Healthy You - Wellness

Gear Guide: A Super-Simple Heart Rate Monitor

Heart rate monitors are great for motivation—one glance and I know whether or not I’m sweating it hard enough. I’m not a big fan of chest straps, though—they always feel a little uncomfortable jammed up under the band of my underwire sports bra. But the tiny buttons on most fingertip monitors can make them tricky to use. So I was intrigued by New Balance’s new watch-style HRT Fit, which only requires that you touch the face to get a reading.

3/11/2010 8:00:45 PM

How to Brighten Up Your Smile

From whiter teeth to prettier lips, these picks will give you an even more gorgeous grin.

3/11/2010 1:05:21 PM

Can Acupuncture Cure Pregnancy-Related Depression?

I learned the hard way that depression is a common side effect of pregnancy.

3/10/2010 11:14:10 PM

Generosity Is Contagious, 7 Cute Kitchen Gadgets to Make Cooking Fun, and What Not to Say to Someone Quitting Smoking

Daily Picks for Wednesday, March 10: A look at what Health.com editors are reading today

3/10/2010 3:44:36 PM

Survey: Bouncing Back From a Crisis

Take our poll that will appear in the May issue and share your thoughts on bouncing back from a personal crisis.

3/10/2010 12:56:05 PM

The Quinoa Chocolate Bar, Why You Shouldn’t Trust Men With Wide Faces, and Breast Milk Cheese

Daily Picks for Tuesday, March 9: A look at what Health.com editors are reading today

3/9/2010 3:21:55 PM

The Surprising Nutrition Facts of Salad Toppings, 10 Pantry Must-Haves, and Cosmetic Surgery to Give You Dimples

Daily Picks for Monday, March 8: A look at what Health.com editors are reading today

3/8/2010 4:39:40 PM

Fit at Every Level: 3 Steps to Amazing Legs

Transform your legs with help from trainer and former New York City Ballet dancer Brynn Jinnett.

3/8/2010 2:27:59 PM

Style Solutions: Help Me Look Long and Lean

Vertical stripes? Been there. Head-to-toe black? Done that. Learn new tricks from What Not to Wear’s Stacy London.

3/8/2010 12:23:53 PM

My Secret Ingredient for Weight Loss

With Health magazine’s March issue boasting a “Secret Ingredient” theme, I got to thinking about the secret ingredient in my life, the thing that finally helped me reach a healthy weight and stop obsessing about my body. Nope, it wasn’t a diet. It was strength training.

3/4/2010 7:00:39 PM