From beans to greens, there are many foods that make up the traditional diets of people in the Blue Zones, a handful of areas in the world where people tend to live longer. My family is from the Greek Blue Zone of Ikaria — I spend about half of every year on the island and … Read more
What anti-inflammatory foods should you add to your plate for better health? Dietician-nutritionist and health columnist Sophie Janvier wants everybody to know about the anti-inflammatory diet. Among its scientifically proven benefits? “More vitality, better digestive comfort, less joint pain, more stable blood sugar levels, and maintaining a healthy weight. It’s ideal for health prevention, but … Read more
If there is an excess of fructose that can’t be stored as glycogen, the liver converts that into fat and stores it there as such. Consistently consuming a lot of fructose can contribute to the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease over time. Juice is not filling In addition, fructose has an effect on satiety—and … Read more
Vitamin A—also known as retinol, retinoic acid, and carotenoids—is an essential nutrient for the health and well-being of our bodies. Though it may be best known amongst skincare enthusiasts for its use in anti-aging face creams, vitamin A is also a super important part of our daily diets. Vitamin A has antioxidant properties that protect … Read more
Dr. Lee says this means being in good physical shape and abstaining from habits that can cause complications or become a detriment to the recovery process, such as smoking nicotine or drinking alcohol. “Preparing for surgery is like preparing for a marathon,” she adds. “Customizing your diet to incorporate specific nutrients before and after your … Read more
Heavy socializing can also start taking more of a toll at this age. “Alcohol, in particular, stimulates chronic inflammation and saps nutrients from the body. To offset some of the negative effects, take a daily multivitamin and multi-mineral supplement—vitamins C, E, and selenium act as antioxidants to protect our cells from damage,” explains Dr Ruxton. … Read more
In a serendipitous commemoration of me officially reaching my L.A. equinox (a.k.a. living here for one full year), Erewhon—the official meeting spot for hippie-adjacent celebrities, wealthy teenage girls from the Palisades, and visiting onlookers startled by the sky-high grocery prices—has released the holy grail: a brand-new Kendall Jenner celebrity smoothie, clocking in at a very … Read more
Fuck. I thought of every nail polish advertisement I’ve ever seen and how the models’ hands usually look in them. They’re always small-palmed with slender fingers and usually long, rounded nails. The models’ faces and bodies aren’t usually visible, but that doesn’t matter; my brain always fills in the gaps with images of white ladies … Read more
Spring often brings a deluge of toxic messaging around “summer body prep”—instead, we prefer to focus on keeping your body strong and well-nourished. Here, five nutritionists and naturopaths tell Vogue the foods they always steer clear of, from surprising ultra-processed foods to to diet items. Processed deli meats. The reason? They contain nitrites, which are … Read more
I might have been born well after the fact, but I don’t need to have seen Oprah Winfrey’s infamous “fat wagon” segment at the time it aired in 1988 to have felt its repercussions. Regardless of when you were born, you certainly know the one: the moment wherein the talk show host proudly wheeled out … Read more
