Prevention US Magazine - July 2023

In this issue

The truth about eating fat.

Another way to treat diabetes.

The Power of Stretching
Moves to help you prevent and ease pain.

Summer Superstarsto Savor
Great ideas for what’s in season..

Beat Jet Lag

It's travel season, and with people more comfortable flying off to faraway places again, it's a good time to brush up on how to mitigate the effects of jet lag-and why you should.

1 min

What to Know About Uterine Fibroids

Get a closer look at this common gynecological condition for Fibroid Awareness Month this July.

1 min

Keep Tabs on High Blood Pressure

Hypertension is a risk for your heart, but it may also mess with your brain health.

1 min

Finding Hope and Joy After a Loss

Fulfilling the dreams on her dad’s bucket list helped Laura Carney grieve and reset her mental health after an unexpected tragedy. Here, the author of My Father’s List: How Living My Dad’s Dreams Set Me Free talks about her journey:

1 min

Q&A: What's the best way to soften dry, scaly heels?

Your feet deserve a skin ritual just like your face does. Smooth your soles with these tips from board-certified New York City dermatologist Dana Stern, M.D., and celebrity manicurist Jin Soon Choi, founder of JinSoon nail care and nail spas.

1 min

How to Cool Furry Friends

Dogs and cats don't sweat the way we do, so they're at risk of overheating in warm weather, says ASPCA community medicine veterinary training specialist LaCheryl Ball, D.V.M.

1 min

25-Minute Meals Under $15

Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango and Cucumber Salad

1 min

FLAVORS OF JAMAICA

Inspired by our jerk chicken recipe? Here, more nutritious Caribbean-centric foods from Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes, M.S., R.D.N., founder of 360 Girls&Women.

1 min

MOVE OF THE MONTH: GET STRONGER ARMS

You don't need heavy weights to improve your strength. Doing bicep curls at a slower pace allows you to add resistance to the motion for a harder workout.

1 min

Say Bye to Tech Neck

Want to relieve (or prevent!) that pain you get from too much time spent bent smartphone, over your tablet, or laptop? Try these tips from biomechanist Katy Bowman, author of Rethink Your Position.

1 min

HEALTHY HOBBY: JUGGLING

This could be the fun do-anywhere activity your brain has been waiting for.

2 mins

NATURAL FIXES: Cupping for Type 2 Diabetes

This ancient physical therapy may help stabilize blood sugar levels.

2 mins

REMEDIES: Natural Skin Soothers

Before you head to the medicine cabinet, try the kitchen.

2 mins

SEX & LOVE: Do You Need a "Sleep Divorce"?

How to stay connected when you decide on separate beds.

2 mins

The Power of stretching

Just a few minutes a day can ease and prevent pain. Here's how to work its magic.

6 mins

WHAT'S UP WITH...BRAIN FREEZE

If you feel a sudden strong zap of pain in your head as you sip a milkshake, here’s why.

1 min

MY DIAGNOSIS: Why Was I Having Horrible Leg Cramps?

Mysterious twitches and pain kept me from the thing that made me happiest-working out.

3 mins

SEE YOUR DOCTOR SOONER

Having a hard time getting an appointment? It's not you-it's our health care system. Delays in scheduling medical visits are longer than they used to be. Here's how to better navigate the system and get treated ASAP.

5 mins

The Body Remembers

Sexual violence isn't only an emotional trauma that too many women must find a way to work through. Sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and even less physical violations such as sexual harassment and \"revenge porn\" can have lasting consequences for your health. Here's what you need to know.

8 mins

5 Myths About Fat

Misinformation has made this macronutrient much maligned. We'd butter set the record straight.

3 mins

FACE YOUR FEAR Mammograms

This crucial screening is a total of 20 seconds of squish, and it can save your life.

2 mins

It's Getting HOT Out Here

Even with the action governments, companies, and individuals are taking to slow climate change, we are all in for higher temperatures. Here's what you need to know to stay safe and well as the planet heats up.

3 mins

EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WATER

How did something so simple get so complicated? There are a great many things to wonder about water these days: What exactly is in the stuff coming out of the tap, and is it OK to drink? Are those bottles of oxygenated and alkalinized H₂O adding anything to our lives besides more plastic? And let's settle this once and for all: Do you really need to chug half a gallon each day? Let's spill the facts.

8 mins

Summer Superstars to Savor

Enjoy these in-season re while they’re at their heigh of nutrition and flavor.

4 mins

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