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FEATURES

NEW YOU BEAUTY AWARDS EVENT RECAP

NEW YOU awarded 32 winners across 26 categories, at the invite-only,VIP dinner and awards ceremony.

2022 NEW YOU BEAUTY AWARD WINNERS

We are proud to present these NEW YOU Beauty awards to the standout products and companies from across the nation

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MORE THAN SKIN DEEP

How your nutritional habits can affect your skin and what foods are best for your body’s largest organ.

HEALTH BY THE NUMBERS

These 11 numbers are the key to a clean bill of health.

THE VEGGIE WHISPERER

The Cooking Channel’s Nikki Dinki offers advice on making easy, healthy meals and finding true vegetable love.

SUGAR CRUSH

Got a sweet tooth? It might be time to reevaluate that habit— sugar may taste delightful, but it’s extremely damaging to our health.

PROTEIN POWER HOUR

Protein shakes are an easy, delectable, sip-centric way to get in a serving of fruit, veggies, and (of course!) protein.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BEVERLY JOHNSON & CARMEN DELL’OREFICE

On Aging Gracefully, Timeless Style, And Living Life on Their Terms

SOS FOR ADHD

For the millions of adults with ADHD, the right treatment can control symptoms and change life for the better.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW MARIO LOPEZ

Shares The Secret of Good Mental Health, Happiness, And Staying Physically Fit

THE BLOOD SUGAR BALANCING ACT

Insulin resistance is aging America, though a few simple solutions can halt it in its tracks.

If you’re concerned about metabolic syndrome, learn the signs and ways to reverse it with a few simple lifestyle techniques.

FASHION ACCESSORIES

Kimberly Pucci’s “It Bag” of the US Open

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EW YOU hosted its seventh annual Beauty Awards with a star-studded celebration honoring winners at the Fountainebleau (Miami Beach), Thursday, April 7, 2022. This year marked the first in-person Beauty Awards live event which was also filmed for broadcast, at a later date. With over 1,000 entries, NEW YOU awarded 32 winners across 26 categories, at the invite-only, VIP dinner and awards ceremony.

Jill Zarin & Bossi

Telemundo Stars

Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Gabriella & Adriana CatañoJavier Romero

Roxana Garcia

Cynthia Bailey and Derek Warburton

Margaret JosephsDr. Sharon McQuillan & Ken Meares

Carmen Dell’Orefice Beverly Johnson

Gabriella & Adriana Cataño

Kim Baker

Peter Thomas Roth

Nicole Miller

Ignacio Soto Aguilar

Q A GAME CHANGERS

Dr. Faraz Farzin of Lumosity.com An accomplished researcher, Dr. Farzin and Lumosity.com help universities unlock the human brain.

The Dream Team Behind Jack Black Meet the creators ofJack Black—a top collection of approachable men’s skin products and shaving needs.

Care for some cocktails while overlooking NYC? Autumn cools things off and marks the bittersweet end of Summer nights, but the Manhattan skyline is big enough to keep the nightly happy hours and after-work hang outs rolling. If you’re looking to meet friends, grab a night-cap or spend some one-on-one time with a loved one, this list has you covered.

ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS

We’re constantly on the prowl for all the latest and greatest musts in beauty, fashion, and style. And now we’re helping you acquire them with a dynamic new “Shop the Look”

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THE K-BEAUTY CRAZE: OUR GLASS SKIN HOLY GRAILS

The recent emergence of Korean skin care in the United States has brought new beauty standards that we didn’t even know were possible to achieve. These skin care products are designed to give you the trending “Glass Skin” look. Read more at NewYou.com

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Presenting

We’re pleased to announce this year’s NEW YOU Beauty Awards for 2022. We carefully reviewed over a thousand entries and our in-house editors, skincare experts, and medical advisors spent weeks testing and researching the products to narrow the list down to our must-have product winners! Our judging was based on effectiveness, ease of use, innovation, and product launch campaigns. It’s been so much fun and we are proud to present these NEW YOU Beauty awards to the standout products and companies from all across the nation.

BEST ANTIAGING PRODUCTS

ALOISIA BEAUTY Restore Starter Set

This winning product has quickly become a favorite among celebrities. Inspired by the Korean Beauty Philosophy of wellness, the ritual of self-care, and respect for the skin. The name ALOISIA BEAUTY was chosen because it means Famous Warrior. It represents the spirit and courage to age gracefully. And even better the ALOISIA BEAUTY RESTORE Starter set includes NOURISH & REFRESH Cleansing Duo, GLOW Exfoliating Soft Peel and RESTORE Propolis Collagen Gel. Aloisiabeauty.com, $189

TRUE BOTANICALS

Renew Pure Radiance Oil

Have you been transported to a spa in Bali? No, that’s just the luxurious feel and scent of your skin after applying Renew Pure Radiance Oil. We are a little obsessed with the mix of jasmine oil, rose and neroli all expertly blended in with vitamins and minerals to enrich and nourish your skin. Sounds like a fantasy? You’ve got to try it for yourself. Goop.com, $100.

SKINMEDICA TNS Advanced + Serum

For anti-aging with real results we highly recommend SkinMedica TNS Advanced + Serum. Targeting coarse wrinkles, fine lines, uneven skin tone and more this serum shows visible results in just two weeks and we’re loving it. Fragrance free for even the most sensitive skin, this lightweight formula goes to work across so many trouble areas of your skin. We give it a ten out of ten. Skinmedica.com, $295.

DR. NIGMA Treatment Mask No. 1 Brightening

This award winning face mask has already been making headlines and we can see why. Each sheet is power packed with prebiotics, marine collagen, edelweiss extract, seaweed extract and hyaluronic acid to brighten your skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. You’re going to look younger, glowing and rejuvenated like you just stepped out of a time machine. Healthydoc.com, $120.

NAILED IT

KISS

imPRESS Color Press-on Manicure

Well, we’re imPRESSED with this press-on manicure in a variety of fanciful colors and styles. Made with a high-performance resin material that is designed to mimic your natural nails, everyone will be asking you where you get your manicure. Shhh, don’t tell them that you did it yourself fifteen minutes before you rushed out the door. Impressmanicure.com, $5.97.

NAILBOO Nailboo Dip Kit - Starter

A trip to the salon doesn’t just take time away from your busy day, it requires maintenance. But with Nailboo Dip Kit - Starter Kit, you can nail it right from your own home. In three easy steps you can coat, dip, and activate sexy nails in just minutes. What we love about these nails is they stay put (for up to three weeks), are chip-free, and instantly dry. Nailboo.com, $65.

NATURALLY LONDON Hydrating Cuticle Oil with Willow Bark Extract

Like a day at the spa Hydrating Cuticle Oil from Naturally London is luxurious in every way. We love the lavender smell and the easyto-use pen. Designed for the conscious consumer this product is also vegan, synthetic free and cruelty free, which is always bonus points in our book. Healing and softening dry cuticles, this oil is truly a star, it’s no wonder it’s already won some big name beauty awards. NaturallyLondon.com, $22.

NEWBIE

BIOSSANCE Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser

Make-up and dirt clogging your pores is such a bore. Biossance’s recently launched Squalane + Amino Aloe is a gentle cleanser that calms and soothes while digging deep into the pores. Designed for all skin types and using the power of amino acids, this cleanser is an A+ in our books. Biossance.com, $26.

SKIN PHARM

Youth Serum

Honey, we have found the fountain of youth! For your go-to anti-aging serum you have to try Youth Serum by Skin Pharm. Made for all skin types and a multi-tasker built to help brighten, hydrate, and firm your skin, this one is like magic in a bottle. Did we mention the honey extract and luxurious smell? Delicious! Skinpharm.com, $115.

ORTHO DEMATOLOGICS

Altreno

Acne can leave scars - not just physical ones, but emotional ones too. When the over the counter treatments are just not working, you can turn to Altreno lotion for acne. Backed by science and FDA approved, this blends hydrating ingredients with Tretinoin, a powerful, prescription-strength derivative of vitamin A, to reduce blemishes caused by acne by 52% in twelve weeks. Altreno. com, In-Person Prescription.

RIZOS CURLS

The Complete Rizos Curls 4-Step Bundle

For soft, bouncy curls with a Beyoncé-style glow, Rizos curls are truly every curly girl’s BFF. Formulated with nutritious ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil, these products leave your hair looking good and smelling good. They’re the perfect addition to your curly hair morning routine. Rizocurls.com, $23.50.

FURTUNA SKIN Due Alberi Biphase Moisturizing Oil

Made with organic ingredients hand-harvested on an 800-acre estate in Sicily, Furtuna Skin’s Due Alberi BiPhase moisturizing oil is packed with nutrients, antioxidants and oils that will even have your grandma giving her stamp of approval. It’s also special because of its two step formula - a water phase and an oil phase - expertly crafted to keep your skin looking and feeling fabulous. Goop.com, $287.

