Is there such a thing as the perfect set of lips? Yes and no. It all depends on what you start with, and what you want. Clearly, one size doesn’t fit all. Just ask Dr. Lips. WORDS Ivette Figueroa The quest for perfect lips is as old as civilization, and as new as the latest [...]

A lot of sweat and a little surgery gave Peter Ajello a much-needed—and well-earned—second lease on life. WORDS Ivette Figueroa There comes a time where every life experiences a crisis. It’s in these moments that a person truly reflects on the choices that led them astray, but more importantly, they find whether or not they [...]

If you missed the official launch a few weeks back, we’re bringing it to your attention now. The colorful food pyramid taught in grade school as a guide to a healthy diet has given way to MyPlate. The new symbol, unveiled by First Lady Michelle Obama, Surgeon General Regina Benjamin and Secretary of Agriculture Tom [...]

New You interviews Adriana de Moura, the star from the cast of Bravo’s new show “Real Housewives of Miami,” on aging, beauty and cosmetic procedures. NY: What physical changes have you noticed the most as you age? Adriana: For me it has been a little bit of weight in the midsection, like my waistline is [...]

4 Steps To A Younger Face Step #1: Condition While You Shave Just because you’re tough doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be sensitive to your skin! Try using a moisturizing shaving foam like Beard Lube Conditioning Shave to soften your whiskers and shave safe and easy. Available at: www.getjackblack.com, $32 Step #2: Brow Know-How This isn’t [...]

Red Mountain Resort & Spa in St. George, Utah Framed by towering cliffs and red rock formations, Red Mountain Resort & Spa offers a landscape of adventurous possibilities for those seeking fitness and outdoor recreation with wellness, spiritual sanctuary and spa pampering. Whether you’re new to adventure sports or an experienced thrill seeker, Red Mountain [...]

Maria Islas Age: 57 Profession: Medical Assistant, Urodynamics Home: Dana Point, CA Procedures: Rectocele (bladder), Uterus enterocele, Vaginal tightening Doctor: Red Alinsod, MD Every year, Maria and her kids would travel to Lake Tahoe for their family vacation. “Whenever we did any activities, like hiking, I would leak. It was embarrassing,” she says. “At first [...]

Pilar Fernandez Age: 69 Profession: Bookkeeper at a middle school Home: Palm Coast, FL Procedures: Facelift, brow lift, lip implants, upper and lower blepharoplasty Doctor: Curtis Schalit, DDS When Pilar used to wake up in the morning, she saw a lot of things she didn’t like. “I used to kind of pull my face a [...]

Gloria M. Gomez Age: 33 Profession: Customer Service Home: Miami, FL Procedures: Autologous Fat Transfer To Face Doctor: Rian Maercks, MD For Gloria, looking as vivacious as her active and healthy lifestyle was just a fat transfer away. “I was very confident with myself before [but] I tend to work out and keep myself in [...]

By: Ivette Figueroa More than just a diet, ‘detox’ is a multilevel approach to living longer. The average person is exposed to hundreds of chemical substances every day. On top of that, poor choices in diet, lack of exercise, insufficient nutrition and lack of water overloads the liver and affects its ability to detoxify our [...]