood
skewer. Spread 2 Tbsp
vanilla yogurt over melon
in a thin layer and place on
a parchment-lined plate.
Sprinkle with sweetened
breadcrumbs and freeze
until the yogurt is solid,
about 30 minutes.
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LIFE
There’s a “nerd” revolution happening, and the definition is a
million miles from the stereotype. Women are claiming the
term—including our yearbook of A-listers and WH staffers—and
giving it a positive slant. The old version, of course, was a booksmart,
socially awkward goody-goody with a math or science
bent—the female fictional versions being Hermione Granger, Lisa
Simpson, and The Big Bang Theory’s Amy Farrah Fowler. And
there are plenty of purists who still swear by this—picture the
devoted Trekkies and hardcore gamers who relish their alpha
nerd status and police the noobs. But on a looser scale, nerding out
has come to mean delving embarrassingly deep into your
passion—even if it’s the nichest of niches. “I probably know more
about ecologically innovative fabric made from mushrooms than
someone should,” says Marijana Sprajc, 44. As for crafter Jenny
Ryan, 43, “I get worked up about types of glues and their
appropriate usage.” Stamp collector Rachel Ridout, 31, recently
dragged her mother to the Postmuseum in Stockholm. “It was just
us and an elderly German couple. It was so cool.”
Thanks to today’s self-selected
feeds beamed directly into our phones,
the very idea of “mainstream” is
disappearing, says Robert Thompson,
Ph.D., director of the Bleier Center for
Television and Popular Culture at
Syracuse University in New York. That
opens the door for new voices and ideas
to carve out a platform within popular
culture—and IRL. “We’re seeing people
focus more on individualism rather
than just following trends,” says Lucie
Greene, worldwide director of the
Innovation Group at J. Walter
Thompson. And leaning into your
quirks = nerding out.
Grace Sun is one woman living
that concept. Last October, the
creative strategist at Instagram and
Facebook started the @bethenerd
Instagram account. Inspired by Mark
Zuckerberg’s advice to young women to
“be the nerd” in their school (instead
of dating one), Sun posts mini videos of
high-profile women about their
greatest fascinations. For example:
Samantha Power, the youngest-ever
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations,
is a Red Sox superfan; Mindy Kaling
nerds out about comedies like the old
BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers. “I wanted
to celebrate intellectual curiosity
and inspire young women to pursue
their passions,” says Sun. Her words of
wisdom? “Find that thing that makes
time feel like it’s hit the fast-forward
button—it can be coding, playing
the ukulele, taking photos,”
she says. “There’s this magic that
happens when you’re doing a thing
you love.”
There are real-world payoffs to this
thinking. For one, a quirky interest
can help you stand out in a crowded
job market, Greene explains. Delving
into your passion also drives positive
changes in your brain. The euphoric
feeling you get when you’re sucked
into something is called a flow state,
described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi,
the Hungarian psychologist who
discovered it, as “a source of mental
energy in that it focuses attention and
motivates action.” Research shows
that in the workplace, executives are
five times more productive when they
experience flow. Plus, one study
found that being absorbed in your
interests brings more oxygenated
blood to the part of the brain linked
with emotion and reward processing.
And perhaps the biggest payoff of
all: In Bill Nye’s new book, Everything
All at Once: How to Unleash Your
Inner Nerd, Tap into Radical
Curiosity, and Solve Any Problem, the
scientist and TV show host says that
today’s nerds—by applying a curious
mindset to their passions—are
making the world not just a more
interesting place, but a better one.
—Meirav Devash
WH NERDS OUT ABOUT...
Sports Nutrition
The world of endurance races has
its very own food group—and as an
editor who dabbles in runs 13.1 miles
and up, I can recognize the subtle
complexities in texture and flavor in
gels, chews, and blocks like an
oenophile relishes her favorite
pinot. Here are the varietals I prefer.
BLOCKS
TASTING NOTES:
Fuller-bodied and denser than most in-race
sports nutrition options, blocks give you
something you can really savor.
WINNING FLAVORS: A subtle fruit note and
kick of caffeine make Black Cherry a
dependable running go-to, while Ginger Ale
gives a nice freshness when you want to mix
things up flavor-wise.
Clif Bloks Energy Chews, $2.79 for 6, clifbar.com
CHEWS
TASTING NOTES: These
have a bite-ability similar
to blocks, but they’re
smaller and chewier, with
a candy-like finish.
WINNING FLAVORS:
Cherry Blossom and Pink
Lemonade pack a nice, not-too-sweet effect.
Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews, $27
for 12, honeystinger.com
GELS
TASTING NOTES: Some people are skeeved by
gels’ consistency. The key is to “sip” them: Take
a small taste and pair it with a big
gulp of water, which thins the gel
out and expands the sensation.
WINNING FLAVORS: Salted
Watermelon has tangy zip, and
Salted Caramel is a halfwaypoint
treat on long runs.
Gu Energy Gel, $28.80 for
24 packets, guenergy.com
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WH NERDS OUT ABOUT...
Nature Documentaries
These shows and movies make
up about 99 percent of the
TV I watch. Research has found
that viewing this type of doc
makes people happy and
less anxious, and that exposure
to the outdoors—even via a
screen—decreases stress,
increases calm, and improves
cognitive ability. And there’s an
old favorite or new one for every
taste. Check out my own awards.
BEST DRAMA
Planet Earth II
The sequel to the
original BBC series
sucks you in with
state-of-the-art
footage and the
narration of 91-year-old British
naturalist Sir David Attenborough. It’s
part nail-biting drama (will the baby
iguana escape from a mass of hungry
snakes?), part science lesson (who knew
sloths—like this guy—can swim?).
BEST CLASSIC
Blue Planet
My very fave
episode is “The
Deep.” It features all
kinds of alien-like,
glowing creatures
on the bottom of the sea. Blue Planet
will get a reboot, also narrated by
Attenborough, next year, and it will
include new underwater discoveries
like a species of hairy-chested crab
nicknamed the “Hoff” (yep, after David
Hasselhoff himself ).
BEST COMEDY
Bears: Spy in the
Woods
Bears aren’t exactly
funny, but I get a
kick out of the spy
cams—cameras
disguised as ordinary objects—that
provide a unique view. The true stars
of this three-part series: boulder cam
(in the forest), snowball cam (in the
Arctic), salmon cam (in a stream), and
trash-can cam (in the suburbs).
BEST HORROR
Great White
Serial Killer Lives
Shark Week, to me,
is as can’t-miss as
the Superbowl is to
football fans—so I’m
going out on a limb to say that this
summer’s lead doc will be a winner:
Shark experts will try to figure out
whether the same great white shark
has been behind a years-long spate of
attacks off the central California coast.
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WH NERDS OUT ABOUT...
Encapsulation
Nothing makes me scooch
forward in my chair more than
a product that uses encapsulation.
This staple of cosmetic chemistry
means one ingredient is swaddled
inside of another, keeping the
inner one protected from air and
light, which could degrade it.
It’s primarily a delivery system—
ferrying an active ingredient
where it needs to go to be
effective—but it has other
benefits. Here, my latest picks.
DEODORANT
There are itty-bitty molecules
of perfume encapsulated
in this spray. The scent
molecules are activated by
your sweat, which unleashes
them—and freshens you
up—with a slightly floral
aroma when your underarm
situation gets stanky.
Secret Invisible Spray in Cool
Waterlily, $5, at drugstores
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BODY WASH
While you lather up, microscopic
conditioning spheres get left
behind on your skin postshower.
Later, when you
touch your skin or it rubs
against your clothing, the shell
breaks and the moisturizing
agent releases, giving a dose
of hydration to your legs, arms,
and everything else.
Dial Coconut Milk Body
Wash, $4.49, at drugstores
ANTI-AGING CREAM
Retinol is a notorious
skin agitator (my guess
is you’ve heard this
one before). But this
formula encapsulates
the wrinkle-smoothing
ingredient, allowing a slow
rollout into the skin—which de-ages
your complexion without irritation.
Clark’s Botanicals Retinol Rescue
Overnight Cream, $98,
clarksbotanicals.com
NAIL POLISH
Enamel can dry out nail beds, but
moisturizing oils haven’t
been soluble in polish—until
now. By encapsulating
argan oil, this lacquer
keeps the oil suspended,
separating the hydration
from the color until you’re
ready to paint it on.
Sally Hansen Color Therapy
Nail Polish in Warm and
Toasty, $9, at drugstores
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Pour-Over Coffee
I’ve been meditating
every morning for years,
but not in the eyesclosed
way. My spiritual
awakening starts when
coffee beans clack in
the mouth of the burr
grinder—the whine of the
motor is, to me, a soothing
mantra. After putting
the filter in place, I lift the
kettle and pour, inhaling
the aroma. Pour-over
is as simple a method of
brewing as any, but unlike
automatic drip or even
French press, it requires
constant attention.
It’s that combination
of mindlessness and
mindfulness that makes
the process so calming.
Over almost 20 years of
testing and tasting, I’ve
discovered the ultimate
coffee accoutrements
for making the very best
cup of pour-over.
THE DRIPPER
The etched glass and olive wood grain
on this dripper—the thing that holds
the coffee filter over your mug—
don’t make my morning brew taste
better. But they’re a stylish alternative
to plastic, and they mean I don’t
have to worry about chemicals being
released by the
high heat and
tainting my brew.
Hario Glass
Coffee Dripper in
Olive Wood, $45,
firstcrack.com
THE KETTLE
This sleek kettle doesn’t just look
barista-esque and chic on your counter;
its slender spout makes for
the most precise
pour going.
Hario V60
Buono Kettle,
$62, williamssonoma.com
THE REUSABLE FILTER
I rinse out the filter
and compost the
grounds—and this
baby is equivalent
to a lifetime supply
of paper filters.
Kone Reusable Coffee Filter, $60,
ablebrewing.com
THE REGULAR BEANS
I’m a whole-bean-or-GTFO kind of
girl, and this company
makes a science of
sourcing and roasting.
And it shows—the brew
tastes smooth,
balanced, heavenly.
Chromatic Coffee
Colombia La Virgen
coffee, $19 for 12 oz, chromaticcoffee.com
THE EXTRA-CAFFEINATED BEANS
I’ve been bumping up my brew’s
caffeination, so when I heard about
these beans—with 702
milligrams per 12-ounce
pour vs the average 250—
I couldn’t wait to try them.
Black Insomnia Coffee,
$20 for 1 lb,
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LOVE
FIRST COMES
LOVE...
Then comes a tsunami of what-ifs. Your first relationship is like
no other, which is why its shadow lingers and shapes every romance
that follows. How do you make peace with those memories—and is
there such a thing as a second chance? We dig into the nostalgia files.
B y A nna Bresla w
“I often wonder what would have happened if we met at the right
time”....“The hardest part about the whole thing is that I lost you
as a friend too”....“I’ll never be able to love him like I loved you,
and I feel bad about it but it’ll only always be you.”
When artist Rora Blue asked a single Q—“What would you say
to the first person you fell for?”—those were three of the 34,000
responses she received. The messages became a Web installation
called The Unsent Project, which continues to grow. Why the
lasting intensity? “It’s called primacy,” says Jennifer Talarico,
Ph.D., a cognitive psychologist at Lafayette College in Easton,
Pennsylvania. “Memories of a first experience are more vivid than
similar events that come later.” Like baby ducks thinking a dust
mop is “mom,” a part of you can’t shake that imprint of “partner”—
enticing some to toy with (or even act on) rejoining that partner
years later. Turn for intel on how to live with the enduring
presence of the one who taught you about love, good and bad.
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LASTING IMPRESSION
ALISON,* 24
She still uses her high
school boyfriend’s nickname
and birthday for her Web
passwords—seven years after
they broke up. “I lost my
virginity to him,” Alison says.
“It was New Year’s Eve, with
literal fireworks going off in
the background. Cheesy, but
awesome.” Beyond the fact
that sex releases a surge of
oxytocin and dopamine, first
sex partners also play a key role
in developing our identities,
says Michelle Skeen, Psy.D.,
author of Love Me, Don’t Leave
Me. “She became a sexual being
with him, and he was the first
person to reflect that new self
back to her.”