MOISTURIZERS CONCEAL THE DEAL

KÁT RUDU Hydra Cell Bright Citrus Moisturizer

Algae, ginseng and lemon balm combine in this sheer moisturizer by Kát Rudu. With so many moisturizers to choose from, this one stands out from the crowd for three reasons: hydration, long lasting breathable wear, and no-fuss application. It’s easy to use, smells delicious and moisturizes to keep you looking glowing and good all day long. KatRudu.com, $64.

OVME AESTHETICS Bright Brightening Cream

You’ll be one step closer to radiant, eventoned skin with OVME Bright Brightening Cream. This luxurious moisturizer is going to take precedence on your beauty cabinet. We love the way it smells and with vitamin C and green tea extract it works effortlessly to hydrate and give you that beautiful glow. Ovme.com, $75.

BE A 10 Be Discreet Concealer

LANCÔME

Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Concealer

MORPHE 2 Morphe 2 Hide & Peek Concealer

When it comes to concealers, finding the perfect match can be tough but Morphe 2 Hide & Peek gives you the best blend everytime. Conceal the dark spots and imperfections with this easy to use applicator and watch it’s staying power. This concealer lasts all day, and that’s an A+ in our book. Ulta.com, $12.

We’ve all been there, that important work meeting but you’ve spent the night tossing and turning in your bed. Now your tired eyes are a fashion fauxpas. That’s when it’s time to reach for Be a 10 Cosmetic’s Be Discreet Concealer. We love this concealer for it’s perfect blending, flawless coverage, and brightening formula that gives your skin that natural, dewy, slept-abazillion-years look. Bea10.com, $22.

HOME SPA PRODUCTS

FOOTNANNY Olive Oil Power Kit

Footnanny to the rescue for tired, dry feet and hands. If you’re an olive oil fan this product is for you. Unscented with a light olive oil scent this power kit is packed with shea butter and cold-pressed olea oil to hydrate and nourish your feet, hands or both. The kit includes everything you need to create a foot spa right in the comfort of your own home plus its paraben free, cruelty free and made in America. Footnanny.com, $48.

PETER THOMAS ROTH 24k Gold Pure Luxury Lift & Firm HydraGel Eye Patches

The ultimate in luxury, these anti-aging eye contour gel patches are infused with pure 24K Gold and Colloidal Gold to help lift and firm the appearance of the delicate eye area in just 10 minutes. Known from the time of Cleopatra to have powerful anti-aging benefits, 24K Gold helps firm, lift, brighten and calm the appearance of skin while providing an opulent glow. Peterthomasroth.com, $75.

Targeting dark spots, blemishes, and redness Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Concealer is here for the heavy lifting. Designed for 24 hour wear and made to cover up the flaws all over your body - not just your face - this stuff is truly magical. Choose your shade, undertone and intensity for the perfect fit. Lacome-usa.com, $29.

JLO BEAUTY

That Limitless Glow Sheet Mask

JLo says, “Beauty has no expiration date,” because you can feel youthful at any age. Well it’s safe to say we all would love to glow like JLo. If you need a little JGlow in your life, these sheet masks are everything. Custom-designed for JLo to visibly tighten and lift, you can start seeing the glowing results immediately. Jlobeauty.com, $48.

REVIVE LIGHT THERAPY DPL dpl IIa Anti-Aging And Acne Treatment Light Therapy

Wrinkles and acne be gone with this revolutionary medical grade light therapy treatment that you can use from the comfort of your home. Deep Light Therapy is a winner in our books, because we all know a true skin care revolution is hard to find. This new technology increases collagen and elastin production in the deeper layers of the skin to treat acne, wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, and other skin problems. In just a few weeks you’ll see your skin transform. We have seen the light! LEDTechnologies.com, $399.

SPOTLIGHT ORAL CARE Water Flosser

The Water Flosser allows you to easily remove plaque, food particles, and bacteria that get stuck in hard-to-reach places where traditional brushing and flossing cannot reach, while stimulating gums to improve circulation. spotlightoralcare.com, $110.

MILK MAKEUP Bionic Liquid Blush

When you want to look like you’re not wearing any makeup at all, reach for Bionic Liquid Blush. Infused with hyaluronic acid, Reishi mushroom, and plant-based collagen this liquid blush can go on sheer or layered to show off a natural-looking flush of color. So beautiful! Sephora.com, $22.

NUDESTIX

Tinted Cover Foundation

For barely there coverage Tinted Cover Foundation by Nudestix will give you that natural, sheer look that only endorphins can mimic. We love how it evens out the tone but keeps the real you intact. Girl, don’t cover up those freckles! They make you who you are. Nudestix.com, $36.

MANLY MUST HAVES

WAR PAINT FOR MEN Liquid Concealer Pen

Guys, we didn’t forget about you! Hide your dark circles, spots, scars and blemishes with this lightweight concealer pen. Easy to use on the go, and fits in your pocket. Easy to apply, just got easier. www.warpaintformen.com, $25.

PACIFIC SHAVING CO. Clean Trio

Real men love shea butter. If shaving has your skin feeling raw, we are sure your skin will love the Clean Trio by Pacific Shaving Co., and why wouldn’t it? These products are packed full of nutrients and goodies like vitamin E, sunflower seed oil, and yes, you guessed it, shea butter. Designed for even the most sensitive skin, these natural ingredients make the Clean Trio one of our manly must haves. PacificShaving.com, $30.

INNOVATIONS IN HAIR

HAIRMAX 202 PowerFlex Laser Cap

Hair thinning can be embarrassing and difficult to treat, but the HairMax 202 PowerFlex is the real deal to reverse thinning and regrow fuller, denser, healthier hair. Used with consistency you should see results in just three weeks. Choose from a variety of cap colors and the medical grade lasers are designed for comfort, flexibility and usability. Sit back and relax and see the magic lights go to work. Hairmax.com, $1839.

IN COMMON Magic Myst Universal Elixir

Here’s the magic you’ve been waiting for. IN COMMON Magic Myst Universal Elixir gives your hair that added je ne sais quoi. Finally a hair elixir that smooths the flyaways, tames the frizz, and adds volume to dull, fine, or tired strands. What makes it even more magical is the delicious smell. It will really have you believing in magic. InCommonBeauty.com, $35.

OLAPLEX No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask

Like a spa treatment for your hair OLAPLEX No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask infuses moisture and shine into the driest strands. There’s a reason hairstylists and consumers alike are in love with this mask. Like waving a magic wand OLAPLEX technology fights frizz, humidity and dryness to leave your hair silky smooth. Olaplex.com, $28.

GOOD DAY

SUNSHINE

THE A METHOD BY TINA ALSTER M.D. Protection Powder Sunscreen

Protect your face and look good with this lovely, 100% mineral-based foundation with factor 30 sunscreen built right in. Now you don’t have to add on all the layers - the moisturizer, the sunscreen, the foundation, the concealer - because this powder protection has got two of those steps covered. You can pick from seven different shades and this powder is simply formulated with only four ingredients. Perfect for those Miami lunchtime strolls. TheAmethod.com, $44.

LA ROCHE-POSAY Anthelios 30 HA Mineral Sunscreen

This is not just your every day, run of the mill sunscreen. When you’re looking for a sunscreen that hydrates and fights fine lines and wrinkles, Anthelois by La Roche-Posay is the one. This sunscreen provides 12-hours of hydration all while helping to reduce signs of premature skin aging. It’s lightweight, suitable for all skin types and allergy tested, so it’s fine for even the most sensitive skin. Laroche-posay.com, $34.99.

MILANI COSMETICS

SPF 30 Primer SPF BFF

For broad spectrum protection that is makeup bag approved, you can slip on SPF 30 Primer SPF BFF. It works as an excellent addition to your makeup routine for all over coverage with a smooth, lightweight finish, so you can still look amazing in and out the pool. Ulta.com, $12.99.

PETA MURGATROYD Peta Jane Tanning Mousse

Peta Jane Tanning Mousse by Peta Murgatroyd (Winner of DWTS Season 14 & 22) was created to instantly bronze and glamorize your skin to perfection with ease. Whether going to the beach or ballroom, Peta Jane will give you the most realistic tan leaving an exotic aroma behind. Peta’s commitment to a healthy lifestyle inspired her to develop products to help you look good and feel good. Luxuriate your inner beauty! Southseasskincare.com, $26.

EVERYDAY HUMANS

Resting Beach Face SPF30

Sunscreen Serum

She’s got that Resting Beach Face, the sunscreen, we mean. Made in Australia for maximum sun protection, Resting Beach Face is packed with skin-loving nutrients like Hyaluronic Acid, spinach and green tea. We also love the soft, apple scent and the lightweight texture. If you love the beach and love the planet, this one is cruelty-free, plastic neutral and against pollution. Everyday-humans.com, $24.

MAGICAL MASCARA

THRIVE CAUSEMETICS

Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara

This award-winning mascara has been making a name for itself. We love the Flake-Free Tubing Technology™ to lengthen your lashes without the flake. Plus it’s Dermatologist approved for even the most sensitive eyes or contact lens wearers. Choose from three different colors (we are in love with the Nola - deep blue) and marvel over your magical mascara. Thrivecausemetics.com, $26.

