2022 12 01 Prevention USA

A NEW, EARLY TEST FOR CANCER December 2021
NATURAL PL U S
BE H E AL
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F O R T H EHY
REMEDIES H O L I DAY
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•Ease Pain
•Soothe Your Gut
•Sleep Better
AND MORE
4 WAYS TO
OUTSMART
DIABETES
ONE SIMPLE
HABIT FOR A
LONGER LIFE
“MY MOM AND
RELIEF IS
I WERE BOTH JUST A GR OCERY
MISDIAGNOSED” TR IP AWAY !
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P R E V E N T ION
CONTENTS D E C EM B E R 2 021
TRUE
WELLNESS
COMES FROM
SHAR ING
KI NDNESS.
p. 28
ON T HE COVE R
64 A New, Early Test
for Cancer
22 4 Ways to PULSE
Outsmart Diabetes
6 What the latest
46 Best Natural 28 One Simple Habit health news means
Remedies for a Longer Life
THE VOORHES.
for you, plus the

54 Be Healthy 38 “My Mom Move of the Month
for the Holidays and I Were and our annual
Misdiagnosed” wellness gift guide
D E C E M B E R 2 0 21 • P R E V E N T I O N .C O M 1
CON T E N TS
WE LLNESS 58 Sinus Clearers

Which ones work?
20 Natural Benefits
of Cardamom 60 The Best Health
Three ways to use it Breakthroughs
of 2021
22 Get a Grip on Tests and treatments
Type 2 Diabetes that will change lives
Dr. Weil’s top solutions
24 What Your Skin
Needs Most FOOD
Tips for every type 68 Extra D-licious
28 How Kindness Get your vitamins!
22
Changes Us 70 Classic Omelet
It can genuinely with Greens
p. improve your health. A better breakfast
72 Healthy(ish)
HEALTH Holiday Bites
Treats with nutrients
36 Meet Your
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Hippocampus 75 Spices to Savor
…and thank it Mouthwatering
for the memories. flavors for every meal
38 Why Does My
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Heart Race
When I Stand Up?
FAMILY
Solving a mystery 84 Personalize Your
Family Game Night
42 The Power
of Fantasies Fun activities
for the holidays
60
They’re very normal!
86 If Kids Need Meds
p. 46 8 Natural Remedies
Doc-approved tips
That Really Work
Soothe your stomach, 88 Seeing the Vet
ease pain, and more. Virtually
When it’s a good idea
SCI E NCE
I N EVERY I S SUE
54 5 Myths
About First Aid 4 Editor’s Note
The truth is safer. 92 Brain Games
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E D I TOR’S NOT E
Science Meets
Kindness
THE HOLI DAY SEASON is gearing up as you read
this, but for us at Prevention, it’s early fall, and a
terribly sad time. Our incredibly smart and dedicated
research director died just as we were finishing this
issue; she was the head of fact-checking, so every single
page you are about to read is trustworthy because of
her tireless behind-the-scenes work. Diana Erney
had been with Prevention longer than any of us, and
she embodied what we stand for: an open-minded
curiosity about wellness and a hard-nosed seriousness
about science. Everyone on this staff relied on Diana
to guide us calmly and carefully through the confusing
waters of scientific research to bring you responsible advice.
Diana was not unlike another brilliant woman I wish you could Diana Erney
have known. Nell Lurain, Ph.D., was a microbiologist, virology (top) and
expert, and professor who earned her doctorate while raising Nell Lurain,
two women
two daughters. One became a physician—not incidentally, also
as generous
specializing in viruses; the other is my lifelong friend Alice, who has as they
a Ph.D. in chemistry. I’d love to explain all their amazing research were wise.
to you but I definitely cannot. Diana could have, though.
Nell also died recently, and I’m heartbroken at the loss of these
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women, both of whom cared deeply about science and navigated the world with
grace. Diana had an utterly calming way about her—I never felt stressed, even
when she was correcting a story within an inch of its life. Nell had an unflashy,
unerring compassion: She taught; she listened; she opened her doors, literally,
to people who needed her. There is fascinating science in this issue, but I hope
you’ll turn to our story on kindness (page 28) first, in their memory.
I haven’t yet wrapped my mind around Prevention without Diana, but we
are committed to carrying on her legacy of accuracy and high standards. And
perhaps most important, we will remember her by always
putting people—each other as well as you, our readers—first.
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P R E V E N T ION
PULSE
The Power
of Giving
Did you know that all the time you spend
present-shopping and gift-giving is actually
good for your health? It’s true—research
shows that giving in various capacities,
whether in the form of a physical gift or
through volunteering, can increase feelings
of happiness and decrease stress. And
all these emotional benefits can help your
physical health too, by positively affecting
things like blood pressure, which could help
you live longer overall. The healthy-body
PIXEL STORIES/STOCKSY.
vibes extend to the recipient as well—they’re

likely to feel gratitude for your thoughtful
gesture, which has been linked to similar
benefits. So next time you swipe
your card for the perfect present,
feel the wellness flow in.
6 P R E V E N T I O N .C O M
PULSE
The Future
of Clean
The pandemic created a
disinfection obsession, and
science may be one step
closer to making that task a
lot easier with the possibility
of a long-lasting disinfectant
that would need to be applied
only every seven days. A
team of scientists from the
University of Central Florida
specializing in areas like
Emoji Medicine engineering and virology has

developed a nanoparticle-
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Those fun little icons peppering your text mes- based disinfectant. Their
sages may offer a greater benefit than empha- findings show that it’s able
sizing your mood—they could one day help to render viruses inactive and
boost your health. That’s according to Mass has destructive powers that
Gen doctors who wrote about the potential for can last up to a week. The
emojis to enhance patient-physician interaction, next phase of the study will
saying they’d be particularly useful in tele- test the creation in real-world
medicine and for treating children, non-English- settings, likely at a network
speakers, and people with disabilities because of local hospitals, to explore
they’re an easy visual way to relay symptoms, things like how it’s affected
concerns, and other health-related messages. by light and temperature.
How to Change
Your Brain
BRAI NH Neuroplasticity is the
HEALT brain’s ability to change and
strengthen. “It’s probably the
greatest gift humans have at
their disposal,” says Sandra Bond Chapman,
Ph.D., chief director of the Center for Brain-
Health at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Exercise regenerates brain cells, but some
activities have a negative impact: Poor sleep
and multitasking both lessen brain efficiency.
So sweat it out, and do one thing at a time!
THERE’S
NO TIMETABLE
Feelings such as sad-
ness, anger, depres-
sion, and anxiety
can bubble up at any
time—days, months,
or even years after
the event. “Grief isn’t
linear; it’s more cir-
cular. Some people
grieve for years,”
Ho says. “It’s import-
ant to be compas-
sionate, understand-
ing, and patient
with yourself.”
DON’T FOCUS
ON “STAGES”
You’ve no doubt
Your Guide heard grieving talked about as a set

of stages, but most experts agree that
to Grief a cut-and-dried model doesn’t exist.

Instead, focus on these points from
For many people who have suffered Ajita Robinson, Ph.D., author of The
a loss, the holidays can be particularly Gift of Grief: Acknowledge the loss,
hard no matter how much time has create space for feelings, understand
passed. Here, experts share tips to help. that grief is a lifelong journey, and
know that there can be joy post-loss.
REMEMBER: GRIEF IS PERSONAL
“There’s no one way that people BEND YOUR BRAIN
grieve,” says Judy Ho, Ph.D., clinical Many things can trigger grief—a smell,
and forensic neuropsychologist and a memory, or a holiday tradition. If
author of Stop Self-Sabotage. That you start to get upset, don’t push the
JIMENA ROQUERO/STOCKSY.
means that how you process loss can feelings away. Accept them, but try
differ greatly from how someone else reframing them. “For example, it can
does (even if you’ve lost the same be painful to still be crying years later,
person). You may also experience a but think—this person was so important
grieving process from non-death- to you that you still have these strong
related incidents like divorce or the end emotions; that’s beautiful and shows the
of a job or a friendship. strength of your relationship,” says Ho.
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B E AU TY I NG R E D I E N T I D
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HEALISTA SUPERFOOD POWDERS

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WELLNESS
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Natural Benefits
of Cardamom
You may know it as a nutty, citrusy spice in curries or pastries,
but cardamom has a long history of therapeutic use. Its potent
flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
that may support digestive health and soothe skin conditions
such as eczema, says Trevor Cates, N.D., author of Clean Skin
From Within. Try some of her favorite home uses below.
B Y A R R I C CA E L I N S A N S O N E
BOOST SOOTHE YOUR STOMACH

BREAKFAST Use this digestive aid after a meal or to reduce
nausea. Crush 2 cardamom pods (peel and
This healthy granola
remove seeds first) with a mortar and pestle
with cardamom (which
or measure out ½ tsp ground cardamom. Heat
also helps balance blood
2 cups water on medium heat. Add cardamom
sugar) is perfect for the
and 1 Tbsp grated peeled ginger root. When
morning. Preheat oven to
water is almost boiling, stir in 1 cup unsweet-
325ºF. In bowl, combine ened coconut milk and 2 tsp honey. Bring
1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup to a boil, then turn off heat and add 4 black or
chopped pecans, ½ cup rooibos tea bags (caffeine-free if drinking in
chopped almonds, 1 tsp the afternoon or evening). Let tea steep 2 min.,
ground cardamom, and then remove bags and sip. Serves 3 to 4.
½ tsp cinnamon. Melt
¼ cup coconut oil in
saucepan on low for TREAT YOUR SKIN
2 min., then stir into dry Exfoliate and hydrate parched skin with this
ingredients. Place on body-scrub blend. In food processor, mix
baking sheet lined with ¼ cup brown sugar, ¾ cup whole oats, ½ tsp
parchment paper and ground cardamom, and ¼ cup melted coconut
bake 10 to 15 min., oil. Massage over body in a warm shower,
stirring occasionally. paying extra attention to dry, rough areas.
Makes about 2 cups. Rinse off and pat dry. Try a patch test first if
Store in lidded glass jar you have sensitive skin. Makes enough for
for up to 4 weeks. 1 to 3 uses. Store in a lidded jar in a cool place.
WELLNESS
NATURAL FIXES
Get a Grip on cause long-term damage to
small blood vessels and nerves
Type 2 Diabetes and lead to problems with

