Women's Health Station

Almond Chocolate Balls with Fleur de Sel

1 cup almond butter
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 oz dark chocolate, chopped Fleur de sel
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Meet the Combat Rope, a versatile piece of exercise equipment with limitless combinations of stances and sequences that make for a total body, heart-pumping workout. Read the rest of this entry »

Child’s Pose

Stretches hips, quads, back

1. Kneel on the floor with big toes touching and knees about hip-width apart. Sit on your heels.

2. Lay your torso between the thighs and bring your forehead to the mat. Extend arms straight in front of you, palms on the floor. Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Stay here for at least one minute.

Why it is good for you
This go-to rest pose opens hips and relieves low back tightness.

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  The right song can inspire you to crank out another set or log an extra mile. We’ve compiled playlists from Olympians, celebrities, readers, and WH staffers. If you’re tired of your workout music, freshen up your library and get motivated!

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BEST BODY WASH
Readers’ Picks

Dove Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash
$4, available at mass retailers

Our Review: This Dove Body Wash is really lovely. Its rich, thick and creamy and really hydrates the skin nicely. The smell is classic Dove, soft and soapy and clean with a hint of floral undertones. For the price this body wash is definitely worth it and a little goes a long way, but it foams very nicely and doesn’t really leave any residuals, which I like. It does leave a powdery smell on your skin, but nothing offensive or even that noticeable. I would say that if your skin needs some moisture from the super-dry winter air look no further for a very inexpensive solution!

 People with sensitive personalities are easily upset—and so are people with sensitive skin. Hey, patches of tiny red bumps or an itchy rash can make a girl cranky. The cause of an irritable complexion: “Women with sensitive skin have hyperactive immune systems that read certain products or weather conditions as enemies and fight them off as foreign objects,” says Marianna Blyumin- Karasik, M.D., a dermatologist in Miami. “This reaction often leads to skin redness, itching, stinging, burning, and peeling.”

Blyumin-Karasik says that 30 percent of the women treated in her practice have sensitive skin. However, many more experience symptoms at some point in their lives due to hormonal fluctuations or because they’ve slathered on products that contain harsh ingredients. “Women are using more anti-aging products than ever before, and the potent exfoliants in them can cause irritation,” says Francesca Fusco, M.D., an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. “So more women are experiencing the symptoms of sensitivity.” Keep your skin happy by staying away from the following saboteurs.

11 Best Foods For Sensitive Skin

Chemicals in Soaps and Cleansers

They may leave you feeling squeaky clean, but cleansing agents known as surfactants play a dirty trick on sensitive skin. Sodium lauryl sulfate is a harsh emulsifier that is found in body washes, facial cleansers, and soap; it rids the skin of dirt and oil while breaking down precious lipids, the glue that binds skin cells together, keeping them resistant to dryness and damage.

Some soaps also contain drying antibacterial agents such as tetrasodium EDTA and triclosan. Because sensitive skin is almost always dry, soaping up with moisture-sucking products can lead to itching and peeling, says Blyumin-Karasik. Instead, wash with soaps specifically formulated for sensitive or dry skin; these products contain the relatively mild sodium laureth sulfate. Try Eucerin Redness Relief Soothing Cleanser ($9, at drugstores). Read labels to make sure you’re getting laureth and not the more common (and more irritating) lauryl.

Chemicals in Makeup

Ultramarine blue, a pigment commonly found in eye shadow, can be a bit of a bully to sensitive skin. If it’s giving you the blues, find relief by using neutral eye shadow shades like beige or brown, which expose skin to fewer irritating chemical pigments. Also, “mica, a light-reflecting particle with chemical properties, is found in mineral makeup and bronzing powder, and it can be a big itch inducer,” says Zoe Draelos, M.D., a consulting professor of dermatology at Duke University School of Medicine.

Another culprit is bismuth oxychloride, a sheen enhancer that’s known to cause stinging. “Unfortunately, these ingredients are found in products we aggressively rub in with a brush, which exacerbates the irritation by pushing the product deep into the pores,” she says. Choosing liquid blushes, bronzers, and foundations (which aren’t brushed on) will keep your skin placated. Try Philosophy Supernatural Superbeautiful Makeup SPF 20, ($30, at Sephora); it’s free of bad guys like fragrance, mica, and talc.

Yeast Infection No More Review

Hey, I’m Christine Foreman from Jacksonville, Florida. I’m a final year college student doing Graphic Design. And you’re reading my uncensored review of what I really thought about Linda Allen’s Yeast Infection No More system.

You may be wondering why I’m writing this review. My mom has had severe Yeast Infection for years. She suffered from muscle pain, heartburn, and fatigue. So I made the decision to do something about her problems I did a lot of research.

Then I found Linda Allen’s Yeast Infection No More. I heard a lot of good things about her system but there weren’t many reviews available on the web. So I thought I’d write one to help other people have the same yeast infection problems like my mom.  Read the rest of this entry »