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As I put this issue to bed, there’s something I’m all amped up IN HER
about: slowing down. For me, summer has always been the one time WORDS
of year when my edges smooth out and I feel entitled to a little more ADVICE
AND
“me-time.” (Yes, it’s an irksome expression, but it applies!) Maybe it’s OPINIONS
seasonal conditioning. We spend nearly 20 years of our lives getting a FROM
WOMEN
long respite from the rigors of homework, and even though that doesn’t INSIDE
fly in Adult World, the tenor of summer seems forever synced to those THIS ISSUE
fun-packed furloughs we got as kids. “A lot of people like to
be supertiny, but I
A couple of other reasons summer kicks butt: don’t want a child’s
body—I want a
More exposure to mood-boosting sunlight. Among my group of friends, I woman’s body that
am the chief of the SPF police. I show up at the beach armed with five different is extremely fit. It’s
so much sexier.”
bottles of sunscreen in protection factors that range from 45 to 85. Still, I can’t —Actress Ashley Greene,
deny the medical truth: In small doses, UV rays are good for you because they page 122
prompt your body to produce vitamin D, which increases immune function and “I wish someone
promotes the absorption of bone-fortifying calcium. Sunlight can also elevate had told me how
our levels of glee-inducing brain chemicals. The omniscient Dr. Oz suggests uncommon it is to
get divorced and
skipping sunscreen on your legs for the first 15 minutes you’re out in the sun. that it’s much more
That’s all it takes—no prolonged basking necessary! common to make
It’s prime season for new experiences. According to a study at San Francisco marriage work.”
—Tara Parker-Pope,
Stand-up
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State University, if you spend money on experiences (such as restaurant meals, author of For Better:
paddle concert tickets, or weekend getaways) rather than possessions, it can lead to The Science of a Good
surfing: Marriage, “Is Fidelity
JACKSON/SAR AH L AIRD, TORY BURCH CARDIGAN, SPLITS59 TANK , MARCIA MOR AN RING; BOB CROSLIN/AUROR A PHOTOS
greater happiness. Ryan Howell, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychology at Obsolete?” page 144
The scenic
route to a SFSU, explains it this way: “Experiences provide memory capital. We don’t tend “Positions that lend
better body to get bored of happy memories like we do material objects.” themselves to eye
I can totally relate. Lately, I’ve been building up some serious contact increase
intimacy and tend
memory capital doing my favorite new sport: stand-up paddle to build arousal
surfing (it’s like yoga on the water—Zen, but also a killer more gradually.”
—Sexuality educator
workout for your core, arms, and legs). Technically, the board is a Logan Levkoff, Ph.D.,
possession—but it’s the divine experience of paddling around the “Brake for Hotter Sex,”
page 99
bay and checking out marine life that I cherish.
At Women’s Health, we’re always encouraging you to live life “We spend so much
more fully—whether it’s by trying an inventive workout (check money on health care
that we’re entitled
out the great customizable ones on page 138) or whipping up a to get the correct
new recipe (in this issue, we’ve got some for nutritious summer diagnosis. You owe
cocktails on page 96). And our big hope is that reading WH it to yourself to get a
second opinion.”
is a joyful experience in and of itself. —Psychiatrist Janet Taylor,
So take this issue, head to the beach, a hammock, or a M.D., “Survive Your
Doctor,” page 132
backyard lawn chair, and start creating some happy memories!
Just don’t forget the sunscreen.
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Women’s Heart Clinic,
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April 2010
WE HEAR YOU!
HAPPILY EVER AFTER? In “(How Not to Be) The Starter Wife”
(April) we revealed the astonishing number of women who are getting
divorced before age 30 and explored why these young marriages are
disintegrating. The story hit home for many readers: “I got married
at 23, and before our first anniversary, I knew I’d made a mistake.
