Prevention

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Prevention magazine gives you healthy solutions you can really live with. Every issue delivers the latest news and trends on health, food, and nutrition, family, fitness, and more!

Little Mag, Big Ideas

EMBRACE CHANGE! • When you turn the page to a sparkly new year, it’s a good time to think ahead even if you’re not into “resolutions.” Having goals to work toward creates a sense of purpose and is a way to stay on the healthy-lifestyle track. “Change” goes hand in hand with this overarching notion - we all experience it on some level as we go through our days, so why not use it to enhance your life?

YOUR JANUARY TO-DO LIST • PUT A CHECK MARK NEXT TO EACH ONE YOU GET DONE!

TEST YOUR IMMUNITY SMARTS • QUIZ TIME: CIRCLE THE BEST OPTION.

FIRE UP YOUR GLUTES

RESISTANCE BAND MINI WORKOUT

UNTANGLE THE TRUTH ABOUT HAIR • CHOOSE WHAT’S TRUE AND WHAT’S FALSE ABOUT YOUR LOCKS

MOOD TRACKING FOR THE WIN • GET IN TOUCH WITH HOW YOU FEEL TO BECOME STRONGER THAN EVER.

INFLAMMATION • It’s a hot topic - for good reason. Your body’s amazing ability to heal itself can go haywire, sparking health troubles from small to large. But you can get this fire under control: Here’s everything you need to know.

WHAT IS inflammation, anyway?

SIGNS OF INFLAMMATION

The AUTOIMMUNE connection

Where ANXIETY fits in

Does that CAUSE inflammation?

How to LOWER inflammation

EAT to BEAT inflammation

Try these antiinflammatory RECIPES!

SLEEP • Don’t lie awake thinking about it, but do be smart about sleep. Fact: If you don’t snooze, you lose!

Ease Your IBS • Try these holistic approaches to find relief for tummy troubles.

Look Great in Less Time • Beauty tips for a busy life from a makeup pro

Exercise Leggings • A comfy, supportive pair can help you get more out of any workout.

working out MADE SUPER SIMPLE • This 7-DAY FITNESS PLAN has the perfect mix of STRENGTH, CARDIO, and STRETCHING. WHY NOT START TOMORROW?

CRYING • Just about any emotion can make your eyes start leaking like a broken faucet. Here’s why.

Why Was I Thirsty, Tired, and Achy All the Time? • This schoolteacher suffered for years - until her daughter’s nurse took notice.

Stop a Cough in Its Tracks • Getting sick of clearing your throat? Try these expert tips.

3 Tests to Schedule Now • Push aside your excuses and start the new year off right by getting some critical health checks taken care of.

COVID’s LONG GAME • Despite the perception among many that things are “back to normal,” the virus is still spreading, and for 11% of the billions who have had it, things may never be normal again. Three women and their doctors share their experiences with Long COVID days and dark, uncomfortable nights.

FOODS TO FIGHT BAD BREATH • Tasty ways to refresh your mouth

Hot-Honey Broiled Pineapple Toast • The sweet heat of this toast topper will give your morning some zing!

FROZEN ASSETS • Those veggies in your freezer were chilled at their peak, so they’ve kept their top-notch nutrients and super-fresh flavor. Here’s how to best take advantage of your stash.

Prevention

Stay Sharp • Fun ways to give your brain a little workout