Innehållsförteckning för August 2025 från Prevention

THAT’S MY LOVELY DAUGHTER, Vivian, who graduated from college in May and who thinks circles around me. That doesn’t mean she knows as much as I do or has absorbed the wisdom 58 years of walking the earth have dropped on me (in ways that make me glad I didn’t grow up with social media). But it does mean that her 22-year-old brain is like the latest pimped-out maximalist iPhone with all the memory and storage and 3D X-ray cameras and a built-in teleporting/mind-reading function and whatever else makes the devices cost what they do. My brain as an iPhone? It would be sluggish, have a cracked screen, and need the kind of charger no one makes anymore. The battery would drain quickly, and it might receive messages 12 hours after…

Q: HOW DO I COVER SUN SPOTS? BB: You’ll need a color corrector, but always start with a moisturizer and SPF (these are nonnegotiables, to prep the skin). Using only a tinted moisturizer won’t camouflage pronounced discoloration (plus, sun spots come in many colors), so opt for a color corrector that neutralizes the spots—I use Jones Road’s The Neutralizer Pencil ($28, jonesroadbeauty.com), which comes in nine shades. If your sun spots have brown, gray, or greenish undertones, you’ll want to opt for a peachy-hued pencil close to your natural skin tone. If your discoloration leans more toward purple, blue, or red, reach for one with pink undertones. Apply a couple of swipes to the area and pat it in using your ring finger. Then apply foundation to even out your…

Like pet rocks and dollar stores, it turns out that “10,000 steps a day” is, at its core, a marketing gimmick. It had its origins in Japan, in 1965, with the Manpo waist pedometer, created to tackle rising obesity rates. The word “manpo” translates to “10,000 steps,” as the device’s inventor, following the work of Yoshiro Hatano, Ph.D., suggested that walking that many steps a day was key to maintaining health and the Japanese character for “10,000” somewhat resembles a person in motion. But research has shown that taking even far fewer daily steps can be beneficial. For example, in a landmark study by Dr. Lee and her colleagues, data from approximately 17,000 tracker-wearing U.S. women with a mean age of 72 found that those who took just 4,400 steps…

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1 BIRKENSTOCK SLIDES Warm-weather footwear isn’t always the best for foot health, but Barbados Essentials slides deliver on both function and fashion. They are airily light and feature optimal arch support, heel molding that stabilizes and supports gait and coordination, and a raised footbed edge to protect your toes. ($35, birkenstock.com) 2 SKY ORGANICS ULTRA-HYDRATING OIL If your hair and skin are in need of a drink after all that summer fun (the sun, pool water, and AC can cause dryness or irritation), this oil from Sky Organics can help rehydrate and revive. It is naturally soothing and nourishes via vitamin E and organic coconut oil, and it feels and smells amazing. ($18, skyorganics.com) 3 CHOSEN FOODS DRESSING Summer is prime salad season, and the dressing is just as important as what’s in…

APPLE WATCH SERIES 10 You probably already use your Apple Watch to call or text friends, pay for coffee, and count your steps; but it can also track workouts such as yoga, HIIT, and swimming; analyze your sleep patterns; and stay on top of your heart rate. Users appreciated the seamless experience of syncing it with other Apple products, such as AirPods. From $399, apple.com OURA RING Available in six colors, this elegant ring houses sensors that track data including heart rate, temperature, activity, and sleep, which it crunches to give you personal summaries. You get the basics for free, but more detailed data is available through an optional membership. From $299, ouraring.com (first month free, $6 per month after that) FITBIT CHARGE 6 This sleek tracker is less bulky…

An estimated 1.1 million Americans are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), making it the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. “Parkinson’s is a disease in which neurons are lost over time,” explains Katherine D. Amodeo, M.D., an assistant professor of neurology and a movement disorders specialist at New York Medical College. The disease mainly affects the neurons that produce the chemical dopamine, which is responsible for movement, but it can also influence other brain chemicals that may affect memory, mood, and other non-motor skills, she adds. The biggest risk factor for PD is age: Most cases are not diagnosed until people are in their 60s or older, though around 10% to 20% can experience symptoms before age 50 or even as early as their 20s (the actor Michael J. Fox…

