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“Most gyms have disinfectant available as points throughout the gym. Use it,” says Adams. For best results, spray disinfectant directly on equipment, not on towels. “Always keep your sandals on,” says Adams. Shower before you leave the gym Wash feet last (including between your toes! ), and dry well as bacteria and fungus thrive in moist, warm environments. This way bacteria doesn’t stand a chance! Best to invest in two cheap pairs, so one is always good to go....
NAILS Textured versions of nail lacquer transform a mundane mani into a major style statement. Feeling festive?Gild yourself with precious metal. Pair with a high-shine top coat to keep the color glossy longer. Feeling luxe?Stroke on suede. The matte finish, inspired by the sumptuous fabric, lends a richness to polish when it dries. Feeling fierce?Forge ahead with foils. They last for only a few days, so save them for a special occasion....
Hold an end in each hand by shoulders, arms bent and parallel to floor, elbows behind you. Press arms straight out to front, level with shoulders (as shown). Slowly and with control, bring arms back to start so you feel chest stretch open. © Condé Nast Do eight reps. Switch legs and repeat. Hold the other end in the opposite hand so bands crisscross in front of you, hands at sides....
I’ve always taken my health for granted. Ismokedmy way through my 20s, smugly assuming I was immune to harm. Because of this, my father, Howie, had regular colonoscopies. “I removed a 3-centimeter polyp from your sigmoid colon,” he said. “I really can’t say,” he replied. “Your paternal grandmother had early-onset uterine cancer and two colon cancers, correct?” “And your dad had polyps removed?” “We should test your polyp for Lynch syndrome,” he said....
Stock Up on Lollipops Buy bags of yummy but diet-friendly candy. Get a preparty blowout. When you feel good about how you look, it can be easier to stick with healthier options. Once you’re at an event, chat up a vampire. After a sweet spike, blood sugar plummets, triggering your body to seek out more sugar. Plus, if you wait, picked-over goodies in the break room will look less tempting....
(That’s an old wives' tale.) But cooking in plastic containers could. SELF quizzed experts for the latest on BPA and how to zap without risk. WHAT’S BEING DONEThe FDA is studying BPA but hasn’t yet recommended limiting its use. Nuke and Nibble Understand how your microwave works and you’ll reap the tasty benefits. Here’s how to tweak your technique. To allow heat to distribute evenly, honor the standing time the package suggests....
Start with the outer and inner lips, then the top, sides and bottom of your tongue. Next, pull out your cheeks and examine both sides. If you detect something and it’s not gone in 14 days, inform your dentist. And consider Gardasil, a vaccine that protects against HPV 16 and 18, strains linked to oral cancers. Freshen Up Not sure if your breath is up to par? you might skip mouthwash....
Tuesday Drop some coins in the Salvation Army bucket. Wednesday Eat the sweets, skip the guilt. The holidays are stressful enough without berating yourself. So in a “weak” moment, you ate cookies for breakfast? Don’t sweat it. Besides, most cookies have less sugar than a bowl of Smart Start cereal! Thursday Breathe in for four counts, out for eight. Don’t force the air out (that creates tension); just release. That kind of exhalation stimulate the vagus nerve, which lowers your heart rate and relaxes the entire body....
“I think it is so great that a magazine shows the fantastic things that women can do. It’s always uplifting to be able to readSELFand be part of the things that the magazine does.” I mean, men read it too and feel inspired." The candy expert warns that this Halloween people will be eating blood. “It’s really cherry juice, but it looks like blood. It’s really big with us…it’s like vampire blood!...
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All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Make Sparks Fly Shiseido lip gloss in Pop Life, $22;Sephora.com. $5 goes to Cancer and Careers. Pretty Punctual Sparkling Pink watch, $95; Guess stores. 20% helps Komen. Fine Shine Pink Shimmer Brick compact, $38; Bobbi Brown counters. $35,000 aids BCRF. $500,000 benefits BCRF. Hold Tight Spray de Mode, $25;BumbleAndBumble....
All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Flowy Floral Yumi Kim Joey top, $138; Bloomingdale’s. A portion of sales is sent to BCRF. Haute Tote BCRF Maggie bag, $358; Coach. 20% aids BCRF. Puddle Jumper Pink Logo rain boots, $150;ToryBurch.com. 15% benefits BCRF. Double Down Very Hollywood eau de parfum-lip gloss duo, $18;MichaelKors....
