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The past several years have been difficult for millions of people, and stress is all too common. During challenging times, it can be difficult to maintain a sense of clarity and calm. Mindfulness, an ancient practice enjoying renewed popularity, offers a healthy approach to stress and life management. This special edition examines mindfulness in everyday life, including a modern look at the practice, a guide to meditation, a case for a digital
...More than 40 million adults in the United States live with an anxiety disorder, and fewer than half receive treatment. The prevalence is rising, but what is anxiety, and what is causing it? This special edition of Health examines the difference between feeling anxious and having an anxiety disorder. It includes a deep dive into this mental illness, including how anxiety affects the body, signs of a panic attack, pet therapy, and how to ask for
...It’s the age-old question: How can I live longer? The race to make it past 100, or even longer, involves a lifetime of healthy habits, as well as nurturing both physical and mental health. This special edition of Health explores emerging technology and lifestyle habits that can help us live longer and healthier. Topics include a deep dive into the science of longevity, combating ageism in the workplace, how to exercise as you age, and a look
...Weight loss involves more than just slashing calories and hitting the gym every day. It’s also about moderation and creating a sustainable routine. This special edition of Health delves into what makes a successful weight-loss plan, including why counting calories doesn’t work, the nature of body fat, smart tips for eating out, which exercises are best for your goals, and much more.
More than a third of adults will have been diagnosed with dementia, the progressive loss of cognitive function, by the time they reach the age of 90. Though the disorder is widespread, it is not an inevitable part of aging. This special edition of Health decodes the subsets of dementia and details the steps you can take throughout your life to keep it at bay and promote healthy aging. Topics include questions to ask your doctor after diagnosis,
...It’s been called the second brain. That’s how powerful it is. The gut, your microbiome, is at the center of your health and how you feel. Now, this special edition is your ultimate guide to understanding and nurturing your wellness. Start with a user's guide to the gut-brain connection. Then, learn the importance of probiotics and what foods are packed with them. Reconsider the disruptive disorders like Crohn's Disease and IBS, the
...12) Health Immunity
Whether it's working to ward off the common cold or battling a serious condition, the immune system is a powerful network that sustains and protects us during all stages of our lives. This special edition of Health delves into this system, including science-backed answers to questions about the immune system and how it works, the secret life of germs, invisible illnesses, a flu vaccine primer, and our list of the best immune-boosting foods.
...13) Health Nutrition
We’ve all heard it: eat healthy to live healthy. But there is more to nutrition than the classic “eat your fruits and veggies” advice. Good nutrition is part of a full-body, lifelong approach to personal health rooted in a balanced diet, exercise, and other lifestyle habits. This special edition of Health decodes the building blocks of modern nutrition and takes a look at how what we eat has evolved over time. Health Nutrition also discusses
...If you want to lose weight, increase your fitness and tone up, this 6-week plan will get you in shape and help the pounds will fall away in no time. It includes tips and advice on what to wear, the best moves to boost your training and a tasty yet nutritious diet plan. Featuring advice from top personal trainer Lucy Wyndham-Read who has expertise in helping thousands of women lose weight, this guide is designed for all women, whatever your size,
...Living well and staying fit is so much more than hitting the gym or seeing how many reps you can get in at once. This special edition of Health, Body 360: A Fitness Guide, explores the 360 approach to fitness and holistic well-being, including nurturing the four pillars of health, the impact of group workouts, the obsession with tracking technology and how to get around it, emerging workouts, how to hydrate and fuel your metabolism, fitness foods
...17) Health Self Care
Now more than ever, we could all use a little rest and relaxaton. But self-care is much more than a glass of wine and a bubble bath. This special edition of Health delves into holistic self-care, including taking time for solitude, the booming self-care market, the activist’s guide to unplugging, and how to make time for self-care when you have none.
The "fight or flight" response to stress has been a part of our DNA since prehistoric times, and these days it feels like anxiety is everywhere. Whether it's making sure the bills are paid, obsessing over growing political divisions, or confronting a global pandemic, there seems to be no shortage of things to worry about. Though humans seem to be more stressed than ever, it also has never been more important to learn how to cope with
...Whether you want to lose bags of weight or boost your athletic prowess, high intensity interval exercise is the answer. A plethora of science backs up the body-boosting benefits of HIIT, which include increasing stamina, reducing blood pressure and bolstering VO2 max.
In this book, you’ll discover how HIIT works alongside the other building blocks of fat-loss training, plus you will get all of the information you need to pummel those pesky
...Want a home workout that targets your trouble zones? This MagBook is packed with exercises to attack your legs, your bum and your tum! If you’ve been to a legs, bums & tums class at a gym, you’ll know how effective these workouts can be for shaping up. That’s why we’ve created this book, so you can enjoy the benefits of a gym workout but in the comfort of your own home. You’ll find exercises for each body part, plus five themed circuits,
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