Health 11 2020

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O N L I V I N G W I T H

P U R P O S E

A N D P A S S I O N

Naomie
Harris

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Learn more on

page 83.

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NOVEMBER

2020

Features

94
NAOMIE HARRIS:
LIVING WITH
INTENTION
The acclaimed actor
talks about the wellness
practices that keep her
grounded, the purposeful
approach to her career,
and her commitment
to social change.

100
OPTIMIZE YOUR
ENERGY
In our go-go-go world,
energy is a vital resource.
Learn how to replenish
your reserves all day long.

104
SIDES THAT SHINE
Fill your Thanksgiving
table with creative,
healthful side dishes
loaded with fresh
veggies, whole grains,
and flavorful spices.

Results may vary.

In a study of newly diagnosed advanced NSCLC patients, half of those
on OPDIVO + YERVOY were alive at 17.1 months versus 14.9 months on
platinum-based chemotherapy.

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Indication & Important Safety Information for
OPDIVO (nivolumab) + YERVOY (ipilimumab)
Only your healthcare professional knows the specifi cs of your
condition and how OPDIVO in combination with YERVOY may fi t into
your overall therapy. The information below does not take the place
of talking with your healthcare professional, so talk to them if you
have any questions.
What are OPDIVO and YERVOY?
OPDIVO and YERVOY are prescription medicines used to treat people
with a type of advanced stage lung cancer called non-small cell lung
cancer (NSCLC). OPDIVO may be used in combination with YERVOY
as your fi rst treatment for NSCLC when your lung cancer has spread
to other parts of your body (metastatic), and your tumors are
positive for PD-L1, but do not have an abnormal EGFR or ALK gene.
It is not known if OPDIVO and YERVOY are safe and eff ective when
used in children younger than 18 years of age.
What is the most important information I should know about
OPDIVO and YERVOY?
OPDIVO and YERVOY are medicines that may treat certain cancers by
working with your immune system. OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause
your immune system to attack normal organs and tissues in any
area of your body and can aff ect the way they work. These problems
can sometimes become serious or life-threatening and can lead to
death and may happen anytime during treatment or even after your
treatment has ended. Some of these problems may happen more
often when OPDIVO is used in combination with YERVOY.
YERVOY can cause serious side eff ects in many parts of your body
which can lead to death. These problems may happen anytime during
treatment with YERVOY or after you have completed treatment.
Call or see your healthcare provider right away if you develop any
symptoms of the following problems or these symptoms get
worse. Do not try to treat symptoms yourself.
• Lung problems (pneumonitis). Symptoms of pneumonitis may
include: new or worsening cough; chest pain; shortness of breath

• Intestinal problems (colitis) that can lead to tears or holes in your
intestine. Signs and symptoms of colitis may include: diarrhea
(loose stools) or more bowel movements than usual; mucus or blood
in your stools or dark, tarry, sticky stools; stomach-area (abdomen)
pain or tenderness; you may or may not have fever

• Liver problems (hepatitis) that can lead to liver failure. Signs and
symptoms of hepatitis may include: yellowing of your skin or the
whites of your eyes; nausea or vomiting; pain on the right side of
your stomach area (abdomen); drowsiness; dark urine (tea colored);
bleeding or bruising more easily than normal; feeling less hungry
than usual; decreased energy

• Hormone gland problems (especially the thyroid, pituitary, and
adrenal glands; and pancreas). Signs and symptoms that your
hormone glands are not working properly may include: headaches
that will not go away or unusual headaches; extreme tiredness
or unusual sluggishness; weight gain or weight loss; dizziness or
fainting; changes in mood or behavior, such as decreased sex drive,
irritability, or forgetfulness; hair loss; feeling cold; constipation;
voice gets deeper; excessive thirst or lots of urine

• Kidney problems, including nephritis and kidney failure. Signs
of kidney problems may include: decrease in the amount of urine;
blood in your urine; swelling in your ankles; loss of appetite

• Skin problems. Signs of these problems may include: skin rash with
or without itching; itching; skin blistering or peeling; sores or ulcers
in mouth or other mucous membranes

• Infl ammation of the brain (encephalitis). Signs and symptoms of
encephalitis may include: headache; fever; tiredness or weakness;
confusion; memory problems; sleepiness; seeing or hearing things
that are not really there (hallucinations); seizures; stiff neck

• Problems in other organs. Signs of these problems may include:
changes in eyesight; severe or persistent muscle or joint pains;
severe muscle weakness; chest pain

Additional serious side eff ects observed during a separate study of
YERVOY alone include:
• Nerve problems that can lead to paralysis. Symptoms of nerve
problems may include: unusual weakness of legs, arms, or face; numbness
or tingling in hands or feet

©2020 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. All rights reserved. OPDIVO®, YERVOY®,
and the related logos are trademarks of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
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www.OPDIVOYERVOY.com 1-855-OPDIVOYERVOY

