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PAGEFLIP TO THE END XX JAN/FEB WEBMD.COM 2019 PAGE 13 PAGE 37 PAGE 17 PAGE 24 LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA GETS THE JOB DONE – FROM NEW MOVIES TO PUERTO RICO RELIEF EFFORTS PAGE 30 WEBMD MAGAZINE Contents JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 “ALL I’M WRITING IS WHAT I WISH SOMEONE WOULD TELL ME THAT MORNING.” 3PASSIONATELY0 SMASHIN’ EVERY EXPECTATION Despite a rigorous schedule, Lin-Manuel Miranda finds time for family, philanthropy, and rest PHOTOGRAPHY: MAX VADUKUL / AUGUST / VADUKUL MAX PHOTOGRAPHY: 1 WEBMD.COM WEBMD MAGAZINE Contents JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 21 27 36 42 CHECKUP 41 CUTTING EDGE New research on sleep and memory 40 42 EXPERT Q&A Nanotechnology’s role in medicine 43 QUIZ Myths about migraine 44 INSIGHT What to know about fasting 47 DOCTOR Q& A 11 29 What is small lymphocytic 17 lymphoma? LIVING FAMILY 48 BY THE NUMBERS The data on childhood obesity 10 NEW TRICKS 22 SOCIAL HEALTH 49 HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS How exercise can New insights on FOOD Tips for the cold and flu season help you master new cyberbullying 50 WHO’S WHO motor skills 23 PREGNANCY 36 GOOD FOR YOU All about geriatricians 11 MEN’S HEALTH Tips for a healthy Spotlight on leeks The lifelong benefits pregnancy weight 37 3 WAYS: FRITTATA of team sports BEAUTY 24 BABY Not just for breakfast 12 WOMEN’S HEALTH 15 SKIN CARE What to know about anymore Why women should Helpful tips for your child’s first 39 FOOD 101 take all heart attack chapped lips three months Five ways to get your symptoms seriously 17 BEAUTY SMARTS 26 TEEN HEALTH potato fix FITNESS A moisturizer for every New thinking on teen 13 40 BUILD A BETTER Strategies to stick to skin type weight loss surgery Simple steps to a 51 your resolutions 20 EXPERT PICKS 27 KIDS’ HEALTH flavorful roast chicken IN EVERY ISSUE 14 MIND MATTERS Soothing solutions for Benefits of after- Guidance for parents a healthier scalp school activities for 3 EDITOR’S NOTE of children who have kids with ADHD 21 ANATOMY OF . 5 UPFRONT moved back home The skinny on soap 28 PARENTING News about stress, memory Steps to avoid gun- loss, and more related accidents 51 TAKE 10 29 PETS Taye Diggs shares insight Dog Scouts of America from his new TV series and help dogs learn ON THE COVER how fatherhood has changed PHOTOGRAPHY BY: new tricks Matthew Murphy him for the better 2 WEBMD.COM Editor’s Note FROM THE WEBMD TEAM What are your top health goals for 2019? Getting outside helps my body and mind, so I’ll keep training for and running at least a race a month. (5Ks are my favorite.) ERIC WILLIAMS But a little change ANNA NOVINGER WebMD Associate WebMD Director, Health Editor would be nice, Strategic Accounts so maybe I’ll mix things up a bit and My doctor said here’s nothing stopping us from making add hiking. I could either a fresh start at any point, but there’s start taking a something about a new year that brings it T cholesterol-lowering into focus. It’s that time of year to examine our goals—whether they be getting leaner, stronger, medication or lose or happier or doing more to give back to others. If Eating more 10 pounds by my you’re in need of inspiration, just read our cover mindfully. I tend next appointment story featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda. He’s helped to try to multitask in February. My raise millions of dollars to aid recovery efforts during meals— number-one health and finishing following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, all while goal for 2019 is my food without juggling multiple professional projects and raising to not only lose really enjoying it. two young children. CARRIE GANN that 10 pounds (Then, I’m off to No matter what your goals are for the new year, WebMD Senior by modifying my find something Health Editor we’ve got the recipes, fitness tips, and stress diet (staying away sweet to make up reducers to keep you on track. And since we’re all from too much always trying to improve, we asked some of our for it!) So in 2019, white pasta and staff to share their top health goals for 2019. I want to focus on letting myself refined sugar), but savor every bite. continuing that Kristy Hammam lifestyle change Editor in Chief [email protected] throughout 2019. 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Percentage of Starting a new 40% resolutions that are 9% 10x resolution on the Percentage of health-related, such Percentage who How many times people who make first day of the Americans who as exercising, eating successfully keep their resolutions are more likely to week, month, or year usually make New better, or engaging in resolution for more achieve their goals than those who increases people’s Year’s resolutions. 55% healthier habits. than a few months. don’t make resolutions. 1 motivation to succeed. GETTY IMAGES 5 WEBMD.COM IN THE NEWS Heroes Who Make a Difference Be sure to flip to the end to meet our 2018 WebMD Health Hero award winners in a special feature package. Our Health Heroes awards are an honor we bestow each year to exemplary Americans making a difference for others in health care. This time, we focused on COLLEEN people who in some way deal with cancer—as researchers, doctors, patient PARETTY advocates, and survivors. While cancer is a devastating disease that still Editorial Director, colleen@ touches far too many people, it is an exciting area to look at right now, webmd.com with advancements unimaginable just a few years ago. We are honored to pay tribute to some remarkable folks on the cutting edge of the field, all of whom are dedicated to breaking through and giving back—the very definition of a WebMD Health Hero. I hope their stories inspire you as much as they do us. — 30% LOWER YOUR Percentage of Americans EPILEPSY RISK IN who say drug Epilepsy risk increases as you age. You can’t change your age, but other 1 4 abuse has Number of Americans risk factors are within your control.