Four years later, I’m happily remarried. I was just too young the first
time.” —Jillian Haley, Sarasota, FL “I don’t think age has a lot to do
with whether a marriage lasts. I married my best friend at 20 and can’t
imagine sharing my life with anyone else.” —Mitzi Rose, Churchville, NY
“Your article asks ‘Is divorce contagious?’ Absolutely! My wife hung
out with ‘friends’ who were having marriage issues, and their problems
began to rub off on her! People with marital problems should consider
counseling instead of going to their friends.” —RAM2526, via WH Online
RAISE THE INTENSITY BLUSH WORTHY
I’m glad WH cleared up the myth of Thanks for showing me how to pick
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started interval training, as the article color? I’m a blue-eyed blonde who would
suggests, and I love the results: I’m not have picked peachy or icy-pink hues
LISA SHIN. SOME LET TERS MAY BE EDITED FOR SPACE AND CL ARIT Y.
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EVERYBODY WINS and I’ve always had to defend my diet,
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I remembered “Learn to Fight Right”
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20. Ask Women’s Health
Q
• We have the ansWers!
What does the term
“natural flavor” mean? —Heather T., Reston, VA
For the most part, exactly what you think it does. Natural flavors
are extracted from plant, animal, or dairy products and don’t
contain synthetic preservatives, says Gary Reineccius, Ph.D., a
professor of food science and nutrition at the University of
Minnesota. One example is orange juice: It’s squeezed from
the fruit and bottled. What you may not know is that
chemicals are sometimes mixed with natural flavors in the
manufacturing process. Artificial flavors, on the other
hand, are totally man-made—some might be added to
cereal, for example, to give it a vanilla taste without
using expensive pure vanilla. Bottom line: Natural isn’t
always “good,” and artificial isn’t always “bad.” Both
must meet the same federal safety standards.
Should I exercise if I’m common phobias, but it’s
still a little sore from also unfounded because
yesterday’s workout? taking wing is the safest
—Irina S., Flowood, MS way to travel. Try this
calming breathing exercise
Some tenderness is no
from Page Anderson, an
excuse to skip the gym,
associate professor of
says certified strength and
psychology at Georgia
conditioning specialist
State University: Inhale Nothing
Craig Ballantyne of and exhale slowly through fake about
Turbulence Training in your nose, repeating a word this flavor.
Toronto. You build muscle that you associate with
by overloading it, which relaxation (for example,
causes microscopic tears “peace”); pause for three
in the tissue that can take seconds, then repeat.
several days to heal. In the Not helping? A study in
meantime, it’s fine to keep the Journal of Consulting
exercising, as long as you and Clinical Psychology
don’t tax your recovering found that eight sessions
muscles. Putting too much of anxiety management
stress on the muscles and computer simulation
before they’re fully healed of flight-related activities
can lead to injury. So switch helped people manage
up your routine: If your legs their phobia, and more
are aching from a long run, than 90 percent were sky
it might be a good day to trippers within the year.
focus on upper-body toning. Find a treatment center
with the technology at
How can I get over my
fear of flying? virtuallybetter.com.
—Morgan B., Alhambra, CA
Rest assured, you won’t
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23. ASK the GUY NEXT DOOR
• MATT BEAN
Q What exactly makes a
woman “good in bed”?
—Alycia E., Cranbury, NJ
S
ex is like pairs figure skating: Nail a his excuses, one by one. Does he say it’s
few basic moves, then rely on style uncomfortable? Offer to have it adjusted
(and maybe a costume or two) to for him. Is he afraid he’ll lose it? Get it
set you apart. To me, enthusiasm trumps insured. He works with his hands? Ask
experience, and the best sex can’t be him to wear it when he’s not on the job. If
measured by one person’s performance. you notice he’s ditching his band when
It’s about give-and-take, understanding he’s out alone, you have good reason to be
your partner, and unpredictability—so concerned. Otherwise, reassure yourself
pounce on him when he least expects it. by remembering this: Taking off his ring
doesn’t mean he’s on the prowl any more
than wearing it will keep him faithful.
My ex-boyfriend told me he had a
dream about me. Does that mean
he wants us to get back together?
—Erin C., Summerville, SC
Firing up the mental TiVo doesn’t
automatically mean he’s looking to
recapture the past. But telling you about
the dream? That’s another story. Most
guys will keep thoughts about an ex
to themselves, unless they’re trying—
however subconsciously—to drop a hint.
