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Liz’s LETTER

ADVISORY BOARD

Women’s Health

HIGH-FIVE FEED

BALANCING ACT

Kit Hoover • The Access Hollywood host and mom of three does not one, not two, but three (!) shows a day, so staying active is a must. The former D1 runner loves a solid exercise sesh. Just ask the 56.4 K followers watching her race toward the big 5-0 (in July!) with excitement, positivity, and workout pics that deserve a triple tap.

Up Your Gift Game • Florals on Mother’s Day? Groundbreaking (but srsly!). The La Vie en Rose set from Fresh and UrbanStems gives Mama’s bouquet an upgrade with pink roses and Fresh skin-care minis—the Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream and Facial Toner—delivered to her door. Made with flower extracts and hyaluronic acid, this is the ultimate warm and fuzzy (yet practical) present. $130, urbanstems.com

It’s Light • No need to stash your leggings until Labor Day. When it’s steamy out, opt for a pair made from sweat-wicking, quick-drying materials. A few WH faves to choose from:

Work It Out • If you want to tackle the next-level exercises popping up all over your #Fitspo feed on Insta, you need to start with level-one variations that hit the same muscle groups in a similar movement pattern. Lisa Niren, CPT, head instructor at Studio, explains how.

Lower-Body Blast • The single-leg glute bridge is basically a peach emoji in exercise form. It targets all the muscles in your butt, much like its two-legged cousin, but this trickier variation recruits your hammies and lower back too.

No Time, No Prob • Don’t call it a comeback, but meal replacements are a thing…again. What used to be seen as highly restrictive or a means of bulking up has been reinvented for those who don’t have a minute to prep a full brekkie or lunch (like on one of those days). “It’s usually best to get your calories and nutrients from whole foods,” says Shelley Weinstock, PhD, CNS; bars and drinks often mean missing out on fiber and beneficial bacteria (and, of course, the joy that comes from eating varied flavors). But these balanced, whole food–driven eats are totally viable options when you’re in a bind.

Brew on It

Atta Soy • Depending on who you talk to, soy is either a health-food superstar or something to avoid. Time to settle the score: This high-fiber legume deserves a clean slate, starting now. Research has debunked the whole “soy causes breast cancer” thing—and that’s from the American Institute for Cancer Research, not your mom’s friend’s sister. Reasons to love it:

SPICE SHOW • More spice means waaay less mealtime boredom. Yet using anything besides salt and pepper can feel über-intimidating at first. Just spend a few minutes in the spice aisle and you’ll soon discover a whole new world of under-the-radar mixes waiting to be shaken all over your favorite dishes—no fancy recipes (or effort, tbh) required.

Aloe, Is It Me You’re Looking For?

Ear Candy • Listen up: Over a billion young people are now at risk for hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization. Yep, that’s billion with a big ol’ B. “The millennial and Gen Z crowds are going to have more severe hearing loss in their old age and probably at an earlier age,” says Deepa J. Galaiya, MD, an ear, nose, and throat doc at Johns Hopkins. Near constant headphone use is the culprit, but thankfully, Dr. Galaiya has tips to help you keep your ears happy without sacrificing your tunes.

Natural Lube Love • If you’ve been using the same ol’ tube for years,...