LANCÔME Lash Idôle

No one likes to look like a panda. If other mascaras are leaving you looking a hot mess, Lash Idôle by Lancôme is going to be your new miracle worker. The easy to use applicator brush works to elongate, separate and volumize your lashes without the smudge. We give it a ten out of ten. Sephora.com, $27.

PEARLY WHITES

POOOF! Vanishing Whitening Strips

Brighten your world with POOOF! Vanishing Whitening Strips that dissolve in place, no slipsliding, messy removals, or sink needed. Magical and powerful, 10% hydrogen peroxide strips come in fun, great-tasting flavors. Try our 10-day express treatment, dissolving in 15 minutes or less, made for real teeth. POOOF! brand was created by a magical dentist dedicated to brightening any type of smile, anywhere, anytime. POOOF! You’re on your way to a more vibrant hue and we mean you! For anyone with permanent adult teeth, perfect for imperfect smiles. Natural, made to dissolve, safe on enamel, with a variety of magically fresh flavors. Now go POOOF! yourself and be magical. Pooofwhitening.com $44.

NATURAL BEAUTY

IGK Best Life 100% Plant-Powered Nourishing Hair Oil

Yes! This hair oil is giving us life! For smooth, shiny, frizzfree hair, this 100% plant based oil brings out the natural beauty in everyone. Its lightweight formula is enriched with Vitamins E, C and Baobab Oil, so it won’t weigh down your hair or make it feel sticky. Pro-tip: a little goes a long way so you don’t need much to tame those flyaways. Igkhair.com, $32.

CLARK’S BOTANICALS Ultra Rich Lip Balm

For super dry lips you can toss the regular stuff. You’ll need something much more luxurious. We love Clark’s Botanicals Ultra Rich lip balm. It’s ingredient list alone makes it worth every penny: mango butter, Moroccan Neroli, shea butter, arnica, avocado and moringa butter. Um, yes please! Clarksbotanicals.com, $32.

BEAUTY INNOVATIONS

KLOTHO SKIN

The Cellular Repair Face Serum

Developed by a geneticist and doctor, the meticulouslycrafted formulas also address photo aging, wrinkling, hydration and inflammation. The Cellular Repair Face Serum helps addresses the multi-level effects of aging, including fine lines wrinkles, elasticity and texture. Klothoskin.com, $250.

PRODUCTS PROTECTION

OLIKA Hydrating Hand Sanitizers

Stop for a mindful moment! As we rush through our day, isn’t it nice to stop and smell the…hand sanitizer. We know we live in a germinfested world, but what if your hand sanitizer was more than just a hand sanitizer? OLIKA is packed with hyaluronic acid and reishi mushroom to quench dry and stressed hands while effectively eliminating germs. They smell amazing and we love the little clip on bottles, perfect to clip onto your purse. Olikalife.com, $12.99.

TOUCHLAND Power Mist

Aloe Glow, Citrus Grove and Frosted Mint, and no, we’re not talking about Yankee Candle. Touchland Power Mists come in a variety of scents and are packed into an easy-to-spray bottle. With an awardwinning formula to hydrate your skin and a list of scents that will leave you in awe, these mist hand sanitizers do so much more than kill 99.9% of harmful germs.Touchland.com, $9.

MED OFFICE TREATMENTS

SCITON INC Halo

Award-Winning Technology combines with real results to make this treatment the “Holy Grail” of skin treatments. Used to fight visible signs of skin aging, including wrinkles discoloration, pore size, scars, and laxity, the wavelength technology is offered in-office by an expert provider. Sciton.com, (speak to your doctor).

INMODE Morpheus8

Non-invasive and used to tighten skin, reduce wrinkles and refine contouring, Morpheus8 uses radio-frequency fractional treatments to stimulate these while building collagen and elastin to create healthier, younger looking skin on both the face and body. We love the real results. Auraemd.com, (speak to your doctor).

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

TRINNY LONDON T-Kit

Your very own 3-in-1 portable brush kit! No more cumbersome brushes to pack and travel with. This trio is all you need. Carefully designed, stackable brush system for your lips, brows and eyes with cruelty-free synthetic fibers, handy, easy to clean and quick drying. Need we say more? Trinny London continues her reign as the undisputed queen of stackable beauty products. Don’t hesitate. Just simply ‘ADD TO CART’. You snooze, you lose. Trinnylondon.com, $37.

FIXY MAKEUP Creation & Repair Kit

Don’t you just hate when your favorite make up palette crash lands on the floor? Well now you don’t have to toss it in the trash, with FIXY Makeup Creation & Repair Kit, you can turn your broken makeup into an entirely new creation. You don’t have to be crafty and the end product takes just a few minutes. This is such a money saver! Fixymakeup.com, $46.

LILLY LASHES

Click Magnetic Collection: Lashes & Liner

Why has Lilly Lashes created a click magnetic lash and liner? Because they can and why not? Off the bat, they are revolutionizing the magnetic lash industry with their seamless click technology and easy application and removal and before you ask, yes, the click lash and liner are waterproof, so you can look glamorous no matter the season! Lillylashes.com, $30.

TAKE IT ALL OFF

PAULA’S CHOICE

Omega + Complex Cleansing Balm

Why is Paula’s Choice OCC balm a hit? She hits all the boxes from the beauty bloggers and makeup fans to the girl next door. Wipe off your make-up in almost one swipe, plus get rid of your sunblock and that hard to reach mascara. We love that it’s packaged in a tube for those who love a good squeeze to dispense this creamy balm. Paulaschoice.com, $28.00.

JORDAN SAMUEL SKIN

The After Show Treatment Cleanser For Sensitive Skin

Want glowy skin that is sure to be the star of the show? Then, this is the one you’ve been waiting for. Designed for those with sensitive and sensitized skin, this cleanser is Infused with oils and extracts that gently cleanse, soothe and hydrate your skin. This vegan showpiece of a product is sure to make the world your stage! Jordansamuelskin.com, $22.

OLE HENRIKSEN Truth Juice Daily Cleanser

Want the truth about the Truth Juice Daily Cleanser from OLE HENRIKSEN? Firstly, it’s the juice your skin desires. Secondly, it will clean, invigorate, exfoliate and remove dirt, oil and makeup from your skin. And thirdly, it is the special juice that your skin will love time and time again. With orange fruit water and botanicals, it smells delicious, too. Lather, rinse and repeat! Olehenriksen.com, $30.

THE EYES HAVE IT

MAKEUP REVOLUTION

Forever Flawless Eyeshadow Palette

These Forever Flawless palette of fifteen eyeshadow shades are revolutionary in name, packaging, price, and pigments. Vegan and cruelty free, these highly pigmented, superior quality shades are…well, flawless. Regal Romance, Timeless Fantasy, Butterfly, Allure and Chilled with Cannabis Sativa to name a few, will certainly have you spoilt for choice with stunning mattes, soft to touch shimmers and enchanting glitters to revolutionize your world! RevolutionBeauty.us, $15.

BIOTRUE Hydration Boost Lubricant Eye Drops

Are your eyes dry from digital drain? Irritated? Bausch + Lomb’s biologically and nature inspired, Biotrue® Hydration Boost Lubricant Eye Drop formula will soothe and rehydrate your irritated and dry eyes with its pH balanced, preservative-free, natural moisturizers. With antioxidants and hyaluronan to soothe your eyes are going to be so very happy. Biotrue.com, $11.99.

PERRICONE MD High Potency Growth Factor Firming & Lifting Eye Serum

It is said that “it takes strength to defy gravity” and that is what this high potency growth factor firming and lifting eye serum does. It may be a small bottle, but this one is power packed with a lightweight polyamine technology serum that lifts and firms the eye area to give a youthful appearance. It certainly packs a punch. Perriconemd.com, $72.

GET THE PERFECT POUT

JUVÉDERM® VOLBELLA® XC

Named “Best of Beauty Breakthrough” JUVÉDERM® fillers create noticeable results for up to two years. These injectable fillers are FDA approved, are minimally invasive, and require little to no preparation or recovery. For the perfect pout without the hassle, these lip fillers will give you that va-va-voom lip we love from the likes of Angelina Jolie. Juvaderm.com, See a qualified injector for pricing.

ABOUT-FACE Matte Fix Lip Pencil

The perfect pout requires the perfect lip pencil, and about-face has just the ticket. Choose from sixteen colors in this matte lip pencil with vitamin C. It glides smoothly and can last up to seven hours. So pass the hor d’oeuvres and sip on your cosmo cocktail, your lips are still going to look fabulous. Aboutface.com, $17.

EXUVIANCE Targeted Lip Filler

If you’re looking to diminish fine lines and wrinkles and pump up your lips, may we recommend Exuviance Targeted Lip Filler? This is a three in one system for plumping, smoothing and hydrating your lips and giving you that perfect pout. Add this lip filler to your morning and nighttime routine and you should start seeing results in about a week. Exuviance.com, $38.