ENJOY YOUR WATERMELON FIX. The summer staple is 92% water, so it’s über-hydrating, and it’s packed with electrolytes to enhance hydration. Try it sprinkled with Tajín. REFRESH YOUR HOME. A summer deep-clean is a nice way to reset for when the pace of life picks up again in the fall. Besides scrubbing and yard work, do some decluttering—an organized space is better for stress levels than an untidy one, science suggests. PAMPER YOUR PUP. August is National Dog Month (though for doggo lovers, isn’t it always?), so spoil your pooch with a treat they love and an extra game of fetch or a walk in their favorite park—multiple studies point to the health benefits of pet play for humans too, including reduced stress and lower blood pressure. PROTECT YOUR PEEPERS. Eye…

“Just like us, pets need to stay well hydrated—especially during the warmer months, when they can lose more fluid through panting and increased activity. It’s important for pet parents to recognize signals that their pet may be in need of some H2 O, and the following tips and tricks can help even the most finicky pets stay cool, comfortable, and hydrated all summer long,” says Whitney Miller, D.V.M., chief veterinarian at Petco. PUT A CHECK BY THE HYDRATION BOOSTERS THAT WORK FOR YOUR PET. Bring water on outings. Outdoor time is great for exercise and enrichment, but to help them stay safe in the summer heat, carry a collapsible bowl or a portable pet water bottle so your dog will stay hydrated on the go. Place multiple water bowls around…

When it comes to getting her steps in, Mary Faith Green has a one-track mind. The 66-year-old retired claims consultant started wearing a fitness tracker in 2013 as part of a program at her workplace that rewarded employees with an insurance-premium reduction if they met certain goals. Green strapped on her Fitbit and aimed for the de rigueur 10,000 steps a day, three or four times a week. Seven years later, when the COVID-19 pandemic came, getting outside to walk those steps became a chance to connect safely with her St. Louis neighbors and escape the confines of lockdown. But counting her steps eventually became an obsession for Green, who found that the more days she hit her goal, the more determined she was to preserve her streak. “Rain, snow,…

IF YOU FIND YOURSELF wearing long pants even on the hottest days to hide the road map of bulging blue veins on your legs, you’re one of an estimated 23% of U.S. adults with varicose veins. These ropy blood vessels can be genetic but are more likely due to lifestyle factors. And though your mom might have told you crossing your legs would make them develop, that’s not quite true. WHAT EXACTLY ARE VARICOSE VEINS? “These veins protrude from under the skin surface and may appear ropy or as grapelike clusters,” explains Jodi Schoenhaus, D.P.M., a podiatrist and vein specialist at the Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center in Boca Raton, FL. They’re related to spider veins, smaller blood vessels that look like webs of thin red or purple veins, notes…

While there’s no cure yet for Parkinson’s disease, there are several effective ways to treat the symptoms, and many promising drugs are in the pipeline that may push back the symptoms even further, says Dr. Isaacson. “We have found that a comprehensive approach to identify and treat both motor and non-motor symptoms, combined with regular exercise and other wellness activities, is the best strategy for long-term management of PD,” he says. New methods for older meds Right now the standard treatment for motor symptoms is to replace the dopamine lost by patients’ brains, mainly through the use of a drug called levodopa. “In the past year, the FDA has approved three new medications for PD,” Dr. Isaacson says. “One is a longer - acting pill that replaces dopamine, and two…

At her lab at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, CA, Jennifer Garrison, Ph.D., investigates ovarian aging, which has far-reaching consequences for women’s health in the later decades of life. Here’s what her work, and research from many others, shows. »When ovaries age, things start to go south Why? The ovaries are endocrine organs, “producing dozens, if not hundreds, of hormones—in addition to estrogen and progesterone—that are signaling like a second brain to almost every tissue in a woman’s body,” says Garrison. Your ovaries “communicate with your bones, heart, liver, muscles, and skin” through chemical messengers, and ovaries promote health at every age. Heart disease and osteoporosis have been linked to the drop in estrogen as women reach menopause—and brain health may worsen as well. “There are…