Talk to your doctor about OPDIVO + YERVOY

• Eye problems. Symptoms may include: blurry vision, double vision,

or other vision problems; eye pain or redness

Get medical help immediately if you develop any of these
symptoms or they get worse. It may keep these problems from
becoming more serious. Your healthcare team will check you for
side eff ects during treatment and may treat you with corticosteroid
or hormone replacement medicines. If you have a serious side eff ect,
your healthcare team may also need to delay or completely stop your
treatment with OPDIVO and YERVOY.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before receiving
OPDIVO and YERVOY? Before you receive OPDIVO and YERVOY,
tell your healthcare provider if you: have immune system problems
(autoimmune disease) such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis,
lupus, or sarcoidosis; have had an organ transplant; have lung or
breathing problems; have liver problems; have any other medical
conditions; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. OPDIVO and
YERVOY can harm your unborn baby. Females who are able to
become pregnant: Your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy
test before you start receiving OPDIVO and YERVOY.
- You should use an eff ective method of birth control during and

for at least 5 months after the last dose. Talk to your healthcare
provider about birth control methods that you can use during this
time.

- Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or

think you are pregnant during treatment. You or your healthcare
provider should contact Bristol Myers Squibb at 1-800-721-5072 as
soon as you become aware of the pregnancy.

- Pregnancy Safety Surveillance Study: Females who become

pregnant during treatment with YERVOY are encouraged to enroll
in a Pregnancy Safety Surveillance Study. The purpose of this
study is to collect information about the health of you and your
baby. You or your healthcare provider can enroll in the Pregnancy
Safety Surveillance Study by calling 1-844-593-7869.

If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed: It is not known if
OPDIVO or YERVOY passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed
during treatment and for 5 months after the last dose.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take,
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins,
and herbal supplements.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your
healthcare providers and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
What are the possible side eff ects of OPDIVO and YERVOY?
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause serious side eff ects, including:
• See “What is the most important information I should know

about OPDIVO and YERVOY?”

• Severe infusion reactions. Tell your doctor or nurse right away if

you get these symptoms during an infusion of OPDIVO or YERVOY:
chills or shaking; itching or rash; fl ushing; diffi culty breathing;
dizziness; fever; feeling like passing out

The most common side eff ects of OPDIVO when used in
combination with YERVOY include: feeling tired; diarrhea; rash;
itching; nausea; pain in muscles, bones, and joints; fever; cough;
decreased appetite; vomiting; stomach-area (abdominal) pain;
shortness of breath; upper respiratory tract infection; headache; low
thyroid hormone levels (hypothyroidism); decreased weight; dizziness.
These are not all the possible side eff ects of OPDIVO and YERVOY.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side eff ects.
You are encouraged to report negative side eff ects of prescription
drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call
1-800-FDA-1088.
OPDIVO (10 mg/mL) and YERVOY (5 mg/mL) are injections for
intravenous (IV) use.

This is a brief summary of the most important information about
OPDIVO and YERVOY. For more information, talk with your
healthcare provider, call 1-855-673-4861, or go to www.OPDIVO.com.

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BEAUTY

27
DRUGSTORE
SHOPPING SECRETS
Drugstores have upped
their beauty game,
big-time; get the scoop
on how to score
more in the aisles.

32
HEATHER SAYS:
WHEN THE
GLAM IS GONE
Our beauty director
learns to love
her natural look.

34
INGREDIENT
SPOTLIGHT:
CERAMIDES
Lipids with the power
to transform your skin.

BODY + MIND

37
HARD CORE
A workout that keeps
your middle strong.

44
HEADS UP
Protect your brain
from strokes.

49
REBALANCING
THE GUT
Find out how you may
be able to heal a
troubled microbiome.

55
OUR DOC WILL
SEE YOU NOW
Dr. Raj on post-COVID
syndrome, “computer
elbow,” and more.

FOOD

61
GET SNACKIN’
Health’s 2020 Snack
Awards—noshes to
satisfy every craving.

70
SMART START
A chia breakfast
pudding packed with
protein and fiber.

72
BETTER-FOR-YOU
DESSERTS
High-flavor, low-sugar
fall treats.

78
FOOD SMARTS
Use our tips to
decipher the dates on
food packaging.

LIFE

83
WOMEN ON THE
FRONT LINES
Meet four women who
are helping fight the
battle against COVID-19
in inspiring ways.

88
THE POWER
OF RITUALS
They calm us, connect
us, and ease our sorrow.

90
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Your pet nutrition
questions, answered.

IN EVERY
ISSUE

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FROM THE EDITOR

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THE SHARE

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HEALTH’S
ADVISORY BOARD

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We are heading into the holiday season—usually
a time of tradition—and everything is different
this year. Our routines, our priorities, even the
way we think about our world. Griping about
how the malls start playing holiday music at
Halloween seems so innocent now, doesn’t it?

When facing challenges, it can be difficult to

feel gratitude—but that may indeed be the most
important time to do so. A growing body of
research links regular doses of gratitude to better
sleep, improved relationships, greater happiness,
and possibly even lower blood pressure.

To find your own positivity, try making a daily

practice of writing down what you’re thankful
for, things both big and small. For me, right now,
it’s that my son went off to college recently and is
happy and healthy. And the fact that I have one
of my cats purring next to me as I write this.

