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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They give joyful Easter baskets to children in need • After passing out Easter baskets to kids in a local shelter, Quinn Gasparo felt called to make the project even bigger. Now, she partners with local schools to bring smiles to hundreds of kids every year!

Other ways to spread joy to kids in shelters

Easter fun at your fingertips • Brighten your nails and your mood with these three-step, DIY spring designs

Give your mood & energy a boost • If the skies are bright and sunny but you’re frazzled and fatigued, your vagus nerve may need TLC. Known as “the great wandering protector,” the nerve plays key roles in optimizing your mood and energy. Plus, experts reporting in Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine note that a strong vagus nerve enhances heart health by keeping high blood pressure and inflammation in check. And while everyday stress and aging can weaken the vagus over time, you can strengthen the nerve with these easy tips

Supercharge your headache relief • If you sometimes use meds to relieve throbbing head pain, we’ve got great news. Simple tricks can turbocharge the effects of your medication, boosting relief without upping your dosage. Here’s what works

Cloudy pee? Here’s how to fix it • Your urine should be pale yellow and clear, but it may sometimes appear hazy. “Cloudy urine is linked to a few different factors, and it’s not always something to worry about,” assures Raj Dasgupta, M.D. “Most of the time, once the cause is identified, clearing up cloudy urine is fairly simple.” Here, the top culprits and remedies

Spring-clean your health • Tidying up isn’t just about making your home look its best after a long winter—it also benefits your wellbeing. A few tweaks to your cleaning routine can lower the spread of germs, allergens and indoor toxins. The result? You’ll feel sharper, healthier and more energized.

Get healthier the fun way! • Channeling your inner child with activities you enjoyed as a youngster is a guaranteed good time. Plus, it improves your body and mind.

Other delicious ways to get cholesterol under control

“I lowered my cholesterol 177 points!” • Tasha Seath, 61, struggled with high cholesterol despite her healthy lifestyle and regular pickleball matches. After rejecting statins due to potential side effects, she found a natural remedy by creating her own citrus blend that dropped her LDL, boosted her energy and improved her overall health—naturally!

Metabolism magic! • Recently, scientists from places like Harvard, Tufts and Stanford got together and chose the very best diet for women dealing with age-related hormonal changes. Their pick? The Menopause Diet, a science-backed and plant-forward twist on the Mediterranean diet. “It’s not vegetarian, but it emphasizes vegetables, fruit and beans along with high-quality protein, heart-healthy fats and some minimally processed grains,” explains Elizabeth Ward, M.S., RDN, who wrote The Menopause Diet Plan with best friend Hillary Wright, MEd, RDN. Can the approach revive a sluggish menopausal metabolism? When retired health administrator Gloria Crosslin, Ph.D., 65, tried the plan’s key strategies, she not only got off heart meds, she shed 140 pounds in a year. Keep reading to learn how to make magic for yourself.

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