But does that mean you should swear off dating sites for good? “Not so fast,” says online dating expert Julie Spira. Just because it can be hard—not to mention daunting—doesn’t mean you should throw the baby out with the bath water. Keep these tips in mind to make online dating work for you. Don’t turn your profile into a novel. When it comes to creating the perfect online dating profile, you want to give enough information about yourself, while still leaving room for romantic mystery, says dating and relationship coach April Braswell....

The research: Researchers followed nearly 7,000 older adults for 4 years. Those with the highest levels of optimism had a 73% lower risk of developing heart failure compared with those who were pessimistic. What it means: Optimism may make you more proactive about your health, experts think. “Not only do optimistic people typically act in healthier ways, but they also actually believe behavioral actions like exercise and eating a healthy diet will impact their health,” explains study author and University of Michigan psychology professor Eric Kim....

You don’t need lots of ingredients or complicated steps to enjoy something delicious—that’s why I love throwing this dish together. You only need seven ingredients (plus some salt and pepper) to make a dinner that’s mouthwateringly delicious and ready in 45 minutes. MORE: A Healthier Lamb Dish Everyone Will Love Prep Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 45 minutesServes 4 2 med potatoes, cut into 1" cubes 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled 3 tsp + 2 Tbsp olive oil 4 chicken thighs, skin on 2 lemons, quartered 1 c black grapes 2 c green beans, ends trimmed...

More from Prevention: The Scary Connection Between BPA And Heart Disease Researchers from West Virginia University (WVU) School of Public Health, Morgantown, looked at the health data of 1,200 Americans and compared their PFOA serum levels with the incidence of heart disease. The results: The greater the amounts of PFOA in the bloodstream, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease—regardless of factors like age, race, smoking, BMI, diabetes, and even hypertension....

SERVINGS: 8 1 c plain, low-fat yogurt ¾ c fresh diced pineapple (see how to easily cut a pineapple here) ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp chili powder COMBINE all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Serve chilled. NUTRITION (per serving) 26 cals, 2 g pro, 4 g carb, 0 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 1 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 94 mg sodium

But getting involved in jump training without any landing experience can be a cause for concern. A recent study done at the University of Tokyo showed that landing training—if even short term—improves jump height and decreases the risk of injury from landing impact. The study took 20 healthy males and randomly separated them into two groups, the training group and the control group. The training group received two weeks of instruction and feedback on the proper way to land, while the control group had none....

For the study, published in the journal Gastroenterology, researchers divided 36 healthy women between the ages of 18 and 55 into three groups. One group ate yogurt containing a mix of several probiotics twice a day for four weeks, another consumed a dairy product that looked and tasted like yogurt but contained no probiotics, and the third group had no yogurt products. At the end of the four weeks, the women’s brains were scanned in a state of rest and in response to an emotion-recognition test where they viewed a series of photos of people with angry or frightened faces and matched them to other faces showing the same emotions....

By now, you’ve already heard of the Paleo diet—you know, the one where you forgo dairy, soy, legumes, refined sweeteners, and (gasp!) all grains. Some swear by the diet for athletic performance, weight loss, and its anti-inflammatory properties, while others say its restrictions are completely unrealistic. Well, we’re here to prove those naysayers wrong. These 5 drool-worthy, nutrient-packed recipes contain just 5 main ingredients, plus staples, and show how completely doable and downright delicious the Paleo diet can be....

Take a walk at lunch. In a study of women ages 45 to 55, sexual satisfaction correlated directly to fitness. “The less exercise they got, the lower their desire and sexual satisfaction,” says study author Judith R. Gerber, PhD, a psychologist at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Read something kinky. Erotic literature “can quickly jump-start arousal,” says Carol Queen, PhD, a sexologist who works at Good Vibrations, a woman-owned sex shop in San Francisco....

Bodily secretions sapped? Energy zapped? You may have more than just a case of dry eye—there’s a chance you could have Sjogren’s syndrome. What is Sjogren’s syndrome? Sjogren’s (pronounced SHOW-grins) is an autoimmune condition, meaning the body’s own immune system turns on itself by attacking healthy tissue. The disease targets and inflames glands that make tears and saliva. It can also attack other moisture-producing glands and damage major organs and body systems....