BEAUTY SUPPLEMENTS

BEAUTY & THE BROTH Bone Broth Concentrate

The promise of glowing skin, stronger nails, and shinier hair all in a dainty ceramic mug? Yes please! The benefits of bone broth have long been known, Beauty & The Broth makes it tasty, easy, and fun. Not too sure about drinking bone broth? Try the Not Ready to Commit Starter Kit to ease your way in. Beautyandthebroth.com, $68.

DOSE & CO. Caramel Dairy Free Collagen Creamer

Would you pass the collagen creamer? Dose & Co creamer is considered the crème de la crème of bovine collagen. Great for the skin, hair and nails, easily digested and absorbed by the body and just 10g per serving is needed! Keto-friendly, gluten, soy, sugars, artificial sweeteners and GMO FREE. Clinical trials showed marked changes in the skin, nails and hair for over 72% of the participants after taking this CDFC creamer. What are you waiting for? The cows to come home? Doseandco.com, $29.99

BEAUTANIQ

Clarifying Toner AHA/BHA/PHA Daily Exfoliating Toner

UPSTANDING FOUNDATION WASH AWAY

THE DAY

ILONA BEAUTY

Pretty. Polished. Crystal Resurfacing Cream

What is all the rave about this Hungarian product? It has nine functions to improve your skin using a micro-resurfacing crystal technology that resurfaces the epidermis, refines the pores, brightens and clarifies the skin, helps diminish fine lines and so much more. ILONA beauty aims to share the secrets of the renown Hungarian skin and beauty industry through specialized products such as their Crystal Resurfacing cream. Ilona.com, $84.

The results of a clinical trial of 100 people found that in just three weeks the Beautaniq clarifying toner will make your complexion appear brighter, your skin look more even and your skin texture feel softer and smoother. This toner is affordable, well-formulated, plant-based and does exactly what it says it’s going to do. That’s a win. Target.com, $21.

SPONGELLE Neroli Night Spiritual Detox Buffer

Add this to your modern zen home, vegan diet, and meditation practice, Spongelle is here to take you on a spiritually exfoliating and detoxing journey to “wash away negativity, focus on your power while meditating and affirming your new found energy.” Neroli Nights detox buffer washes up to 22 times to make each night a night to remember. Spongelle.com, $24.

GLAMAZON BEAUTY Second Skin Foundation Stick

This is a breath of fresh air: weightless, full coverage foundation that mimics your skin’s color and tone, while giving you healthy, hydratation from its combination of sodium hyaluronate and botanical extracts. Second Skin Foundation Stick is perfect for the minimalist on the go looking for soft, even-tone skin without the hassle. Glamazonbeauty.com, $42.

BEAUTY BY NARINA VEGAN Full Coverage Liquid Foundation

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MORE THAN SKIN DEEP

How your nutritional habits can affect your skin and what foods are best for your body’s largest organ.

By Karen Asp

urns out, you really are what you eat, especially when it comes to your skin. Sure, you can slather on pricey products to improve appearance, but you might want to consider methods to make that beauty radiate from within.

“You can’t have healthy, beautiful

skin if you treat it only from the outside,” says Nicholas Perricone, M.D., a Connecticut-based clinical and research dermatologist. “The right food choices are critical to youthful, beautiful, and radiant skin.”

So what should you feed your face? The answers may be simpler than you think.

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NUTRITION AND SKIN HEALTH

ou might not automatically associate good nutrition with better skin health until you under stand this fact: Your skin is an organ, the largest one of the body, and like all of your other organs, it has certain require ments. “It needs the nutrition, oxygen, and amino acids, the building blocks of DNA,” says Christine Choi Kim, M.D., a medical and cosmetic dermatologist and clinical research investigator at the Clinical Science Institute in Santa Monica, California.

Without those essential items, your body can develop nutritional deficien cies—and your skin is one of the first places they show up for all to see. “Think of the skin as a window to the inside of your body,” Dr. Kim says.

While you can blame the standard American diet (e.g., too many processed foods, excess sodium) for causing problems, which are especially tough on those prone to acne, rosacea, and eczema, women in particular are guilty of making two nutritional mistakes that impact the skin: Not eating enough protein and being overly strict about avoiding dietary fat. “Those two behav iors are contributing factors in why women often look older than men of the same age,” Dr. Perricone says.

Without enough daily protein, which the body can’t store, facial features become soft looking. “The depleted supply of protein forces the body to feed upon itself, causing muscle and tissue to break down,” Dr. Perricone says. Long-term protein starvation can lead to a significant loss of skin tone, not only on the face but also in the breasts. Meanwhile, dietary fat will keep your skin soft, supple, and radiant, he adds.

Of course, just as you can’t out-exer cise a bad diet, you also can’t undo skin damage from years of sun exposure and smoking. If you start paying more attention to your diet, however, it’s possible you can improve your skin’s

outward appearance, decreasing wrin kling and sagging of the skin, Dr. Perricone says. Certain foods can also bolster your skin’s defense against ultraviolet (UV) rays, preventing skin cancer and, as a result, the wrinkles and aging spots that accompany UV damage, offers Dr. Kim.

YOUR SKIN-SAVVY EATING PLAN

iets are a dime a dozen these days, and while there’s not a specific diet per se for skin health as there is for the heart or brain, it’s fair to say that what’s good for other organs is good for the skin too. That’s why dermatologists recommend eating a diet high in antioxidants, potent compounds in food that fight skin-damaging free radicals in the body, and choosing foods that are anti-inflammatory in nature.

Inflammation, after all, is a driving force in every age-related disease, even aging itself. On the skin, chronic inflam mation can manifest itself in the form of wrinkles, sagging, discoloration, enlarged pores, and lack of radiance, Dr. Perricone warns.

Foods that increase inflammation are those commonly found in the standard American diet, especially sugar-rich items. “Sugar increases stress hormones in the skin, which can create an inflam matory state,” says Elizabeth Tanzi, M.D., founder and director of Capital Laser & Skin Care in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and assistant clinical profes sor of dermatology at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Eventually, that can lead to the breakdown of collagen, a protein in the skin that naturally decreases with age.

Yet by switching to an anti-inflamma tory diet, your skin may show significant improvements. “In just three days of eating an anti-inflammatory diet, your skin will look healthier, more radiant and less wrinkled,” Dr. Perricone says.

Like the Mediterranean diet, an anti-inflammatory diet will load your body with antioxidants and nutrients that can bolster skin health. For instance, vitamins A, C, D, and E have proven effects on the skin, Dr. Kim says. So, too, do omega-3 fatty acids, which are in fish, and even a compound called resveratrol found in red wine and green tea.

To that end, experts recommend avoiding processed foods as much as possible, which are loaded with excess salt or sugar (or both), Dr. Tanzi says. Instead, focus on high-quality protein like fish, shellfish, tofu and poultry. When it comes to carbohydrates, opt for low-glycemic ones: “A low-sugar diet helps give the skin a healthy glow and prevents inflammation,” Dr. Tanzi says. That means add in more colorful fresh fruits and vegetables; low-glyce mic grains (quinoa, for instance); and legumes like lentils. Then make sure you’re eating healthy fats, like coldwater fish (especially wild Alaskan salmon, halibut, sardines, herring, and anchovies), nuts, seeds, and extra virgin olive oil.

And while hydration, key for overall health, is often touted as the cornerstone for healthier skin, drinking the recommended eight servings of 8-ounce glasses a day doesn’t guarantee healthy skin. “You can’t drink your way into beautiful skin,” Dr. Tanzi says, adding that some people drinking that amount still suffer from problems like acne. Yet in Dr. Perricone’s view, “Water helps keep the skin soft and plumped up.” No matter, though, your body still needs plenty of water throughout the day, so keep tabs on your hydration. Remember, too, that foods like fruits and vegetables, and soups contain water, which count toward your hydra tion needs, Dr. Kim says.

While your skin is getting healthier from eating a derma-friendly diet, so is the rest of your body, making it a winwin situation for all of your organs.

An antiinflammatory diet will load your body with antioxidants and nutrients.

HEALTH BY NUMBERS

If you think your weight and your partner’s birthday are the only digits worth noting, think again. These 11 numbers are the key to a clean bill of health.

By Karen Asp

CUPS OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES YOU SHOULD EAT DAILY

Loading produce onto your plate gives you a healthy dose of diseasefighting antioxidants and allows for healthy gut bacteria to thrive, says Pamela Peeke, M.D., M.P.H., and author of Body for Life for Women (Rodale). Aim for three cups of veggies, even though guidelines for women call for less. “Pile on greens like spinach and kale,” Peeke says, along with two cups of fruits a day. And pay attention to your palette: Remember to eat five different colors of fruits and vegetables daily.

STEPS DAILY No doubt you’ve heard of or taken part in a 10,000 steps a day challenge. Yet if you’re going by govern ment guidelines, you should be logging about 7,500 steps a day, in addition to 150

minutes of moderate-intensity exercise weekly. “This is the minimum amount a healthy adult should aim for,” says Catrine Tudor-Locke, Ph.D., professor and chair of the department of kinesiol ogy at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, who insists that more is better. Before you hit the pavement with a pedometer, test it first by taking 20 steps. If the count falls between 19 and 21, that’s within a good margin of error.

management physician in Naples, Florida, and author of The MD Factor Diet (BenBella Books, Inc.). While levels below 150 mg/dL are normal, ideally, you should be under 100 mg/dL. To lower your levels, decrease your intake of simple sugars and simple carbohydrates, says Cederquist.