the eyes, skin, limbs, heart,
kidneys, brain, and more.
Just a few lifestyle tweaks Fortunately, you can
can help stabilize blood sugar. take steps to control the
condition—and prevent it
BY A N D R E W W E I L , M. D.
from occurring in the first
place. Lifestyle changes like
these can have a big impact
B
eing told you’re really on blood sugar, even if you
sweet is usually a also take diabetes drugs:
compliment, but not
when you hear it from BE PICKY ABOUT
your doctor in reference to your CARBS. Eating certain
blood. When your blood sugar foods like white bread,
(or glucose) remains high, it’s potatoes, and rice—or too
a sign that you may have dia- much of them—can make your
betes, a chronic condition that blood sugar surge temporarily
more than 34 million American whether or not you have dia-
adults have. Diabetes requires betes. Choose foods that rank
constant monitoring and, for low on the glycemic index,
many, lifelong medication. It an indicator of how quickly
affects the whole body and can they lead to an increase in
lead to serious complications. blood sugar. Low-ranking
Much as fuel powers a car, carbohydrates include sweet
glucose gives your body the potatoes, winter squash, and
energy it needs. Your pancreas beans. You should also be
produces insulin, the hormone aware of a meal’s glycemic
that helps move glucose out of load, which takes into account
your blood and into your cells. the total grams of carbohydrate
In people with type 2 diabetes, in a serving. For more info,
cells become unresponsive visit glycemicindex.com.
to insulin, a problem known
as insulin resistance. Left MOVE MORE. Numerous
unchecked, type 2 diabetes can studies show a link between
ASK YOUR
DOC ABOUT
SUPPLEMENTS.
Your body depends on a
range of vitamins, min-
erals, and other nutri-
ents to regulate blood
sugar. Some herbs and
other natural products
have also been found
to help improve blood
sugar and insulin sen-
sitivity. These include
chromium (1,000 mcg
daily), alpha-lipoic
acid (200 mg a day),
and bitter melon
(follow package direc-
tions). Let your physi-
cian know before you
try these remedies,
as your medication
physical activity and blood sugar con- dosage may need to be adjusted.
trol. I advise at least 30 minutes a day
most days of the week. If you have dia-
betes, test your blood sugar before and
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after activity as well as during it when
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WELLNESS
BEAUTY
What Your Skin If you don’t really know what
Needs Most people mean when they say

their skin feels oily or dry,
Here’s how to ID your skin type this is probably you. Also,
“this is skin that’s very tolerant
and put your best face forward. of most, if not all, treatments
BY KR IS S Y BRADY and products,” says New York-
based cosmetic dermatologist
Michele Green, M.D.
N
HOW TO MANAGE IT: Because
ormal, dry, oily,
there’s very little drama associ-
sensitive—figuring
ated with normal skin, stick with
out which one
the classics, says Melanie Palm,
describes your skin
M.D., a dermatologist and an
will help you find the products
associate professor at the Uni-
that work best for your
versity of California, San Diego:
complexion. Simple, right?
Cleanse twice a day, use an anti-
Not always!
oxidant serum in the morning
Your skin type is primarily
and a retinoid at night, moistur-
based on genetics, but age,
ize, and apply broad-spectrum
hormones, weather, stress,
SPF 30 sunscreen.
and medications can also play
E DI TORS’ CHOICE S: RoC Retinol
a role, so your skin is likely to
Correxion Line Smoothing Night
change over months and years. Serum Capsules, $33, ulta.com;
Plus, you may have more than Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily
one type, says Joshua Zeichner, Cleanser, $11, drugstores; The
M.D., an associate professor Ordinary Natural Moisturizing
of dermatology at Mount Factors + HA, $6, sephora.com
Sinai Hospital in New York
City. Here’s what to know.
NORMAL SKIN
WHAT IT IS: Normal skin is
überchill—it rarely exhibits
signs of acne, redness, or
any other form of irritation.
OILY SKIN HOW TO MANAGE IT: Oily skin does
WHAT IT IS: Oily skin produces higher- need balance, but it’s important to
than-normal levels of oil, and this can steer clear of harsh products, like
occur in the T-zone or across the entire alcohol-based toners, that can strip the
face. “Oily skin often looks shiny,” says skin and cause it to overcompensate,
Dr. Zeichner. “Your face may feel greasy producing more oil. Start with a light-
or heavy, and your pores may be more weight cleanser and follow up with a
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prominent.” Blotting papers may play a toner to help open pores. “Select a toner
recurring role in your skincare routine, with alpha hydroxy, salicylic, or glycolic
and you may also be prone to breakouts. acid,” says Dr. Green. “These ingredients
WELLNESS
facilitate cell turnover, control oil, and

remove dead skin cells.” Finish with
a lightweight gel-like moisturizer (yes,
you still need one!) that contains
hyaluronic acid, which keeps skin
feeling hydrated without being too
heavy. “These elements provide skin
with the nourishment it needs without
says Dr. Green. You can also experiment
clogging pores,” says Dr. Green.
with meet-in-the-middle ingredients:
E DI TORS’ CHOICE S: First Aid Beauty “Lighter alpha hydroxy acids (lactic
Ultra Repair Oil-Control Moisturizer,
acid, malic acid) and moisturizers
$32, sephora.com; Paula’s Choice Skin
Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant,
(hyaluronic acid, ceramides) are likely
$30, paulaschoice.com; EltaMD Foaming best,” says Dr. Palm. They can treat
Facial Cleanser, $28, dermstore.com both dryness and oiliness without
aggravating your skin.
E DI TORS’ CHOICE S: Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Gel-Cream, $18, drugstores;
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet AP+
Body and Face Wash, $15, cvs.com;
Drunk Elephant Protini Powerpeptide
Resurfacing Serum, $82, sephora.com
DRY, SENSITIVE SKIN

WHAT IT IS: For some, dry skin can be a
lifelong struggle due to a condition like
eczema, and for others it’s intermittent,
based on seasonal changes. “If your skin
COMBINATION SKIN is very dry, it may crack, peel, or become
WHAT IT IS: Combo skin is usually dry in inflamed,” says Sonia Badreshia-Bansal,
some areas and oily or normal in others, M.D., a dermatologist and founder of
often the T-zone, says Dr. Palm. Spots of EliteMD in Danville, CA. People with
your skin mere millimeters apart may dry skin also tend to skew sensitive,
behave drastically differently, so it can meaning that fragrances, preservatives,
be tricky to keep your whole face happy. or even active ingredients like vitamin C
HOW TO MANAGE IT: You may need or hydroxy acids can cause their skin
extra products—but you don’t have to become red, blotchy, and irritated.
to use them all at once. “Alternating HOW TO MANAGE IT: Stick to hypo-
skincare cleansers is often required to allergenic, fragrance-free products with
maintain balance in the oily/dry areas,” minimal ingredients. Use hydrating
non-lathering cleansers (like cleansing
oils and milks) to wash your face
without compromising the integrity
of the protective skin barrier, says
Dr. Zeichner. Stay away from harsh
exfoliating products or ingredients like
glycolic acid and salicylic acid, which
may be more irritating than beneficial.
MATURE SKIN
In a moisturizer, look for nourishing,
WHAT IT IS: You might see signs of aging
soothing ingredients like hyaluronic
as early as your 20s. “When we start
acid, glycerin, ceramides, squalane,
noticing lines, wrinkles, brown spots,
petrolatum, and niacinamide.
and enlarged pores, this is mature skin,”
“A misconception is that those
says Dr. Badreshia-Bansal. Hormonal
with dry skin can’t use anti-acne and
changes and decreased skin cell turn-
anti-aging ingredients,” says Hadley
over can lead to dryness and thinning,
King, M.D., a New York City–based
uneven tone and texture, and the
dermatologist. “But you can look for
appearance of wrinkles.
formulations made for dry skin that
HOW TO MANAGE IT: Use a mild,
combine gentle forms of active ingredi-
gentle cleanser, and exfoliate regularly
ents with ingredients that support the
(at least twice per week, or as often as
skin barrier and moisturize.” Rather
your skin will allow without becoming
than use retinol to fight fine lines
irritated) to improve cell turnover.
and wrinkles, you can try bakuchiol,
Retinol can help regenerate lost colla-
a gentler plant-based alternative.
gen, improve texture, and even out skin
E DI TORS’ CHOICE S: Vanicream pigmentation. “Stable vitamin C formu-
Moisturizing Cream, $14, drugstores;
las can also improve collagen restruc-
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser, $15,
drugstores; Olehenriksen Goodnight turing and brighten skin tone,” says
Glow Retin-Alt Sleeping Crème, Dr. Badreshia-Bansal. Moisturizers that
$55, sephora.com are thicker and more emollient are usu-
ally best for mature skin, and the same
is true for sunscreen, a must to protect
the skin and slow down signs of aging.
E DI TORS’ CHOICE S: Olay Regenerist
Retinol 24 Max Night Hydrating
Moisturizer, $33, drugstores; Avène
Antirougeurs Redness-Relief Refreshing
Cleansing Lotion, $24, dermstore.com;
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic, $166,
dermstore.com
WELLNESS
HOW
KIN
ADAM LEVEY.
LI FTING ONE ANOTHER
UP IS AS POWERFUL AS
ANY FITNESS ROUTINE
OR HEALTHY MEAL.
HERE’S WHY BEING KIND
MAT TERS, MORE THAN
EVER, FOR YOUR BODY
AND OUR FUTURE.
BY S ARAH DIGI U L IO
DNESS
CHANGES US
WELLNESS
indness isn’t simply a happy-face,

cherry-on-top thing. Along with
the cooperation and collaboration
it fosters, kindness is one of the
main things that’s made it possible
for people to live in communities for thousands
of years. It is also going to be needed to address
the huge challenges we’re facing today, from
climate change to racial and pandemic laid bare this paradigm:
economic injustice, says Kelli Disadvantaged communities
Harding, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant have faced much higher tolls from
clinical professor of psychiatry at the deadly virus.
Columbia University Irving Medical On top of that, research shows
Center in New York City. In fact, she that for us as individuals, our
says, “it might be the critical issue bodies work better when our lives
facing our world right now.” are filled with more empathy
Kinder communities—ones that and kindness. It doesn’t make
allow for fair access to things like us immune to the stressors and
housing, education, and health dangers around us, Dr. Harding
care—help us live longer, healthier explains, “but kindness helps us
lives, says Dr. Harding, who wrote do better mentally and physically
a book on the topic: The Rabbit with whatever illness or other
Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and adversity shows up.”
Healthier With the Groundbreaking
Science of Kindness. The COVID-19
EACH SMALL DAILY CHOICE WE