Now Alison is “happily
settled in a relationship with
the person I know is The
One”—and yet, paradoxically,
she still thinks about her first
and secretly hopes she might
run into him someday and
get coffee together. “He just
left such an impression on my
heart. Even though I haven’t
spoken to him in ages and
probably never will, I feel like
I’ve been permanently molded
by him.” Skeen’s response?
First, change those passwords,
which keep memories of the ex
alive. “When we’re continually
looking back at the past, it
impacts the present.” Research
bears out the dangers: A new
Kansas State University study
of 7,000 couples shows that the
more accepting people were of
their partners being in touch
with former flames on social
media, the more harmful it was
to their relationship—partly
because it can create a
“slippery slope” of temptation
during difficult times.
The other problem with
musing about him is that
it’s too easy to embellish the
past, especially when you’re
feeling ticked off at your SO.
“Remembering something
isn’t like replaying a video,”
says Talarico. Instead, she
explains, it’s a process of
reconstruction. The basic
elements stay the same, but
you put them together a bit
differently each time. So for
instance, a trip you shared that
had real moments of conflict
can seem, in gauzy retrospect,
like one long romantic high.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SANDRA,* 30
When she was 18, a college
sophomore studying abroad at
Cambridge, Sandra met her
first boyfriend; he was British
and 22. “Ever since then I’ve
thought that this is how love
should feel—like a force of
nature greater than yourself,”
she recalls. When she returned
to the States, they kept it up
long-distance for a year. “We
planned our future together,
from the apartment we’d share
to the daughter we were sure
we’d have, named Chloe.”
Sandra was blindsided when he
broke up with her right before
her graduation, saying he
needed to focus on his career.
“For weeks, I lay in bed hardly
eating or sleeping,” she says. “I
fell into a deep well of selfloathing—I
felt like the only
logical conclusion was that I
was so horrible, a man wouldn’t
want to be with me.”
The intensity of Sandra’s
anguish actually has a
neurological basis, says Helen
Fisher, Ph.D., anthropologist
and research fellow at the
Kinsey Institute at Indiana
University in Bloomington.
Fisher analyzed the brains of
people who’ve been dumped,
using an fMRI scanner, and
found that when they thought
about their former love,
they experienced a “brain
explosion” that targeted areas
linked to cravings, addiction,
and physical pain. That
chemical storm can lead to a
sense of unfinished business—
even, as in Sandra’s case, a
decade later.
“I’ve had plenty of
passionate romances since
then, but have never felt
consumed like that,” she says.
And she may never again, says
Skeen: “When we’re younger,
we’re much more emotional,
and we haven’t been burned
yet.” So we enter into the
relationship at full speed, and
with very little self-protection.
Sandra still occasionally
dreams about him, and she
wonders if meeting up with
him once would break the
spell. But what haunts her,
says Skeen, “is not so much the
loss of him, but the visceral
memory of her hurt, younger
self.” Skeen advises a dose of
self-compassion. “Her
30-year-old self is judging the
18-year-old she once was. I
would have her write a letter
to that younger self, saying,
‘Look, you were only 18. You
didn’t have all the answers, so
don’t beat up on yourself.’ ”
ANOTHER SHOT
LORI AND JOHN,* 51 AND 53
They dated innocently in high
school, at ages 15 and 17: no
sex, just lots of time together.
Then her family moved, and
despite love letters and phone
calls, they eventually lost
touch—but neither ever forgot
the other, even though
both married other people.
“I dreamed of John so many
times,” says Lori. “And I
wished my husband was like
John, who became the
epitome of who I thought a
man and husband should be.”
These long-lasting
memories are due to a
“reminiscence bump,” says
Talarico; you tend to recall
best the life events that
occurred from ages 15 to 30,
perhaps because those years
contain the bulk of our first
experiences. When Lori’s
unhappy marriage broke up,
she tracked down John online
and found out he was also
divorced. They talked on the
phone that night, and soon
after they were Skyping daily.
Eighteen months later, they
got engaged. Says Lori, “I felt
compelled to find the kind of
love I knew before.”
Will it last the second time
around? Two circumstances
can improve your odds of
success, says Nancy Kalish,
Ph.D., author of Lost & Found
Lovers, and Lori and John fit
both: having met at age 22 or
younger, and breaking up
because of “situational factors,”
like a move, rather than
core disagreements. Kalish’s
20 years of research show that
three-quarters of reuniting
couples will stay together
long-term—if both parties are
single when they reconnect.
“Many people who reunite say
their ‘lost love’ became the
‘standard for all the rest,’” she
says. “It’s not just nostalgia,
or sex, or an unresolved issue.
It’s real love.” Q
That first one lights
up all the feel-good
chemicals.
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*All names and identifying details have been changed.
LOVE+LIFE
THE
THINKING
MAN
ANSEL ELGORT
23, star of Baby Driver,
reluctant adult, armchair
philosopher
ON STILL DATING
HIS HIGH SCHOOL
SWEETHEART
[DANCER VIOLETTA
KOMYSHAN, 21]:
I’ve never been with
somebody from Hollywood,
so I don’t know what it’s
like, but I like having my
love be away from my work.
It’s nice that she knows
me as me before I was
influenced by success or the
stress and responsibility
of being an adult. I feel like
everyone’s at their purest
when they’re just a kid.
ON “ACTOR ANSEL” VS
“REAL-LIFE ANSEL”:
My work life and my regular
life are very different—I feel
like it’s two personalities.
There’s actor Ansel, where
I have to play a role and be
“on.” I take photos with
everybody who asks, and
I try to be professional.
But when I’m real-life
Ansel, I’m not on all
the time. If I’m riding the
subway with my father
[fashion photographer
Arthur Elgort], I might
not want to take a picture.
When I’m home in New
York, I feel like that same
kid that went to high school
here and nobody knew.
I can still blend in, which is
nice. You can’t lose that,
you know?
ON FINDING YOUR
OWN HAPPINESS:
Sometimes the way society
wires us to believe that
“this is the way you have to
live your life to be happy”
isn’t always true. Yes, you
have to work hard, but if
the only way you find
happiness is through
success, then your life can
be very up and down and
you’ll never feel satisfied.
We’re not on the earth
for that long, so there’s
nothing wrong with finding
happiness all over the
place, and I want to find
happiness in many
different ways. It’s great
to take a step back, take
a deep breath, feel your
presence here, and not
allow all the societal
pressures to dictate the
way you live your life.
ON HABITS HE’D
LIKE TO CHANGE:
I feel myself developing
certain tics that come
from my parents. When
I find myself adopting my
dad’s sarcasm, I have to
stop and think, like, Hey,
you didn’t like it when he
was like that to you. Why
are you doing this?
ON WHETHER IT’S
EVER OKAY TO LIE
TO YOUR S.O.:
I try to protect my
partner by leaving out
something that I know
is going to make her
upset. But I’m realizing
that’s not the right move.
Even white lies, when
you’re trying to help
somebody and not hurt
them, aren’t good. It’s
just always better to be
up front and transparent.
—Marina Khidekel
And One Shallow
Thought
Ansel on his favorite
kid snack:
“I love a bowl of
cereal—Lucky Charms
are always good. And
sour straws and belts.”
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PORTLAND, OR
THE
WELLTHIEST
SIOUX FALLS, SD
BERKELEY, CA
BOULDER, CO
OVERLAND PARK, KS
HENDERSON, NV
PHOENIX, AZ
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
AUSTIN, TX
ANCHORAGE, AK
NEWTON, MA
MILWAUKEE, WI
CITIES
IN
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
DURHAM, NC
AMERICA
And by that, we mean the
healthiest, happiest,
outdoors-iest, Zen-iest
towns in the U.S. Women’s
Health teamed up with
Yelp to uncover them—
and they’re not the biggies
you’d expect! If you live
in one, congrats. If not,
we’ve just handed you
15 vacation ideas.
B Y K R I S T E N D O L D A N D
JAYME MOYE
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There are a healthy number
of “healthiest cities in
America” lists. Lists
that celebrate locations
teeming with gyms and doctors
and parks. Lovely lists, really.
But we wanted to celebrate
wellthy zip codes. Places that
have all of the above but also
nail that elusive quality-of-life
thing—restaurants with farmfresh
food, landscapes that
energize and calm you, and lots
of opportunities to stay social.
So where are these magical
places? WH partnered with Yelp
to find them. To arrive at our list,
Yelp’s data scientists parsed
how many healthy-lifestyle
businesses and amenities U.S.
cities offered in relation to their
population size, then looked
at how often people used or
searched for those businesses,
and how highly they were
rated. Once the numbers were
crunched, we grilled Yelp’s
local experts and other cool
residents about their towns’
buzziest wellness trends and
recommendations. Here, the
results of our six-month search:
15 superstar cities, each wellthy
in its own unique way.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
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WEATHER CHECK “There’s nothing better than waking up in a new
city, opening the curtains, and seeing the sun shine,” says Dylan Dreyer,
meteorologist for NBC News Weekend TODAY, who gave WH the intel on bestweather
months to visit each city (look for the icon throughout the story).
PORTLAND, OR
With 350 miles of bikeways, 6,500 public bike racks,
and 7 percent of commuters riding two wheels to
work (the highest of any large U.S. city), Portlanders
are as hot for their bikes as they are for their craft
burger-and-beer scene. Locals call the balance of the
two “pay to play.” And a growing number of foodie
hot spots are serving organic fare to keep people from
derailing their wellthy goals. Follow this 9.25-mile bike
tour for a screengrab of Portland’s yummiest grub.
LUNCH
Broth Bar (brothbarsft
.com) Locally sourced bone
broths abound. Pick from
proteins like bison, chicken,
or lamb, topped with
kimchi or pickled duck egg.
DINNER
Virtuous Pie (virtuouspie
.com) The pizzas are
100 percent plant-based,
and flavor-bomb toppings
like braised jackfruit and
buffalo cauliflower stand
up to any meat-lover’s pie.
SNACK
Kure (kurejuicebar.com) Sip
smoothies with energizing
add-ons like maca and green
algae. Try the Extra Mile, with
almond butter, coconut
water, and local honey.
BREAKFAST
Harlow (harlowpdx
.com)The menu is
packed with veggie
scrambles and
breakfast bowls, minus
any dairy, gluten,
refined sugar, or
preservatives.
DESSERT
Eb & Bean (ebandbean.com)
Pick from a rotating roster of
organic fro-yo flavors like salty
caramel and palm sugar
pecan. Crown yours with
dye-free sprinkles.
Visit: July to September
Sandia Mountains
Albuquerque marries a small-town vibe
with larger-than-life desert scenery.
(Look east and catch the Sandia
“watermelon” Mountains melting into
a yummy shade of pink at sunset.) With
310 days of sun a year, locals live for
outdoor adventures. Try one of these
sunny-day pursuits, depending on how
active you want to be.
Feeling chill: Take in some major eye candy
at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
(balloonfiesta.com; tickets start at $10), a
nine-day event held every October in a park
where hundreds of rainbow-hued hot-air
balloons bedeck the sky.
Up for a stroll: Explore the multifaceted ABQ
Biopark (cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark),
which includes an aquarium, one of the
country’s best botanic gardens, a beach for
fishing and boating, and a zoo where you
can coo over baby elephants and hippos.
Energy to burn: Kayak or raft down the
mammoth—yet totally mellow—Rio Grande
River (there are no technical rapids in
the Albuquerque stretch). Gape at the
cottonwood trees, great blue heron, and
even the occasional bald eagle while getting
a workout with your oars.
Craving a challenge: Grab friends and go
bouldering (rock climbing minus the ropes
and harnesses, plus a few crash pads—a
full-body blast) on the coarse granite
boulders at the U-mound. At the base of the
Sandia Mountains, these rocks are great for
finding footholds but less kind to scraped
knees, so toss a few bandages in your bag.
Visit: May to June, August to October
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL
St. Pete Bike Co-op
Castle in the Air
BERKELEY, CA
In this land of the enlightened, you’ll find dozens of yoga and meditation
studios, plus nature’s own Zen zones: the Berkeley Hills, César Chávez Park,
and Tilden Regional Park, where locals head to hike and picnic. Emiliana
Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., science director at Greater Good Science Center at the
University of California at Berkeley, studies mindfulness and happiness, so we
asked her to suggest some of the best spots around town.
