Prevention

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

Phone a Friend

PULSE

GOLD TO HELP YOU GLOW

What’s Hot (and Cold!) in Skincare

EASY FIXES FOR THINNING HAIR

20-Minute Meal Under $15 • Vegetable Ramen with Mushrooms and Bok Choy

PUNCH UP YOUR PLATE • This month’s ramen meal on page 12 is packed with bold flavors for a light yet satisfying bite. In fact, many of the ingredients traditional to Asian cuisines are inherently healthy—no wonder some of the world’s oldest people live on that part of the planet! Here, more versatile ingredients to experiment with and enjoy.

STANDING GLUTE KICKBACK • This move targets the gluteus medius (a muscle in your booty), strengthening your entire lower body for powerful walking, running, hiking, and more, says Betina Gozo, Nike master trainer.

Fitness On Demand

Holiday Gift Guide • Prevention’s coziest, tastiest, most pampering picks to help all of those on your list live their healthiest lives

Natural Benefits of Cinnamon • Cinnamon doesn’t just spice up your holiday baking. It’s an aromatic antioxidant powerhouse: Soothing and energizing, it may impact immunity. Reap its medicinal properties with these ideas, adapted from The Herbal Kitchen.

Biofeedback for Insomnia

Simple Shortcuts to Flawless Skin

ADOPT HAPPY-SKIN HABITS • These little lifestyle tricks make a big difference when it comes to keeping your complexion luminous long-term, experts say.

SAVE YOURSELF FROM STRESS • A special Prevention survey uncovered some fascinating facts about what’s worrying and frustrating American women—so we went in search of solutions. Here’s what’s going on in 21st-century brains, along with real-life strategies for finding calmness and improving health.

STRESS VS. ANXIETY

GRUMPY & TIRED?

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS

Meet Your Vocal Cords • These throat muscles through which you speak, sing, and scream give you your signature sound.

Chronic Heartburn

How Your Health Affects Your Sex Life

ANATOMY OF A STROKE • This healthy runner ignored her risk factors—until the day her brain rebelled. Her fight to recover offers lessons for everyone.

There are five types of stroke

5 Myths About Holiday Health • Tis the season for misconceptions about the effects of stress, eating too much yummy food, and more. Consider the truth your best Christmas present ever!

Neck-Pain Soothers

HEALTH BREAKTHROUGH AWARDS • IT’S AN EXCITING TIME FOR THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE: FROM WIRELESS HEART DISEASE DETECTORS TO A NEW DRUG FOR SEVERE DEPRESSION, HERE ARE 10 BIG MEDICAL INNOVATIONS OF THE PAST YEAR.

Fresh Ideas for Cranberries • Stock up on the tart berries after Turkey Day to make these antioxidant-rich snacks.

Immune-Boosting Power Pairs

Egg-and-Cheese Sandwiches

DESSERT for all • The experts in the Prevention Test Kitchen have been perfecting their newest party trick: baking up delicious holiday desserts that fit into a gluten-free or vegan diet. And they’re so good, everyone at the table will be digging in!

Calm & Connected

When Pets Misbehave • What humans consider bad behavior is often natural instinct for cats and dogs, but that doesn’t mean you have to let it continue on your carpet. Here’s how to address three common problem areas so your animal kingdom can live in peace and harmony.

Scared of the Dentist? • Most things kids fear, like monsters under the bed or creepy clowns, don’t directly affect their health. But being scared of the dentist is different, especially if your child is too afraid to cooperate or if you put...