February 20, 2017 5 Foods That Really Make Your Skin Glow It’s no secret that tanning beds are bad news: Ultraviolet radiation from tanning lamps can lead to premature aging (think wrinkles, spots and sagginess) and worse, skin cancer. But if for some strange reason you still need convincing, here’s more evidence that you should steer clear of those deadly skin ovens. READ: 6 Ways to Fade a Bad Tan According to a recent study published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, a lit-from-within glow is perceived as more attractive than a sun-kissed glow. Participants were shown images of faces with high carotenoid (from ingestion of fruits and vegetables) and faces with high melanin (from UV exposure and tanning) and were asked to rate which faces they found more attractive. A whopping 76 percent of participants deemed the high carotenoid faces more beautiful than the high melanin faces. There you have it: Healthy skin trumps fake-baked skin. Think about it: Would you rather the looks of Snooki or Gisele? Right, I thought so. READ: Get Gisele's Beachy Waves So what exactly should you be munching on for healthy radiance? Foods rich in carotenoids, which are pigments that tend to produce a red, orange or dark green hue. Try these snacks that will help color your skin gorgeous from the inside out:
February 19, 2017 Want to Lose Weight? Stop Eating in These 5 Places You're more likely to consume extra calories when you're eating on the run.
February 19, 2017 6 Ways Your Job is Making You Fat Packing on pounds while climbing the corporate ladder? You're in good company: In a 2013 Harris Interactive survey of more than 3,000 workers conducted for CareerBuilder, 41 percent of respondents said they'd gained weight in their current jobs. Workers who spend long hours sitting at a desk (like administrative assistants) and have high stress levels (like engineers and teachers) were more likely to have gained weight. READ: 5 Low-Fat Foods You Need to Stop Eating The truth is, there are lots of reasons your work could be affecting your waistline. "It really has to do with diet, physical activity, and behavior," says Katherine Tryon, a medical doctor with the Vitality Institute, a global research organization based in New York City. Here are some potential factors, and how to steer clear of their consequences:
February 19, 2017 7 Ways to Make Your Treadmill Runs More Effective Check out seven ways to make your treadmill runs more effective and maximize your workout.
February 19, 2017 Three Ab-Targeting Exercises for Toning Your Tummy Fast Ali Gritz shows us three moves for strengthening our abdominal and oblique muscles.
February 19, 2017 Former Neurosurgeon Shares Lessons From the Afterlife in His 'Map of Heaven' Dr. Eben Alexander generated much curiosity about the existence of the afterlife in his bestselling book “Proof of Heaven.”
February 19, 2017 New Study Says Guys Who Enjoy Spicy Food Have More Testosterone A positive correlation was observed between endogenous salivary testosterone and the quantity of hot sauce individuals voluntarily and spontaneously consumed with a meal served as part of a laboratory task.
February 19, 2017 Four Simple Yoga Moves for a Better Backside Yoga expert, Dempsey Marks shows us four easy yoga poses to melt fat from our inner-thighs, butt, and backside.
February 19, 2017 5 Fitness Trends to Try in 2015 We put our sneakers to the ground to find out what fitness trends could be making their way into your gym in 2015.