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8 Best Powder Foundations for Mature Skin to Smooth Fine linesPowder foundations often get a bad reputation for mature skin, but today’s foundation formulas have come a long way from the cakey compacts of the past. The best powder foundations for mature skin are now infused with moisturizing ingredients that help create a smooth, youthful-looking complexion. They’re also easy to apply and offer a lightweight, breathable feel with buildable, long-lasting coverage. “It’s essential to choose the right powder foundation formulation,” explains Mona Gohara, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine. “They…

4 min readIn terms of “New Year, New You,” 2026 has not been the best for me. Two days into the new year, fully equipped with a long list of fitness goals, I pinched a nerve in my lower back that had me horizontal for nearly a month. Though I am back on my feet, it has taken a lot of work, including daily physical therapy exercises, stretches, and even diet and hydration changes. In office, my PT regularly uses a massage gun to help loosen the muscles around my sore back and recommended I use one at home to…

2 min readBobbi Brown, 68, reveals the “creamy” eyeshadow stick she recommends.“It’s a really good formula, [and] a forgiving formula if you have any kind of crepiniss on your eyes,” she says.She explains how to apply it, and suggests keeping these three shades on hand. Bobbi Brown loves to share her top beauty tips (she has a whole column in our print magazine!). She’s a pioneer of the no-makeup makeup look and founded her eponymous makeup brand before creating another makeup empire, Jones Road Beauty. Now, the 68-year-old reveals the eyeshadow she says is “so good” and “stays all day,”…

2 min readThough it may be what your mind runs to when you experience a weird neurological symptom, brain tumors are incredibly rare, affecting less than 1% of Americans. Knowing the possible symptoms of a brain tumor can help you stay on top of any health changes that may signal the presence of one, but there are a lot to keep track of. That’s why we asked neurosurgeons for the number-one brain tumor symptom that should prompt an immediate call to your doctor.Meet the experts: Walavan Sivakumar, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Torrance, CA; Rohan Ramakrishna, M.D.,…

4 min read New research suggests that a certain diet may help your brain age more slowly. The diet is a tweak to the Mediterranean diet. The exact reason for this isn’t known, but here, experts share theories.The past few years have seen a significant focus on slowing the aging process, and that includes trying to maintain brain health. New research suggests that following a certain diet can help slow down how the brain ages.It’s called the green Mediterranean diet, and it’s a more plant-forward version of the classic Mediterranean diet. For the study, which was published in the journal…

5 min readThere is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study.Researchers found that just 12 weeks of consistent exercise caused improvements in memory and cognitive function.Workouts that increase your heart rate are best—they increase blood flow, decrease inflammation, and strengthen the brain. While it’s true that doing puzzles and playing brain games can help maintain your memory and keep you mentally sharp as you get older, research suggests that the best approach to good brain health is a combination of mental and physical exercise. In fact, a study published in the British…

4 min readbidirectionalbidirectionalAt a glance, it seems like there should be no link between sleep and inflammation. To oversimplify, sleeping tends to be a good thing, while inflammation often gets a bad reputation. Still, the processes that govern sleep can be impacted by chronic inflammation and vice versa. “Sleep and the immune system and inflammation are closely connected,” says Sarathi Bhattacharyya, M.D., a pulmonologist, sleep medicine specialist, and medical director of MemorialCare Sleep Disorders Center at Long Beach Medical Center in Long Beach, CA.In fact, sleep and inflammation appear to have a bi-directional relationship. “Chronic inflammation may affect sleep regulation,…

1 min readIn white-out blizzard conditions, all thoughts of looking stylish go out the window. That trench coat looks sick, but who cares? You can barely see three inches in front of your face. If you got caught unawares by the recent snowfall, Amazon (never one to miss a money-making opportunity) has some of the best winter gear out there on sale right now. Of course, we’d love to tell you to buy a new $750 Arc’teryx ski shell, which you can also do on Amazon. But we assume late-season isn’t the time for that. You’re in survival mode, not…

5 min readAs a dietitian, my daily ritual almost always involves a steaming mug of tea. It’s my non-negotiable moment of calm whenever I need it. While I consider myself a serious tea lover, I’m usually pretty promiscuous with my choices, flitting between Earl Grey, peppermint, chamomile, and oolong depending on my mood or the weather. I rarely stick to just one kind. So, I decided to try drinking only green tea for seven straight days to see if the superfood had an impact on my body.Could I really give up my variety pack for a week of monochrome sipping?…

3 min readWant to help improve circulation, help your sleep cycle, and even potentially lose weight all in one go? There’s a wellness trend for that: Saunas. Yes, those small heated rooms that induce heavy sweating have boomed in popularity (unsurprising when you consider the recent rise of social bathhouses); the sauna market in the U.S. is expected to grow by 151.3 million from 2025 to 2029, thanks to at-home sauna companies like Almost Heaven. And we understand why. By eliminating the need to splurge on endless visits to a luxury wellness spa with a one-time investment, you can capitalize…