Sharpen your brain with a dip in the pool
An easy way to pay attention to all the details in your latest book club pick: Read while wading up to your waist in the shallow end of a pool, ocean or lake (or simply as you soak in the bathtub!). According to a Utah State University study, submerging yourself in water improves your ability to concentrate by as much as 45%. The researchers explain that submerging your lower body in water increases blood flow to areas of the brain that help you pay attention.
OR PICK FLOWERS!
Snip some of your favorite late-summer blooms, such as coneflower and hibiscus, from your garden and place them in a vase near where you spend the most time indoors. Researchers from Washington State University found that simply seeing flowers spurs a significant improvement in concentration by reducing mental fatigue.
Sipping lemony iced tea wards off skin cancer!
Kick back with iced tea flavored with 1⁄2 tsp. of lemon zest. University of Arizona scientists say tea’s polyphenols and lemon’s d-limonene halt the growth of cancer cells, cutting the risk of squamous cell carcinoma (a common type of skin cancer) by up to 78%.
Ward off a stroke by window shopping
この記事は Woman's World の August 29, 2022 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は Woman's World の August 29, 2022 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
Soothe your skin bother
Cold, dry winter air can bring out skin complaints like psoriasis, rosacea, eczema and dryness. Luckily, research shows that simple tricks can calm your complaint.
"I saw on social media that 'Frugal February' is coming up and it can help people save cash. I'd like to try it! How does it work?"
You heard right! \"Frugal February,\" the annual savings challenge, is about to kick off.
'I lost 73 lbs at age 73!'
4 easy hacks from the Glucose Goddess help women like JoAnn Berkowitz cure cravings and slim down with ease Want relief from irresistible cravings that make it impossible to slim down? Georgetown University-trained biochemist Jessie Inchauspé, aka the Glucose Goddess, is here to help. She's famous for no-diet-required hacks that steady blood sugar (or, in fancier terms, blood glucose) and trigger \"better health, tons of energy, better mood and better sleep.\" Plus, many of her 5 million followers report that urges to eat junk disappear along with spare pounds. JoAnn Berkowitz, 73, is one of them. \"I can finally make good choices without feeling deprived, and it has been huge for me,\" shares the educator from Medina, Ohio. \"The scale came down so fast, I thought it was broken!\" Read on for Jo's story and to learn how Glucose Goddess hacks may help you.
Breaking the ice
Megan finds herself jumping into more than just freezing water at the local polar plunge. With Reid, she may just dive into love too
"Help! I don't like my job!"
More than 45% of Americans share your sentiment. Here, strategies to make your job more satisfying and steps to forge a new path
Indoor health boosters!
Too cold and snowy to step outside? Stay in! Research shows you can improve your health and happiness right from the comfort of home
Incredible dogs help reunite families with their lost pets
Over a 12-year career, Plato, a Shiba Inu mix, found 66 lost dogs throughout the treacherous Santa Cruz Mountains. Even after a heart problem slowed him down, he remained on the job, sniffing out lost pups and training the next generation of four-legged heroes!
So-easy meals from Skinnytaste
It's a snap to get dinner on the table with these delicious dishes from internet sensation and cookbook author Gina Homolka
Winter-proof your hair
Dry, cold air means your hair needs extra TLC during the cooler months. Here, the best remedy for every hair type, so you can find the perfect match
Stay energized and illness-free
We count on our home to be a warm, cozy haven when the temperature drops outside. But closing doors and windows to keep out winter's chill causes indoor air pollution to climb. That's a problem since contaminants that lurk in the air can trigger foggy thinking and fatigue. And according to researchers reporting in Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, exposure to indoor pollutants can inflame airways and impede immunity to increase the risk of cold and flu. Here's how to keep your energy and immunity up