MAKE EI THER NURTURES OUR WELL- BEING
OR AGGRAVAT ES STRESS.
WHAT BEING
KIND DOES FOR
something for yourself. Plus, a
recent sweeping review of data
including nearly 200,000 study par-
YOUR BODY ticipants found that prosocial behav-
ior (things like donating money to
It makes sense that when someone charity, volunteering, altruism, trust,
acts kindly toward us, we benefit. and compassion) was linked to
But research suggests that practicing better physical and mental health.
kindness also significantly affects What makes acts of kindness
our own well-being. Even account- so powerful? “Each small daily
ing for differences in factors like choice we make either nurtures our
age, gender, education, personality, emotional well-being or aggravates
and mental health, studies show that stress, and that helps or hinders our
kinder behavior is linked to having physical health,” Dr. Harding says.
fewer health problems—such as Practicing kindness is on the helping
heart disease, sleep disorders, and side of that equation.
hearing loss—and living longer. We know kindness triggers a
The research is piling up: Studies neurochemical response, explains
have found that being kind can help Waguih IsHak, M.D., a professor of
lower blood pressure and anxiety. psychiatry and behavioral neuro-
Practicing helping behaviors even sciences at Cedars-Sinai Medical
lessened symptoms of depression Center and editor of The Handbook
in people who had lost a spouse. of Wellness Medicine. Oxytocin and
Experiments show that doing some- dopamine (two feel-good hormones)
thing kind for someone is more
likely to boost your mood and
lower your stress than doing
THE VOORHES.
WELLNESS
get released, and

cortisol (a hormone
related to stress) falls.
There’s evidence that kind-
ness affects our genes too. The
DNA we are born with is the blue-
print for our cells as they replicate
over the course of our lives. Diet,
exercise, and smoking all affect how
well that blueprint gets translated
into new cells—and whether genes
linked to heart disease or cancer get
activated. But kindness and other
social factors in our environments
impact that process as well,
Dr. Harding says. Studies suggest
that things like feeling socially
isolated, not having someone who
shows affection to you, and feeling
discriminated against (all examples
of unkindness) hamper it.
THE K INDNESS-
EMPATHY LINK
GETTY IMAGES.
Kindness and empathy are separate

entities that are closely related.
CAN YOU B E
TOO
Kindness without self-care creates
burnout. And it’s common among
people in caregiving professions, like
doctors and nurses, who continuously
take on the emotional strain of others.
But burnout doesn’t happen because
you use up too many empathy or kind-
ness chips, Dr. Harding explains. Usu-
ally people burn out when they don’t
have time for the self-care practices
that let them recharge and focus on
their mental well-being. Here are five
helpful things we often fail to do:
Take breaks Spend time

Nap outside
Schedule Make time for well-

vacation days ness activities like
(and truly meditation, exer-
disconnect) cise, or a hobby
Kindness is doing something to help

someone else without expecting anything
in return. Empathy is feeling what someone
else is feeling.
Being kind and feeling empathetic don’t
always go together, explains Jamil Zaki,
Ph.D., an associate professor in the depart-
ment of psychology at Stanford Univer-
sity, who researches the neuroscience of
how people connect with and care for one
another. Sometimes we act kindly out of
obligation (giving money to a niece’s school
fundraiser) and sometimes we feel empathy
and don’t act on it (hearing a distressing
news report but continuing one’s routine). Yet
empathy can be a strong motivator for kind
WELLNESS
BUILD YOUR
K I N DN E SS
behavior and can
SUPERPOWER
make kind actions Kindness is not a personality trait, Zaki says.
more powerful, It’s a skill you have to work on continuously.
says Zaki, also the Dr. Harding adds that we all inevitably fail
author of The War at being kind sometimes. But if you follow
for Kindness. For these tips often, you’ll be on the right track.
example, Zaki’s
Pay attention Rehumanize the
research has shown
to how well you other person: In
that people tend
play with others: digital interactions,
to feel happier and
Did you react too consider the person
less stressed after
quickly? Did you saying or typing
they have done
yell because they the words.
something kind for
yelled? When this Take a pause:
a friend—and those
happens, pause Rushing makes us
benefits are great-
and notice it. feel stressed, which
est on days when
they also report See it their way: makes it difficult
empathizing with Consider the situa- to practice empathy
a friend. tion from the other and kindness.
Other studies person’s point of Make it a habit:
have found that view. What led Schedule time to
when people give to them to do what volunteer, call a
a charity and think they did or think lonely friend, or do
their money has had the way they do? someone a favor.
a positive impact,
the emotional bene-
fits of that spending
increase. Volunteering seems to coming from instead of jumping
have a similar effect. In one study, to conclusions and reacting can
people who volunteered tended to help you connect and make it easier
live longer than those who didn’t— to be kind.
but not when they volunteered for Remember, being kind doesn’t
“self-oriented” reasons. mean never getting angry. Kindness
When it’s difficult to be kind (say, is treating others with dignity and
when you’re facing someone with respect even when we disagree
opposing political views), empa- with them. It doesn’t make you
thy can help. Taking a moment to a pushover, Dr. Harding says:
recognize where another person is “Kindness takes serious courage.”
P R E V E N T ION
HEALTH
Meet Your
Hippocampus
L est we forget, this little part of
the brain plays an important role
in remembering the big stuff.
B Y A D E L E J AC K S O N - G I B S O N
A R T WO R K BY E L S A M O R A
1 Memory Way Station
Ever wonder why you can practically smell your prom 3Keeping the
date’s deodorant whenever you watch an Old Spice Hippo Happy
commercial? You can thank your hippocampus for
that. It’s a tiny, worm-shaped region at the center Above all, your hippo-
of your brain that helps you store information and campus loves to stay
retrieve memories related to names, facts, events, and active, so if you use
the sensations associated with them. Let’s say you’re it, you lose less of it.
meeting your crush for the first time—you notice For example, people
how warm their hands are and how fast your heart who read often, stay
is beating. These experiences stimulate neurons in socially engaged, and
the hippocampus that process this information; if the play brain games like
info is recalled often within a few days (like when you sudoku keep their
daydream about them constantly), the hippocampus memories sharper
sends it to the rest of the brain for permanent storage. longer, according to
Emotions affect this process as well: The more intense Imad Najm, M.D., a
the experience is—whether ecstatic or traumatic—the neurologist and direc-
higher the likelihood that you’ll retain a memory of it. tor of Cleveland Clinic’s
Epilepsy Center.
Good sleep is also
2 Brain Blips Explained important, because
dreaming stimulates
So your memory isn’t scary, since most people the hippocampus
as sharp as it used to be? assume cognitive decline and encourages it to
In most cases, that’s a equals Alzheimer’s, relay information you
natural part of aging. especially if it runs in the learned during the day
Once you reach your 20s, family. Luckily, dementia into long-term storage.
the brain gradually starts is usually not the culprit. Antioxidant-rich ber-
to shrink as neurons in There are a bunch of ries can help prevent
various regions (including treatable conditions that neuron degeneration,
the hippocampus) begin can cause memory to be as can resveratrol,
to die off. That’s why by foggier than usual, such a chemical found in
the time you enter your as chronic stress, vitamin grapes and red wine.
60s, you may find that you deficiencies, thyroid disor- But keep tabs on your
forget names more often, ders, and depression (and wine consumption.
misplace your car keys, those are on top of the Drinking more than
and have a harder time normal effects of aging). one glass a day
picking up a new lan- When in doubt, check with can increase your
guage (despite chipping your primary care doc. risk of cancer, high
away at Rosetta Stone). They can help you home blood pressure,
Brain changes can be in on what’s happening. and liver disease.
H E A LT H
MY DIAGNOSIS
Why Does My Heart Race
When I Stand Up?
A daughter’s diagnosis solves a decades-long
health mystery for her mom.
BY A M A N DA R E I N M I L L E R , A S T O L D T O M A R I S A C O H E N
I
COURTESY OF SUBJECT.
was a college track athlete, and up the first hill without sitting down.
I’ve even climbed the Alps, so it I’d been having weird symptoms for
was devastating when, three years a few years at that point—I would get
ago, my fiancé and I went out for brain fog and bouts of diarrhea and
a local hike and I couldn’t even walk constipation, and my heart would start
racing for seemingly no reason. The Center. The first thing they did there
symptoms came and went; I just dealt was give me the tilt table test: They
with it. But in 2018, around when we hooked me up to a bunch of electrodes,
went on that hike, it got much worse. I put a blood pressure cuff on me,
was working as a physical therapist four and had me lie flat. After about
days a week, which was a struggle, and 20 minutes, they tilted the table so
on my days off I would sleep for up to I was almost vertical. Within a few
20 hours. My brain fog got so horrible minutes, I passed out. My heart
that I was slurring my words and would rate had increased by 30 beats per
forget what I was saying mid-sentence. minute—confirmation that I had POTS.
I had no idea what was wrong with
me. My primary care doctor referred MY MOM HAS AN AHA MOMENT
me to a neurologist and a cardiologist,
When I told my mom, Ann, about my
but all the tests came back normal, and
symptoms and diagnosis, she said,
they told me I was fine.
“That sounds a lot like what I’ve gone
through!” She told me that when she
A CLUE WHILE DOING THE DISHES was a teenager, she would pass out
My fiancé got me a heart rate monitor, for no reason, and when she went
and I noticed that when I stood up to for a bike ride, she often had to stop
wash the dishes, my heart rate would and sit down because she felt as if
soar. I know you’re not supposed to she was going to faint. As she got
consult “Dr. Google,” but I did my own older, her heart would start racing for
research and learned about postural no clear reason, and then she would
orthostatic tachycardia syndrome be exhausted for the next couple of
(POTS), a condition that affects blood weeks. Her doctor thought she might
flow and can make your heart race and have mitral valve prolapse, but when
even cause you to faint when you stand she consulted a cardiologist, that
up. It can also lead to many other symp- doctor said her heart looked healthy.
toms, including the brain fog I had. At my urging, my mom found a
I live in Montana, and I had to search POTS specialist at Johns Hopkins in
for a doctor who was familiar with Baltimore. She did the tilt table test
POTS. I wound up making an appoint- and was also diagnosed with POTS.
ment with a pediatric cardiologist, who
officially diagnosed me based on my A SLOW BUT STEADY RECOVERY
symptoms. I started taking a medica- In addition to taking a beta blocker to
tion to increase my blood pressure and keep my heart rate down and changing
added more fluids and salt to my diet. my diet, I was prescribed the Levine
That helped a little, but I was still not Protocol, an exercise program for
back to normal, so I decided to enroll POTS in which you progress from
in some clinical trials at Vanderbilt exercising lying down (on a recumbent
University’s Autonomic Dysfunction bike or a rowing machine) to exercising
H E A LT H
while sitting up, then standing. I had stockings and an abdominal binder,
to take a medical leave from work and she’s feeling much better as well.
because it was so exhausting. But now One of the reasons it took so long
I’m back at work part-time and I’ve for both my mom and me to be
started hiking again, though most of diagnosed is that when you have
my energy is going into building a new POTS, you don’t look sick. All the tests
house with my fiancé. It took three a doctor typically runs come back
long years of research, appointments, normal. You have to keep pushing
and being determined to get better, and find a specialist who understands
but now I feel as if I’m almost back POTS. I 100% believe if I hadn’t done
to normal. My mom has increased the research on my own, I never
her salt and fluid intake, does a lot would have been diagnosed and
of biking, and wears compression found a way to get better.
Could You is racing,’ but the tests come back

normal, so it gets misdiagnosed as
Have POTS? anxiety,” Dr. Shibao adds.
It’s estimated that up to 3 million Though there are different varia-
Americans have postural ortho- tions of POTS, all involve the heart
static tachycardia syndrome rate’s increasing by about 30 beats
(POTS). “POTS mainly affects per minute after the person stands
young women of reproductive age,” up from sitting or lying down.
says Cyndya Shibao, M.D., an asso-
ciate professor of medicine and a OTHER SYMP TOMS MAY I NCLUDE:
POTS specialist at the Vanderbilt Severe fatigue
Autonomic Dysfunction Center. The Light-headedness and fainting
condition, in which blood pools in when standing for a long time
the blood vessels of the abdomen
Brain fog
instead of flowing adequately to
the heart and brain when a person Nausea and vomiting
stands up, often develops after an Bloating; diarrhea
infection or a drug reaction, and and/or constipation
recent studies have connected it Headaches and neck pain
to post-COVID syndrome. “There
Heart palpitations
is still not a lot of awareness about
POTS, so a lot of young women Sweating and shakiness
go to the doctor saying, ‘My heart Discoloration of hands and feet
H E A LT H
SEX & LOVE