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INCHES, MAXIMUM WAISTLINE

If your waistline measures 35 inches or more, that’s a red flag, no matter what the scale says. The concern? Toxic visceral fat, which is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease, and cancer, Peeke says.

MILLIGRAMS, MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SODIUM PER DAY

While you need salt to survive, too much of it can lead to high blood pressure and increase your risk of heart-attack risk, says Laxmi Mehta, M.D., clinical director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Like sugar, salt is hidden in many processed foods, so stick to whole foods and ditch the salt-shaker habit.

FRIENDS IN YOUR INNER CIRCLES

Health. Stick to no more than a drink a day, says Peeke, but women with a family history of alcoholism should nix alcohol. Didn’t get your one a day? Just as you can’t bank lost sleep, you can’t bank missed drinks.

INTERNATIONAL UNITS (IU), MINIMUM AMOUNT OF VITAMIN D

If you’re not spending enough time in the sun, you may be low in vitamin D, which has been associated with numer ous benefits, including protection from depression and stronger bones, Peeke says. Yet guidelines of 600 IU fall short of what numerous organizations recommend. The Vitamin D Council, for one, suggests adults get 5,000 IU daily. Get your vitamin D levels tested so you know how much is right for you.

GRAMS OF FIBER EVERY DAY

According to the National Fiber Council, adults on average ingest only 10 to 15 grams daily through diet, but you should shoot for 20 to 30 grams. That will keep your bowel movements regular and ward of disease-promoting inflammation, says New York City gastroenterologist Valerie AntoineGustave, M.D., M.P.H.

MG/DL, MAXIMUM TRIGLYCERIDE LEVEL

Total cholesterol usually steals the spotlight, but triglycer ides—fat in blood—may be more critical. “Higher triglyceride levels raise heart-disease risk in women,” says Caroline Cederquist, M.D., weight

Friendships consist of various layers, but the center two make up the strongest bonds. “The interaction you have with these layers stimulates the production of endorphins, the brain’s natural pain killer, and boosts the immune system to help you resist diseases,” says Robin Dunbar, Ph.D., professor of evolutionary psychology at the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. Your first layer contains five friends and family who provide you the most emotional support. Those 10 in your second layer are your best friends with whom you spend most of your time.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE EACH DAY

Alcohol in moderation does have its benefits, including lowering incidents of diabetes and reducing heart-disease risk, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public

HOURS OF SLEEP

The National Sleep Foundation recom mends adults ages 26 to 64 get seven to nine hours of shut-eye a night. Six hours may be okay for some people; just don’t dip below that.

TEASPOONS, MAXIMUM, OF ADDED SUGAR IN A DAY

The average American con sumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar daily, which may be responsible for the rise in obesity and diabetes, says Mehta. New labeling laws will soon make it easier to spot hidden sugars. Until then, cut your intake by eliminat ing sugar-sweetened beverages, choos ing whole foods over processed foods, and limiting sugar-laden condiments like ketchup.

NIKKI DINKI

Who she is: It’s hard to believe Nikki Dinki, 39, co-host of the Cooking Channel’s Junk Food Flip with Bobby Deen, was a veggie hater when you see her wondrous ways with produce. Her book, Meat on the Side: Delicious, VegetableFocused Recipes for Every Day

What she does: On both the show and her blog, NikkiDinkiCooking,com, she turns high-cal splurges into healthy meals. “I cook primarily ‘meat on the side,’ focusing on vegetables as the center.”

What drives her: “As a child, I hated vegetables and existed on bread and cheese,” It wasn’t until Dinki was in her early twenties that her diet proved problematic.“I had digestive problems and low energy levels. I wasn’t getting the protein and other nutrients that I needed.”

What’s her secret:

If she tried a new food five times, Dinki found she no longer hated it. After eating a new veggie 25 times, she craved it. “Eating vegetable-based dishes instead of processed foods made me feel stronger and healthier,”

Her meal favorites: BREAKFAST

“I start each day with a smoothie. I’ll take whatever veggies I have and combine them with pumpkin seeds, goji berries, and healthy Greek yogurt.”

LUNCH

“One of my favorite goto lunches is a healthy vegetarian version of a hot dog marinated with stock, soy sauce, vinegar, liquid smoke, chili powder, paprika,

THE VEGGIE WHISPERER

The Cooking Channel’s Nikki Dinki offers advice on making easy, healthy meals and finding true vegetable love.

By Linda Childers

and ginger. It’s simple, healthy, and delicious.

DINNER

“I love having friends and family over for dinner and one of my favorite dishes to make is my carbonara with Brussels sprouts, pears, and chard. I love taking classic dishes and increasing the nutritional value while enhancing flavor; I’ve also learned how to cut calories by substituting ingredients, such as Greek yogurt for sour cream or mayo.”

SNACKS

“I like to make homemade cheesy kale chips or parmesan zucchini chips that I can take with me and snack on during the day. If I’m craving something sweet, I make my gluten-free chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies. I also enjoy tea or a warm glass of apple cider.

Kale Egg Cups*

1 medium yellow onion

1 red bell pepper

4 fully cooked breakfast sausage patties

8 large kale leaves

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 8-cup muffin pan and set aside. Place a medium saucepan of water over high heat and bring to a boil.

2. Chop the onion and bell pepper and cut the sausage patties into ¼-inch pieces.

3. One at a time, hold each kale leaf by its stem and dip it into the boiling water until it turns bright green, about 5 seconds, then lay it on some paper towels or a clean kitchen towel to drain.

4. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, bell pepper, and salt and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sausage and sauté just until it turns brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove the skillet from the heat.

5. Pat each kale leaf dry with a paper towel. Cut away its stem and then cut the leaf cross-wise into 3 pieces.

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup shredded mozzarella

8 large eggs

8 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Line the bottom and sides of a prepared muffin cup with the 3 pieces, overlapping and making sure to cover the sides, all the way to the top. Repeat for each cup.

6. Put 1 tablespoon of the mozzarella in each cup; top that with a spoonful of the vegetable and sausage mixture, making sure there is still room in the cup for an egg. Crack and egg into each cup and then sprinkle one teaspoon of the Parmesan over the egg.

When all 8 cups are filled, place the muffin pan in the oven and bake until the eggs are set, 15 to 17 minutes.

7. Transfer the muffin pan to a wire rack and let the egg cups cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Run a table knife around the inside edge of each cup to release anything that might be sticking. Gently lift out the kale egg cups and place 2 on each serving plate. Enjoy them hot!

SUGAR CRUSH

Got a sweet tooth? It might be time to reevaluate that habit—sugar may taste delightful, but it’s extremely damaging to our health. By Scott Olson

here are two schools of thought about what sugar does to your body: Sugar is bad for you and sugar is super bad for you.

In one camp are health experts (that include the sugar lobby) who suggest that sugar is harmful simply because it contains calories. In the other camp are those who think that sugar is a toxic molecule.

The evidence for the first argument is fairly substantial.

THE BITTER FROM THE SWEET

➜ Marie Detillier, clinical nutrition manager at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano, Texas, definitely agrees that sugar causes harm. “Even though it is a natural carbohydrate source, it is empty calories—meaning it does not contain any vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, or any other positive nutritional bene fit,” she says.

Those empty calories add up quickly, especially when we drink them. “The problem is that we are drinking sugar quickly and not even thinking about it,” adds Detillier. She points to morning smoothies that can contain 50 to 120 grams of sugar, or flavored coffee drinks that have 50 grams of sugar, not to mention our addiction to soda.

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It becomes a math equation. The more calories you consume; the more pounds you pack on. The more you weigh; the more you increase health risks. Poor blood sugar control, heart disease, stroke, and even increased risk for certain cancers all come with that added weight.

Should you ditch the sodas, smooth ies, and sweetened coffee drinks, or can you still have sugar in moderation?

Here is where opinions are divided. Beyond the “sugar-ruins-our-teeth and sugar-equals-love-handles” view is the thought that sugar is far more than simply excess calories, but actually toxic to our bodies. To highlight sugar’s dark side, scientists point to three major contributors to poor health: inflamma tion, insulin resistance, and glycation.

INSULIN RESISTANCE

➜ Insulin resistance occurs when the cells of the body become resistant to the hor mone that helps to control blood sugar. The development of insulin resistance is a bit of a mystery and concerns a “which came first” question. Does insulin resistance create weight gain, or does weight gain create insulin resistance?

Once you have insulin resistance, though, the mystery is over: You are headed for poor health and the dreaded apple shape.

Scientists who study this note a strong association between the sugar we eat and the development of insulin resis tance. Insulin resistance is a risk factor for many diseases, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and even poor memory and cognitive health.

