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Sidestep a sneaky ager

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could sail through spring and beyond looking and feeling your best? You can! The secret is to reduce exposure to sticky, cell-damaging compounds called AGEs (advanced glycation end products) found in foods and produced naturally by the body.

Have a feel-good spring!

The days are getting longer, warmer and busier. But that doesn’t mean you need to give up the wintertime treat of donning comfy pajamas and getting lost in a great book.

Walk off the weight

In a hurry to walk off weight? \"Then you might want to slow down,\" say University of Michigan researchers, who tested different walking speeds to see which helps women over age 50 the most. In a 15-week test, volunteers who walked a bit farther at a slower pace burned 2.73 times more fat-basically tripling fat burn-compared to subjects who pushed harder for a shorter distance.

"I finally got my life back!"

Another day watching life pass me by, thought Cindy McDaniel, 58, as she lay in bed. Unable to focus on a book, TV or her phone, the once-active mental health counselor spent weeks doing nothing

One size SMALLER

NEWS: Sneaky tissue blockages make It nearly impossible for women over 50 to lose weight. To the rescue: Simple moves and delicious foods that restore health to power off pounds—fast!

CLEAN SWAPS TO STAY GORGEOUS

Substitute any chemical-laden products for these gentle finds!

Kelly Senyei's Easter treats

Kelly’s easy from-scratch centerpiece is doubly delicious with citrus in the batter and glaze

OUTSMART STRESS WITH THE TRUE YOU!

Experts explain how to know, appreciate and respond to life as your authentic self-and unleash the joy that springs from embracing all of who you are

3 HEARTWARMING STORIES

Boost your bliss with these uplifting tales

DISCOVERED: Live-longer secrets of SUPER-AGERS

We all want to blow out 90 (or more!) candles on our birthday cake feeling healthy and mentally sharp. Here, new research reveals the simple—and, dare we say, fun!-secrets to living a long, happy life

5 Smart Uses for Rubber Bands

Wrap your head around these snappy, editor-approved ideas.

HEALTH - ACE YOUR RACE

Whether it's a charity walk, 5K, or full-on marathon, experts and avid runners share their best advice for feeling confident, comfortable, and proud on the big day.

SPRING TREASURES

The joys of this season are as fleeting as cherry blossoms. This is especially true at the farmers' market, where you'll find the assortment of fresh produce changing from week to week. Now if you're lucky enough to come across special ingredients like garlic scapes, fava beans, and morel mushrooms, you'll know exactly what to do with them

A Richmond Revival

In Virginia's capital, a not-so-old house gets some new-old tricks

STUDIO SESSION STYLE ON REPEAT

WHICH COMES FIRST: THE COLOR OR THE PATTERN? CHRISTIANA COOP AND AIMEE LAGOS, THE DUO BEHIND WALLPAPER COMPANY HYGGE AND WEST, SAY THE QUALITIES NEED TO BE IN PERFECT SYNCJUST LIKE THEIR PARTNERSHIP.

A NEW CHAPTER

After last summer’s tragic wildfire,many wondered what was next for Maui. As Leilani Marie Labong reports, the residents of the Valley Isle are hopeful—and ready to welcome travelers.

SMART MONEY - THE FINANCIAL DECISION THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

Sometimes, one thoughtful shake-up can make a big difference.

RELATING - A Natural Connection

The key to good health-for us and the planet-lies in rekindling our relationship to the dirt and the trees.

NO PLACE LIKE TEXAS

Matthew and Camila Alves McConaughey on home, family, and the gravitational pull of the Lone Star State

IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN

But we can help! If real-life barriers are holding you back from living your eco-friendliest life, read on.

Southern Living THE SOUTH'S BEST 2024

HOW MANY TIMES have you been on a road trip and realized that you must have taken a left turn where you should have made a right and ended up in what felt like the middle of nowhere?

NATURE'S KEEPERS

Brazil's vast, varied landscapes are home to enigmatic creatures like the jaguar, the spider monkey, and the maned wolf. Stanley Stewart visits three eco-lodges that are leading preservation efforts to help the animals make a comeback.

AS TIME GOES BY

A decade and a half after a life-changing sojourn in Vietnam, a writer returns to track the country's transformations-and his own.

Some Like It Hot

One of America's oldest national parks is both a geothermal marvel and a refreshing getaway in Central Arkansas

Built To Last

A world-renowned student architecture program celebrates more than 30 years of community work in the heart of Alabama's Black Belt

Not about to join the 210-mile club?

HERE ARE A FEW FUN WALKS I’?D RECOMMEND ALONG THE OUTERBELT.

FEEL the RHYTHM

WITH HER HEART KEEPING TIME, INTERIOR DESIGNER CANDACE GRIFFIN CRAFTED A WARM, PERSONAL HOME THAT'S PERFECTLY ON BEAT WITH HER FAMILY.

Hymn of the Sea

Thanks to onboard auditory technology, whale watchers from Australia to Mexico can now eavesdrop on what's happening under the waves.

Electric Feel

The easy way to see Switzerland’s peaks and valleys? From the comfort of an e-bike. Tim Neville checks out the newest cycling routes—without breaking too much of a sweat.

NERDING OUT - BIRDSONG

How the twittering set learns to speak