The Power of Fantasies
Why daydreaming about sex is normal and healthy
BY R AC H E L Z A R , L. M. F. T. , C . S .T.
W
hat are
your sexual
fantasies?
Where does
your imagination take you
when you’re daydreaming,
or self-pleasuring, or with
a partner? Maybe it’s a
romantic tryst with some-
one from your past, or a
kinky scene with multiple
lovers, or that episode of
Bridgerton (you know the
one). Now, what feelings
do you have about the
fact that your brain went
there? For many, erotic
fantasies come with
excitement and joy. But
for others, they come with
guilt or shame. Some will
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even start therapy for pre-

cisely this reason: What
does this fantasy mean
about me? Is this normal?
Is this cheating? Do I
want this in real life?
First, let’s talk about
normal, which can mean
two things: common, and
H E A LT H
healthy. Fantasizing is both. In fact, But what about dreaming of someone

it’s so normal that having few or else during sex with your partner—is
no sexual fantasies is one of the criteria that cheating? Does it mean something
used by medical professionals to is wrong with your relationship? The
diagnose low libido. truth is, fantasizing is often a staple
of even the healthiest, sexiest relation-
Feeling squeamish ships, and fantasizing during sex
about your fantasies? can be a great way to prevent sexual
Some people have been taught that boredom or burnout, or even infidelity.
certain fantasies are off-limits, Many sex therapists (myself
immoral, or even sinful, or that fanta- included) will recommend fantasy as a
sies are OK only if they are about the tool for those who have trouble getting
person you’re in a relationship with, or staying aroused or who struggle to
are heterosexual, involve people who get over the edge to orgasm. After all,
look a certain way, etc. These kinds during any prolonged sexual experi-
of messages can induce worries that ence (partnered or solo), our minds are
something may be wrong with you bound to wander to everything from
if your brain craves something else. what we’d like for dinner to that pile of
But the truth is that most fantasies clothes in the corner. If you can refocus
are not about missionary position your mind on something sexy, it can
within a long-term marriage (though help you stay grounded in the moment.
if yours are, that’s normal too!). Sometimes that means deep eye contact
The whole point of fantasy is that with your partner; sometimes it means
our imaginations can take hold, remembering the hottie you locked eyes
bringing us to places we don’t have with on the train last week. Both are
access to in everyday life. perfectly good ways to turn up the heat.
Researcher Justin Lehmiller, Ph.D., While escaping into fantasy can be
took a deep dive in his book Tell Me an amazing tool in your sexual toolbox,
What You Want: The Science of Sexual there’s also something to be gained
Desire and How It Can Help You from connecting with a real-life partner
Improve Your Sex Life. Through surveys during sex. Still, fantasy without shame
with over 4,000 Americans ages 18 to ultimately opens up a world of sexual
87, he found that fantasies were fre- exploration, so enjoy it!
quently about taboo or forbidden acts,
often things people didn’t want to do in
Rachel Zar, L.M.F.T., C.S.T., is
real life—even things people knew were a relationship and sex therapist at
wrong or illegal, like sex in public. It’s Spark Chicago Therapy and the
OK to treat fantasies as a safe space to Northwestern Medicine Center for
Sexual Medicine & Menopause.
explore the depths of your imagination.
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8
NATURAL
REMEDIES
T H AT R E A L LY W O R K
Make room in your
medicine cabinet
(or maybe your fridge!)
for these expert-backed
at-home solutions for
pain, sleep problems,
tummy woes, and more.
BY KATE ROCKWOOD
P H OTO G R A P H S BY J E F F REY W E S T B ROO K
H E A LT H
G
has been used as a part of Ayurvedic
medicine for more than 2,500 years.
The true superstar of turmeric is the
anti-inflammatory compound curcumin.
WHY I T WORKS Curcumin helps tame
inflammation, which can reduce swelling
and joint pain—that’s why it’s been
studied in a few arthritis-
focused clinical trials. In
argling with salt
one, people with rheuma-
water at the hint toid arthritis reported less
of a sore throat… pain after taking 500 mg
smearing peanut of curcumin versus 50 mg
butter on an of an anti-inflammatory
aching tooth…combating colds with chicken drug. Other studies found
soup…every family has a list of passed- that turmeric extract was
down go-to fixes. But it can be hard to distin- as good as (or even better
guish actual Ayurvedic wisdom (more than than!) ibuprofen at treating
50% of medications approved in the past osteoarthritis knee pain
40 years are derived from nature!) from and easing postsurgical
folklore—especially because many natural swelling and muscle sore-
cures lack scientific studies to back them up ness. “It’s a pretty powerful
anti-inflammatory agent,
despite being rooted in Eastern medicine.
and inflammation plays a
Here’s info you can trust: natural remedies
role in many illnesses,” says
that are truly worth your time, and how to
Alka Gupta, M.D., clinical
get the most bang for your au naturel buck. assistant professor of
medicine at Weill Cornell.
TURMERIC MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU The amount
of curcumin in the ground turmeric you
for Joint and cook with is small (about 3%), so for a
Arthritis Pain therapeutic effect, consider a curcumin
supplement, Dr. Gupta says; supplements
This golden-hued spice has become are generally safe, but too much can
trendy enough to earn tons of menu upset your stomach. Pair turmeric (in
love (think golden lattes and aromatic spice or supplement form) with black
curries). But its medicinal benefits have pepper and fat for better absorption.
long been lauded in certain circles, par- (See page 80 for more on turmeric and
ticularly in South Asia, where turmeric great ways to cook with it!)
EUCALYPTUS OIL from airways, according to the National
for Sinus Issues Association for Holistic Aromatherapy.
MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU Dilute a
There’s a reason sinusitis sufferers few drops of eucalyptus oil in a pot of
often rely on Vicks VapoRub for easier boiling water. Remove from heat, drape
breathing: The eucalyptus oil it contains a towel over your shoulders, and lean
packs a punch against symptoms like forward to deeply inhale the steam—you
sinus pain, congestion, and cough. can do this a couple of times a day to
WHY I T WORKS One study found that clear nasal passages. If you have respira-
inhaling diluted eucalyptus oil helped tory problems like asthma, though,
reduce pain, possibly because of a Dr. Gupta doesn’t recommend doing
compound it contains called 1,8-cineole, this, as the steam may act as an irritant
which is also helpful in clearing mucus and worsen the issue.
H E A LT H
ASPIRIN
for
Calluses
and Corns
You might have a fix
near at hand for these
pains in your feet.
Aspirin isn’t just good
for reducing fevers and
headache pain—when
crushed, it can also be
used to treat certain
skin issues. “Aspirin
contains salicylic acid,
which helps soften cal-
luses and corns,” says
Lise Alschuler, N.D., a
clinical medicine pro-
fessor at the University
of Arizona’s Andrew
Weil Center for
Integrative Medicine.
WHY I T WORKS
Salicylic acid reduces
skin swelling and red-
ness and softens and
loosens dry scaly skin
for easier removal.
MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU Crush five
or six aspirin into a powder; mix with FENNEL
a small amount of water or lemon juice
(the acid helps break down corns and
for Indigestion
calluses) and rub this on the affected Want to beat after-meal belching and
area. Leave it on for several minutes, bloating? Chew on fresh fennel or
then gently rub away dead skin with a a few of the dried seeds, says Alschuler.
pumice stone. Over-the-counter salicylic WHY I T WORKS Research shows that
acid products will also do the trick. the compound anethole relaxes the
intestines so food can pass through effective dose is between 300 mg and
more easily. Fennel also contains 600 mg. In tea form, that works out to
carminative agents, herbs that promote about 2 g to 3 g of dried herbal valerian
digestion and help release trapped root soaked in hot water. The best time to
air. All this means you’ll likely be less take valerian is 30 minutes to two hours
puffy and gassy after eating. before bedtime, and Dr. Gupta warns
MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU If nibbling against mixing it with other depressants
seeds isn’t your thing, you’ve still got like alcohol or benzodiazepines, as
options. Add 1 tsp of ground fennel this could induce too much sleepiness,
seeds to hot water, or toss 1 tsp into making for a groggy morning.
your morning oatmeal, says Elena
Ivanina, D.O., director of neurogastro-
enterology and motility at Lenox Hill MANUKA HONEY
Hospital in New York City. (For more
on cooking with fennel, see page 76.)
for Wounds
Is there anything honey can’t do? The
antioxidant-packed elixir made by bees
VALERIAN has been linked to everything from
for Insomnia lower risk of heart disease to surefire
cough suppression for kids. (But to
Tired of tossing and turning all night avoid botulism risk, do not give it to
long? Some people get relief from sleep kids under 1.) One of honey’s lesser-
aids that contain valerian, a flowering known uses is as a salve for wounds,
plant that may help people fall asleep dating back to ancient Egyptian times.
faster and improve sleep quality. A But honey’s antibacterial properties
review of multiple studies showed didn’t end with the pharaohs. These
another potential upside of valerian— days, Manuka honey—it comes from
it doesn’t cause the fuzzy “hangover” bees that pollinate a specific bush native
effect some other sleeping aids do. to New Zealand and Australia—is all
WHY I T WORKS Valerian is thought the rage, and studies show that it’s even
to help boost levels of GABA (gamma- more antibacterial than the regular
aminobutyric acid) in the brain, stuff, which is why you can even find
Dr. Gupta says. This is a neurotrans- bandages infused with it.
mitter that plays a role in relaxation. WHY I T WORKS Manuka honey has a
Valerian root also has the antioxidants few wound-healing tricks up its sleeve.
hesperidin and linarin, which have a First, its high acidity level encourages
sedative and sleep-enhancing effect. blood to release oxygen, which speeds
MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU Valerian up healing, according to a paper in the
comes in tea, liquid, and capsule form. journal Wounds. Also, the sugar pulls
Science says the safest and most water out of bacterial cells and can slow
H E A LT H
down bacterial growth. “New a honeyinfused bandage. Psst—don’t