Insulin resistance is so bad for our brains that some researchers are calling Alzheimer’s disease “type 3” diabetes. Scientists can create Alzheimer’s disease in animals by creating insulin resistance in the brain, and moderate the damage by giving drugs to help control insulin resistance.

INFLAMMATION

➜ When your blood sugar spikes after drinking or eating something sugary, inflamma tion comes along for the ride.

Inflammation and insulin resistance are like peas in a pod: Where you find one, you find the other.

Inflammation is now considered one of the leading causes of many of the diseases and issues we worry about, including heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, joint pain, and many others.

SUGAR TOXINS

➜ Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs), or glycotoxins, naturally form in our bodies and food when sugar binds to proteins or fats. This changes both the structure and function of cells in our bodies and increases inflammation and damage to these cells and anti-bodies.

In our skin, AGEs form in collagen and are one of the reasons we wrinkle (sun damage is not the only culprit).

In fact, scientists suggest that AGEs are largely responsible for aging and almost all chronic diseases. When AGEs form in our heart and blood vessels, they increase the risk for heart attack. Eating a high-sugar diet or foods with AGEs in them increases the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, autoimmune diseases, cataracts, cancers, and many other diseases.

SUGAR-FREE, HEALTH-FULL

➜ Sugar has a powerful grip on our minds and bodies and it is a grip not easily escaped. Sugar calories, though, are calories you want to avoid.

Sugar is a hard habit to kick, no doubt, but there are some tricks that can help you. First, you should be aware that “natural” sugars such as honey and agave are no different than regular white sugar, so look out for these.

Try reducing sugar instead of eliminat ing it altogether. Sugar has less of an effect on your body when it is combined with other foods. Proteins, fats, and fiber all slow down the absorption of sugar— so if you want something sweet, eat it near a meal. Fruit is another good option, especially low-sugar fruit like berries.

Some people swear they can tamp the siren song of sugar by brushing their teeth after eating, drinking water, or getting some exercise, but everyone is different and you have to find what works for you. Remember that sugar is an addiction every bit as strong as cigarettes, alcohol, or other drugs and can take time to kick. Keep working toward your goal and you will find that you don’t need sugar as much as you think you do.

Sugar sweetened beverages may be the perfect storm of harmful effects.

PROTEIN

Protein shakes are an easy, delectable, sip-centric way to get in a serving of fruit, veggies, and (of course!) protein. Alexandra Miller, R.D., corporate dietitian at Medifast, says if you are an avid exerciser, sipping on a protein shake is great post-workout fueling. “If you are looking to maintain lean muscle mass along with a healthy weight, spreading protein intake throughout the day is ideal,” she says. Be creative and make up your own recipes or try one of New You’s!

Tropical Shake

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Beverly Johnson & Carmen

The longevity of world-renowned supermodels Carmen Dell’Orefice And Beverly Johnson is awe-inspiring and a testament to the statement, “It gets greater later.” From being one of the youngest Vogue cover models at the age of 15 to still shutting down runways at 91, Carmen Dell’Orefice has one of the most long-lasting modeling careers.

And nearly 50 years after making history as the first African American model to appear on the cover of Vogue, Beverly Johnson is still effortlessly making waves both inside and outside the modeling world with numerous projects, business ventures, and gracing magazine covers.

These two iconic women who have broken barriers and continue to do so opened up to NEW YOU about inner and outer beauty rituals, maintaining a youthful spirit throughout the years, living in a digital era, and how social media has transformed the beauty and fashion landscape, plus more.

BY DONTAIRA TERRELL

Q: What keeps you uplifted and motivated each day?

Beverly Johnson: Listen, life is wonderful, and I think the most important thing for me is to be happy and have peace of mind. Those two components really keep you waking up every day with a smile on your face.

How do you feel about working with Carmen [Dell’orefice] after all these years?

Beverly Johnson: I like to go on the record to say this woman is my idol. She is model goals. She’s been a mentor to me and doesn’t even know, and I have the utmost respect for this woman. I know all of her photographs. She has the biggest, most stunning body of work of any model in fashion.

Can you walk us through when you were 15 years old, appearing as one of the youngest Vogue cover models at the time?

Carmen Dell’Orefice: With Irving Penn, I brought my first double page in Vogue to life. He told me to try to breathe as little as possible and don’t move. Just sit there. Irving was a really good friend to me, and he saved my life physically. He made me go to the Vogue staff doctor to ensure I was healthy enough to work because, in those days, you needed permits due to child labor, especially at my young age. But I met the Vogue staff doctor who took care of me many decades later, until the day he died.

How have you maintained your beauty throughout the years, and what piece of advice can you offer to others?

Beverly Johnson: Men and women should care for themselves and love themselves. One of the secrets to maintaining beauty is doing what you do for a baby, nurturing and feeding the baby with love. That’s what we should do with ourselves: nurture ourselves, love ourselves, and give that kind of energy to ourselves.

Being in a digital era, how do you feel social media has shaped the younger generation’s approach to fashion and beauty?

Beverly Johnson: Social media is important globally. We can find out what’s happening on the other side of the world in seconds; therefore, the exchange of information is incredible. I’m fortunate to be around at this time to witness its evolution. I have seen pictures of myself that were done 50 years ago that I’ve never even seen before. We have access to all of the beauty routines and products around the world, from natural to the scientific genius of man. It is a very wonderful time to be alive.

I think it’s left up to the consumer to take advantage of it or not. If one wants to grow old gracefully, you have that tool as a resource. I particularly want to grow old gracefully, minus the wrinkles and all the complications that can come with getting old. Just think all of this information is out there for everyone. And you have people like myself that are aging right in front of the world, and we’re here to share our secrets.

― Beverly Johnson

Life is wonderful, and I think the most important thing for me is to be happy and have peace of mind.

less is more in almost everything in life except love.

― Carmen Dell’Orefice

How do you feel being photographed nude at 91 years old?

Carmen Dell’Orefice: Just like working with acclaimed photographer Fadil [Berisha], it’s their perception of what they see in you or me. We are there, a synergy starts to happen, and they bring it out. It’s where their mindset is. The photographer’s mindset is high, not in the gutter. It’s all projection. We’re all silent actresses, and that’s what it’s about.

It’s been nearly 50 years since appearing on the cover of American Vogue as the first Black model. Looking back, do you ever have any past what-ifs throughout your career?

Beverly Johnson: It was most certainly a defining moment in my life. It’s going to be 50 years in 2024. When I started modeling, they said you would have a career of five or six years; I decided I would prove them wrong at that moment. And so far, so good! I have no regrets. If you have regrets, you won’t be able to learn from all those lessons and all those knocks on the head that you received to help you become a better person.

NEW YOU is all about wellness, so what is your health and fitness regimen these days?

Beverly Johnson: At this present moment, I’m doing Pilates. We all know that you have to eat right, drink a lot of water and move and exercise or have some kind of routine. I try to take care of myself on a daily basis. And that means meditation too. I have a spiritual life, four grandchildren, and my daughter. All those things, together with love, keep me in balance.

Does the title of the magazine NEW YOU make you feel like a NEW YOU?

Carmen Dell’Orefice: We keep growing every day, and we’re not finished until the day we’re finished.

You learn something from the day before, and you’re constantly changing yourself like the hands of a clock.

Time is passing, but you can’t see the hands move. That’s happening to humans daily, and it’s how you handle and accept the change. But intelligence is known as keeping it simple because less is more in almost everything in life except love.

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By Catherine Winters

For the millions of adults with ADHD, the right treatment can control symptoms and change life for the better.

Holding down a job. Caring for a family. Paying bills. Staying on top of chores. Having a social life. The business of life is tough enough, but for the estimated 10 million American adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), even mundane tasks are overwhelming. g “These people find it increasingly difficult to handle the mounting responsibilities of adulthood,” says David W. Goodman, M.D., director of the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland in Lutherville. Many people with ADHD have struggled for years. Whether the disorder has been apparent since childhood or has recently been diagnosed, adult ADHD can indeed be the challenge of a lifetime.

What Causes ADHD?

eople with ADHD often have other psychiatric conditions such as depression, bipolar dis order, anxiety, or substance abuse. And they may have trou ble getting diagnosed because their symp toms are attributed to their psychiatric condition or a problem such as a thyroid disorder, sleep apnea, or hypoglycemia.

“We know it’s a brain disorder,” says Dr. Goodman, assistant professor in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. In people with ADHD, he says, the frontal lobes, which are involved in thinking, planning, and decision-making, mature two to three years later than they do in people who do not suffer from the disor der. Low levels of dopamine, a brain chemical that regulates movement, emo tional response, and sensitivity to rewards, may also be involved.

While there have been many theories about causes, including mercury expo sure, vaccinations, and food additives, they have not been proven, most likely due to the difficulty of testing. Most toxi cology research centers around the effects of high levels of substances, not low-level exposure, which some experts say could be the culprit. However, researchers have identified some associations. If a person has ADHD, chances are someone else in the family tree does, too. Exposure to lead or other toxins may play a role. Women who smoke or drink during pregnancy are more likely to have a child with ADHD. And low birth-weight babies and pree mies are also at greater risk.

