While don’t all get to take private jets, we probably do feel the effects that constant flying can have. It wreaks havoc on our digestive systems, our sleep cycles and our skin.

“Jet lag is a sleep disorder that causes an alteration of the brain’s sleep-wake cycle,” says Dr. Brunilda Nazario, senior medical editor at WebMD. “It’s the result of travel across several time zones.” (more…)

To pit stone fruit you’ll need a melon baller, which usually has one or two metal bowls attached to a plastic, wooden, or metal handle.

You’ll find one of these gadgets at any kitchen-supply store and some supermarkets. To pit small stone fruit like a peach or plum, cut in half lengthwise, starting at the stem end.

Make sure the blade is touching the pit, cutting close and all the way around it. (more…)

Tattoo remorse can be pretty awful. Perhaps you’ve broken up with the loved one whose name you had lovingly (if even painfully) etched on your skin. Maybe the design seems a bit too youthful and you’ve just outgrown your body art. (more…)

Silken A supersmooth, soft tofu. Use it as a base for cheesecake or custard, blend with maple syrup to spruce up desserts, or purée it with fresh herbs and olive oil for salad dressing.

Soft Its high water content makes soft tofu good for salads and casseroles. Mash and combine with diced celery, onions, paprika, and eggless mayonnaise for vegan egg salad.

For a crumbly texture, freeze tofu overnight, then defrost completely, squeeze out water, and toss in stir-fries. (more…)

So, you’ve known about this wedding, event or reunion for months, but suddenly the fateful day is here and your diet and fitness goals have not been reached.

We’ve all been there, wondering if there is anything we can do at the last second to look and feel our very best by tonight. Or maybe you just want to lose 5 pounds quickly and easily.

Whatever your goal is, here are some tips on what you should and shouldn’t be eating, the type of exercise that’s ideal for the big night, and even some fashion fixes that will have you looking and feeling fabulous in just a few hours. (more…)

Continued from The Bikini Line: Wax, Laser, or Electrolysis?

Mark Twain once said, “Man is the only animal that blushes….” Could it be because we’re the only creature who subjects our bikini line to a stranger? Not surprisingly, many women would rather do the deed in private.

And while cold-wax kits are fast and easy, most experts advise using heated wax. “The heat softens the follicle so the hairs pull out more easily,” says Lidia Tivichi, an aesthetician at the Kimara Ahnert salon, in New York City. (more…)

As young women head toward middle age, the amount of physical activity they do drops by 15 percent and their weight rises by 21 percent over a two-decade period, according to initial research from Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California. (more…)

“Take a step beyond just exercising and eating right. What you drink matters too. Studies suggest the nutrients in milk can play an important role in maintaining a healthy weight. So drink 24 ounces of lowfat or fat free milk a day and judge for yourself.”

Is it just me, or does this ad suggest that exercising and following a good diet is not enough to maintain a healthy weight? Of course it matters what you drink, but wouldn’t what you drink be part of your diet anyway? (more…)