Berkeley Yoga Center
(berkeleyyoga.com) “The studio is
quiet, warm, and full of light—you can
even hear birds!—and instructor
Melanie is like a modern-day shaman;
she’s enchanting and nurturing but
still challenging. Her class is a great
energetic cleanse.”
The Cheese Board Collective
(cheeseboardcollective.coop) “There’s
usually a line to get in, but when you do,
this cooperative bakery and cheese shop is
pure happiness: People spill out onto the
patio and there’s live music, rare cheeses
to sample, and world-famous pizza—it’s
so good, my relatives from Paris always
take a pie home on the plane.”
Fourth Street Shops
“A slew of small businesses makes this
two-block stretch a cheerful place to
spend an afternoon.” Take a crepe paper
flower–making class at Castle in the Air
(castleintheair.biz), or connect with pals
over super-fresh coffee—roasting happens
on demand—at Artis (artiscoffee.com).
Inspiration Point on Wildcat Canyon Road
“Follow this paved trail way up in the hills
for stunning views of San Francisco, Mt.
Tamalpais, Mt. Diablo, and, on lucky days,
cows,” says Simon-Thomas. Check out the
Peace Grove, where Berkeleyites lounge
near giant sequoia trees, many of which
are dedicated to legends like Nelson
Mandela and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Visit: May to October
Year-round beach temps mean these
coastal Floridians love themselves
some water sports, but they’re also
landlubbers. In fact, the percentage of
searches for businesses in wellthy
categories in St. Pete’s beats any other
city on our list. Here’s where residents
hang when dry.
St. Petersburg Shuffle Club (stpeteshuffle
.com) Friday nights are free at this historic
(founded in 1924) shuffleboard club, where
local artists and history buffs have banded
together to revive the nostalgic game.
St. Pete Bike Co-op (stpetebikecoop
.wordpress.com) Jump on one of the free
bike tours of the city’s crazy-colorful murals,
like the abstract “Space Rainbows” and a
cool tribute to ’60s icon Twiggy.
Lassing Park (stpeteparksrec.org) Relax
at this off-the-beaten-path space; bring a
picnic from nearby Old Southeast Market,
play Frisbee with your friends, and watch the
sun set over the water.
Karma Juice Bar & Eatery (karmajuicebar
.wordpress.com) On 90-degree days, cool
down here with fresh-pressed juice.
Visit: January to May, September to November
doctors—thanks to the dozens of world-class hospitals in the area—but trendy boutique fitness studios as well.
The buzziest spots to sweat now, as selected by Newton’s hot-shot female physicians:
Cardio High
(cardiohigh.com) “I’m a
runner, and I love the
workouts here—lowimpact
interval training
with a heart-rate monitor
strapped on—because
they balance my usual
cardio by pushing my
entire body.”
—Susanne Muehlschlegel,
M.D., M.P.H., neurologist,
University of
Massachusetts Memorial
Medical Center, Worcester
SoulCycle at Chestnut Hill
(soul-cycle.com) “For an
athlete, this class provides
a real challenge. As a
mom and physician, it
gives me a chance to
bring my emotions into
the room, process them
during the ride, and leave
with more mental clarity.”
—Heidi Werner, M.D.,
assistant professor
of pediatrics, Boston
University School
of Medicine
CrossFit Newton
(crossfitnewton.com)
“It’s a way for me to beat
stress and gain mental
toughness, and I’ve
learned more about
functional movements—
how to lift, sit, walk—
which is so important for
beating pain.”
—Eva Selhub, M.D.,
adjunct scientist, Jean
Mayer USDA Human
Nutrition Center on Aging
at Tufts University, Boston
NEWTON, MAQuaint, suburban Newton (seven miles outside Boston and home of Boston College) is crawling not only with
Cardio High
Modern Barre
(modernbarre.com)
“Classes here are small,
intense, convenient, and a
wonderful escape from
my usually demanding
schedule—it’s everything
we physicians advocate
for on a daily basis.”
—Anasuya Gunturi, M.D.,
Ph.D., medical oncologist,
Lowell General Hospital,
Massachusetts
Visit: June to October
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
into Henderson’s 180-mile trail system and you’ll feel light years from the
casinos. Whether you want to fire up your quads going uphill or conquer
a high-mileage trek, there’s a diverse selection of terrain. Play by our matrix.
HENDERSON, NVIt’s only a 15-minute drive from the Las Vegas strip, but wind your way
SHORT
Mummy Springs Trail at
Mount Charleston
(6 miles)
When the heat hits, locals
make the hour-long drive
to Mount Charleston,
where a higher elevation
translates to temps
that are cooler by up
to 30 degrees.
Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail
(4.4 miles)
Follow the railroad beds (used in
the ’30s to build the Hoover
Dam) that duck in and out of
25-foot-wide tunnels for
majestic views of the iconic dam.
Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon
Rock ’n’ Roll Half
Marathon,
September 3
(runrocknroll.com)
Nineties-throwback
alert: Sister Hazel is
performing at the
finish line.
Visit: April to May, September to October
The mild climate and flat terrain make VB a runner’s paradise, but the new
Hillier Ignite oceanfront fitness park is another cool draw. It’s got rope
climbs, gymnastics rings, pullup bars, balance beams, and a slackline, with
plenty of soft sand if you fall. Follow up a run along the three-mile boardwalk
with a strength circuit there, or race one of these:
Wicked 10K,
October 28
(wicked10k.com)
On the playlist:
“Thriller” and
“Monster Mash.” But
it’s worth it just for
the wacky costumes.
DIFFICULT
EASY
Black Mountain 404 Trail
(7.6 miles)
The trail gets steep at the summit, but
views of the sprawling Las Vegas
Valley are worth the sweat.
McCullough Hills Trail
(8 miles)
Gather some friends and hike this one
at night to see Vegas’s twinkling lights.
River Mountains Loop Trail
(Up to 34 miles)
Hop on at the Equestrian Park
trailhead and clock about
15 miles on this paved trail
(great for both hikers
and bikers), and you’ll land
at Lake Mead National
Recreation Area, where you
can swim in the lake, canoe,
and camp overnight.
Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler,
December 16
(surfnsanta5miler
.com) The world’s
largest Santa run.
Swag bag (for all!)
includes a five-piece
Santa suit.
LONG
Shamrock Marathon,
March 18
(shamrockmarathon
.com) Qualify for
Boston on this
certified course—
while wearing green.
Or run a relay or 8-K.
Visit: June to September
ANCHORAGE, AK
Salmon fishing at Ship Creek River
The prospect of hunting and fishing
amid the scenic mountains lured
Katie Lloyd, 39; husband, John; and
their two young kids from Denver in
2015. They own a chiropractic and
massage clinic (popular in Anchorage
since many people have physical
jobs). Her Rx for a perfect day:
9 a.m. Breakfast
Fuel up with crab Benedict (a popular dish
in Anchorage) and the beloved local brew,
Kaladi Brothers Coffee, at South Restaurant
+ Coffeehouse (southak.com).
10 a.m. Hike
Trek 1.5 miles to the summit of Flattop
Mountain in Chugach State Park (alaska.org/
detail/flattop-mountain) for a killer workout
and breathtaking mountain views.
12:30 p.m. Farmers’ market visit
The Anchorage Market & Festival,
Alaska’s largest open-air farmers’ market
(anchoragemarkets.com/anchoragemarket-festival),
goes down every weekend
from May to September. Find unique food
trucks (reindeer sausage!), Alaskan artisans,
and oversize local produce (long summer
daylight hours equals ginormous veggies).
3:00 p.m. Salmon fishing
Cast a line for wild salmon in the center of
town. Rent poles and bait at The Bait Shack
(thebaitshackak.com)—a one-day
nonresident fishing license is available for
$25 at grocery stores and Walmart. New
Sagaya City Market (newsagaya.com) can
gut and clean your catch and ship it home
for you anywhere in the continental U.S.
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Bridge Seafood (bridgeseafood.com), on
the bridge over Ship Creek River, is popular
with tourists because you can watch anglers
in action, and with locals because every fish
on the menu is fresh from Alaska.
8:30 p.m. Berry picking
The summer sun doesn’t set until past
midnight(!), leaving evenings open for
berry picking (free and legal on public
lands). Those in the know take a 35-minute
ride to the hamlet of Girdwood. (Drive to
the lot at the end of Crow Creek Road
for the best trails).
Visit: July to September
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AUSTIN, TX
DURHAM, NC
The birthplace of Whole
Foods, Austin is a bastion
of healthful eating and one
of the fittest cities in the
nation. But wait, aren’t
Austinites hardcore BBQ and
taco fanatics? That’s true
too! Four local nutritionists
share their favorite
restaurants where foodies
can eat healthy.
FOR BBQ
Franklin Barbecue (franklinbarbecue
.com), regarded as the best in Texas, is
also dietitian Brooke Zigler’s pick for the
wellthiest. The pitmaster here found that
hormone- and antibiotic-free beef yields
more readily to the low heat of the pit,
so it’s especially moist and flavorful.
FOR BURGERS
Wholly Cow Burgers (whollycowburgers
.com), a favorite of Lauryn Lax (founder
and CEO at Thrive Wellness and
Recovery), uses local, organic, grass-fed
beef. Get the Fit Cross Burger, dubbed
“the Paleo” by locals, served between
two portobello mushroom caps.
Ironic as it may be, Durham’s
history as the capital of the
American tobacco industry
is responsible for its current
wellthiness. The city’s Duke
University (founded with big
tobacco money) Health
System is one of the most
highly respected in the
country. Old tobacco plants
have been revitalized into
galleries, restaurants,
and more. With an average
temp of 70 degrees yearround,
residents prefer to
travel on foot. Try this
downtown walking tour.
Franklin Barbecue
FOR MEXICAN
Fresa’s (fresaschicken.com) is where you’ll
find Carly Pollack (owner of Nutritional
Wisdom) and her friends. This Austin
original does a modern take on classic
Mexican fare like tacos and burritos. Try
the Power Bol with agave-lime chicken,
avocado, and roasted cauliflower.
FOR VEGETARIAN
Bouldin Creek Café (bouldincreekcafe
.com), a vegetarian eatery inside a
converted car-repair station, is Colleen
Flynn’s (founder of Nutritional Zest)
go-to. The Tarzen Salad packs a nutrient
punch: a mound of veggies sprinkled with
their crave-able chipotle pecan pesto.
Pick up a map
at the Durham
Visitor Info Center
(durham-nc.com/
maps-info/)
inside the
historic Beaux
Arts–style
Trust Building.
Visit: April to May, October to November
Head west on Main Street
for a visual feast of varied
architecture, including
the 1909 Spanish
colonial–style Temple
Building, the 1925
Georgian revival Old Hill
Building, and the 1933 art
deco Snow Building.
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G Camping
Show your dog the great outdoors
with a camping trip. Pack the essentials—
leash, lots of water, healthy premium
dog food like Nature’s Recipe, and
a comfy dog bed that rolls up.
2
Hit the Road
Escape the dog days of summer with a
road trip to cool destinations like U.S.
National Parks and Forests (tip: Bring
along a leash no more than six feet
long to meet most park regulations).
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BOULDER, CO
Boulder may be best known as an endurance-sports
mecca—it’s home to Olympic cyclists, famous rock
climbers, and some of the fittest weekend warriors
on the planet—but the town’s longtime focus
on alternative medicine and healing is its defining
wellness element. Yoga studios outnumber bike
shops, and medical and recreational marijuana
centers are legal here! Follow a workout with one
of these alternative recovery treats.
AFTER HIKING…
Foot Bath at The
Dragontree Spa
(thedragontree
.com) Inside this
Ayurveda-inspired
spa, guests sit with
warm towels
around their necks
while soaking tired
feet in copper
bowls filled with
hot water, healing
stones, essential
oils, and medicinal
herbs. A heavenly
experience after
trekking on steep,
rocky trails.
