Learn how to revive and support your spine.

5 No-Equipment Back Exercises You Need in Your Life Learn how to revive and support your spine.

Learn how to revive and support your spine.

Hunching over laptops and smartphones for hours on end does your back no favors. In fact, it’s one of the biggest—and most important—muscle groups we’re guilty of ignoring. And the issue isn’t just aesthetics (though a toned back can help you look better in that suit or strapless dress). “Back strengthening exercises are crucial to maintaining functional movement and preventing back injuries for all populations,” says Matthew Wert, M.D., an Orthopedic Surgeon and Director of Sports Medicine at New 

York Methodist Hospital.

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Your back is used in nearly every movement you perform throughout the day, from bending over to tie your shoes, to carrying your backpack or purse to putting your luggage in the overhead bin on flights. However, the back is one of the most commonly injured parts of the body for all age groups, according to Wert. “Workplace exercises and back health maintenance are crucial, because although a desk job may seem relatively easy on the body, maintaining a sitting position for long periods of time strains the back and places pressure on our discs,” says Wert.

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Your job: To make your posterior a priority, Wert says. In addition to getting up and moving around at least once every 60 minutes, it’s time to get back to basics with a few key bodyweight moves. The five exercises below will target the lats, lumbar and rhomboids, not to mention the spinal erector muscles that surround, stabilize and support the spine. The best part? No heavy weights are needed! 

The best bike ride in every state

The best bike ride in every state:-

 Some parts of America are famous for their wide-open spaces, while others take pride in their mountains or coastal views. But no matter what a state’s best features are, chances are they’re even better when explored on a bike.

So we rounded up some of the best places to bike across the country, from gravel rail-trails to scenic byways to technical mountain singletrack. All routes are point-to-point, and distances listed are one way, unless otherwise noted. Before you head out, check trail websites for hours, pricing information (some charge fees), and safety information. Happy pedaling! (Not a cyclist? Check out the 50 Day Hikes You Must Add to Your Bucket List instead.)

Alabama:-

Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham The park’s 22-mile Double Oak Trail—also known as the Red Trail—is a mix of skinny singletrack and wider doubletrack sections, and its terrain is varied enough to delight any mountain biker, beginner to expert. No wonder the International Mountain Bike Association inducted Oak Mountain into its Epic Rides Hall of Fame. Ride the entire loop, and you’ll climb about 1,600 feet.

Alaska:-

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage This 11-mile stretch of paved, car-free road meanders easily along the Cook Inlet coast and through scented forests, and offers sweeping views of North America’s highest peak, Mount Denali. Keep an eye out for moose, bald eagles, and beluga whales.

The Best Bikini Line Hair Removal Product You Can Buy at the DrugstoreAfter testing five drugstore waxes.

The Best Bikini Line Hair Removal Product You Can Buy at the DrugstoreAfter testing five drugstore waxes and razors, Health's social media editor names her top pick, and ranks the rest.
 

I've been getting professional bikini waxes once a month since 2013, and at $50 a pop (including tip—always tip well for hair removal!), it recently hit me that I've shelled out more than $1,800 in the name of hair removal. So when my editor asked for a volunteer to test out DIY de-fuzzing methods, I jumped at the chance. Over the course of several weeks, I tried out five bikini line hair removal methods—traditional razors, wax kits, trimmers, and next-level hair-removal gadgets—to find the products that would help me feel confident during short-shorts and bikini season (is it me, or do swimsuit bottoms keep getting lower and lower?). Read on to see how they stacked up.

THE OVERALL WINNER: Schick Hydro Silk TrimStyle:-

The Schick was my favorite of all the home hair removal methods I tested. The double-ended tool has a trimmer on one side and a shaver on the other—no fussing with separate products required. The razor has a flexible head, which allowed me to get a close shave along the grooves of me bikini line, around my knees, and in my armpits. The handle is grooved too, so it's easy to hold and maneuver in the shower—important for someone like me, who has horrendous vision.

THE RUNNER UP: Venus Swirl Razor:-

This Weight Loss Device to Treat Obesity Looks Insane—But Is It, Really?

 This Weight Loss Device to Treat Obesity Looks Insane—But Is It, Really? Here's why leading doctors think the stomach-draining AspireAssist could actually help people. 

Unless you’ve been avoiding cable news and Twitter lately (in which case we're jealous), you’ve probably heard about AspireAssist, the controversial new obesity treatment that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration last week.

Basically, it’s a tube that’s surgically inserted into a person’s stomach, and allows them to drain some of the food they’ve just eaten through a port valve and into a toilet. Approved for folks with a BMI between 35 and 55 (a BMI over 30 is classified as obese), the AspireAssist can prevent the body from absorbing nearly a third of a meal’s calories. (Here’s a video that shows how it works.)

Now, before we go any further, let’s just admit that our knee-jerk reaction was that this device sounds totally bonkers. We weren’t alone, either. The media dubbed it a "bulimia machine." Stephen Colbert explained it as "machine-assisted abdominal vomiting."

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But is this opinion fair? Probably not. “It’s not society’s job to judge [the AspireAssist] based on whether they think it’s morally okay or not,” says Yoni Freedhoff, MD, author of The Diet Fix and the director of the Bariatric Medical Institute in Ottawa, Canada. (For the record, he’s unaffiliated with the device.) “Our opinions should be based on evidence and results.”

Yep, There's a Makeup Line Made Specifically for Working Out

 
Yep, There's a Makeup Line Made Specifically for Working OutA a group of female professional-level and Olympic athletes developed the line, which was specifically formulated for people who lead an active lifestyle. 

  Many of us have applied makeup pre-workout, or at least kept our makeup on before hitting the gym at the end of the day. After all, it can feel like a hassle to take it off when you just want to get your workout on. And while we've been told not to wear color cosmetics when we're doing our thing in the gym, sometimes it's nice to have a little coverage while you're sweating it out. Ya know? However, the inherent problem is that, well, makeup tends to melt and run in the presence of excessive sweat. Raise your hand if you've ever had a workout tank stained by the foundation you refused to wipe off pre-spin class. 

Well, a group of female professional-level and Olympic athletes came up with a solution to that problem by developing a makeup line that was specifically formulated for people who lead an active lifestyle. They named the brand, naturally, Sweat Cosmetics. The co-founder and chief operating officer, Taryn Hemmings, is a professional soccer player who played for the Boston Breakers and the Chicago Red Stairs, and the brand's other co-founder and CFO, Emily Hines, played division 1 college soccer. The other corporate team members sweat it out regularly, as well, by chasing babies, doing hot yoga, and indoor cycling.

How to Make a Passion-Peach Smoothie

How to Make a Passion-Peach Smoothie:-

This flavorful fruit smoothie will give you the energy boost you need after a serious workout. Bonus? The ginger adds some anti-inflammatory oomph, making it the perfect drink for muscle repair and recovery. Watch the video to see a step-by-step demonstration.

Ingredients:-

1 cup passion fruit nectar
2 cups sliced peeled peaches
8 ounces vanilla fat-free yogurt
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation:-

1. Combine 1 cup passion fruit nectar (find it in the juice aisle), 2 cups sliced peeled peaches, 8 ounces vanilla fat-free yogurt, 1/8 teaspoon almond extract, 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger, and 5-6 ice cubes in blender. Process ingredients until smooth, and pour into 4 tall glasses. Garnish with additional peach slices, if desired.