Woman's World

A great week made easy! Woman's World is written for the traditional, family-oriented working woman. Each issue delivers a feel-good mix of heart-warming human interest stories, practical everyday solutions for work and home, and mouth-watering recipes.

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She used theater to change the lives of kids with disabilities! • When her adopted son was diagnosed with autism, Elaine Hall used her skills as an acting coach to engage and connect with Neal. Her success led her to create an inclusive theater program to help other kids with disabilities reach their full potential through music, acting and dance

3 benefits of the performing arts!

Thicker, fuller hair with heatless styles • Taking a break from hot tools is key to healthy, voluminous tresses. These overnight, heat-free techniques do just that for strands, helping them look two times thicker come morning

Balsamic-Bruschetta Avocado Boats • Avocados contain blood pressure–lowering potassium in every tasty bite

Secrets to lower blood pressure • Sure, keeping a lid on your blood pressure protects your heart. After all, doing so has been shown to slash heart disease risk by 60%. But when blood pressure is in the healthy range, other organs are optimized too: Risk of kidney and liver diseases drop, as do odds of hearing and vision loss. Plus, findings in Cardiology Research and Practice suggest life expectancy soars by up to 16 years. And though hormonal changes after 50 can up women’s hypertension odds, you can combat the climb. Just…

Ease change-of-season migraine pain for good • Notice an uptick in migraines lately? The change of seasons might be to blame. Fluctuations in temperature and barometric pressure can cause head pain and auras. Here’s how to tame migraines and block their return

Rev your love life after menopause • Decreases in hormones such as estrogen can cause a number of issues that interfere with intimacy. In fact, up to 87% of women say they experienced reduced libido after age 50. But luckily, these natural solutions to menopausal changes can help put the spark back in your love life—no matter what’s bothering you

Rainbow key to healthy! • Research shows using the colors of the rainbow to customize the fruits and veggies you eat improves your heart, vision and more

Radiant with sunflowers! • The oil, seeds and petals from the blooms are natural beauty boosters

Fall scents that heal! • Look forward to autumn’s wonderful aromas? Take a big whiff: Your favorite scents boost health and happiness

3 natural ways to balance your blood sugar

“I didn’t know I could feel this good!” • Rose Weinstein was battling chronic fatigue, rising cholesterol and an A1C level that made her prediabetic. She feared medication was her only option until she discovered a natural remedy that completely restored her health…on all fronts!

Jen lost 104 pounds!

Melt 3 times more fat • A lot of popular recipes right now have three things in common: They’re super tasty, super slimming and they’re made with…cottage cheese. Yep, the once-humble ingredient is having a moment. “It’s ridiculous how great it is,” says Ted Naiman, M.D., a Seattle-based protein expert and author of The P:E Diet. “Have a cup of cottage cheese an hour before meals, and you’ll automatically eat hundreds fewer calories a day.” You’ll also jolt your metabolism! One new study found women getting at least 30 grams of dairy protein a day—the amount in 1¼ cups of cottage cheese—burn three times more fat than women on the same basic diet with no dairy. Texas mom Jen Witherspoon, 47, says the effect was powerful enough to help her lose 104 pounds! Read on for...