She says the most important thing with getting dressed is feeling comfortable with the way you look. “My job is to make someone feel amazing and confident when she walks out the door.” Use these tips from Luciani and Harriett Cole, creative director for Ebony magazine, to look slimmer instantly. Wear the right bra. Too often, women wear bras that let their breasts fall too low, making them look older, heavier, and short-waisted....

Rule 2: Include some form of protein with each meal or snack, whether that’s lean meat or poultry, low-fat dairy or plant-based protein sources like nuts or beans. Protein is important for building lean muscle and it will also help you feel more satisfied. Include small amounts of healthy fat with each meal/snack to keep you fuller longer and to improve the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. And cut back on your amount of refined carbs (think: white rice, bread, pasta, plus cakes, candies, cookies)....

So what’s HIIT? “It’s a method of training in which you perform an exercise at your all-out, maximum effort for a short period of time, then follow it with a brief rest period,” explains Daphnie Yang, a certified personal trainer and the creator of HIIT IT!, a NYC-based fitness class. “By repeating this over and over again you create intervals of spiking your heart rate up balanced with recovery.” Even if you can’t run a mile without stopping, chances are, you can sprint in place for 30 seconds....

Eggs Hard-boilded eggs add protein and healthy fat to your salad and can help you absorb 8 times more carotenoid antioxidants from veggies. But eggs produced by grain-fed chickens raised in cramped indoor cages aren’t nearly as human, nutritious, or safe as eggs produced by happy hens that roam freely in the sunshine and nosh on a natural diet. Here, make sense of the confusing labels: MORE: 9 Organic Meals That Cost Less Than $5 A Serving Energy Bars Bars are booming and can be a healthy, convenient way to snack on the go—provided they’re not filled with sugar and junk, which most are....

In a recent study, Dr. Speechly found that when overweight people were fed a high-fat meal prior to eating at a buffet, they ate 56% more than their lean counterparts. But when offered a low-fat meal ahead of time, neither group overate. It seems to take the body longer to detect that food is being ingested when it’s high in fat. Filling up on lighter fare first can decrease the amount of high-fat snacks that you eat later....

Get the 8-week workout plan here. Diabetes has spread across the nation with the persistence of a glacier and the devastation of a wildfire. About 10% of American adults have type 2 diabetes, and one in three has its precursor, prediabetes.Diet clearly plays a role. When glucose (sugar) floods the bloodstream from sodas, pies, ice cream, or even white bread, the pancreas has to pump out enough insulin to drive that glucose into cells....

Sure, there are some squeaky-clean, organic, non-GMO dressings out there, but the fresh stuff just tastes better—and is almost always healthier for you than something made in a factory. And these four fuss-free recipes from Nourish: The Fit Woman’s Cookbook by Lorna Jane Clarkson are so easy that you could probably mix them up at your desk (on second thought, don’t risk a coconut-oil-soaked keyboard). Lemon DressingPrep time: 5 minutesMakes: ⅓ cup Combine ⅓ cup lemon juice, 4 drops natural stevia liquid, and pink Himalayan salt and white pepper, to taste, in a screw-top jar; shake well to combine....

We asked nutrition experts to crunch the numbers and tell us the calorie counts of common foods you’ll find at popular summer events. Find out what they suggest you steer clear of—and better-for-you options to try instead. The ballpark Diet bombs: Jumbo dogs and large beers You really shouldn’t get the super-sized foot-long, jumbo dog or the largest cup of beer, says David Grotto, RD, a former spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and founder of Nutrition Housecall, a nutrition-consulting firm....

Study author Ajay Goel, PhD, director of epigenetics and cancer prevention at Baylor University Medical Center, says synthetic options work well when taken as a one-hit fix, but that side effects, toxicity, and tolerance become concerns when the drugs are taken for chronic symptoms. Although curcumin has shown promise as an alternative to antidepressants for years, this is the first time researchers have been able to show the compound at work in humans, and its performance is promising....