AFTER ROAD-
BIKE RIDING…
Ice Bath at The
Recovery Lab
(thefixtmovement
.com/therecovery
lab) At this walk-in
clinic, pro road-bike
racers (a Boulder
staple) accelerate
their recovery
by treating sore
legs to an ice bath
immediately after
a hard ride. The
therapists teach
cyclists of all levels
how to do the
polar practice.
AFTER ROCK
CLIMBING…
Cranial Sacral
Therapy at
BodyWork Bistro
(bodyworkbistro
.com) Highadrenaline
sports
like rock climbing
can spike your
anxiety levels.
Find calm with
cranial sacral
therapy, a light
head and spine
massage said to
release stress by
rebalancing
cerebrospinal fluid.
Cannabis Massage at
Boulder Healing Hub
AFTER
MOUNTAIN
BIKING…
Cannabis Massage
at Boulder Healing
Hub (boulder
cannabismassage
.com) A rub with
cannabis-infused
lotion or oil can be
an antidote to
tension and pain
after biking rugged
terrain. You won’t
get high unless you
request a salve with
THC, which your
skin can absorb for
a mild buzz.
Visit: November to March, May to September
PHOENIX, AZ
Sanctuary Spa
No one worries about vitamin-D
deficiency in sprawling Phoenix, thanks
to 325-plus days of sunshine per year (no
wonder it’s known as The Valley of the
Sun). But locals and visitors often take
cover in Phoenix’s world-class wellness
resorts and spas. Four of the best:
Sanctuary Spa (sanctuaryoncamelback.com/
spa-fitness) A tranquil, Asian-themed spa and
resort—complete with a meditation garden—
Sanctuary offers The Satori (the Japanese term
for “awakening”) experience: a personalized
multiday spa boot camp that combines fitness
training, services like massages and facials, and
healthy meals by Food Network star and
executive chef Beau MacMillan.
Joya Spa at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at
Montelucia (omnihotels.com/hotels/scottsdale
montelucia/spa) This exotic, Moroccan-inspired
oasis contains the only hammam, or traditional
Turkish bath, in Arizona. The Moroccan
Cleansing Ritual is the ultimate full-body detox.
Follow the Downtown Loop
clockwise and check out the
Civil Rights Mural (local artists
funded this vibrant work via
Kickstarter!). Then snap a pic
with The Major—a one-ton
bronze bull in the City Center
Plaza that’s been a Durham
symbol since the 1800s.
Hang a right on Foster Street,
which becomes Blackwell,
into the American Tobacco
District. You’ll spy the
Old Bull Building, an 1874
Italianate-style brick tobacco
warehouse (one of the
nation’s oldest) that’s been
restored as apartments.
Pass the red-brick American
Tobacco campus. Once the
center of that industry, it now
serves as a hip shopping
and entertainment district.
Grab lunch at Saladelia Cafe
(saladelia.com), and peep
the giant stage at Durham
Performing Arts.
Well & Being Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale
Princess hotel (fairmont.com/scottsdale/spa)
Get relaxed and ripped: Besides trendy
therapies like cupping, Well & Being offers a
cutting-edge fitness facility with Pilates, TRX,
and aerial yoga classes; a rooftop pool; a
health-conscious eatery; and state-of-the-art
diagnostic services that measure cardio
endurance and calorie burn.
Spa Lamar (spalamar.com) The day-spa darling
boasts a fun island vibe, award-winning
massages, and a coed swimming pool,
whirlpool, steam room, and sauna. And the
price is right: A Swedish massage paired with
a spa lunch and a yoga class runs $140.
Visit: April to June, September to October
Visit: May to June
4
Hang Out in a Dog Park
Dogs love being social, and city dog
parks are some of the coolest spots for
meeting and playing with old and new
friends. Socializing is especially important
for pets that spend time on their own
while you’re at work.
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Head out to a nearby state park
or rec area with pet-friendly trails
for fresh air and a good workout.
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high-quality protein lunch for your
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MILWAUKEE, WI
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Milwaukee has mastered
the art of quirky wellness.
Its residents play ice
hockey in the summer at
the Pettit National Ice
Center (thepettit.com),
stroll the three-mile River
Walk in the dead of snowy
winters, take yoga classes
in an art museum, and mix
trampolining with beer
(read on). A sampling:
Bounce your way to fitness (and a buzz) at
Bounce Milwaukee (bouncemilwaukee
.com), an indoor inflatable-trampoline park,
rock-climbing wall, and bar. Friday and
Saturday nights are adults-only after 9 p.m.
Stretch with a side of art at the Milwaukee
Art Museum (mam.org), where one
Saturday a month, hundreds do downward
dog beneath the glass roof. The $15 fee
includes a day pass to the museum.
A mainstay on “Best Quality of Life” lists, the city
offers amazing health care, air quality, schools,
and recreational facilities. Oh, and it’s in the heart
of our country’s farmlands, which means the
freshest meats, grains, and produce. Be sure to
visit these cool spots.
Scheels Overland Park
Soccer Complex (opkansas
.org/things-to-see-and-do/
soccer-complex), the only
one of its kind in the U.S.,
features 12 regulation-size,
synthetic-turf fields, and
electronic scoreboards.
One of America’s best,
the Overland Park
Farmers’ Market
(downtownop.org/
market), open April
through November,
offers free-range meats,
local produce, cooking
demos, and musical
performances.
CHICAGO: Even the historic meatpacking
district of this carnivore’s mecca (dare you
to find a town that loves hot dogs more)
is now home to veggie-forward destinations.
At Bad Hunter (badhunter.com), chow on
farfalle with root bolognese. Publican Anker
(publicananker.com) serves grilled cucumbers
with whipped ricotta and zhoug (a Middle
Eastern herb sauce).
Milwaukee Art Museum
More than 250 animals and
birds call Deanna Rose
Children’s Farmstead
(artsandrec-op.org/
farmstead) home.
Not just for kids, the
12-acre educational farm
community, complete
with a turn-of-the-century
schoolhouse, is a unique
way to learn about the
Midwest’s frontier history.
But really, they had us at
bottle-feeding baby goats.
Get your sausage fix (even if you’re a
vegetarian) at The Vanguard (vanguardbar
.com), a café that pairs gourmet sausages
with beer or cocktails and offers vegan
versions of the made-from-scratch links.
Eat (rooftop) farm fresh. Braise restaurant
(braiselocalfood.com) sparked the concept
of rooftop gardens, opening the city’s first
in 2013 to grow veggies and herbs used in
their dishes, like kohlrabi carrot soup.
Visit: June to September
Scheels Overland
Park Soccer Complex
The 300-acre Overland
Park Arboretum and
Botanical Garden
(artsandrec-op.org/
arboretum) is a naturalist’s
dream. Hike, bird-watch, or
check out rotating art
and cultural exhibits of
photography, painting, and
even container gardening.
Visit: April to October
SIOUX FALLS, SD
THE WELLTHIEST BIG CITIES
High-five to these major players for their health-forward tune-ups!
PHILADELPHIA: The boutique
fitness scene is buzzing, but so are
free classes: November Project (November
-project.com/philadelphia-pa) offers no-cost
hour-long workouts twice a week; daily yoga
at Race Street Pier (delawareriverwaterfront
.com/events/free-yoga) is free through fall;
and run club City Fit Girls (cityfitgirls.com/
philadelphia) meets weekly at Dilworth Park.
Santosha Hot Yoga
As picturesque as waterfall-laden
Sioux Falls can be, it’s also frigid,
so residents head indoors for their
workout fix. The city boasts an
unusually large per-capita ratio of
micro fitness studios—many owned
by women—with something for
everyone. Locals love these:
Santosha Hot Yoga (santoshahotyoga.com)
We all know the body-tightening benefits of
barre, but with small movements, it’s easy
to cheat. Not so in this class. “Using the right
technique is the number one thing I teach,”
says founder Rachael Halgerson.
AMT (amymillertraining.com) “Hot sculpt”
yoga with dumbbells gets results fast. It
also builds your brain: “The heat makes it a
mental exercise in modulating your internal
landscape when you can’t control your
external one,” says founder Amy Miller.
Thrive Pilates Studio (thrivepilatessf.com)
The Stott style is arguably the safest form
of Pilates because it maintains the natural
curvature of the spine (instead of forcing it
straight). “With a class size of five, everyone
receives individualized attention and gets
to know each other—it’s a true fitness tribe,”
says founder Tracy Nielson.
Soul Movement This twist on yoga uses
chairs, bolsters, straps, and stability
balls to push your body’s capabilities. “It’s the
class where somebody does a backbend for
the first time, where people move through
something they’ve been holding on to for five
years,” says founder Gretchen Borgum.
Visit: June to September
LOS ANGELES: Busy Angelenos crave
natural ways to chill, so city hot spots
are adding adaptogens (herbs, roots,
and mushrooms that fight fatigue and lower
stress hormones) into their juices, smoothies,
and teas. Swing by Moon Juice (moonjuice
shop.com) for a Golden Tonic, made with
ashwagandha (Indian ginseng), cardamom,
black pepper oil, and turmeric. Q
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You could binge-read self-help books. Or you could race through the grueling heat and endless
sand of the Moroccan desert for nine days—with no GPS, no mechanics, and no prize at the end.
Writer Alyssa Giacobbe joined 316 female drivers on a road truly less traveled and discovered
a fierce camaraderie…and a powerful form of self-discovery.
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French competitor
Pauline Fierling, 28,
surveys the horizon
from atop her Land
Rover, trying to get
her bearings.
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THEY WERE
LOST
—REALLY LOST.
Friends Julie Dufour, 41, and Genevi è ve
MacEachern, 49, had spent the past
three days driving in circles around the
sweltering desert, eating sardines out
of a can and braving wild sandstorms.
Perched at the top of a 450-foot sand
dune as darkness began to fall, they
faced their reality: This is exactly what
they’d signed up for.
Julie and Gen are one of the 158 teams
of two (one driver, one navigator) that
competed in March at the Gazelles Rally: a
nine-day, 1,500-mile off-road trek through
the Moroccan Sahara. The world’s first and
longest-running all-female motorsport
event, it brings together women from
around the globe to compete in a totally
analog race, with no satellite navigation
and—except in emergencies—no
mechanical assistance. Instead, teams
maneuver their vehicles (SUVs, trucks,
quad bikes) through a series of
checkpoints hundreds of miles apart,
using only paper maps from the 1950s
and a compass. The team that completes
the course in the shortest distance,
with the fewest penalties (for repairs or
missed checkpoints), wins. There’s no
monetary prize; in fact, each team has to
cough up around $16,000 just to enter.
It sounds brutal, and it is. I know
because I followed six of the teams
around for five days to write this story.
And a month after returning home, I was
still discovering desert dust in my ears
and had a case of athlete’s foot—picked
up in the porta-showers—that I couldn’t
shake. But despite such discomforts, the
popularity of off-roading is skyrocketing
among women. Participation in the Rally
has doubled in the past decade, and
the race has inspired similar events,
including the U.S.-based Rebelle Rally. It’s
even permeated entertainment: Female
gearheads are fan-girling for shows
like Spike TV’s Xtreme 4x4, and network
execs are introducing new shows like
Velocity’s All Girls Garage to their lineups.
These off-the-grid, down-and-dirty
experiences kick sand in the face
of our current realities: cushioned butts,
scrolling fingers, and Purell-sanitized
everything. But experts like Michael
Gervais, Ph.D., a Los Angeles sports
psychologist, says it makes sense.
“We spend a chunk of our days behind
screens, so there’s a yearning to get
back in touch with the land, with each
other, and with ourselves—in an
extremely physical way.”
It goes beyond even that. When
French entrepreneur and car aficionado
Dominique Serra founded the race in
1990, her goal was to foster women’s
confidence and self-trust. Nearly three
decades later, this still resonates—
compounded by recent threats to our
political, reproductive, and financial
freedoms. “The danger of losing our
power has pushed many women to do
things that society says they ‘shouldn’t’
do,” says Peggy Drexler, Ph.D., a gender
scholar and assistant professor of
psychology at Weill Cornell Medical
College in New York City. Some women
march in protests, some run for office—
and others travel to the desert to test
their physical and mental abilities,
proving to themselves that they can,
and will, survive.