Zealand Manuka honey is the most try this if you’re allergic to bee stings.
studied form—it stimulates wound
healing and reduces infection risk,”
Alschuler says. OATMEAL
MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU It’s impor
tant to use medicalgrade Manuka honey
for Bug Bites
that has been irradiated and filtered to If you’re mosquitoes’ favorite snack,
kill contaminants like pesticides and you’ll probably try just about anything to
bacteria. Apply a thin layer of honey make the itchiness go away. How about
directly to the wound and wrap it a bowl of oatmeal? It’s not as strange as
with a sterile gauze bandage, or use it sounds. Colloidal oatmeal, made from
ground or chopped oats in liquid, is a (a common combination) found that
common ingredient in many moisturiz- 42% of the group who ate 10 mg of
ers and creams, and oatmeal baths are flaxseed a day for 12 weeks reported
a go-to eczema soother. “An oatmeal improvement in constipation symptoms,
poultice or bath can definitely lessen versus just 7% of the placebo group.
itching to some extent,” Alschuler says. WHY I T WORKS Flaxseed is a great
WHY I T WORKS Research shows that source of the two types of fiber you
compounds in oats called avenanthra- need, soluble fiber and insoluble fiber.
mides have an anti-inflammatory effect Just 1 Tbsp of ground flaxseed contains
that controls swelling and irritation. about the same amount of dietary fiber
A study in the journal Dermatology as a slice of whole-wheat bread. Insol-
Research and Practice also found that uble fiber is the kind your body can’t
oatmeal forms a protective layer on the digest, so it helps move things along.
skin and tamps down irritation. Flaxseeds also contain alpha-linolenic
MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU You can acid, a type of fatty acid shown to
buy a lotion or cream with colloidal be anti-inflammatory in the colon,
oatmeal and dab it on your bug bites. Dr. Ivanina says.
To enjoy an oatmeal soak, grind up MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU Add 1 Tbsp
about 1 cup of oatmeal and fill a cotton of ground flaxseed to oatmeal, yogurt,
sock with it; tie it off and add it to smoothies, or baked goods, or sprinkle it
warm bathwater. Mayo Clinic recom- over roasted veggies, Dr. Ivanina suggests.
mends soaking for five to 10 minutes,
then applying moisturizer.
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P R E V E N T ION
SCIENCE
5 Myths
About
First Aid
W inter and holiday
accidents require fast,
fact-based action.
BY K A T E R O C K W O O D
I L L U S T R A T I O N S BY A N D R E A D E S A N T I S
MYTH #1 MYTH #2
You should apply butter Tip your head back
to soothe a burn. to stop a nosebleed.
MYTHBUSTER Someone is bound to get too MYTHBUSTER Tilting back
handsy with the gingerbread before it’s only causes blood to run
cooled, but putting butter on a burn will do down your throat (blech),
more harm than good. Cooling down skin which can irritate your
fast is key to reducing damage, but butter or stomach and make you feel
greasy, oily substances like petroleum jelly can queasy. Experts agree that
actually trap heat in your skin and introduce leaning slightly forward
bacteria that up your risk of infection, says is a much better strategy.
Sean McGann, M.D., an ER doctor at Thomas Pinch the soft part of your
Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia nose shut, breathe through
and a spokesperson for the American College your mouth, and sit still
of Emergency Physicians. Get the burnee to a for a full 10 minutes. Resist
sink, stat—holding a burn under cool (not cold) the urge to check early
running water for 20 minutes lowers the skin’s and often whether it has
temperature and heads off additional damage, stopped, says Dr. McGann,
Dr. McGann says. A 2020 study in the Annals as it’s the even, steady
of Emergency Medicine found that kids whose pressure that encourages
burns were treated this way were about 40% clotting. Nosebleeds tend
less likely to need a skin graft. (Try your best to be more common in the
to make it the full 20 minutes. Once you’ve winter, as heated indoor
cooled the burn, wrap it lightly in a sterile air dries out delicate nasal
gauze bandage.) But while most minor burns passages—and blowing
can be treated at home, any burn to the eyes, your nose a lot doesn’t help.
mouth, hands, or genital area or that covers a If you get frequent ones,
wide area of skin warrants immediate medical using a humidifier may
attention, Dr. McGann says. That also goes for keep your nasal passages
a burn that looks leathery or has brown, white, moist. And while most are
or black patches, all of which can be signs no big deal, if you’re still
that it’s serious, according to the Mayo Clinic. bleeding after 15 minutes,
or if you take blood thinners
or have a blood disorder,
call your doctor or seek
medical attention, says
David Cotterell, a paramedic
and first aid instructor
with Downers Grove
CPR Ltd. in Illinois.
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MYTH #3
A sprained joint
requires applied heat.
MYTHBUSTER If ice-skating has
you laid up, ice—not heat—will be your
best friend. That’s because ice reduces
inflammation, while heat ups blood flow to
the area, which can increase swelling. The
National Institutes of Health recommends
icing sprains for 20 minutes at a time, four
to eight times a day, for a day or two. (Yes,
that’s a lot of chilling time!) And lean in to
the tried-and-true R.I.C.E. method: “R” for
rest, “I” for ice, “C” for compression, and “E”
for elevation. “I like to add in a second ‘I’ for
ibuprofen, which can help immensely with
pain and inflammation,” Dr. McGann says.
Two to three days out from your sprain,
if the swelling is gone, you’re in the
clear to apply gentle heat. This helps
increase blood flow and hurry along
the rest of the healing process, says
Cotterell. Heat is also a winner for
muscle spasms,
arthritis pain,
or a pesky
old injury.
MYTH #4
You have to worry about
hypothermia only when
it’s really cold outside.
MYTHBUSTER Not only can you get
hypothermia when the temperature
is above 40°F, but you can even get it
indoors. Hypothermia happens when
your body temperature dips below 95ºF,
which happens after your body has used
up its limited stored energy to stay warm.
That’s more common in very cold weather,
but it can also happen in warmer temps,
especially with long periods in wet or
windy conditions. Heat loss happens
20 or more times faster through water than
through air, so an epic snowball fight (even
on a warmer day) can bring it on. Older
adults and babies are at higher risk because
they can’t regulate their body temperatures
well. Hypothermia starts with shivering
and progresses to physical impairment (like
stumbling or struggling to do simple tasks),
disorientation, and loss of consciousness,
so take shivering as a cue that it’s time for
a hot chocolate and a cozy blanket.
MYTH #5
Doing chest compressions can be dangerous
if you don’t know exactly how to do them.
MYTHBUSTER It’s always better to try—when CPR is performed right
away, it can double or triple the survival rate for cardiac arrest, per the
American Heart Association. If someone is unresponsive, unconscious,
and not breathing, call 911 and begin compressions immediately. As for
causing harm, when researchers analyzed 26 cases in which bystanders
leapt into action, only three resulted in a complication, and none of those
complications required treatment. “Being alive with a sore chest is a much
better option than dying,” says Dr. McGann. If you haven’t taken a CPR
course, try this: Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest on
the lower half of the breastbone, put your other hand on top, lock your
elbows, and press down at least two inches, says Cotterell. Press down to
the beat of “Stayin’ Alive” or “Baby Shark.” These up-tempo songs will
help you keep up the energy to do roughly two compressions per second.
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DOES IT WORK?
Sinus Clearers
Expert-approved pain relief
products work by coaxing
is right under your nose. gunk out of your sinuses,
BY S T E P H A N I E A N D E R S O N W I T M E R explains Erin O’Brien, M.D.,
an associate professor of
otolaryngology at Mayo Clinic.
They’re a common treatment
W
hen you feel that for patients suffering from
telltale dull facial congestion from sinusitis,
pain and conges- allergies, and colds. Most
tion at the same come with salt packets to mix
time, it’s a sure sign of sinusitis with distilled water or water
(a.k.a. sinus infection). This that’s been boiled and cooled.
happens when viruses and SHOULD YOU TRY THEM? Defi-
bacteria inflame the air pockets nitely. They’re safe, effective,
under your eyes and around mostly low-cost, and easy to
your nose, causing them to fill use. You can even try one pro-
with mucus and prompting actively to keep nasal passages
pressure and headaches plus irritant-free, says Kevin Motz,
runny nose, sore throat, and M.D., an assistant professor of
cough. Tricks promising to otolaryngology at Johns Hop-
clear your sinuses have gone, kins. (Use only with purified
ahem, viral (including TikTok’s water, as tap or well water can
raw garlic hack—don’t try it!); contain harmful pathogens.)
so we took a look at which BRANDS TO TRY: NeilMed
treatments actually work. Sinus Rinse Kit ($15,
neilmed.com); SinuPulse
IRRIGATORS & Elite ($90, sinupulse.com)
RINSES
WHAT THEY ARE: Devices STEAM INHALERS
such as neti pots and squeeze WHAT THEY ARE: Devices that
bottles that pour, squirt, or emit mist to relieve sinus pain.
shoot saline into the nose. WHAT WE KNOW: Just as hot
WHAT WE KNOW: A ton of showers can relieve congestion,
evidence shows that these inhaling very humid air can
break up mucus and moisturize irritated oregano, turmeric, and bromelain that
nasal passageways. These can be helpful claim to alleviate congestion and pain.
when symptoms arise, but the effects WHAT WE KNOW: The research on
won’t last long; they’re not actually herbal supplements is slim, and though
washing anything away, says Dr. Motz. individual ingredients may show
SHOULD YOU TRY THEM? Sure. They promise—bromelain, for example, has
won’t work as well as irrigators, Dr. Motz been found to reduce nasal swelling
notes, but they can help moisturize in a few studies—the products haven’t
the nose and thin mucus. Choose been rigorously tested or approved by
products meant specifically for facial the FDA. They may even interfere with
use to avoid burns, Dr. O’Brien says. other medications.
BRANDS TO TRY: Crane Cordless Inhaler SHOULD YOU TRY THEM? Probably
($100, crane-usa.com); CVS Health not. “There’s really no evidence for
Steam Inhaler ($42, cvs.com) [supplements] doing what they claim
to do,” says Kenneth Andrews, M.D.,
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WHAT THEY ARE: Pills, capsules, and Starling Physicians in Connecticut. Stick
drops with ingredients such as oil of with what has been proven to work.
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H EAL T H
T H R OUGHS
have rolled up their
sleeves for one of three
safe, highly effective
Though the pandemic vaccines, which the Yale
has turned the world School of Public Health
upside down for nearly estimates have already
two years, it’s led to saved hundreds of thou-
some amazing medical sands of American lives
advances: We now and kept more than a
have home COVID tests million people out of the
that give results in hospital. This work may
15 minutes, so you can reverberate for years
swab before visiting to come: Researchers
your elderly aunt or are testing whether the
sending your child to novel mRNA technology
Beyond school. New treatments
are keeping people
in two of the vaccines
might one day protect
the super- already infected with against infectious dis-
effective COVID -19 from getting

