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!

In Good Time

New Thinking on Salt

Throw Out Less Food, Save Bucks

CAN A FLOWER MAKE YOU LOOK YOUNGER?

20-Minute Meal Under $10 • Spinach and Cheese Pita Pizzas and Tomato Salad

CHEESE, PLEASE • The feta and provolone in this month’s meal give you lots of flavor without your having to use a lot. Here, more super-flavorful cheeses that satisfy with less.

YOUR ULTIMATE AB SCULPTOR • The Break Dancer will give your abs a serious workout and your body a burst of cardio.

WALK WITH US, WHEREVER YOU ARE! • Here’s how to join the Prevention Virtual Walk, a 5K you do in your own neighborhood on October 3.

HOW TO CHOOSE WELLNESS • Your own smart judgment is what will help you make progress on The Wellness Moonshot: A World Free of Preventable Disease. Prevention has partnered with the Global Wellness Institute to support this cause.

Natural Benefits of Berries • Those pretty jewel-toned berries you toss on cereal or yogurt are loaded with vitamins C and K. Plus, their dark hues come from high concentrations of anthocyanins, which research says may reduce inflammation and help keep your brain sharp, says Lorinda Sorensen, N.D., an associate professor of clinical sciences at National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL. Try her ideas for home use:

Can Acupuncture Help Your Bladder?

Sun Safety 2.0

THE BETTER-WORKOUT BALANCE • When something trips you up, wouldn’t you like to be one of those people who can catch themselves gracefully instead of face-planting into the floor? This workout will help—and it’ll pay off big throug the years.

Meet Your Nails • At your next mani-pedi, thank your nails for being mirrors for your overall health.

Heat Rash

The Doctor Is In Mid-Cycle Spotting

6 GROSS HEALTH PROBLEMS EVEN CLEAN PEOPLE GET • Experts explain what actually causes these icky conditions (it’s not lax hygiene, even when bugs are involved!) and what to do if one hits your household.

5 Myths About Sun, Sand, and Surf • There’s no substitute for a day by the ocean—just don’t believe any of this beach-health bunk.

Motion Sickness Cures

10 Things You Need to Know About VACCINES • With a COVID-19 vaccine in the research stages and a small but vocal group pushing back on getting inoculated, there’s confusion about how these medicines save lives. Read on for a booster shot of info to keep you and your family healthy.

Fig Heaven

Nectarine Bruschetta

A Happy, Healthy Gut

THE SIMPLE SUMMER SLIMDOWN • Weight loss starts in the kitchen—and at the grill, and on a picnic. The secret to dropping pounds and keeping them off involves making good choices, sure, but also being able to enjoy that deliciousness. Here’s exactly how to have it all.

7 Rules to Remember • These easy tweaks to your eating routine can help the pounds disappear.

Jump Into Learning • This summer, give your kids’ bodies and brains a workout with Calculator Hopscotch, a clever twist on an old favorite. It uses motor skills to reinforce math, and it’s fun for a variety of ages—why not give it a shot yourself?

Keep Pets Cool • When the mercury rises, your pets feel the heat as much as you do. We all know never to leave animals in a hot car, but even moderate outdoor exercise can lead to heatstroke. Puppies and brachycephalic breeds, or those with broad faces and smushed noses such as pugs, shih tzus, and bulldogs, are especially susceptible, but all pets can get overheated. Here’s how to help them stay cool.

Summer Skin SOS • All that fun in the sun can lead to a whole lot...