How Is Adult ADHD Treated? reating ADHD is a delicate bal ancing act because if someone has another psychiatric disorder, such as anxiety, depression, or substance abuse, that also has to

be addressed. And a clinician has to make sure that the treatment for one condition doesn’t worsen the symptoms of another, or he may find that treating ADHD first in people with mild anxiety actually increases the anxiety.

Two classes of drugs have been approved for treating ADHD. Stimulants, including methylphenidates and amphet amines, are considered the front-line treatment for ADHD, but non-stimulants are also prescribed. The medications can be short- or long-lasting.

Depending upon the drug, side effects may include headache, decreased appe tite, insomnia, dry mouth, agitation, anx iety, nausea, and sexual problems. Stimulants may also slightly increase blood pressure and heart rate, or in rare cases, trigger a serious cardiovascular event, such as heart disease or heart fail ure. So some people may need an electro cardiogram before starting them.

Despite possible side effects, for many people medication is a game changer. “There can be a rather substantial improvement in cognitive ability,” says Dr. Goodman. “And you can tell if it is going to help within a day.” He typically prescribes a low dosage to start, gradually increasing it until the patient experiences relief. If a patient is skittish about taking medication, Dr. Goodman recommends giving it a try to see if it helps. “The disor der won’t go away,” he adds. “The goal of treatment is to obtain the best quality of life and performance.”

Can Therapy Make a Difference?

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ome people with ADHD may have difficulty planning, orga nizing, managing time, priori tizing, and executing tasks,” says Dr. Goodman. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a form of talk therapy, can teach people techniques that address those problems. Therapy serves another purpose: Adults with ADHD may be resentful they weren’t diagnosed

and treated earlier in life, explains Dr. Goodman. “They may feel regret for opportunities squandered and lost,” he says. CBT helps them come to terms with these feelings. The result: “They realize their future can be written in a way they never conceived,” he says.

Alternative Approaches

here are also alternative strate gies that may improve the quality of life in people suffering in silence from ADHD.

“Multiple issues can conspire to cause ADHD,” says neurologist David Perlmutter, M.D., of Naples, Florida, author of Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain—

For Life. “You have to come at this situa tion with a multi-pronged approach.”

Here are the integrative strategies he and other physicians recommend for try ing to manage symptoms:

cies.” For instance, boosting blood levels of good-for-the-brain vitamins D and B12, if testing shows they’re low, is criti cal, he adds.

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Do regular aerobic exercise. “It boosts blood flow to the brain and improves energy, concentration, and decision mak ing,” says Dr. Amen. His Rx: A half hour of aerobic exercise per day with short bursts of intensity. For example, if walk ing’s your thing, break it up with some one-minute jogs.

What Adult ADHD Looks Like

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Ease inflammation . One theory is that inflammation in the gut contributes to ADHD. “A diet that’s higher in sugar and lower in fat and lacks fiber sets the stage for changes in gut bacteria that turn on inflammation,” says Dr. Perlmutter.

Among the inflammation-lowering foods he recommends are omega-3 fatty acids (the kind found in fish, walnuts, leafy veg gies, flax seed, and flaxseed oil); good fats like those found in olive oil, avocados, nuts, grass-fed beef, and chicken; and fiber (30 to 40 grams of per day is recom mended). On his list of no-no’s are sugar and sweet stuff like honey and agave nec tar; artificial sweeteners; and foods con taining gluten. And while carbs are okay, limit intake to 80 grams per day.

➜ Get enough vitamins and minerals. Psychiatrist and brain disorder expert

Daniel Amen, M.D., founder of the Amen Clinics, advises taking a daily mul tivitamin to compensate for dietary shortfalls. “We don’t get the nutrients we need,” he says. And instead of loading up on supplements willy-nilly, Dr. Perlmutter prefers “correcting deficien

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Chill out. Try meditation or a calming cup of lemon balm tea, says Dr. Perlmutter. In mindfulness meditation, you focus on body sensations, thoughts, and feelings. Research at the UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center shows that this meditation technique may improve attention, impulsiveness, and emotions in people with ADHD.

Like kids, adults with ADHD are dogged by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattentive ness. Here is a rundown of some symptoms that should raise a red flag in adults, according to Dr. Goodman.

paying attention

careless errors

easily distracted

forgetful

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Get your zzzs. Being tired makes it hard to focus. Aim for seven to nine hours per night. And if you want to try melatonin, a natural sleep aid, ask your doctor to rec ommend a product and dosage.

finishing tasks or concentrating

always misplacing things

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Consider neurofeedback. A form of bio feedback, it strengthens and conditions the brain. During the therapy, brain waves are assessed and then sounds, lights, or games are used to signal when brain waves are following an orderly pat tern and when they aren’t. “It’s like work ing out your frontal lobes,” says Dr. Amen.

While some experts extol the benefits of non-traditional approaches for manag ing ADHD, they may not be right for everyone or they may need to be paired with medication. If you prefer to start with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, “set a time table,” says Dr. Goodman. “If it helps at the end of a few months, great,” he says. “If not, move on.” But even if medication is the best choice for your symptoms, continuing good-for-your-health prac tices, such as a good diet, meditation, exercise, and sleep, makes sense and may also help. “I don’t take anything off the table,” says Dr. Perlmutter.

down more than one job

long hours and

active jobs

overwhelmed

talking

jobs on impulse

others

frustrated easily

too fast

There’s no denying that Mario Lopez has been a household name since the early ‘90s. He has continued to climb the reins and reinvent himself since his teen idol days portraying A.C. Slater in the primetime series Saved by the Bell. Now, as a proud father, husband, and host of the Emmy Award-nominated daily entertainment news show Access Hollywood, he admits despite having a busy schedule maintaining his physical and mental wellness is non-negotiable.

Sustaining a decades-long career in Hollywood is no easy feat and doesn’t come without its share of ups and downs. However, the former Broadway star reveals having a healthy outlook on life keeps him mentally motivated, emotionally balanced, and physically in tune with his body. New You spoke with Lopez about stepping into the fashion industry with The Mario Lopez Collection, how fitness fuels his mental health, and his passion for food and dedication to cultivating a healthy, active lifestyle.

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I feel very blessed to be as busy as I am, especially at this point in my life.

Q. Do you have non-negotiable routines regarding your physical and mental wellness?

I always say you should make your health your top priority because if you don’t have that, what good is anything else? The only way to do that is to incorporate it into your lifestyle. For me, being a naturally happy guy with a lot of energy, I have to burn it off, or else I go a little crazy. I try to break a sweat every day because it’s good for both my physical and mental health. It definitely allows me to relax and focus on the rest of my day.

Q. Throughout your day-to-day life, you have a lot on your plate; how do you stay balanced (and not overwhelmed)?

I feel very blessed to be as busy as I am, especially at this point in my life, and stay at this stage of my career since I was a former child actor. I don’t take it for granted, and I’m very grateful. I try to have a strong work ethic, approaching each day by giving it 100 percent. I always try to parlay it into something else and create new opportunities.

Q. You’re known for being a passionate foodie. How did your fascination with food develop? What shaped it?

I’ve always been very passionate about food, which has been part of my culture. I just love it! There’s nothing better than dining with family and friends while having some good wine or spirits flowing at the same time and creating great memories. I love to learn about different foods and love to try new things. That’s just a part of who I am.

Q. You have three children. What are your proudest parenting moments?

Having three healthy, beautiful kids and a great wife, I’m very, very blessed. No matter what kind of day I’m having or how busy or awful it may be, when you come home and you hear “daddy” with those footsteps running towards the door, you realize why you’re doing it, and it makes it all worth it. That feeling and those moments are really priceless.

Q. Do you see your children following in your footsteps in the news media or the spotlight?

I try to expose my kids to as many different things as possible, and I want them to carve their own paths, and I just want to be supportive and acceptive of what they want to do. Since my wife and I are both in the entertainment field, and that’s our background, it seems inevitable that they have a little bit of that in them, but I’m not going to encourage them or discourage them one way or the other.

WHEN YOU COME HOME AND YOU HEAR “DADDY” WITH THOSE FOOTSTEPS RUNNING TOWARDS THE DOOR, YOU REALIZE WHY YOU’RE DOING IT, AND IT MAKES IT ALL WORTH IT.

Q. How does fitness fuel your mental health?

I think when you are a physical person and incorporate exercise, whatever that may be for you in a daily part of your life, then I think it helps with the stress, the anxiety, and the pressure you may be dealing with. It alleviates a lot of that, and I think it complements your overall health. When you piggyback that with maybe eating better, not necessarily counting calories, but having a sensible-looking plate with protein, carbs, and fats, it’s just like anything in life. It’s all about having that particular balance and having something to look forward to.

Q. Shifting gears, what do you hope to bring to the fashion industry with “The Mario Lopez Collection?”

Aside from a lot of the fitness products and the workout gear, it’s going to be both fun, comfortable, and sort of athleisure. I think it’ll compliment the body.