dangerously ill. And
eases like rabies, Zika,
and HIV and cancer of
vaccines of course the biggest
news of all is that
the skin, breast, colon,
and more. That’s a shot
for COVID -19 millions of Americans worth shouting about.
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Medical
psychedelics
come of age
More than 50 years
after recreational
use of drugs such
as acid and magic
mushrooms was
banned, drugs like
these are rocketing
to new heights in
the field of psycho-
logical research.
In just over a year, potential, with one Psychedelic &
major institutions study showing that Consciousness
including New York MDMA successfully Research at Johns
University and treats severe PTSD Hopkins Bayview
the University of and another show- Medical Center in
California, Berkeley ing that psilocybin Baltimore, who
opened dedicated reduces symptoms emphasized that
centers, and more of major depression these results apply
than 100 studies are as effectively as a to psilocybin when
currently examining daily antidepres- used in a therapeutic
LSD, MDMA, and sant. “Just one or context. Not only are
the psilocybin in two doses of psy- psychedelics illegal
mushrooms for their chedelics in a sup- outside a research
ability to help with ported setting can environment almost
concerns from head- provide rapid and everywhere, but
aches to anorexia to profound improve- a controlled setting
general well-being. ments,” says Natalie with a trained
Results this year Gukasyan, M.D., professional can
have reinforced medical director help mitigate the
their therapeutic of the Center for effects of a bad trip.
Imagine being have to imagine, as
rushed to a hospital studies show that
in your network but one in five hospital
later learning that inpatient admis-
the ambulance that sions that originated
took you there or a in the ER results in
Ending doc caring for you these unexpected—
surprise fees doesn’t take your
insurance. Millions
and sometimes
shockingly high—
of Americans don’t bills. It happens
when out-of-
network doctors get
involved in patient
care. This is some-
thing nearly 80% of
Americans wanted
the government to
fix, and finally it has.
Congress passed
the No Surprises Act
late last year, and it
goes into effect this
coming January.
The law prohibits
providers from
billing consumers
for the amount not
covered by their
insurance and
gives providers the
right to negotiate
in both emergency
and nonemergency
cases (though
ground ambulances
are excluded). The
nonprofit Families
USA hails the
legislation as a
landmark step in the
fight for health care
consumers’ rights.
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An easy
way to
detect
early
cancer
We hear all the
time that early
detection is the
key to surviving
cancer, but just
a few tests (includ-
ing Pap smears,
mammograms, lung
screenings, and
colonoscopies) exist
to catch cancer at
its most curable
stages. That’s why comes from. Interim there are no other
a new technology results from a clin- screening tests.
that screens a blood ical trial involving This “liquid biopsy,”
sample for DNA frag- 6,000 people over 50 intended to supple-
ments from more showed that the test ment other available
than 50 types of helped diagnose screening tools, is on
cancer is generating 29 who didn’t know a fast track to FDA
great excitement. they had cancers approval, but you
The Galleri test of the lung, ovary, can get it now for
alerts your doctor if rectum, neck, breast, $949 with a doctor’s
you have a signal for and pancreas, RX under a regula-
the disease and indi- among others— tion covering lab-
cates which organ it for many of these, developed tests.
Helping
the climate
and our
health
The way we power energy and
transportation not only impacts
the climate crisis but also affects
our well-being, and new programs
hope to improve both. Burning coal
and natural gas spews soot, which signed earlier this year, along with
can cause lung cancer and strokes; proposed federal legislation, aims
the nitrogen dioxide from tailpipes to clean up transportation and
can trigger respiratory infections power generation—helping to save
and asthma. An executive order the planet, and lives.
A new way
to test
fertility
When you’re anxious to get
pregnant, every period can be
heartbreaking. Home fertility tests
to boost the odds have been around
for a while, but most scan urine for
just one hormone. The new easy-
to -use OOVA kit, backed by New
York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, mea-
sures two to better identify your
“do it now” window. One, luteiniz- professor of obstetrics and gyne-
ing hormone, rises before an egg is cology at the Rutgers Robert Wood
released; the second, progesterone, Johnson Medical School in New
is triggered just after ovulation. Jersey and a medical advisor to
Tracking both of them improves the company. An app on your
accuracy so it approaches the reli- phone reads each day’s test strip
ability of blood tests, says Serena and clearly reveals the best time
H. Chen, M.D., a clinical associate for you to get busy making a baby.
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Affordable
hearing
aids
When you can’t
understand what a
client or your grand-
kid is saying over
the phone, hearing
aids can make all the
difference, but right
now they cost big
bucks. You have to
see a hearing-health
professional, who
adds his or her fee,
pushing the price
of the devices to write the needed America. Already
thousands of dollars rules to allow some electronics
for a pair—often hearing aids to companies have
not covered by be sold directly jumped into
insurance. So the to consumers. the DIY sound-
prospect of more Expanding buying amplification
affordable options options is impor- business, with Bose
will be music to the tant, because our releasing its $850
ears of the estimated ears can help foster SoundControl buds
38 million American work success and a this year. More good
adults with mild to happy social life as news: Congress has
moderate hearing well as keep us safe, proposed legislation
loss. The White says Barbara Kelley, allowing Medicare to
House has asked executive director finally start paying
the Food and Drug of the Hearing Loss for both hearing aids
Administration to Association of and eyeglasses.
Movement on
Alzheimer’s placebo. Though
we’re still far from
drugs — at last a cure, “there has
never been a more
This year we hit Breakthrough exciting time in
a milestone for Therapy status Alzheimer’s therapy
new medicines for after a study research,” says
Alzheimer’s disease, in May’s New Maria Carrillo, Ph.D.,
the most common England Journal of chief science officer
cause of dementia: Medicine found that at the Alzheimer’s
Biogen’s Aduhelm people with early Association, who
became the first Alzheimer’s scored notes that the
new drug approved better on certain approval of the
by the FDA in nearly cognitive -function first drug in a new
20 years (though the tests after a category historically
approval remains year and a half invigorates the field,
controversial). And of monthly infu- increasing invest-
donanemab from sions than those ments that lead to
Eli Lilly was granted who received a more innovation.
P R E V E N T ION
FOOD
Extra D -licious
Getting some sun isn’t the only way to be sure
you have enough vitamin D, which is key
for strong bones and a healthy immune system.
Find it in mushrooms, eggs, and salmon, the
stars of these snacks.
SALMON RILLETTES
yogurt, 1 Tbsp fresh lemon
ACTIVE 20 MIN.
TOTAL 45 MIN. juice, 4 tsp Dijon mustard, and
MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS 1/4 tsp each kosher salt and
pepper; stir in 1 small shallot
In medium saucepan, bring 2 cups (finely chopped). Fold in poached
white wine to a simmer. Remove salmon and 4 oz smoked sockeye
from heat and add 9 oz boneless, salmon (chopped), then 2 Tbsp
skinless sockeye salmon fillet (cut chopped chives. Chill if desired
into 11/2-in. chunks); cover and let sit and serve with toasted pumper-
until fish is nearly opaque through- nickel bread and additional
out, 5 to 6 min. Using slotted chopped chives if desired.
spoon, transfer salmon to plate and
refrigerate until cold, about 30 min. PER 1/4-CUP SERVING 114 cal, 17 g pro,
1 g carb, 0 g fiber, 0.5 g sugars (0 g
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, added sugars), 4.5 g fat (1 g sat fat),
combine 6 Tbsp whole-milk Greek 44 mg chol, 151 mg sodium
RAMEN - STYLE SOFT - BOILED
PASTURE - RAISED EGGS
ACTIVE 10 MIN.
TOTAL 10 MIN.
SERVES 4
Bring medium saucepan of water

to a boil. Gently lower in 4 pasture-
raised eggs and cook at a steady
simmer to desired doneness, 6 min.
for jammy yolks. Meanwhile,
combine 1 tsp red miso and ½ tsp
mirin to form a paste. When eggs
are done, remove from water and
serve with dabs of miso mixture,
1 scallion (thinly sliced), and
generous pinches of togarashi,
adding more garnish as necessary
while eating.
PER SERVING 78 cal, 6 g pro, 2 g carb,
0 g fiber, 0.5 g sugars (0 g added sugars),
4.5 g fat (1.5 g sat fat), 215 mg chol,
MAI TAKE CLUSTERS
155 mg sodium WITH GRUYÈRE AND THYME
ACTIVE 25 MIN.
DANIELLE DALY. FOOD STYLING: MICHELLE GATTON. PROP STYLING: PAIGE HICKS.
TOTAL 25 MIN.
SERVES 4
Break 12 oz maitake mushrooms into

