When it comes to wrinkles, you probably know about the usual culprits: sun, smoking, and just plain getting older every year. But there are other seemingly innocent habits—like drinking through a straw or sleeping on your side—that can gradually age your skin over time. Find out what might be contributing to those fine lines and how you can change up your routine to prevent them. <<READ ON GLO.COM>>
As if finding figure-flattering fashionable clothes wasn’t tricky enough, our bodies often change throughout our lives in unexpected ways. Whether it’s aging, pregnancy, a new exercise regimen or even a serious illness, learning to adapt to these physical transformations isn’t always easy. Here, seven women share their firsthand experiences and reveal how they learned to dress their changing body with confidence and style. <<READ ON GLO.COM>>
With cyber bullying, sexy tween stars, and an ever-present pressure to be thin, real mom’s talk about bringing up girls in today’s world.
My daughter is 6 and stronger than me in many ways. She’s the first one in line for a scary roller coaster, the loudest singer in any group, and doesn’t give a rip if her floral top doesn’t match her polka dot pants. When we had to switch schools in the middle of her first-grade year, her response was, “I’m excited!” (As for me, I break out in nervous sweats on the way to a cocktail party.) I don’t know where she gets the spunk, but I’m terrified it’s going to disappear—that one day, I’ll wake up and my daughter will be too timid to raise her hand in class or worried about the size of her belly.
Is there something I can do to keep her self-esteem high and her outlook upbeat? For guidance, I talked to experts, as well as other moms (and one dad) to find out how they’re making sure girls develop—and keep—their confidence. <<READ ON GLO.COM>>
New research uncovers the fastest ways to reduce tension—and actually change your brain for the better.
When we were 5, we might have sucked our thumbs for stress relief. As adults, many of us self-soothe with junk food, a glass (or two) of wine, maybe some mindless TV. But those are fixes that don’t actually fix anything. Luckily, recent studies reveal some easy ways to lift your spirits and lower your stress that actually create positive shifts in your brain and body.
“Stress triggers the release of the hormone cortisol, which can damage our brains and weaken our cardiovascular and immune systems over time,” says neuropsychologist Rick Hanson, PhD, the author of Buddha’s Brain. We asked experts for their best instant mood boosters, backed by the latest research in nutrition, psychology, and neuroscience. Follow these tips and you’ll be saying “aah” in no time. <<READ ON PREVENTION.COM>>