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Samantha Egan, Glamour magazine

The "good for you" food label gets tossed around a lot, which can make us think we should eat these magical morsels as often as possible. Unfortunately, overdoing it on any food can overload our bodies (and, in many cases, lead to excess fat!). Here's how much of these healthy foods you should be eating.

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Gena Kaufman, Glamour magazine

There's a very simple thing you can say to boost the happiness in your relationship, but you may be saying it more frequently to your barista than to your boyfriend.

Yep, it's a simple "thank you." New research out of the University of California, Berkeley says that feeling appreciated influences how you act in a relationship, and how much you want to stay in that relationship.

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Researchers asked 50 undergraduates, who had been in relationships for approximately 15 months, to fill out nightly questionnaires for a week about their relationship. The questionnaires focused on appreciation--how appreciated they felt and how appreciative they were toward their partner. On days when people felt more appreciated, they were more likely to report feeling more appreciative toward their partner the next day.

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Nine months later, the participants were given another survey.

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Ever notice how men seem to come out of the woodwork in summer? (Action movies! BBQs!) The Avengers star and self-styled "girl bro" Cobie Smulders has some tips for surviving the testosterone.

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Between my action-heavy role in The Avengers, my beer-drinking "dude" of a character on How I Met Your Mother, and my tomboy background, you could say I'm definitely one of the boys. Now in my old age (yes-I just turned 30), I have more female friends than male friends, but they're all like me. We're girl bros. Here's what I've learned from my years as a guys' girl, both in real life and in character.

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DON'T try too hard to be "what men want"
I have so many single girlfriends who fit themselves into the mold of what they think a guy's looking for. But being comfortable around men is about being comfortable with yourself. They gravitate toward confidence.

Jeff Wilser, Glamour magazine

Sheesh! Guys-why can't they straight-up say what they mean? Jeff Wilser decodes the secret language of men, and their weird texts too. Keep this handbook close!

Guys want to say one thing, but we end up saying, or doing, another. So how can you learn to read us right? I consulted a few experts to help unscramble some common scenarios.

You're talking to him-but he won't stop watching TV
What it means: Probably nothing. (How could what you're saying compete with The Walking Dead? I mean, zombies!) As annoying as this common male behavior may be, "we all need a little zone-out time when we get home," says Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., an authority on body language and communication. "Some women take bubble baths, do yoga. Men need to unwind too and often do it in front of the TV-or even in the car. I had a client whose commute went from 20 minutes to five minutes. He was miserable. He had lost his decompression time."
How to deal: Does he do this every night? If

Danica Lo, Glamour magazine

Want to look thinner-without breaking a sweat? Check out these eight beauty tips, tricks and treatments that will make you look slimmer and toned instantly, no diet and exercise require!

Slimming Hair Trick: Grow Your Hair and Get Highlights
"Highlights help to create vertical lines, which can give the effect of a slimmer you," says Joel Warren, co-owner of the Warren-Tricomi Salon. "Also, if you have a round face, don't ask for a short bob. Rather, grow your hair long-all one layer-to elongate your facial structure and body type. If you have longer, curly, wavy hair, it gives the effect that your body is smaller than it is!"

Slimming Beauty Treatment: Electric Facials
Traditional facials-with their cleansing, extractions, masks and moisturizing-focus on skin care. Electric facials, which are becoming more and more popular at medi-spas around the country, focus on the muscles under your skin. Using mild electric currents, trained aestheticians target the

Photo: Courtesy of ThinkstockAnna Dimond, Glamour magazine

Want a better, hotter, more connected time in bed tonight? Read these gems-proof that when it comes to sex advice, size does matter… and shorter is better!

"Have fun!
You like it rough? Tell him! You get off quick and dirty? Jump on it! Keep the lights on, with a mirror, and flaunt your scrumptious, fabulous body, love handles and all." -Noire, author of urban-erotica novel Natural Born Liar: The Misadventures of Mink LaRue

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"Try coital alignment, one of the best ways to ensure orgasm during intercourse. Lie on your back with your feet planted, knees bent. Your partner's on top with his head and shoulders past yours-so your head is even with his chest-grinding against you to stimulate your clitoris." -Debby Herbenick, Ph.D., author of Sex Made Easy

"Have a little ginseng tea and chocolate in the afternoon. Ginseng has been used for millennia for its aphrodisiac qualities, and dark

Shaun Dreisbach, Glamour magazine

Is mega-sweating normal? Does the sun make you tipsier? And what are "cancer hands"? Sit down. We'll explain.

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Is chlorine bad for my ladyparts? What about salt water?
Chlorine's job is to kill bacteria, so despite rumors to the contrary, it's not likely to give you an infection like vaginitis, says Katharine O'Connell White, M.D., chief of the division of general obstetrics and gynecology at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Same goes for salt water. Both may irritate sensitive skin, though, so be sure to rinse off after you swim, she says.

I sweat a lot in summer. Normal?
"If you've always dripped sweat in hot weather, probably," says Pamela Peeke, M.D., author of Body for Life for Women. Consider an Rx antiperspirant, and stay away from sweat-inducing spicy foods. But if it's a new thing, talk to your M.D. Certain conditions and meds can increase sweat.

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No polish! Behold the easiest way to get perfect nails-and zero chips, ever.

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Step 1: File Nails

"Shape your nails into a soft square using a thin file," says celebrity manicurist Jin Soon Choi. "If the grain is rough, go in only one direction to avoid making ridges." A great fine-grain option: Sephora Collection Glass Nail File in Purple ($12, sephora.com).

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Step 2: Clean Up

Push back cuticles with an orange stick (metal is OK but not stone-that's best left for the pros). Then use either that little nipper tool or-less scary-a cuticle eraser. We like Sally Hansen Salon Manicure Cuticle Eraser + Balm ($8, at drugstores).

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Step 3: Buff 'em

"Find a buffer that has one fine-grain side and one rubber side," says Choi. "It won't wear down your nails." We like OPI Brilliance Block ($6, opi.com for salons). Go