8 clusters. Heat large cast-iron pan on
medium. Add 2 tsp olive oil and mushroom
clusters and season with 1/4 tsp kosher salt
and 1/8 tsp pepper. Cook, pressing down with
back of fork occasionally, until golden brown
on 1 side, 8 to 10 min., adjusting heat as
necessary. Meanwhile, toss together 1 oz aged
Gruyère (coarsely grated; ½ cup) with 1 Tbsp
fresh thyme leaves. Transfer mushrooms to
plate and reduce heat to medium-low. Add
1 tsp oil, then sprinkle Gruyère mixture in
8 mounds. Add mushrooms, golden brown
sides up, and cook, pressing down occasion-
ally, until cheese is golden brown, 4 to 6 min.
PER SERVING 86 cal, 4 g pro, 6 g carb, 2 g fiber,
2 g sugars (0 g added sugars), 6 g fat (2 g sat fat),
8 mg chol, 172 mg sodium
F OOD
FI LL UP
It’s not just the
protein-rich eggs that keep
you full. Spinach contains
phytonutrients that trigger
BREAKFAST the release of satiety
hormones, making you less
Classic Omelet
likely to feel peckish
between meals.
with Greens
Start your day strong with easy, spatula, until partially set.
Turn heat to low and cover
elegant, protein-packed eggs. pan tightly, cooking until
eggs are just set, 4 to 5 min.
ACTIVE 20 MIN. Top with Parmesan and
TOTAL 20 MIN. 1. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large
SERVES 4 nonstick skillet on medium. cooked onion; fold in half.
Add onion and sauté until 4. In medium bowl, whisk
3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
tender, about 6 min., then together lemon juice and
1 onion, finely chopped remaining 2 Tbsp oil. Toss
8 large eggs transfer to bowl.
2. In large bowl, whisk spinach with dressing;
Kosher salt serve with omelet,
and pepper together eggs, 1 Tbsp
water, and 1/2 tsp salt. sprinkled with pepper.
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
3. Return skillet to medium PER SERVING 331 cal, 16 g pro,
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1 oz Parmesan cheese,
6 g carb, 1 g fiber, 1.5 g sugars
finely grated and add butter. Add
(0 g added sugars), 27.5 g fat
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice eggs and cook, stirring (9.5 g sat fat), 393 mg chol,
3 oz baby spinach constantly with rubber 573 mg sodium
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NUTRITION
Healthy(ish)
Holiday Bites It can also help soothe an upset
stomach and ease digestion—
These much-loved foods are both a handy hack if you feel stuffed.
festive and loaded with nutrients.
EGGNOG
BY S T E P H A N I E A N D E R S O N W I T M E R
“It offers a bit of protein, which
ups the satiety factor,” Moore
says. Sprinkle on some nutmeg
for an anti-inflammatory sip.
H
oliday faves aren’t
usually health food, but FIGGY PUDDING
we’re here to tell you it’s This English dessert is so
perfectly OK not to add beloved that we sing about it in
ground kale to your Christmas “We Wish You a Merry Christ-
cookie recipe, says culinary and mas.” It’s a sticky cake loaded
integrative dietitian Marisa with dried fruits that are full
Moore, R.D.N. “For holiday of fiber, calcium, and potas-
eating, my approach is, simply sium, which supports good cell,
enjoy the foods you love,” she nerve, and muscle function.
says. “You don’t have to healthify
everything.” Yasi Ansari, R.D.N., SWEET POTATO PIE
spokesperson for the Academy “Sweet potatoes are packed
of Nutrition and Dietetics, with skin-nourishing beta-
agrees: “Holidays come with a carotene and fiber,” Moore
variety of flavors some of us wait says. Plus, it contains warming
all year to consume.” Another spices like cinnamon and nut-
reason to celebrate: Some go-tos meg that have antioxidant and
offer surprising health benefits. anti-inflammatory benefits.
So go ahead, nosh on these picks
to your holiday heart’s content. GUMBO
This hearty stew is front and
GINGERBREAD center on many Southern hol-
Ginger lends big flavor and con- iday tables. “Gumbo is simply
tains gingerol, an antioxidant. good for the soul,” Moore says,
and omega-3s, which
support heart, brain,
eye, bone, and joint
health, Ansari says.
LATKES
A Hanukkah staple,
potato pancakes
deliver a big dose
of vital nutrients:
potassium, fiber, and
vitamins B and C.
COLLARDS
“If you’re from
the South like me,
they’re an essen-
tial part of holiday
DANIELLE DALY. FOOD STYLING: MICHELLE GATTON. COOKIE CUTTER: BAKEDIDEAS.COM.
meals,” Moore
says. Collard greens
contain folate
and it’s also teeming with nutritious and calcium and are high in vitamins
veggies, herbs, and lean proteins like A and K (crucial for blood clotting).
chicken as well as shrimp and other
types of seafood.
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F OOD
SPICES
TO
SAVOR
There are some seasonings that belong in every kitchen cabinet,

for the depth they add to your food and the benefits
they bring to your health. These four are standouts in every way,
so here’s how you can enjoy them for snacks, meals, and more.
P H O T O G R A P H S B Y D AV I D M A L O S H
F OOD
FENNEL SEED
Just 1 Tbsp of these delicately licorice-flavored seeds
delivers 2 g of fiber plus the mineral manganese; they’re
also a good digestive aid. You can use them whole, ground,
or crushed in sauces and dressings or to coat chicken
and meat. Plus, they tend to pair well with other spices
and herbs like coriander, oregano, parsley, and thyme.
ADD
THIS SPICE
F E N NEL - ROASTED
T O YO U R
CHICKEN
LIFE!
AND PEPPERS
S NACK SA UTÉED
ACTIVE 15 MIN.
S PR INKL E TOM ATO ES TOTAL 30 MIN.
In skillet, toast In large skillet on SERVES 4
11/2 Tbsp each medium, heat 2 Tbsp
fennel seeds and olive oil, 2 cloves 11/2 Tbsp fennel seeds
coriander seeds garlic (thinly sliced), 1 Tbsp orange zest
and 1 Tbsp cumin and 2 tsp fennel 3 peppers (orange,
seeds, tossing until seeds (crushed) until yellow, and red),
fragrant, 3 min. sizzling. Toss in 1 lb cut into 1-in. chunks
Let cool, then cherry tomatoes 4 cloves garlic,
coarsely grind. (halved), then add thinly sliced
Toss with 1/4 cup 1/2 cup dry white 2 Fresno chiles, sliced
roasted pistachios wine and 1 sprig 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
(chopped) and rosemary and Kosher salt
1/4 tsp each kosher simmer until wine and pepper
salt and pepper. has nearly evapo- 4 small chicken legs
(about 2 lbs)
Sprinkle over rated, 2 min. Discard
hummus or rosemary and 4 cups baby spinach
avocado toast. toss with chopped 2 oz feta cheese,
crumbled
parsley. Serve with
chicken or spooned 1. Heat oven to 425°F. In
over toast. small skillet, toast fennel
seeds and orange zest
until lightly browned and
fragrant, 3 to 4 min.
FOOD ST YLING: MICHELLE GATTON. PROP ST YLING: PAIGE HICKS.
Transfer to spice remaining Tbsp oil, plates, then scatter

grinder or blender and then with fennel-orange spinach over peppers
pulse to grind. Set aside. mixture. Nestle among remaining on sheets and
2. On large rimmed vegetables on 1 baking toss until just beginning
baking sheet, toss sheet and roast both to wilt. Sprinkle with feta
peppers, garlic, and sheets until chicken is and serve with chicken.
chiles with 2 Tbsp oil golden brown and
and 1/2 tsp each salt and cooked through and PER SERVING 424 cal, 32 g pro,
11 g carb, 4 g fiber, 3.5 g sugars
pepper. Transfer half to peppers are tender,
(0 g added sugars), 27.5 g fat
second baking sheet. 20 to 25 min. (7.5 g sat fat), 163 mg chol,
3. Rub chicken legs with 4. Transfer chicken to 520 mg sodium
F OOD
C I N N AM O N
Think beyond just sweets when it comes to this
warming winter spice. Cinnamon is high in cinnamal-
dehyde, a compound that can help lower blood sugar
levels naturally. A great choice for sweet or savory dishes,
it complements pears and apples as well as chili and
chicken. Bonus: It’s linked to a reduced risk of heart disease.
ADD
THIS SPICE
CI N NAMON -
T O YO U R
SPIK ED RICE
LIFE!
ACTIVE 15 MIN.
C RI SP Y SP IC E- RO AS TE D TOTAL 45 MIN.
C H AI -S TY LE SW EET PO TA TOE S SERVES 4 TO 6
C H ICKP E AS In large bowl, 2 Tbsp olive oil