THE NAME OF THE GAME
“Gazelle” is the Moroccan nickname for
“pretty woman,” but more important, it’s
a nod to the swift, graceful animals that
tenaciously thrive in the punishing desert.
It’s an apt moniker for the mothers,
grandmothers, lawyers, engineers, and
more who come to race. Some are as
young as 22; others, as old as 66. This
year, nearly three-quarters were first-time
competitors, and most had minimal,
if any, off-road driving experience; many
had never even changed a tire. But all
had an underlying determination, a drive
to do something…more.
Each woman was drawn to the desert
for her own reasons. Julie and Gen—the
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4
5
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1 / Gazelles, like
Switzerland’s Tania
Lio-Martinez, 46,
must fix their own
cars (or be penalized
for getting help from
course mechanics).
2 / Ombeline Garnier,
34, of France, added
wings to her helmet
to match her team
name, “Les Z’ailées”
(ailes means
“wings” in French).
3 / Linda Papasidero
Torres, 34, of Spain,
tends to her SUV.
4 / Competitors get a
daily topographical
map of checkpoints.
5 / Canadian
teammates Julie
Dufour and Geneviève
MacEachern
strategize over a
lunch of army rations.
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women who got lost in the dunes—were
seeking to push themselves in ways
they couldn’t in their Canadian desk jobs
(Julie’s an attorney; Gen’s an insurance
adjuster) and trying to (temporarily)
escape the drudgery of carpool duty.
Amal Morse, a 53-year-old police officer
from Texas, entered as a way to spend
more time with her younger sister Asma
Chakroun, 49, who lives in Canada. New
Yorker Kiera Chaplin, 35, an actress and
model, took part on a whim. None were
consciously looking for what they’d later
tell me was the biggest reward of all: a
connection with a community of women
they never would’ve met had they not
sought adventure at the world’s edge.
Turns out, that connection is rooted
in science. Sharing a challenging
experience with others floods your
brain with a cascade of neurochemicals,
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1 / New Yorker
Kiera Chaplin
scopes the best
route to the next
daily checkpoint.
2 / Staffer Valérie
Sanfourche, 43,
directs morning
starts; teams leave
in waves every
two minutes.
3 / Steep dunes
dot the unforgiving
terrain.
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3
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1 / France’s Sylvie
Freches, 43, a
six-time Gazelle
competitor
2 / Fifty-year-old
Lydie Foucher
from France
3 / Five of the
teams competed
on nimble
quad bikes.
including oxytocin, that make it easier to
create a strong kinship, says Gervais.
The women describe it far less clinically.
“The rally is a bit of a drug,” says
Jeanette James, a 54-year-old British
driving instructor who has competed
in the event nine times. “You have
hundreds of women who have gotten
off their backsides and said, ‘I’m going
to go do something exceptional
with my life.’ Being in that environment
together is amazing.”
ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL
After driving to find the day’s
checkpoint, the Gazelles come together
at a base camp most nights. They
shower in mobile trailers and rehash the
latest trials and triumphs over plates of
rice and chicken tagine cooked by staff.
Post-dinner, they crowd around tables,
poring over their maps, before heading
off to sleep in tents. Conversations about
the evils of camel grass (a hardened
patch of turf that looks soft but feels like
driving over a block of concrete) are
peppered with excited reports of hearing
from their husbands, wives, and kids
(Gazelles can receive e-mail messages
from home via staff but not send
them—they hand over their phones at
the start of the race). In line for the
porta-shower one night, I listen in as two
women—a blonde with a heavy Austrian
accent and dirty-olive hiking pants, and
a brunette in aviators speaking a mix of
French and English—cycle through
topics that included the then-upcoming
French presidential election, “cowashing”
your hair with conditioner
instead of shampoo, and their 401(k)s.
The divisive nationalism that is so
prominent in many of the women’s home
countries fades away amid the rolling
dunes. Women from all countries
and native tongues simply connect.
“Out here, everyone feels different but
so alike,” says 27-year-old French civil
engineer Amélie Mourneau. She and her
coworker Tiphaine Danguy, 29, met and
bonded with Guylaine Robert, 40, and
Karine Elward, 38, both from Canada,
during one of the nights when the racers
camped out in the desert instead of the
base camp. As darkness set in, they
discussed the day’s obstacles, blasted
electronica music in hopes of scaring off
scorpions, and laughed over the
differences in their accents. “It is like we
are one person, and we all feel the
spirit of the Gazelle,” Amélie told me.
“The spirit of the Gazelle” is a phrase
that comes up often, and it refers to
the camaraderie and willingness most
participants have to go the extra mile,
often quite literally, to help out a
competitor. It wasn’t unusual to see
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3
women stopping their car to tow a rival
out of a patch of sunken earth or change
a flat tire. Part of the eagerness comes
from self-interest (after all, you could
be the one in distress tomorrow). Still,
there was a kindness in the execution
and an acceptance that collaboration
is the best way forward, which the
women told me they didn’t always find
in their day-to-day lives. “In my work,
sometimes women don’t support each
other because it feels like we’re
competing for the same projects and
promotions, but here, even in the tensest
moments, it’s more important to support
each other than to compete,” says Julie.
LESSONS FROM THE (OFF) ROAD
As most of us know by now, life itself is
more like an unmarked course than a
paved highway, with twists and turns
and unexpected obstacles. And the
challenges the Gazelles Rally presented
were too much for some participants.
By day four of the race, five teams had
dropped out (here, that’s viewed less as
a failure and more as just an unfortunate
reality). One team’s car broke irreparably.
Another competitor was hit by her own
truck while trying to dig out from a
riverbed (she was shaken but not hurt).
Still, the women told me, it was the
hardest moments that led to the
greatest rewards. The second time
Julie and Gen had to conquer massive
dunes, they were better prepared. They
plotted their course, deflated their tires
(to better maneuver on soft sand), and
even remembered to take a selfie. They
started to believe that not only could
they complete the race, but that they
had a good shot at finishing near the
top. (They were right: Out of 104
first-time participants, Julie and Gen
placed seventeenth.) That kind of
self-assuredness doesn’t always come
easily to women, who, historically, and
ridiculously, haven’t been seen as
capable of conquering this type of
physical challenge.
Having seen their own strength—
and reconnecting to what’s really
important—it’s not unusual for Gazelles
to go home and quit their jobs, divorce
their husbands, or make other big
changes. That confidence in knowing
what truly matters to you is worth
developing, whether it takes a risky
desert race or a less extreme experience
to shake up your POV.
For some Gazelles, the takeaway was
learning to love what they already had.
“My life isn’t perfect, but if I’m able
to do this rally, I’m able to figure out
everything else,” says Julie. “I was
reminded that when you get lost, you
don’t get found. You find yourself.” Q
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Nearly 4 million people a year swallow them,
hoping to balance their bellies, soothe their
skin, eliminate allergies, even ease depression.
But could the claims about these friendly
strains of bacteria be…fraudulent?
WH puts them under the microscope.
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here are foods with health
halos. And then there
are probiotics, which
have practically been
canonized. The word itself
means—no big whoop—
“to give life.” Probiotics are
now a nearly $37 billion
industry in the U.S. Sales
of probiotic-rich yogurt and kefir surged
nearly 30 percent in the past three years.
And just slapping “contains probiotics” on a
product helps it sell better, says San Diego
attorney Tim Blood, who specializes in
consumer protection in advertising. Not too
shabby for bacteria, right?
Indeed, their initial claim to
fame was hardly sexy: soothing
digestive disorders such as
diarrhea, constipation, and acid
reflux, which plague 70 million
people (mostly women). But
that take on pro-b’s now feels
as dated as a Jamie Lee Curtis
Activia ad.
In their second act, probiotics—
both in food and supplement
form—are being promoted as a
magic wellness bullet, said to
defeat allergies and depression,
boost immunity, and even
combat chronic conditions like
Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and
migraines. As a result, they’re no
longer limited solely to foods
that naturally contain them
(such as yogurt and fermented
fare like kimchi and miso);
everything from bottled water
to tortilla chips is being laced
with the friendly microbes.
Look, it makes sense that
the gut would be ground zero for
easing all kinds of ailments.
In the past decade, scientists
have discovered that the three
pounds of microbes inside
the digestive system—some
40 trillion bacteria, fungi, and
viruses collectively known as
the microbiota—aren’t squatters
mooching off a nutrient-rich
environment. They’re like a
living organ unto themselves,
working with the body to lap up
nutrients from food, squeeze out
germy invaders, and calibrate
our immune systems. And since
changes in the microbiota have
been linked to gastrointestinal
conditions like irritable bowel
syndrome, adding “good”
bacteria in the form of probiotics
should boost your health.
But put down your kombucha,
friends, because science has
not quite proven that’s the case
yet, says Robert Hutkins, Ph.D.,
a scientist at the Nebraska Food
for Health Center in Lincoln.
Of the hundreds of identified
probiotic strains, studies have
only ID’d a handful that
are helpful in treating specific
conditions (see “Go Pro,”
opposite page). And there’s no
evidence they have much effect
on the microbiota of healthy
individuals, per recent studies.
Officials in the E.U., where
supplements are more heavily
regulated than in the U.S.,
haven’t authorized the use of
the word probiotic to back any
health claim. The only approved
use related to microorganisms
is “live yogurt cultures and
improved lactose digestion.”
It can all feel like, well, a punch
to the gut. So we asked scientists
at the forefront of probiotic
research to help us separate
fact from hype, and pros…
from cons.
Kimchi:
funky taste,
friendly benefits
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THEY’RE
ONLY VISITING.
When you nosh or swallow a
probiotic, it doesn’t take up
permanent residence in your
intestinal ecosystem with the
bacteria that’s there already,
says Hutkins. It might help
crowd out a microorganism
that’s making you sick (which
is likely why probiotics have
proven most useful against
infectious diarrhea), but it
eventually just passes through
the gut. That’s why it’s
impossible to take too many;
you’ll just poop them out. This
in-and-out nature also means
that if you’re aiming for a
health benefit, you need to
ingest them almost daily.
YOU MAY NOT
BE CONSUMING
A-LISTERS.
Many of the probiotic strains
added to foods are chosen
because they are safe and
can be manufactured cheaply
and easily. They’re not
necessarily the ones that are
best at maintaining health or
treating disease. Researchers
are still trying to determine
which strains are optimal for
specific conditions.
THE DETAILS
MATTER.
Make sure you have the right
strain for your health
problem (get specific; some,
like lactobacillus, have
multiple forms, such as
Lactobacillus acidophilous
and Lactobacillus reuteri ,
which help with different
conditions). Check that there
are at least 1 billion CFUs
(colony-forming units) per
serving, the approximate
amount shown to be
Gut Feelings
beneficial. If the latter isn’t
on the label, don’t assume
you’re getting it. Consumer
Lab, an independent group
that tests supplements,
found CFU counts ranging
from 2.5 million per serving
to around 900 billion.
For kefir and yogurt, look
for “live cultures” or “live
active cultures.”
THEY’RE
SENSITIVE.
Mind the shelf life. Even if a
product’s label shows it has
the jackpot billion CFUs,
they may not all be present
when you swallow the pill.
That’s because probiotics are
living organisms; they can die
when it’s too hot (if the label
says to refrigerate, do it), and
if they swelter too long in
transit or on a shelf, the
bacteria may be DOA.
Meaning, if you’re out
running errands, pick up
your probiotic supplements
last, as they may lose some
of their potency if left in a
hot car. The good bugs also
decay over time, so when
you’re shopping, choose the
container with the furthestout
expiration date.
STOMACH ACID IS
THEIR KRYPTONITE.
Some strains can’t survive
the acidity of your gut. So if
you’re taking a supplement,
make sure it’s coated; the
outer shell will help it reach
your intestines intact. If you
can find only an uncoated
version, take it with food to
help protect it from the
aggressive environment.
IT’S NOT ONE-
STRAIN-FITS-ALL.
