These power ingredients ease PMS, boost sex drive, and keep your system strong.
Magnesium
The mineral relaxes your muscles to relieve cramps. It also balances insulin levels to help conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome, says Cindy Klinger, R.D.N., a dietitian in Oakland, California. Aim for 320 milligrams a day, from almonds, flaxseeds, and legumes.
Vitamin D
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Mind Over Matter
They made it. Pole dancer and chair fitness instructor Jaclyn Choo and Spartan Race ambassador Raj Ahmed, have the readers’ votes and came up top in this year’s SHAPE Fit People roll-out. While they possess all those qualities that make fit people fit, Jaclyn and Raj are also ordinary people with real, everyday struggles and commitments. They tell us how they work towards being the best version of themselves.
Why Am I Always Hungry?
You eat, but then an hour later your stomach is screaming. Here, what’s going on, and how to stay satisfied.
5 Best Natural Extracts For Your Hair
Lately the ingredient list on your shampoo reads like your smoothie order. And that’s a good thing. Coconut, aloe, and other natural extracts are packed with exactly what your hair needs. Here, we break down what each can do for you.
How To Think Yourself Young!
How old you feel has surprisingly strong effects on your physical and mental health, groundbreaking studies show. Here’s how to tap into a mind-set that will keep you energized, healthy, and strong.
Your Skin On Emotions
Feelings are written all over your face: red and inflamed when you’re upset, soft and radiant when you’re happy. Here, new science on the psychology of skin—and how best to navigate it.
Super Nutrients For Sexual Health
These power ingredients ease PMS, boost sex drive, and keep your system strong.
How To Blow Off Sick Season
It’s that time, but it doesn’t mean a cold has to take you down. Same for the flu. These new science-backed strategies will keep you strong and healthy.
Skin And Hair Detox
It’s the season of fresh starts, and your skin, hair, and makeup routines are primed for change. We have your action plan.
What You Need Know About Intermittent Fasting
You’ve probably heard a lot about this dieting and weight-loss technique, but what is it exactly? Is it safe? And does it mean you can’t eat?
8 Tips To Absorb More Nutrients From Your Food
All those greens you’re nomming? You might be missing the benefits if you’re making these mistakes.
The Memory War
When Jennifer Freyd accused her father of sexual abuse, her parents set out to discredit her—creating a controversial school of psychology that has bolstered the defense of countless sex offenders.
To Depose A President
Trump is about to lose his biggest defense gainst the women suing him for defamation.
Clinical use of aromatase inhibitors
Contrary to expectations, medical professionals (such as physicians and researchers) learn from folklore developed within (sub)cultures, or from impassioned pursuits by laymen affected by a specific pathology.
RIGHTS ACTIVISTS SLAM EU PLAN FOR ACCESS TO ENCRYPTED CHATS
Digital rights campaigners this week criticized a proposal by European Union governments that calls for communications companies to provide authorities with access to encrypted messages.
EUROPE TESTS GATEWAY FOR TRACING APPS TO WORK ACROSS BORDERS
Six European Union countries and the bloc’s executive Commission have begun testing a virtual “gateway” to ensure national coronavirus tracing apps can work across borders.
I was ABUSED BY MY BOYFRIEND… and had no idea
Kiley*, now 16, was smitten when she met the boy of her dreams. Little did she know, he’d actually become her own worst nightmare. Here, she shares her cautionary tale about the dating abuse that affects one in three girls—and how you can protect yourself.
Is Partner Yoga the New Couples Therapy?
No pair is immune to the challenges of coupledom. While counseling may be the typical go-to resource for guidance, some counselors with yoga backgrounds are taking sessions to the mat, encouraging people to bolster their relationships with asana, pranayama, and meditation through partner yoga therapy.
Capitalism Trumps Hate
CEOs have often been ahead of cops and politicians on gay rights.
Andrew Under Lock and Key!
His guards ordered to stop him from fleeing!
“You Can Tell Me Anything”
Are robots the key to getting kids to open up?