In small bowl, combine 2 Tbsp 1 medium onion,
combine 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp finely chopped
each ground olive oil, 3/4 tsp Kosher salt
cinnamon and ground cinnamon, and pepper
cardamom and 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 2 cloves garlic,
1/4 tsp each ground 1/4 tsp pepper, and finely chopped
ginger, nutmeg, a pinch of cayenne. 1 tsp ground cinnamon
kosher salt, and Toss with 2 lbs small 1 tsp ground cumin
pepper. On large sweet potatoes 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
rimmed baking (cut into 1/2-in.-thick 1/4 tsp ground allspice
sheet, toss one wedges), then 11/3 cups long-grain
15-oz can chickpeas 2 Tbsp grated white rice
(rinsed and patted Parmesan. Arrange 3 Tbsp plain
dry) with 1 Tbsp in single layer on Greek yogurt
olive oil, then spice rimmed baking Chopped flat-leaf
mixture, and roast sheet, sprinkle with parsley and mint, and
2 Tbsp grated pomegranate arils
at 425°F until crisp,
Parmesan, and roast (seeds), for serving
35 to 40 min.
at 375°F until golden 1. Heat oil in medium
brown and tender, saucepan on medium.
45 to 50 min. Add onion, season with
1/2 tsp each salt and
pepper, and sauté, a boil. Reduce heat and thin enough to drizzle.
covered, 5 min. simmer, covered, 15 min. Drizzle over rice, then
2. Stir in garlic and cook Remove from heat and sprinkle with herbs and
1 min. Sprinkle spices let sit, covered, 10 min. pomegranate arils.
over onion and cook, 4. Fluff rice with fork and
stirring, 1 min. Add transfer to serving dish. PER SERVING 271 cal,
6 g pro, 47 g carb, 2 g fiber,
rice and stir to coat. In small bowl, combine
1.5 g sugars (0 g added sugars),
3. Add 2 cups water and yogurt with 1/4 tsp salt, 6.5 g fat (1 g sat fat), 1 mg chol,
1/4 tsp salt and bring to then add water until just 392 mg sodium
F OOD
TURMERIC
This earthy, vibrant orange spice is loaded with
curcumin, an anti-inflammatory compound that studies
show can reduce pain, particularly from arthritis. It
is delish with lentils and shellfish and adds a beautiful
hue to rice and couscous. Pair it with black pepper
and a fat source (like olive oil) to boost absorption.
ADD
THIS SPICE TURMERIC -ROASTED
T O YO U R
BE ETS WITH ORANGE
LIFE!
PEPPER ROMESCO
P ART Y MA RI NA TED
ACTIVE 10 MIN.
P OPCORN CHI CK EN TOTAL 2 HR.
Combine 1/2 tsp In bowl, combine SERVES 8
each ground 1/2 cup plain yogurt,
2 red peppers, seeded
turmeric, cumin, 2 cloves garlic
and quartered
and coriander, (grated), 1 Tbsp
2 small tomatoes (we
1/4 tsp each ground grated ginger, 1 tsp like Campari), halved
cinnamon and garam masala, 1/2 tsp 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
kosher salt, and a ground turmeric, Kosher salt
pinch of cayenne. 2 tsp grated lemon and pepper
Then toss with zest plus 2 Tbsp 8 beets (about 11/2 lbs),
4 cups air-popped lemon juice, and tops removed,
popcorn to coat. 1/2 tsp each kosher scrubbed
salt and pepper. 11/2 tsp ground turmeric,
Add 11/2 lbs boneless, plus more for dusting
skinless chicken 1/2 cup blanched almonds
breasts (cut into 1 clove garlic
11/2-in. pieces) and let 1 Tbsp grated orange
sit 15 min. Heat grill zest plus 2 Tbsp orange
to medium; oil grill. juice (from 1 orange)
Thread chicken onto 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar
skewers and grill, 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley,
turning occasionally, finely chopped
until cooked 1. Heat broiler. On large
through, 8 to 10 min.
rimmed baking sheet,
toss peppers, tomatoes, turmeric, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, and remaining
1 Tbsp oil, and 1/4 tsp each 1 Tbsp oil, and 1/2 tsp each Tbsp olive oil. Process
salt and pepper. Broil, salt and pepper. Cover until smooth. Fold in
tossing once, until with plastic wrap, then orange zest and chopped
vegetables are tender with foil. Roast until parsley. Serve beets with
and slightly charred, tender when pierced half of romesco (refriger-
8 to 10 min. with fork, 1 hr. 30 min. ate remainder for another
2. Transfer to bowl to 2 hr. Remove foil use, up to 3 days) and
and cover tightly. and plastic and, using dust with additional
Set aside until cool. towel, carefully peel turmeric if desired.
Carefully remove skins beets. Cut into wedges. PER SERVING 91 cal, 2 g pro,
9 g carb, 2 g fiber, 5 g sugars
from peppers. 4. Transfer peppers
(0 g added sugars), 6 g fat
3. Reduce oven temp to and tomatoes to food (0.5 g sat fat), 0 mg chol,
325°F. To 9- by 9-in. metal processor with almonds, 197 mg sodium
baking pan, add beets, garlic, orange juice,
F OOD
CU M I N
Used as a staple spice in cuisines around the world,
this warm, rich, earthy seasoning can help your body
protect your central nervous system, resulting in sharper
memory and better stress response. Add to couscous or
rice when adding salt and pepper, simmer with beans
and legumes, or try experimenting when making dishes
that also have scallions, chiles, and mint.
ADD
THIS SPICE
ROASTED WH ITE
T O YO U R
FI SH WI TH CU M IN -
LIFE!
ROAS T E D TOMATOES
S M OKY CAU LI FLO WER WITH
& CH ICKPEAS
R UBB E D SAL MON TAHI NI D RE SSI N G
ACTIVE 15 MIN.
Combine 1 Tbsp On rimmed baking TOTAL 30 MIN.
smoked paprika, sheet, toss 1 medium SERVES 4
1/2 Tbsp each ancho- head cauliflower
chile powder and (11/2 lbs; cut into large 1 Tbsp coriander seeds
ground cumin, florets) with 11/2 Tbsp 2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp kosher salt, olive oil, 11/2 tsp 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red
and 1/4 tsp each ground cumin, and pepper flakes
pepper and 1/2 tsp each kosher 11/4 tsp ground sumac,
mustard powder. salt and pepper. divided
Rub onto one 11/4-lb Arrange in single Kosher salt
salmon fillet and layer and roast at and pepper
roast at 400°F 450°F until golden 2 pints grape tomatoes
until just opaque brown and tender, 6 cloves garlic, smashed
throughout, 18 to 25 min. In 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
15 to 20 min. mini food processor, 1 15-oz can chickpeas,
puree 2 Tbsp tahini, rinsed
1 Tbsp fresh lime 11/4 lbs firm white fish
juice, and 1/2 small 4 sprigs fresh thyme,
clove garlic (grated). leaves stripped
Serve drizzled over 1. Heat oven to 425°F.
cauliflower and top With mortar and pestle,
with ground sumac.
coarsely crush coriander
and cumin seeds. Stir in with chickpeas. Nestle opaque throughout,
red pepper, 1 tsp sumac, fish in center, then drizzle about 15 min. depending
and 1/2 tsp salt. with remaining Tbsp oil, on thickness.
2. On rimmed baking season with remaining
sheet, toss tomatoes and 1/4 tsp sumac and 1/4 tsp PER SERVING 328 cal,
30 g pro, 32 g carb, 7 g fiber,
garlic with 2 Tbsp oil each salt and pepper,
4.5 g sugars (0 g added sugars),
and spices. Roast 10 min. and sprinkle with thyme. 13 g fat (2 g sat fat), 54 mg chol,
3. Toss tomato mixture 4. Roast until fish is just 627 mg sodium
P R E V E N T ION
FAMILY
Personalize
Your Family
Game Night
T
hese fun activities celebrate what’s
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unique about your crew, whether

you’re gathering with extended
family, connecting over Zoom, or just
wanting to make sure your relatives
stay near and dear to your kids’ hearts.
BY M A RY G I L E S
SCAVENGER
HUNT
Make a list of family-
themed items for
players to find, then TRIVIA RELAY
give each person (or Divide your group into
team, for large groups) teams. Write family trivia
a copy of the list and a questions for each team
bag. You might include on slips of paper and
things like “Something place them in piles on
that reminds you of WHO AM I? a table. Your questions
Grandpa Joe,” “An Write family mem- might include things like
object Aunt Hallie bers’ names on “Who plays Ultimate
would use in her job,” pieces of paper. Have Frisbee?” and “Who has
and even “A story from each player draw a a dog named Penny?” To
Grammie.” Technically, name and—without play, one player on each
the first person to looking at it—tape team runs to their pile,
collect everything on it to their forehead reads questions out loud
the list wins, but half so everyone else can until they can answer
the fun is sharing what read the name. Then one, then runs back and
each person brings back players walk around, tags a teammate. The
from the hunt. If you’re and each asks other first team to answer all
playing remotely, allow players questions to their questions wins. To
a set amount of time figure out who they play remotely, have the
for scavenging, then are: “Am I an adult?”; teams alternate answer-
host a video meeting “Do I live in Illinois?”; ing the questions; the
for everyone to share “Am I obsessed team that answers
what they’ve found. with manatees?” the most correctly wins.
FAM I LY
If Kids Need Medicine

N
ever are medicine cabinets better stocked than smack-dab in
the middle of cold and flu season. But parents are often con-
fused about what exactly to do—and not do—with those meds.
For instance, even though your local drugstore is teeming with chil-
dren’s cough and cold medications, you’re not supposed to give them
to kids under 4 according to the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP), and children ages 4 to 6 should use them only with a doctor’s
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OK. In short, parents need clarity about how and when to medicate
their sick kiddos. Here, top pediatricians offer their insight.
B Y H OL LY P E V Z N E R
Get the Choose meds made for kids
dose right The standard advice is clear: Never give a child a
A 2018 survey found medicine meant for adults. However, if you’re truly
that nearly 25% of stuck, pediatrician David L. Hill, M.D., associate med-
parents didn’t think ical editor of Caring for Your Baby and Young Child:
OTC meds were Birth to Age 5, suggests calling your pharmacist for
strong enough to advice. “It really depends on how big your child is,”
require worry about he says. “For example, ibuprofen is often dosed at
precise dosing— 10 mg per kg in children, so if your child weighs more
not true. Worse, in than 20 kg, or 44 lbs, he may be fine with a 200-mg
another study, more ibuprofen. But really, call your pharmacist first.”
than half of parents
said they had doled
out the wrong Avoid aspirin
amount of acetamin- Ask your doctor before giving aspirin to children,
ophen or ibuprofen as this can cause Reye’s syndrome, a potentially
to their kids. “Many life-threatening disease. And know that many
OTC medicines headache and nausea meds contain aspirin,
won’t provide so it’s imperative to read labels. If salicylate or
effective symptom acetylsalicylate appears, that’s aspirin.
relief if underdosed
and, if overdosed,
can cause serious Understand Stop when
side effects,” says antibiotics the doc says
pediatrician Whitney Antibiotics are neces- “We used to emphasize
Casares, M.D., author sary only to treat certain completing antibiotic
of The Working Mom bacterial infections, courses lasting seven,
Blueprint, noting that such as pneumonia, 10, or 14 days, but now
too much ibuprofen which means getting an we’re rethinking this,”
can lead to stomach antibiotic for a viral ear says Dr. Hill. Today
issues, confusion, infection is pointless. some experts believe
and kidney prob- (According to the AAP, at it’s a better idea to stop
lems. Base dosing least half of ear infections antibiotics once symp-
on weight, not age, go away without anti- toms resolve. “There’s
and use the included biotics, and more than no hard-and-fast rule
measuring device, 80% of sore throats are right now, so parents
never a kitchen viral.) Also, don’t believe really should talk with
spoon. If you’ve the urban legend about their doctors, not
lost that device, ask yellow or green mucus just start and stop
the pharmacist for signaling a need for antibiotics willy-nilly,”
an oral syringe. antibiotics—not always. says Dr. Hill.
FAM I LY
Seeing
the Vet
Virtually
T
elehealth for pets?
Yes: For some issues,
it can be even better
than heading to an office.
Here are reasons
you might want to
log on (or not),
and what to know
when you do.
BY L I Z Z S C H U M E R
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1 3
When it’s not To address
an emergency environment-
For cats, dogs, and even “exotic” related issues
pets like rodents, birds, and A virtual visit can give your
reptiles, virtual vets can help vet a peek into your home.
with minor concerns like fleas “With behavioral appointments, it’s
and ear mites and offer initial helpful to actually be able to see
assessments of some gastrointestinal the physical environment and what
and skin issues as well as advise on might be causing some behavioral
when to seek in-person care, explains issues,” explains Megan Conrad,
Carolyn Brown, D.V.M., vice president D.V.M., veterinarian for virtual vet
of medicine for the ASPCA’s Com- platform Hello Ralphie. Your veter-
munity Medicine team. You can also inarian can also offer advice on the
upload images and videos of your pet best food for your pet or take a look
so experts can see the issue. However, at issues like litter box and bedding
if your pet is bleeding, has a broken placement. “Lifestyle management
limb, or is having trouble breathing, leads to healthier and happier pets,”
head to an emergency vet. An ongoing explains Crissy Allstott, director of
relationship with an in-person vet is veterinary operations at AskVet.
also important, explains Christopher
4
G. Byers, D.V.M., an emergency/critical
care and small animal internal medicine To save
specialist. You’ll need that for things some money
like annual physicals, vaccinations, Consistent vet care is
imaging, and travel documentation. more affordable than
waiting until an issue
2
becomes an emergency,
For quick and virtual vet visits
questions can be a part of that. Hello Ralphie
between visits offers 20-minute video consults for
Some pet owners don’t head $35 per visit, and vets can prescribe
to the vet until there’s an medicine in select states for $55
emergency because their pets get so plus prescription costs. A video
worked up in the car or the vet’s waiting call with Airvet costs $30, and the
room, so opting for a virtual check-in ticket stays open for 72 hours for
can help stave off expensive interven- follow-up questions. AskVet lets
tions later in addition to improving your owners establish an account for $30
pet’s quality of life. For a pet owner per month that includes a “rainy
who lives in an area where vet services day fund” similar to an HSA. Always
are in high demand, a virtual vet can keep all vet visit records organized
provide advice right away. so your pets get the care they need.
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Sarah Smith P R E V E N T I O N A DV I S O RY B OA R D
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