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3 min readWhen Laura Geller shares makeup tips for women over 40, we listen. The longtime makeup artist and cosmetics legend (and owner of her eponymous beauty brand) has made a career of creating products for people with mature skin in mind. Her advice aims to help smooth over common struggles during makeup application, and many of the products she recommends are on sale right now.Tired of powder settling into fine lines or your morning’s hard work fading by lunch? There are fixes for that (like the brand’s bestselling Baked-n-Brighten Color Correcting Powder Foundation)—and Geller has shared them all.Keep reading…

7 min readNo one wants to deal with itchy, red eyes for longer than they need to. While different things can cause these symptoms, two of the most common culprits are allergies and pink eye. We asked doctors to explain pink eye vs. allergy symptoms and treatment options so you can find the right treatment.Meet the Experts: Purvi Parikh, M.D., an allergist at Allergy & Asthma Associates of Murray Hill; Howard R. Krauss, M.D., a surgical neuro-ophthalmologist and co-founder of the Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA; William Reisacher, M.D., director of allergy…

4 min readIf you’re watching your blood sugar, it can be tempting to avoid fruit altogether so you don’t need to consider the glucose spikes caused by their natural sugars. But fruit is an important part of a well-balanced diet, regardless of whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or neither. Still, some support blood sugar management better than others. If it’s grapes vs. apples for blood sugar, which should you choose?Meet the experts: Juliana Vocca, M.S., R.D., a registered dietitian and owner of Prime Women Nutrition in Moorestown, N.J.; Amna Haq, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., a registered dietitian and owner of the…

3 min readYou’ve probably heard people talk about how their blood pressure is through the roof when they’re stressed. But the connection between blood pressure and stress isn’t an old wives’ tale—it’s real.“Your blood pressure is definitely impacted by how much stress you’re under,” says Cheng-Han Chen, M.D., interventional cardiologist and medical director of the Structural Heart Program at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA. The scary part: There are usually no signs or symptoms of high blood pressure, making it hard to know on your own if yours is elevated.If you’re tracking your blood pressure with a…

5 min readThe American Heart Association just released a scientific statement on caffeine.The statement outlines how much caffeine most people can safely have for their heart health.The statement also notes that not all sources of caffeine are equal.Caffeine is the most popular stimulant in the world, but recommendations on how much of it you can safely consume haven’t been updated in nearly a decade. Now, the American Heart Association (AHA) has a new scientific statement on how much caffeine you can have in a day—and it’s more than most people realize.The scientific statement, published in the journal Circulation, suggests that…

6 min readWe’re all about feeling confident in your own skin, but sometimes you still want to drop a few pounds. Whether you’re doing it for a health reason like lowering your blood pressure or because you just want to keep wearing your favorite pair of pre-menopause jeans, losing weight doesn’t have to be overwhelming—or require a complete lifestyle overhaul.You probably already do one of the most powerful slim-down methods: walking. The trick is to boost your normal walking routine in a way that will help you burn more calories and build more lean muscle, two keys to losing weight…

4 min readHere at Prevention, we make a point to regularly test a wide range of sneakers to help bring you the best walking shoes for every type of foot and foot ailment—so whether you are dealing with a recurring bout of plantar fasciitis, need extra cushion to help out your aching joints, or have wobbly ankles that need top-notch support, we have the ideal recommendation for you. So when everyone from my marathon-training brother-in-law to busiest soccer mom friend starts boasting about a new shoe, I tend to take note.If you are not familiar with Altra, the brand was…

Double Knee to Chest StretchPhilip FriedmanThis move releases your lower back and hip tension. Begin by lying on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and arms at your sideWith your hands either behind your thighs or slightly below your kneecaps, slowly bring both knees to toward your chest. Hold here for 20-30 seconds. Try rocking your hips side to side to massage your lower back. Repeat this stretch 2 or 3 times.Child’s PosePhilip FriedmanThis stretch relaxes the low back, arms, and shoulders.Begin on your hands and knees, with your hands directly under your shoulders and…

5 min readWhen it comes to stretching, it’s easy to focus on the larger muscles of the legs: the hamstrings, hips, quads—even the glutes. But the calves? They don’t get enough attention. Calves can be a bit sneaky when it comes to announcing that they’re overworked. “They frequently have a tone issue that doesn’t present in much discomfort so people forget about them,” says Julie Read, a massage therapist and the author of Muscles to the Masses. “Oftentimes, though, when palpated, clients are surprised that they are tender.” More Stretches & Yoga PosesGrumpy calves can also lead to pain in…

1Glutes stretchEmily Schiff-SlaterThis stretch helps release tension in the glutes, which can lead to IT band issues. On an exercise mat, lie face up with your knees bent and feet flat. Raise left foot to the ceiling and hold the grasp just below the knee to hold it up. Then, pull the foot toward your chest, turning the shin to the side so it’s almost perpendicular to your body. Hold the stretch, then repeat on opposite leg. For a deeper stretch, keep non-stretching leg extended on the floor as you stretch. You can also place your lifted ankle over your…