Of course, the specifics of his nocturnal
fantasy can be just as telling. “I hit you
with my car” sends a pretty clear message
that getting back together is not what’s
OMG! on his mind, but “you slept over” is a good
indication that there’s something left of
you in his gray matter that, well, matters.
My husband refuses to wear his
wedding ring. I don’t want women
to think he’s single. Solution?
—Melanie P., Las Vegas, NV Got a question?
This goes beyond the bling. If he won’t The guy next door is ready to solve
wear his ring, even though he knows how your relationship problems at Womens
HealthMag.com/GuyNextDoor.
important it is to you, take a shotgun to
YOUR 2¢
Here’s what you had to say about these hot topics:
WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY FOR A GUY TO HAVE IN THE SACK?
KNOW-HOW: PATIENCE: I STAMINA: DARING: SIZE: IT
HE NEEDS NEED A LOT OF HE HAS I LIKE TO DEFINITELY
SKILLS FOREPLAY TO LAST MIX IT UP MATTERS
39% 27% 16% 12% 6%
FROM TOP: JOE HEROUN; YURI ARCURS/ VEER
MARRIED LADIES: DO YOU EVER TAKE ARE YOU STILL IN LOVE
OFF YOUR WEDDING RING? WITH AN EX?
NO
83%
SURE, WHEN I RARELY NO, NOT EVEN IF IT’S IN MY YES
I WANT TO EVER WEAR WHEN I’M IN WAY (AT THE
FLIRT MY RING THE SHOWER GYM, ETC.) 17%
1% 14% 37% 48%
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25. Breakthroughs
You Can Use
Fitness
SLOW DOWN
TO SPEED UP
If the word sprint makes you
hyperventilate, relax: You
don’t need to go all out to
get the fat-burning benefits
of cardio intervals, says
The Journal of Physiology.
Simply pushing out of your
comfort zone will fire up Get out
your cells’ energy factories, of the
fast lane.
says lead investigator Martin
Gibala, Ph.D., of McMaster
University in Canada.
Whether you’re swimming,
biking, or running, try this: WEAK KNEED
As an active woman, you’re up
On an effort scale of 1 to 10, to eight times more likely than a
if you feel comfortable at 5, guy to tear the anterior cruciate
ligament—or ACL—in your knee,
rev up to 7 for a minute, then reports a study in The Journal
do a minute at an easy pace. of Bone and Joint Surgery.
But you can protect yourself:
Work up to 10 intervals. Exercises that test your balance
1/ Stand on your
left foot with your
2/ Keeping your
back straight, bend
3/ As you return to
an upright position,
are the most effective way to right knee slightly from your hips and drive your right
help prevent ACL injuries, say
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bent and your right touch your left foot knee forward to hip
Australian scientists. Add this foot a few inches with your right height and explode
exercise—single-leg balance off the floor. Keep hand. Your right off your left leg to
touch and hops—to your routine your shoulders leg should go back hop off the ground.
to strengthen the muscles that back and chest up, behind you as you Land softly on
arms at your sides. bend forward. your left foot.
FROM TOP: R ANDI BEREZ; MCKIBILLO (ILLUSTR ATIONS)
support your knees and improve
your balance and agility. Continue for 10 to 15 reps, then switch sides and repeat.
WHAT IS IT?
EGCG abbr. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, a substance in green tea
PERCENTAGE MORE CALORIES YOU
that increases the amount of oxygen your body uses, which improves
BURN AFTER DOING SUPERSETS your endurance. When subjects took an EGCG supplement (equal
(BACK-TO-BACK SETS OF TWO DIFFERENT
EXERCISES) COMPARED WITH SETS THAT
to three cups of green tea), they were able to work harder for longer
LET YOU REST BETWEEN MOVES on a stationary bike than people who took a placebo. Freshly brewed
Source: The Journal of Strength and
Conditioning Research green tea will give you the biggest boost.
Source: Medicine Science in Sports Exercise
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