Even with antibioticassociated
diarrhea, which
has the best evidence, “you
could have seven people
take the same probiotic
and only have one report a
definite difference,” says
gastroenterologist Matthew
Ciorba, M.D., a medical
professor who studies
human gut microbiota at
Washington University
School of Medicine in
St. Louis. That’s because each
person’s microbial makeup
is as unique as a fingerprint,
influenced by age, genetics,
and gender. For example,
animal research from the
University of Texas at Austin
found the microbes living in
the guts of males and females
react differently to the same
diet. Scientists are now
studying ways to harness a
person’s own microbes to
treat illnesses, rather than
going for a mass approach.
PROBIOTICS
NEED PREBIOTICS.
The bacteria in your gut—both
visitors and residents—need
to eat too. Enter prebiotics,
nondigestible carbs that feed
friendly bacteria and help
them multiply. They may even
be helpful on their own, at
recalibrating microbiota that
have been thrown out of whack
by stress; a recent study found
mice who ate prebiotics
slept better after a stressful
experience. Hutkins advises
taking them daily in the form
of food, not pills, because it’s
difficult to get the needed
amount from a supplement.
Prebiotics are found in wholegrain
oatmeal, bananas,
onions, garlic, and asparagus. Q
Researchers have long suspected that your gut bacteria can “talk” to your brain in
ways that affect mood. Now, they’re eavesdropping on those chats. Irish researchers
dubbed gut microorganisms that may help a person’s mental state “psychobiotics,”
and early studies have shown that increasing the number of one strain of probiotic,
Bifidobacterium longum, can reduce depression, anxiety, and stress. If ongoing
research backs this up, doctors may one day prescribe probiotics alongside meds.
Go Pro
The jury’s still
out on most probiotic
strains, but researchers
have evidence that
these good-natured
microbes can help
many people with
certain conditions.
Consume daily as long
as needed unless the
label says otherwise.
FOR DIGESTIVE
HEALTH
Lactobacillus acidophilus
FIND IT IN
Some yogurt and kefir
(check the label), miso,
tempeh, and kimchi
_______
HELPS WITH
Antibiotic-associated
diarrhea (such as Clostridium
difficile infections) and
irritable bowel syndrome
FOR VAGINAL
HEALTH
Lactobacillus reuteri
Lactobacillus rhamnosus
FIND THEM IN
Supplements such as
Fem-Dophilus and
UltraFlora Women’s
_______
HELPS WITH
Preventing recurring
yeast infections
and bacterial vaginosis
FOR IMMUNITY
Lactobacillus plantarum
FIND IT IN
Most fermented foods
Lactobacillus paracasei
FIND IT IN
Some yogurt and kefir
(look at the label);
supplements such as
UltraFlora Cold Support
_______
HELPS WITH
Warding off viruses and
easing cold symptoms;
take at the first sign
of getting sick
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UNCHARTED
WATERS
Let this soak in for a second: Every day that goes by, water gets
closer to becoming a nonrenewable resource on this planet—so
what is it doing taking up so much space in your skin-care routine?
There’s a wave of smarter products and strategies that, without
compromising your skin, help you make every last drop count.
BY KAYLEIGH DONAHUE HODES
THAYER ALLYSON GOWDY/AUGUST
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Y
You recycle plastic, rock a
wind-powered energy plan,
and take meticulous care
of that precious resource
known as your Adidas by
Stella McCartney leggings.
But…water? Chances
are, you disregard it daily
without realizing it. And it’s
a big deal: Experts project
that 3.5 billion people
will live in water-scarce
or stressed areas by 2025,
meaning there won’t be
enough to even drink.
Beyond turning off the
tap while brushing your
teeth, there are other ways
to reduce the H 2 0 footprint
in your regimen. Nearly
every beauty product in
your bathroom has a water
surplus. It can serve a
purpose (like helping drive
ingredients into skin), but
often it’s just a cheap base.
That said, we’re realists…
and product lovers. But
we can all—easily—be more
water-mindful, especially
since most beauty brands
no longer take H 2O for
granted. Whether it’s
reaching for products
without water, looking for
ones that don’t require
you to use water, or making
strategic routine shifts,
you can be part of the
solution to this worldwide
issue. And still look great—
in those Stella McCartney
leggings, no less.
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PRODUCTS
MADE
WITHOUT
WATER
Yes, there’s no water in these formulas, but
you may still need a splash from the sink to
activate these babies. No internal H 20 means
they’re inhospitable to bacteria and mold—
so they have a longer shelf life and there’s
also no need for preservatives like parabens
(which a lot of consumers want to avoid
anyway). A not-insignificant plus? You can
pack most of these in your carry-on with
abandon—no liquid, no hassle at security.
BARS
Shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, even
self-tanner, like Ethique Self Tanning
Bar ($32, ethiquebeauty.com), now come
in block form. And because they’re more
concentrated—for three bottles of, say, body
lotion you’d normally buy, you would only
need to buy one lotion bar—you save both
water and money. (Some traditional bars do
contain water, so check the label before you
virtuously hit “add to cart.”)
POWDERS
They’re ideal as scrubs (the granules provide
a gentle exfoliation), but they’re also great for
getting your dose of topical vitamin C (the
antioxidant destabilizes in liquid, so a powder
form helps maintain efficacy). Mix it with
your favorite serum to instantly enhance the
protective powers. We like True Botanicals
Vitamin C Booster ($90, truebotanicals.com).
BALMS
Like bars, balms are super concentrated.
Usually a blend of oil and wax, they can take
the place of traditional cleansers and
moisturizers—the latter don’t need added
H 20 to work (just slather and go). They’re a
godsend for dry and/or irritated skin (this
also makes them too heavy for acneprone
or oily skin). Try Earth tu Face
Face Balm ($68, earthtuface.com), a
rose-spiked moisturizing concentrate.
OILS
They make excellent cleansers—oil dissolves
residue—as well as dry-skin moisturizers,
since oil traps water in the skin. But even oily
complexions can benefit. Rosehip seed and
jojoba oils, found in Burt's Bees Complete
Nourishment Facial Oil ($20, at drugstores),
have a dry finish, meaning they won’t make
your face look like a grease pan.
DRY SHEET MASKS
Unlike traditional sheet masks, which are
soaked in a nourishing serum, these have the
ingredients baked in. When you put one on
your face and gently rub, the heat and oils
from your skin release the ingredients. And
because these masks are not only free of
water, but also never interact with it, they
don’t harbor bacteria, so you can use each
three times before tossing. They’re a little less
hydrating than their moisture-rich
predecessors and are better for functions like
firming. Try Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic
Dry Facial Sheet Mask ($22, netaporter.com);
it infuses skin with collagen-revving peptides.
PRODUCTS
YOU USE
WITHOUT
WATER
Unless you’re visibly dirty or sweaty, derms
say you can go an entire week without a
proper shower (just washcloth off your feet
and lady parts with water and soap daily).
Too au naturel for you? Shower every other
day, then get squeaky clean the no-rinsingrequired
way using these two methods:
STOCK A MICELLAR CLEANSER.
Although these guys contain water, the tiny
cleansing-oil molecules floating around the
formula act like traps for dirt and sebum, which
you apply and then whisk away with a cotton
pad. Derms say they’re a particularly good
move for sensitive types who react to
traditional cleansers, which, by virtue of simply
having more ingredients, increase your
chances of irritation. We’re loving Simple
Skincare Water Boost Micellar Cleansing Water
($10, at drugstores), a formula spiked with
plant extracts that help skin retain moisture.
REACH FOR A TOWEL-OFF
BODY WASH.
Watered-down soaps in foaming dispensers,
these formulas remove oils and dirt when
applied with a washcloth (using only your
hands spreads around what’s on your skin).
WH staffers are pretty devoted to Yuni Flash
Bath No-Rinse Body Cleansing Foam ($22,
sephora.com), which contains bacteriabusting
essential oils and skin-softening aloe.
French Girl
Organics Facial
Polish ($22,
shopwomens
healthmag.com)
IN GOOD COMPANY
Sixty-one percent of U.S. consumers would rather companies “green”
their business practices than simply make donations to green
organizations, according to a report by market research firm Mintel.
Execs at behemoth beauty companies are listening.
Procter & Gamble
(the parent company
of Olay and Pantene)
has reduced the
water it uses by 24
percent per product
since 2010. It has
also set a goal to
provide 1 billion
people with access
to water-efficient
products (like twoin-one
conditioners
that allow you to use
less H 20) by 2020.
Johnson & Johnson
(which makes Aveeno
and Neutrogena
products) reduced
its overall use of
water by 7.2 percent
between 2010 and
2015 (with efforts
ongoing). How? By
installing waterreutilization
systems
and improving
the wastewater
treatment to recycle
more H 20.
Unilever
(the company
behind Dove and
Suave) hopes to
halve the water
associated with
the consumer use
of its products by
2020. To do this, it is
designing items that
require less water
but provide the same
experience (such as
Dove’s self-foaming
body washes).
L’Oréal
has saved, over
the past decade,
the equivalent
of one and a half
years’ water use
across industrial
facilities. It did so via
small changes like
recycling all types
of water throughout
the manufacturing
processes (except
the stuff used
in products). Q
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Herbivore
Botanicals Pink
Clay Bar Soap
($12, herbivore
botanicals.com)
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ABOUT THOSE
EIGHT GLASSES...
It’s perhaps the biggest skin myth
floating around the beauty blogosphere:
Drinking eight glasses of water daily is the
secret to a glowing complexion. But there’s
actually no scientific data to support the idea
(and no research showing downing fewer than
eight is harmful). Still, it’s not completely bogus—if
your gastrointestinal tract and kidneys don’t have
enough H 20 to do their jobs, they do start to suck
the water out of other cells, which could make
skin cells look parched. To maintain peak
hydration, monitor your urine. Yellow?
Up the agua! You can also get it
from watery fruits and veggies
like watermelon (duh)
and zucchini.
Sources: Ava Shamban, M.D., assistant clinical professor of dermatology, UCLA-Geffen School of Medicine
in Los Angeles; Joshua Zeichner, M.D., director of cosmetic and clinical research in the department of
dermatology, Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City; Bruce Aker, San Francisco cosmetic chemist; Jim
Hammer, Boston cosmetic chemist; Brianne West, biochemist and founder of Ethique beauty company
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&
Welcome to summer 2017, where breezy is the new black!
We put together seven outfits free of anything tight—or uptight, for that
matter—but woven with such gorgeousness, you’ll keep your cool,
literally and figuratively. Happy dressing!
C O M F O R T
J O Y
PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHRIS CRAYMER
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SHEER DELIGHT
Wearing a parachute dress feels as
if you’re floating through air—or a
dreamy meadow. The bronze hue
continues the earthy vibe.
COS dress, $135, cosstores.com; Mikoh
dress (underneath), $242, mikoh.com
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FORWARD MOTION
Whimsical birds and sporty
accessories make this shirtdress
not so buttoned up.
Mara Hoffman dress, $225,
marahoffman.com; ASOS jacket, $72,
asos.com; One x Oneteaspoon shorts,
$99, oneteaspoon.com; Nike Court
sneakers, $200, nike.com; Hobo
crossbody bag, $158, hobobags.com
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BUSINESS CASUAL
What’s better than stripes?
Stripes on stripes! A scoop-neck
top and wide-leg pants provide
a cute alternative to denim Fridays.
Abercrombie & Fitch tee, $48,
abercrombie.com; dRA pants,
$110, draclothing.com; Loeffler
Randall slides, $295, bergdorf
goodman.com
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THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT
Full-length sleeves atop microshorts
is so fresh—and thanks to the
sweater’s lace edges, even romantic.
French Connection sweater, $128,
frenchconnection.com; Linksoul
shorts, $75, linksoul.com
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EVERYDAY SUPERHERO
The linen fabric, the frayed edges,
the graduated cut: This cape
makes any outfit look polished,
even nubby sweats and a tank.
Acler cape, $370, us.acler.com.au;
Old Navy tank, $12.94, oldnavy.com;
Junk Food Clothing sweatpants,
$70, junkfoodclothing.com
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For complete shopping information, see Where to Buy on page 156.
TOUGH AND TENDER
When a sweatshirt hoodie meets
a feminine maxi dress—and its
swoon-worthy crocheted top—sparks!
