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  Lackluster skin got you down? Turn up the wattage by reaching for the nutrients your skin craves. A healthy diet full of omegas, vitamins and antioxidants makes all the difference between a wrinkled, dull complexion and a fresh, glowing one. So, what foods should you reach for? We asked some of our nutrition and skin health scientists for foods that are good for your skin. Here’s their top glow-getting list: Omega-3 fatty acids, aka “the good fat” This type of polyunsaturated fat is crucial to sustain healthy cell membranes, but it can’t be made naturally. “Omega 3 supports cell membranes, a large part of our skin, and is key to skin looking, feeling and working its best,” says Katie Throop, a nutrition research scientist for Nutrilite™. So grab your fork or spoon, because the number one way to stock up on it is to eat omega-rich foods: flaxseed oil, chia seeds, walnuts, tuna and salmon. Mix these top sources into recipes, use as toppings or grab a ‘good for you’ portion for...

  We’ve all had those days where you just aren’t feeling like yourself, down in the dumps or just out of sorts. These are the days when it’s super easy to find an excuse to skip your workout. You think, I’ve got too many deadlines. Maybe I’m sick. What I really need is comfort food and bad television. While it’s normal to feel this way occasionally, putting exercise on the back burner is probably not the best thing for you to do. On these days especially, a good workout might be just the thing you need to feel better. This is because exercise – whether it’s your favorite cardio routine, arm day with your weights, or just a brisk walk in your neighborhood – isn’t just about keeping yourself physically healthy. From stress relief to self-care to changing your outlook, workouts hit a lot of marks. Let’s look at five different ways that exercise can help boost your mood and make you feel happier. 1. Exercise can improve your brain function When most people think about the benefits of a...

  Go to bed. Toss, turn … zzzz. Wake up … toss, turn … zzzz. Wake up … toss, turn … zzzz. Sound familiar? You’re not getting enough sleep, and that’s  not healthy . Plus, it can make you really cranky (Get your own coffee!). Here are a few tips to help you get more sleep. Keep it quiet Snoring sleep partners? Noisy traffic? Loud neighbors or roommates? Consider a white noise machine or a loud fan to drown out the racket and whir you to sleep. You could also investigate soundproof curtains to keep the outside noise outside and carpeting to muffle noise from below. And rearrange your bedroom to place your bed the farthest away from any noise sources. The lowest cost solutions are earplugs and having a friendly but direct conversation with your neighbors about being considerate. (No, bongo drums at 2 a.m. on a weekday are not OK, even if they did invite you to the party.) Create a sleep sanctuary Keep your bedroom tidy, cool, dark and quiet. If outside noise isn’t a problem, open...

  BY DR. SAM REHNBORG, GUEST CONTRIBUTOR Our best chance to sustainably feed the world is to follow what is now being called a flexitarian diet. A flexitarian diet is a vegetarian diet with a little flexibility. It’s largely plant-based, but also includes a moderate amount of fish, meat, dairy and other animal foods. You’ll find the wisdom of my father,  Nutrilite™ founder Carl Rehnborg , in the flexitarian diet. After all, the foundation of Nutrilite supplements and philosophy has always revolved around plants. While my father was living and working in Shanghai during the 1920s, he was fascinated by how people living on rural farms with access to plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables were healthier than city dwellers. He also knew cows grazing solely on alfalfa and water had shiny coats and produced plenty of milk. He theorized, plants must contain yet-to-be-discovered compounds important for health, compounds he called “associated food factors,” known as phytonutrients today...