Other ways to tap into gratitude? Notice small

acts of kindness—and bestow them on others,
too. Write an email to someone who matters to
you, and tell her why. Find awe in nature. Grati-
tude is an appreciation for the goodness in our
lives. The goodness is there—sometimes you just
have to look for it.

NOVEMBER 2020
HEALTH.COM
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Conway: Mei Tao; cranberries: Terryfic3D/Getty Images

from the editor

Amy Conway, E D I T O R I N C H I E F

amy.b.conway

WELLNESS WARRIORS

GIVING THANKS

Every issue, we feature
a Wellness Warrior—a
woman making a dif-
ference in the health
and wellness field. This
month, we’re happy to
be highlighting several
of them (see page 83),
all with something
important in common:
When the COVID-19
pandemic hit, they
pivoted in their work
and personal lives to
help solve problems
they saw in their com-
munities and beyond.

My colleagues at other
Meredith brands were
also excited to share
inspiring stories of
people helping people
during this difficult
and, frankly, divisive
time for our country.
You’ll find articles in
our sister publications
such as Real Simple,
Martha Stewart Living,
and Better Homes &
Gardens celebrating
more homegrown
heroes. We are calling
this program “Reasons
for Hope in America”—
and we hope you enjoy
reading it as much
as we did creating it.

Here’s to
the Heroes

IN PRAISE

OF

CRANBERRIES

One of my

favorite

parts of the
Thanksgiving
feast is cran­
berry sauce.

I grew up on the

canned stuff
(and feel nos­
talgic about
those telltale

ridges), but now

we always

have a fresh

cranberry

sauce that’s

both sweet and
spicy—similar

to the one

you’ll find on

page 110.

Cranberries are

full of anti­

oxidants, and
while they may
be a classic fall
flavor, there’s

no reason

you can’t enjoy

them all year

long (see

page 70 for a

breakfast

idea!). Pick up a
couple of bags
next time you’re

at the store

and pop them
in the freezer

to have anytime

you need a

burst of

tangy flavor.

2020

EDITOR IN CHIEF Amy Conway

Executive Editor CHERYL BROWN

Creative Director MICHAEL McCORMICK

Editorial General Manager MEESHA DIAZ HADDAD

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Entertainment Editor at Large

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Executive Editor DARA KAPOOR

Deputy Editor ESTHER CRAIN

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SUSAN BRICKELL

Associate Editor TAYLYN

WASHINGTON-HARMON

Assistant Editor MAGGIE O’NEILL

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Senior Director, Content Strategy,

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Medical Editor ROSHINI RAJAPAKSA , MD

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Nutrition Editor CYNTHIA SASS, MPH, RD

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HEALTH.COM
NOVEMBER 2020
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YOGA POSES THAT WILL PAY YOUR
BODY BACK AS YOU AGE

As we age, we often lose flexibility. It can make stretching harder—but also
more important. “It’s funny how simple yoga poses can change your life,”
says Janice Lennard, a yoga and Pilates instructor based in Rancho Mirage,
Calif. “You hold your body straighter and move more easily, and it puts your
mind in a happy place.” A 2019 analysis of nearly two dozen studies found
that older adults who practice yoga report better balance and flexibility, and
even improved mental health and sleep.

As a lifelong yogi, Janice knows that a flexible body is just as important as
having flexibility in your Medicare plan. Blue Cross Blue Shield Companies
offer a number of Medicare options that support her health journey, so
Janice can have a say in how she lives and cares for herself. Support your
own health and flexibility by incorporating these four yoga poses into your
morning routine:

Flexibility Is Key
to Your Health

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Please consult with your healthcare team before starting a new fitness program.

Standing Forward Bend: Stand
straight up, with your feet slightly apart.
Bring your arms straight up, fingers pointing
at the sky. Slowly bend forward at the waist,
opening your arms to the side and then
down, bringing them together on your calves.
Stretch to reach your ankles or place palms
flat on the ground if it feels comfortable.
Hug your legs closer to increase the stretch
on your lower back and hamstrings.

Standing Split Pose: Stand straight
up with your feet together. Shift your weight
onto your right foot. While keeping your
back straight, bend forward and raise your
left leg behind you. Keep the leg straight or
with a slight bend. As you pivot forward,
keep your shoulders square and try touching
your fingers to the floor. Lean further into
your hands slowly, if it feels comfortable.
Hold for 15 to 30 seconds before returning
to standing. Repeat on opposite side.

Tree Pose: Stand with feet together and
palms in prayer position at the heart. Slowly
raise one foot and rest it on the inside of the
opposite calf or thigh. For an added challenge,
raise arms above your head and stretch hands
toward the ceiling. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds.
Repeat with the other leg. Tree Pose is good for
stretching your hips, knees and shoulders.

Upward Dog: Lie face-down on a mat with
legs straight and tops of your feet on the mat.
Place hands on the mat, halfway up your ribcage.
Inhale, press hands down, and slowly lift your
upper body off the mat as you exhale. Draw
shoulders back and press the tops of your feet
into the mat. Slowly ease into the stretch.
Your knees may lift off the mat. Upward Dog
stretches your chest and abdominal muscles.

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Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Activity