Mossimo Supply Co. dress, $30, target
.com; Splendid hoodie, $168, splendid
.com; Teva sandals, $90, teva.com
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ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Introducing the maxi shirt! Hardly
short on versatility, it lets you cover
up to the ankles, or air out your abs
and show some leg.
The Blue Shirt Shop shirt, $198, dl1961
.com; Mikoh shorts, $68, mikoh.com
Fashion editor: Jacqueline
Azria
Hair: Eric Gabriel for Oribe/
The Wall Group
Makeup: Jenna Anton for
Giorgio Armani/Forward Artists
Manicure: Emi Kudo for
Dior Vernis/Opus Beauty
Prop styling: Abraham Latham/
Art Department
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WHERE TO BUY
On the Cover
Lanston wrap-back tank, $70,
lanstontees.com
Saha Swimwear bottoms, $58,
sahaswimwear.com
Jennifer Meyer diamond long-bar
studs, $800, barneys.com
Jet Set Candy Sydney luggage
tag charm, $68, Brisbane luggage
tag, $68, Bondi surfboard charm,
$68, and small plane charm, $58,
jetsetcandy.com
Coco Loves Rome Step & Repeat
ring, $14, cocolovesrome.com
G-Shock S Series Vivid Color
Collection watch, $130. gshock
.com/s_series
Pandora Jewelry double leather
charm bracelet, $45, pandora.net
Lotus Jewelry Studio Latitude
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A good trainer has enviable
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ANGELA GARGANO
AGE: 27
HOMETOWN: CRANSTON, RI
MY WHY
I’ll never forget being made fun
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sleeves in 90-degree heat to
conceal them. Now? Those arms
are one of my favorite body parts
because of how strong they are.
After an ACL tear in college,
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muscles around my knee while
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That’s when it clicked: I felt so
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instead of caring about how
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is seeing a woman capture that
same “I can do anything” spirit.
MY TRAINING M.O.
At my gym, AG Athletics, I lead
boot camp–style workouts with a
twist—utilizing springboards,
bars, and boxes—for people
in their twenties through sixties.
I teach kids gymnastics too!
MY TAKEAWAY TIPS
Be creative. I see a park bench,
and I see situps and triceps
dips. Monkey bars? Pullups.
Opportunities to squeeze
in fitness are all around; you
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Don’t stick to what you know.
If you’re a runner, keep running.
But experiment too. Your
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Embrace the handstand.
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AGE: 35
HOMETOWN: LOS ANGELES
MY WHY
My mom was the kind of mother
who fed my friends sweet
potatoes instead of french fries
when they came over for dinner.
She bought a jungle gym for
our backyard and restricted TV
time so we’d play tag instead.
When we’d ask for soda, she’d
offer fresh orange juice under the
guise of it tasting better.
My mom is no longer with us,
but she’s a part of everything I do.
She knew how important health
was, especially when starting a
family. And now as a mom to
three girls, I do too. I want to be
the best role model I can be for
my daughters. And that starts
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mentally and physically.
MY TRAINING M.O.
I adhere to time-efficient,
total-body workouts that give
you energy and help you feel
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online video series—because
convenience is key. Every
workout is short and sweet,
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yourself when you have only
10 or 20 minutes to get it done.
MY TAKEAWAY TIPS
Get holistic. Fitness is nothing
without a clean diet. Eat foods
grown near your home; they
tend to be less treated and thus
better for you and the earth.
And, mommy hack: Bring your
kiddos shopping. They’re more
likely to eat stuff they picked out.
Don’t overthink it. Getting
started is half the battle. For one
minute each, do as many reps as
you can of squats to alternating
lunges, high knees, and pushups.
Rest briefly, then go as many
rounds as you have time for.
Shut the inner voice. It’s usually
negative. Listen to the coach or
mom who knows when you could
use a positive kick in the butt.
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MY WHY
I dabbled with working out for
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wagon. Hard work can lead to
great results, but it isn’t always
sustainable. So when I was 42,
I resolved to just move. When I’m
active every day—whether that’s
a 10-minute abs series before
bed or a 30-minute circuit while
I’m waiting on laundry—I’m more
disciplined and happy.
People say, “Your body can
hear you.” I like to say, “Your body
can feel you.” If you spend all day
at your desk, you can’t expect
your body to want to work.
Fitness has taught me that there
is no cap on what you are capable
of—unless you put it there.
MY TRAINING M.O.
I’m a big believer in forging
personal relationships to stay
motivated, so I mostly train
people one-on-one. I stick to HIIT
or Tabata workouts, but I’ll pepper
in yoga or Pilates circuits too.
MY TAKEAWAY TIPS
Speed up smartly. I go all out for
20 seconds, then rest for 10,
for four minutes total. Do it with
squats, lunges, and glute bridges.
Create a workout space. Even if
it’s just a tiny square of your room
with a mat and basic equipment.
When it’s in eyeshot, it’s easier to
do something instead of nothing.
Don’t follow the trends. Fitness
should never be about what’s
“cool”—if you don’t like what you
are doing, you’ll form a negative
relationship with exercise.
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I fought hard to get healthy, but
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MY TRAINING M.O.
I teach classes live and online—
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from cardio to strength training
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MY TAKEAWAY TIPS
Be proud of the now. Push out
of your comfort zone, but not
at the risk of beating yourself up.
Think, I can do 10 frog jumps
versus I can’t do 20. If each week
you can add only one more
rep, that’s worth celebrating too.
Strike a balance. Having been
both sick and healthy, I know how
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I take at least one rest day per
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Blend your burn. Switch between
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BETINA GOZO
AGE: 30
HOMETOWN: PORTLAND, OR
MY WHY
For five years, I played bass in a
rock band. I loved it, but it zapped
my energy. The first boot camp
class I went to with a friend, I felt
miserable; it was so hard. But also
sort of amazing. The hype I felt
from performing didn’t come
close to what I felt while training.
I worked with clients on the side
for a few years, then quit the
band and committed to fitness.
Knowing what makes you feel
good should be simple, but it
requires recognizing what makes
you feel crappy—which we can’t
always identify until after the
fact. I never feel more alive than
I do after a tough workout.
MY TRAINING M.O.
My goal is to help women find a
balance between tough and
functional with their workouts, so
they can feel great now and later.
As a Nike master trainer, I lead
workouts that include functional
strength moves, plyometrics,
and core work at the Nike World
Headquarters in Portland for
employees, visitors, and athletes.
I also train privately through
my company, Canvas Training.
MY TAKEAWAY TIPS
Add it up. Break down big goals
with smaller tasks. Set a
progressive monthly plan: Pick
one easy task (like “do two ab
workouts”) for the first week; each
week, add another, so by the end
of the month, you’re doing four
things to help you meet your goal.
Don’t neglect your neck. It can
make or break your workouts,
especially for deadlifts and
bent-over rows. Instead of looking
in the mirror—which strains
your lower back—ask a trainer
to quickly check your posture.
Compete against yourself. When
your mind wanders to what
others are doing or how they
look, think, I am [insert activity or
exercise here]. The word “I” alone
helps bring you back to yourself.
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FIND YOUR WHY
Follow this guide to uncover your deepest workout intention
so you can stay fit through life’s ups and downs.
What’s your objective? (For example, “I want to lose 15 pounds.”)
Why do you want it? (“So I can fit into my medium shirts again without my love handles
sticking out.”)
But why? (“So I can feel more attractive and not so self-conscious.”)
But why? (“So I can feel happier with myself.”)
Why? (“So I have more confidence to go after what I really want in life.”)
Why? (“Because I’m tired of settling for less than I’m capable of.”)
Your own road map might take fewer or more “whys.” The point is to keep asking why
until you arrive at your ultimate reason for pursuing your goal. When you’ve found it,
hang on to that why. Tape it somewhere visible and return to it whenever your
motivation falters, or when you’re struggling to see the results of your hard work.
AND NOW...THE JUDGES!
Along with your vote, we’ve enlisted a panel of experts to help us decide who should be the Next Fitness
Star. In the spirit of getting to know them, what better question to ask than “What’s your exercise why?”
Hilaria Baldwin
Yoga instructor, author of
The Living Clearly Method *
“We are made to move.
I never feel so alive and
present as I do when I have
thoroughly exercised my
body. And the purpose of
life is to live it to the fullest,
no? Otherwise what are
we doing here? I don’t
want to waste a moment.”
Emily Skye
F.I.T. program founder,
WH cover star
“Exercising makes me feel
strong, capable, and
motivated—like I can
achieve anything I set my
mind to. I feel more
positive, have a clearer
mind, and have more
energy for embracing all
life has to offer.”
Debbie
Matenopolous
Cohost of The Insider
“I exercise so I can live a
long and healthy life. Not
only does exercise
strengthen our bodies
and keep us in shape,
but it’s also been
documented how much it
can improve our mental
and emotional well-being.”
Jen Ator, C.S.C.S.
WH fitness director, Kona
Ironman finisher
“For me, workouts are
about building resiliency—
physically, but more so
mentally. Training helps
teach my body, and mind,
that no matter what I’m
going through, I can
always find a way to keep
moving forward.” Q
CAST YOUR VOTE
Only one can win. Go to WomensHealthMag.com/NextFitnessStar to watch videos of
the contestants and support your favorite between June 20 and August 4.
TUNE IN!
Watch The
Insider on
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ladies will
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video series.
Check
TheInsider
.com for the
reveal time
and more
details.
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nd settle down. You’re supposed to get married. You’re supposed to
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o have this job. You should not worry your pretty head. You should
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NEVER SKIP
LEG DAY
It’s not just an Instagram mantra—it’s the
unanimous conclusion of researchers and
trainers alike. Get in on the action.
By Marissa Gainsburg
If you think of your body as its own stock market, your lower
half is the safest bet for maximum returns. “The muscles
here—your glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves—are the
largest, so collectively, they possess the most potential to
change your physique,” says Lee Boyce, a strength coach in
Toronto. Every time you engage all that muscle-fiber power at
once, you burn more calories per rep. And doing that regularly
is like adding lighter fuel to your body’s metabolic fire, helping
you torch more fat around the clock. In fact, “I’ve seen female
clients successfully lose a few inches off their waist and hips in
as little as six weeks by adding targeted lower-body weight
lifting to their weekly routine,” says Boyce.
There are literally dozens upon dozens of exercises
that’ll blast your legs, but the four you’ll meet here are
the most beneficial. Each emphasizes crucial
movement patterns for a lean yet powerful lower
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FITNESS BONUS
THE MOVES
GOBLET SQUAT
No leg routine would
be complete without a
squat—it gets more
muscles and joints working
together than any other
stand-in-place exercise.
As a result, you release
hormones that can speed
muscle hypertrophy
(a.k.a. growth) and fat loss,
studies show. The goblet
type is king among this
royal crew: Holding a
weight by your chest
keeps you from slumping
forward and forces you to
shift weight into your heels
(so you don’t tip over).
Both tweaks bring your
hips closer to the ground
for a better burn.
a
First must-do for more sculpted stems: Master this quartet of standout
exercises. Then flip to page 24 for four workouts using these moves.
b
DUMBBELL STEP-UP
Such a simple move, this
one. All it involves is
stepping up onto a box
or bench. Except that you
hold weights at your sides
for extra resistance, and
you lower back down
onto the floor with
control—emphasizing the
“negative” or “eccentric”
phase of the exercise,
which research suggests
builds more muscle mass
than focusing on the
lifting portion alone. And
because your muscles
spend a relatively long
time under tension to
complete one full rep,
you can nuke a lot of cals
with a single set.
a
b
DO IT: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell
vertically in front of your chest, both hands cupping the top of the
weight, your elbows pointing toward the floor (a). Push your hips
down and back and bend your knees to lower your body until your
thighs are at least parallel to the ground, your elbows brushing the
insides of your knees (b). Push through your heels and squeeze
your glutes to return to start. That’s one rep.
DO IT: Stand in front of a box or bench about 12 to 18 inches
tall and hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides at arm’s length.
