Features

HIT THE TRAILS

Hiking offers a mental reprieve from daily responsibilities and delivers a cardio-charged, heart-healthy workout.

THE SHINING

Possessed by a sudden need for shimmery fabrics and sexy elegance? This season’s satins, silks and sequins will satisfy your desire for stylish adventure.

HOW TO READ A SKIN-CARE LABEL

An A to Z guide to the Latin and lingo of ingredients found in cleansers, moisturizers and anti-wrinkle creams.

GO, BETH O, GO!

Beth Ostrosky uses her public platform as the new Mrs. Howard Stern to raise money and awareness for causes close to her heart.

ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS

Nothing soothes the soul like contact with wild (or even domestic) beasts. Here are five trips that take you straight into the heart of nature.

JOIN THE FARM-TO-FORK MOVEMENT!

Create easy, healthy meals with the bounty of locally grown fresh fruits and veggies.

Fitness

TRANSFORMATION: MARY J. BLIGE’S GRAND TOUR

Learn how trainer Gregg Miele helped the queen of hip-hop soul build stamina for months on the road.

FIT NEWS:

Dog hiking gear; Barry J’s Bootcamp; gym and training trends

Style

SPOTLIGHT: BOOTIE-LICIOUS

The shoe bootie will have you strutting your stuff in style, whether in fitted pants or an asymmetrical dress! By Karen Marsala

HOT OR NOT? LEGENDS OF THE FALL

Test your trends knowledge and find out if you know what’s in or out for the upcoming season!

STYLE MIX & MATCH

QUICK CHANGE

The right combination of earrings and top can transform a daytime look into evening glamour. Try your hand at mixing and matching!

STYLEMAKERS: HERE COMES THE SUN

Swimwear designer Paula Hermanny reveals her fall fashion must-haves, personal beauty secrets and why a hammock is a necessity …

STYLE RUNWAY REPORT: CAPED CRUSADER

The cape is not only a perfect topper for the first chilly days of the season, there’s no need to cast it aside come winter.

STYLE SPLURGE

THE RAINBOW CONNECTION

Crayon-colored pieces are making bold statements on runways the world over this fall. Check out our vivid assortment of pieces to punch up your fall wardrobe!

Beauty

IMAGE Rx: DERMAL DOWNERS

Here’s the straight story on five icky — but easily treated — skin problems associated with getting older.

BEAUTY TRENDS: FABULOUS AT 40

Who wouldn’t want this famous 40-year-old’s beauty? Here, top hairstylist Luden Henriquez and celebrity makeup artist Terri Apanasewicz show how to replicate Jennifer Aniston’s natural, elegant glow.

BEAUTY DEBUT: BATHING BEAUTY

Whether you swim or just lounge by the pool, you need these new warm-weather beauty products!

TOSS IT OR TWEAK IT?

IS MY CLARIFYING SHAMPOO WORTH USING?

Find out how a clarifying shampoo restore your hair’s lost luster.

Awareness

MIND QUIZ

DREAMTIME: WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

That marauding giraffe could be your subconscious trying to tell you something important. But what? Take our quiz to see what your dreams are saying to you.

GETAWAY: ART INSIDER’S GUIDE

From hot, up-and-coming museums to tried-and-true art scenes, each of these destination suggestions from Indagare is a must-see.

BOOK REVIEWS: SUMMER READING PICKS

These scintillating stories take you deep inside two very different marriages and one love affair (with shoes).

TECH: FLY LIGHT

Toting less luggage onto your next flight can save you cash — and reduce your carbon footprint. Here are three lightweight picks from Popgadget.net to help minimize what you carry.

MEDIA: WATCH WHAT YOU EAT

These 5 shocking documentaries about Big Food go beyond Super Size Me to expose how your consumption choices affect not just you, but everything.

BOOKMARK IT: NEW SOCIAL MICRO-NETWORKS

Whether your passion is wine, books or sitcoms, now you can share your interests online with other enthusiasts. Check out these three notable sites. By Josie Rubio

LAST CHAPTER

SURVIVING SPLITSVILLE

The end of a marriage can be an empowering transition. Here, Candace Walsh, editor of Ask Me About My Divorce: Women Open Up About Moving On, shares her experience and explains why the subject need not be taboo.

Wellness

HEY LADY, WANNA LIFT?

Simpler, less-scarring surgeries and the resurgence of silicone implants are prompting more women to sign up for procedures to perk up their breasts.

HEALTH NEWS:

Cancer resources; update on headache causes

WELLNESS/PETS: THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS AND DOGS

The research keeps rolling in about the health benefits of animal ownership. Here’s how to reap the rewards (and reduce the risks) of owning four popular kinds of pets.

Healthy Eating

DIET STRATEGIES: FOOD COMBINATIONS — UNLOCKED!

Tap into the power of nutrient synergies to help protect yourself against heart disease, cancer, anemia — even stave off PMS.

Diet News:

Calorie restriction and longevity; how to curb eating urges; five best farmer’s markets; performance-enhancing beverages

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