Q. Lastly, what do you do to unwind or treat yourself?

I like tequila, a lot of tequila, some cigars, watching a good fight, listening to good music, playing pool, and hanging out with friends.

HAVING A SENSIBLELOOKING PLATE WITH PROTEIN, CARBS, AND FATS, IT’S JUST LIKE ANYTHING IN LIFE. IT’S ALL ABOUT HAVING THAT PARTICULAR BALANCE AND HAVING SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO.

THE BLOOD SUGAR BALANCING ACT

Insulin resistance is aging America, though a few simple solutions can halt it in its tracks.

If you’re concerned about metabolic syndrome, learn the signs and ways to reverse it with a few simple lifestyle techniques.

here’s a danger in our midst, derailing the health of millions of Americans.

No, it’s not cancer, nor is it heart disease. This condition precludes many chronic or degenera tive diseases and ages us at a rapid rate. And here’s the kicker: Most of us are unaware that we suffer from it.

This culprit goes by many names— metabolic syndrome, Syndrome X, prediabetes, and insulin resistance. If you crave sugary foods or drinks, are over weight or “thick in the middle,” have a family history of diabetes, or have highblood pressure, chances are you may be suffering from an insulin imbalance. According to The Blood Sugar Solution by Dr. Mark Hyman, insulin imbalance will affect one in two Americans , 90 percent of whom will go undiagnosed. What exactly is insulin resistance and how can we stop it?

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BREAKING DOWN BLOOD SUGAR

To understand insulin resistance, we must first understand how insulin works. Insulin is a hormone responsible for con trolling blood sugar, or glucose levels, in our bodies. It drives glucose to our cells, which we then use as energy. Insulin resis tance stems from a diet that’s high in sugar and empty calories and low in nutri ents (think: junk food and soft drinks), as well as processed carbohydrates like bread and pasta. This type of diet, which is typi cal of most Americans, results in peaks and valleys of blood sugar.

Over time, this roller-coaster ride of spiking and bottoming out of blood sugar causes your body to become numb to the effects of insulin, which means you need more insulin to balance your blood sugar. High insulin blood levels cause an ava lanche of events that prematurely age you. These high levels prompt your body to produce chemicals that promote inflammation, which subsequently dam age blood vessels. This also causes your liver to dump cholesterol and triglycer ides into the blood stream, which puts you at risk for heart disease. As a result, your body loses muscle and gains fat— particularly in the waist area. (Many will notice themselves becoming “appleshaped.”) Individuals with metabolic syndrome are at increased risk for condi tions such as atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular disease, heart disease, heart attack, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. These events can also affect sex drive and infer tility while increasing your risk of cancer, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease.

DIAGNOSING METABOLIC SYNDROME

Metabolic syndrome, or Syndrome X, is the term that researchers use to describe the combination of conditions that result from insulin resistance and increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other conditions linked to inflammation.

“Syndrome X combines obesity, hyperten sion, and high blood lipids with the com

mon link being insulin resistance,” says Stephen Holt, M.D., author of Combat Syndrome X, Y, and Z. “Often, conventional medicine fails to link these conditions together, so they aren’t treated together. Individual components, when treated, are usually not successful.” Dr. Sara Gottfried, author of The Hormone Reset Diet, agrees. “Most doctors aren’t taught to recognize insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome, and since there’s no one phar maceutical fix, it often goes untreated.”

There are a few simple tests that your doctor can run to determine if you suffer from this constellation of symptoms, which are outlined below.

➜ Medical Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome

The presence of three or more of these factors indicates metabolic syndrome:

➩ Central or abdominal obesity measured by waist circumference

• Men: 40 inches or greater

• Women: 35 inches or greater

➩ Triglycerides greater than or equal to 150 mg/dl (milligrams per deciliter of blood)

➩ HDL (good) cholesterol

• Men: less than 40 mg/dl

• Women: less than 50 mg/dl

➩ Blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/85 mm/Hg (millimeters or mercury)

➩ Fasting glucose greater than to 100 mg/dl (Criteria agreed upon by International Diabetes Federation; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; American Heart Association; World Heart Federation; International Atherosclerosis Society; International Association for the Study of Obesity)

COMBATTING METABOLIC SYNDROME

While this information may seem daunt ing, metabolic syndrome is ultimately a reversible condition, provided you’re will ing to commit to lifestyle changes and work with your health-care professional.

Successful reversal of insulin resistance requires a combination of diet, exercise, lifestyle modification, and supplementa tion. If you suspect you have insulin resis tance, or are being treated for more than

one of the components of metabolic syn drome, you should seek the advice of a medical professional. Depending on your situation, the following lifestyle changes may alleviate the condition. Prescription medication may also be necessary.

➜ Exercise improves insulin sensitivity by reduc ing abdominal body fat and helps your body metabolize sugar more efficiently. Dr. Gottfried recommends “burst” or interval training, either cardio- or weight-based. “Some forms of exercise can actually raise stress hormones, which raises blood sugar.”

➜ Lose Weight Just losing 10 percent of your body weight can lower your blood pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL (bad) cholesterol.

➜ Eat Like a Mediterranean. The Mediterranean Diet emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein like fish, and healthy fats. Our experts agree that ditching white sugar and artificial sweeteners is a must. Also look for hidden sources of sugar—often found in salad dressings, tomato sauces, and condiments. Watching carbohydrate intake is crucial in combatting insulin resistance, as high-carb or extremely low-carb diets can make insulin resistance worse. Aim for 25-49 grams of carbohydrates per day, focusing on those that are high-fiber and have a low glycemic index, meaning they raise blood sugar slowly. Dr. Gottfried recom mends eating one pound of vegetables a day and making sure your plate is 20 percent protein and 80 percent vegetables.

➜ Ban Smoking and Alcohol Snuff out cigarettes and nix alcohol, as they both impact every organ system in the body, especially if you have any of the medical conditions associated with metabolic syndrome. Dr. Holt warns that insulin resistance is a “loaded gun,” and factors like smoking and exces sive alcohol can pull the trigger, leading to full blown diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.

➜ Prescription Medications . Oral prescription medications for controlling blood sugar increase insulin sensitivity. Metformin is the most popular and best tolerated. Metformin also reduces choles terol levels and assists in weight loss.

➜ Detoxification Strategies. Insulin resistance and diabetes have been linked to environmental toxin exposure. Toxins can slow metabolism, con tributing to weight gain, insulin resistance, and dia

betes. These toxins include heavy metals, bisphenol A, and pesticides. Detoxification strategies can include oral supplements like DMSA (a chelating agent); supplementation with n-acetyl cysteine, B vitamins, and trace minerals; cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli and cauliflower); infrared sauna; and IV chelation using glutathione.

SUPPLEMENTS

➜ Chromium is a trace mineral that works side by side with insulin to transport glucose from the blood stream to the cells. Most Americans receive less than half the daily recommended amount of chromium. Chromium improves blood sugar stabilization, choles terol, and insulin levels.

➜ DHEA or dehydroepiandrosterone, is a hormone involved in metabolism that decreases with age.

Low levels of DHEA are a risk factor for metabolic syndrome. DHEA can improve insulin sensitivity, which leads to fat loss.

➜ Alpha Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant that affects blood sugar levels and other associated conditions of metabolic syndrome such as heart, vascular, and kidney disease by reducing fat accumulation in the blood. Alpha lipoic acid has been used for the treat ment of diabetic neuropathy in Germany for decades.

➜ Coenzyme Q10 is a powerful antioxidant that sta bilizes blood-sugar levels, lowers blood pressure, and improves vascular oxidative stress. People with high blood sugar are often deficient in CoQ10.

➜ Omega-3 Fatty Acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic (EPA) lower blood pressure and triglycerides as well as improve glu cose metabolism and lower C-reactive protein lev els, a marker for inflammation.

➜ Berberine has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years to treat gastrointestinal dis tress. Berberine has been shown in clinical studies to work as an insulin sensitizer and is just as effec tive as Metformin in controlling blood sugar. Berberine also has a lowering effect on total choles terol and LDL (bad) cholesterol.

➜ Cinnamon extract lowers blood sugar levels as well as reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Cinnamon is also a strong antioxidant.

➜ Green Coffee Extract contains special sub stances known as polyphenols. In particular, chloro genic and caffeic acid have been shown in human studies to improve blood sugar levels and decrease

cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Coffee extracts are also free radical scavengers, which fight inflammation.

FIGHT THE RESISTANCE

Insulin resistance does not have to be the end of the world. At the end of the day, we need to become in tune with our bodies and recognize when things don’t feel or seem right. By knowing the signs of insulin

FRESH IDEA

The Mediterranean

Diet is an antidote to Syndrome X.

resistance and how they relate to meta bolic syndrome, you can become an advo cate for yourself or someone you love. Combatting insulin imbalance—before it spirals out of your control and into the realm of more serious health conditions— is the key to maintaining healthy longevity. With a few simple changes, it’s possible no matter your current lifestyle.

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