Place your right foot firmly on the step (a), then push
through your right heel to lift your body up until your right leg
is straight and your left foot is elevated (b). Keeping your torso
tall, step your left foot, then your right, back onto the floor to
return to start. That’s one rep.
DEFICIT REVERSE LUNGE
Essentially the
exaggerated motion of
walking and running, the
lunge lights up every
muscle in your legs—even
the tiny stabilizing ones,
like your inner thighs. A
reverse lunge requires the
same balance and neuromuscular
coordination of
the forward type, but it
engages your posterior
chain first, helping even
out quad dominance
(and taking stress off your
knees). And that “deficit”
part? It’s just a fancy
term for propping your
front foot on a step, so
your glute has to travel
farther—and work
harder—to return to start.
a
DO IT: Stand on a six-inch step or box and hold a pair of
dumbbells at your sides at arm’s length (a). Keeping your torso
tall, step backward off the box with your right leg and slowly
lower your body until your left knee is bent at least 90 degrees
and your right knee nearly touches the floor (b). Push through
your left heel to return to start. That’s one rep.
b
SINGLE-LEG PULL-THROUGH
The movement pattern
here is the hip hinge, a
foundation of most
posterior-chain exercises
(think deadlift, swing, and
hip thrust). It’s essential
for hitting the hamstrings
and glutes as well as
boosting hip stability. The
pull-through, however,
is an easier-to-learn, more
universal exercise that
allows you to train
those backside muscles
without overloading
pressure on your spine.
Plus, this single-leg style
increases activation
to the working-side
glutes and hamstrings
and recruits your core
for balance.
DO IT: Stand in front of the cable machine at your gym, or loop a
resistance band around a stable anchor behind you. Prop your left
foot, knee bent, on a bench behind you, grab the band between
your legs with your left hand, and hinge forward at your hips until
your torso is about parallel to the floor (a). Pull the band through
as you thrust your hips forward (b). That’s one rep.
b
a
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FITNESS BONUS
THE WORKOUTS
Four different (and simple) ways to mix and match your main moves into
übereffective routines to sprinkle throughout your week
1. The Warm-Up
No matter what workout you have planned, use this pair to get your session started. “When performed together,
this duo helps open up your hips from both angles—horizontal for the squat, vertical for the lunge—and eases
the knee joint into action, all while priming the muscles for any activity that comes next,” says Boyce. You’ll
also improve your range of motion with two added tweaks: At the bottom of your squat, gently push your knees
outward with your elbows; as you lunge, shift the hip of your back leg forward slightly and reach your opposite
arm overhead. Spend two and a half minutes on each exercise, moving slowly through every rep.
Quick Tweak! Ditch
the dumbbell but
keep your hands at
chest height.
BODY-WEIGHT GOBLET SQUAT WITH HOLD
3-second hold
Quick Tweak!
Drop the weights
and place your
hands on your hips.
REVERSE LUNGE WITH HOLD AND REACH
3- to 5-second hold, alternating sides
Quick Tweak!
Put both feet
on level ground
(lose the step).
2. The Power Circuit
This 15-minute workout starts with the most complex neuromuscular movement (the squat) and ends with the
exercise that requires the least amount of neural attention to execute (the pull-through). “It’s the most effective
way to get as much good work done—meaning with solid form and maximum force—as you can before you fatigue,
because your body is the most prepared at the beginning of every set,” says Boyce, who recommends knocking
out this baby two or three times a week. Keep your heart rate up (bonus cardio!) by performing the bunch as a
fast-paced circuit: Complete the prescribed number of reps for each exercise, moving from one to the next without
rest. Take a quick breather if needed, then repeat for three or four total rounds.
HOW
ABOUT
THREE
MORE
PERKS?
Sexy, sculpted gams
are the gift that
keeps on giving
(and giving).
THEY PRESERVE
YOUR BALANCE.
Proprioception, or
knowing where your
body is in space, is one
of the first things to go
as we age. Training
your legs now helps
prevent this loss by
improving your
neuromuscular
coordination. You’ll
also be better
equipped to recover
from any falls, if they
do happen.
THEY SAVE
YOUR KNEES.
Research shows
strengthening the leg
muscles, particularly
the thigh area,
removes some stress
from the knees,
protecting them from
pain, injuries, and
osteoarthritis—a trio
of issues us ladies
face more than men.
(Researchers say
our fattier tissue
could be the culprit,
but performance
experts blame our
wider hips and
wearing heels too.)
GOBLET SQUAT
8–10 reps
DEFICIT REVERSE
LUNGE
10 reps per side
DUMBBELL STEP-UP
10 reps per side
SINGLE-LEG
PULL-THROUGH
12–15 reps per side
THEY KEEP YOUR
MIND SHARP.
Sound like a leap?
Science shows
otherwise: A study on
female twins found
that the fitter your
legs, the better brain
function you’ll likely
have 10 years later.
Precise reason TBD,
but pretty smart stuff,
if you ask us.
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3. The Strength Set
When you challenge your lower half with substantial resistance (we’re talking 40, 50, 60 pounds and more), you
break down muscle fibers, which your body rebuilds on your recovery day. The result? Bigger, more defined muscles
for shapely legs and a perky butt. These two moves allow your body to handle those loads safely, since your entire
lower-body musculature activates, putting less strain on your upper half, explains Boyce. “You also train both your
bilateral [two-leg] and unilateral [one-leg] systems at once, which is the best of both worlds for moving well on a
daily basis.” Fit this workout into your routine once a week, using a weight that you can manage for only 10 squats
at a time. (Note: It’s probably heavier than you think—it should be at least 25 percent of your body weight.) Perform
the pair as a superset: Complete all the reps of the first exercise (that would be 20 reps, with 10-second rest breaks
between each mini set), then move immediately to the second. Rest up to two minutes, then repeat five more times.
GOBLET SQUAT
2 reps, 3 reps, 5 reps, 10 reps
(10-second rest between each mini set)
DEFICIT REVERSE LUNGE
10 reps per side
4. The Extra Credit
A quick way to max out your workouts is to tack on a finisher—an exercise that squeezes out any drop of juice you
may have left in the tank—to the end of your sesh. Problem is, when your body is sufficiently taxed, your form tends
to break down, so it’s not the best time for a difficult or high-impact exercise (like, say, a burpee). “The pull-through, by
contrast, is a modified swing movement, which is smooth and easy on your tired joints, a killer glute and core blaster,
and a great cardio burst, as it kicks up your heart rate quickly,” says Nancy Newell, a certified strength and conditioning
coach at Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson, Massachusetts. Because you’re working for speed and intensity
instead of balance and control, you’ll perform this guy with both feet on the ground instead of with one foot raised—
it’s safer and more effective when you have more muscles sharing the load. At the end of any workout, perform as
many reps with perfect form as you can in 30 seconds. Rest up to 60 seconds, then repeat up to five more times.
CAP IT WITH
CARDIO
Add in any of these
aerobic workouts once
or twice a week for
even radder results.
HIKE UP A HILL.
Whether it’s manipulated
on the treadmill or au
naturel on a trail, walking
on an incline increases
activation of pretty much
every muscle in your legs.
Obviously, the steeper
the incline, the harder
your legs have to work—
but research indicates
a 9 percent grade sparks
some serious action
(we’re talking six times
more activation for
your hamstrings, and
three times for your
glutes, than walking
on level ground).
CARRY SOMETHING.
All it takes is walking
with a heavy object
in one hand at your
side—like a kettlebell,
dumbbell, or sandbag—
to stress your bottom half
and sculpt flatter abs (the
muscles there jump in to
prevent your torso from
being dragged down by
the load), says Newell.
Find the heaviest weight
you can carry safely
(with a tall back and no
pain) for 30 yards (that’s
about the length of a
basketball court), then
subtract 20 pounds and
perform three or four
30-yard walks on each
side, resting 60 seconds
in between. Each week,
increase the load by at
least five pounds.
Quick Tweak!
Nix the bench and
place both feet on
the ground.
Quick Tweak!
Grab the band
between your legs
with both hands.
PULL-THROUGH
As many reps as possible
EMBRACE THE SPRINT.
If you want to boost
your muscles for heavy
strength workouts,
you need to refine your
fast-twitch muscle fibers,
which provide explosive
power, says Boyce. Swap
any steady-state cardio
(a run, the stair stepper,
etc.) for intervals: Sprint
all out for 20 seconds,
recover for 60, repeat
seven more times. Q
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H 2 0, GO!
Strength training has ditched the weight room
for the pool. Dive into the latest hydro-powered
workout and score major body benefits.
By Jen Ator
Gotta give it up to the ancient
Hawaiians. They’re credited
with being the first to develop
strength training in water.
Sure, it was a bit makeshift—
they’d carry large rocks into
the ocean and hold them
underwater as they slogged
along the seabed. And okay, it
was sort of a macho test of
strength, but hey, they were
onto something!
Since then, ocean lifeguards
to elite athletes have used that
move in training to kick their
fitness up a notch. And now,
gym chains across the U.S.
have taken notice, adding
classes that bring HIIT and
weight training—paddles,
dumbbells, and kettlebells; no
rocks!—into the pool.
SO WHY WATER + WEIGHTS?
Stronger, leaner muscles are
built in H 2O. Imagine trying to
do a super-explosive move—
like a tuck jump—underwater.
Not as fast or as powerful as
doing it on dry land, right?
That’s because the harder you
push or pull through water,
the more resistance you
experience. Which makes it an
awesome method for building
muscular strength and power.
The extra resistance doesn’t
just make you work harder,
it helps you work smarter too.
Take the pistol squat, a
notoriously tough single-leg
exercise. “Even if you can’t
do it on the ground, you can
probably do it in a pool,” says
Rob Glick, senior director of
programming and innovation
at Life Time, which now offers
an exclusive aquatic boot
camp class called WTRX
Water Xtreme. “The density of
water naturally slows down
motion, helping to emphasize
proper body position and
SQUAT JUMP: Stand with
feet slightly more than
hip-width apart, then bend
your knees to lower into a
squat, arms out to the sides
at shoulder height, just
under the water’s surface.
In one explosive motion,
extend through the hips
and straighten your legs
while pushing your arms
down to jump as high as
you can out of the water.
maintain control through
difficult movements.”
LIGHTER, FASTER, STRONGER
Less gravity to weigh your body
down also means less of that
pound-after-pound impact on
your joints, says Glick. Plus
there’s water’s natural
compression qualities, which
can boost circulation to help
your muscles bounce back
faster. “You wouldn’t
recommend having someone
do three intense land workouts
in a row because of the risk
for injury,” Glick says. “But the
pool allows athletes to work
out harder at a higher intensity
several days in a row, without
wear and tear on their joints or
excessive muscle soreness.”
Nursing an injury? Switch up
your HIIT workouts to twice a
week in the water, once on land.
Or, better yet, use the pool
for recovery itself. Just grab
a few pool noodles to support
your neck, hips, and ankles.
Close your eyes, stretch your
body as long as possible,
and focus on deep breathing
through your nose. It’s like
savasana—only weightless.
FOUR CLUTCH POOL MOVES
Most cardio water workouts are done neck-deep, but for strength training you should be at chest level.
Complete as many reps as possible in 30 seconds, then rest 15 to 20 seconds. Repeat up to four times.
PUSH-PULL: Stand in
a split stance with your
arms at your sides, palms
facing up. Keeping your
arms straight, raise them
in front of you to just
below the surface of the
water, then turn your
palms over and push the
water down and back
behind you. Do this with
both arms at the same
time, or alternate.
CORE ROTATION: Stand
with your feet wider than
shoulder-width, knees bent
and arms in front of you,
palms together, shoulders
under water. Keeping your
arms straight and core
tight, pull your hands over
to your right shoulder;
then quickly pull your
arms over toward your left
shoulder. Continue quickly
alternating back and forth.
HIGH KNEES: Stand with
arms bent to 90 degrees
at your sides. Raise one
knee to hip height so
your thigh is parallel to
the pool floor as you
swing your opposite arm
forward. Quickly reverse
movement and repeat
on the other side.
Continue alternating as
quickly as possible, like
you’re running in place.
GET IN THE WATER! Score water-circuit videos or find locations for the new WTRX Water Xtreme classes (created in
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