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Day: October 25, 2018
See ya, bloat: 10 natural ways to get rid of water retention
October 25, 2018 at 01:13PM Holding on to extra water weight can be super annoying. Besides making your stomach feel like a weighted balloon, it can cause your hands, feet, and face to swell. Fun times, right? So why exactly does this happen? Well, there are a few different reasons. “It can be due to an imbalance of minerals, be PMS-related, or a side-effect of the contraception you’re using,” says Jessica Sepel, CNS, clinical nutritionist and founder of JSHealth, all of which, she adds, are worth talking to your doctor about. If you’re experiencing the symptoms on a regular, long-term basis, Sepel recommends paying your doctor a visit because it can be a symptom of something more serious like high blood pressure. But, on it’s own, fluid retention is nothing to freak out over. There are a few nutritional and lifestyle things you can do to correct the issue. Below, Sepel and functional medicine dietitian, Miriam Jacobson, MS, RD, CNS, of Every Body Bliss share ten things you can do to banish the water bloat once and for all. Keep reading for 10 expert tips on how to get rid of water retention, the natural way. 1. Lower your salt intake “When you have too much sodium in your body, that’s when you hold on to fluid retention,” Sepel says. So the first point of action is to reduce your salt intake. Instead of adding table salt to your food, she recommends using different herbs and spices to add flavor instead. Cutting back
This $9 shower solution will make shaving at least 900-percent easier
October 25, 2018 at 12:44PM Should you opt to shave your legs, you’re all too familiar with the body contortions involved in reaching the satisfyingly smooth finish line. So, if you’re beyond over a hair removal routine that feels more like a sudsy stretch class, this $9 shower solution might soon be the MVP of your cleansing routine. Meet the Changing Lifestyles Safe-er-Grip Foot Rest, the shower accessory that (true to its name) changes lives by offering a convenient ledge upon which to perch your foot so that you can shave without forward folding. Does it sound straight out of an early morning infomercial? Absolutely. Do I care? Not at all—unless it’s a two for one deal! According to the product description, you can mount this device on any tiled surface, and it’s even angled to swaddle the arch of your foot so that you can easily keep your balance. A few Amazon reviewers have complained that the foot rest can be slippery, so make sure your shower is 100 percent dry before adhering the product. If you’re trying to cut down on your plastic consumption, other smart shower inventions will serve the same noble purpose. This classy option ($63) is made out of brass, and this bamboo folding stool ($26) doubles as a leg up when you can’t quite reach the coconut flour hiding on the top shelf of the pantry. Really, no matter which option you choose, ridding your lower half of all prickliness will be easier than ever. After you’re done with
Here’s exactly what to eat when you’re getting over food poisoning
October 25, 2018 at 11:29AM One second you’re enjoying some food from your favorite takeout spot, and the next you’re logging your best running time yet while frantically searching for the nearest toilet. Anyone who’s ever experienced food poisoning—which is caused by food that’s been contaminated with bacteria or other infectious organisms—knows it’s all sorts of miserable. And the recovery process is anything but easy-breezy. Rather, it’s a full-time job looking searching vetting the proper food for upset stomach. A couple hours after eating contaminated food, the wave of nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea hits like a brick. Then as you’re getting over it—which can take days—the sheer thought of food can be traumatic: something you ate just caused you a whole lot of pain, and no one wants to experience round two. Because of that, there are some rules to keep in mind in order to ensure your stomach stays happy. Once you start adding foods back into your diet, it’s best to go for bland options that are easy for your body to digest. First, skip out on eating things that can upset your stomach even more—including dairy products, caffeine, alcohol, and anything that’s high in fat or highly-seasoned, says the Mayo Clinic. The Oregon Clinic also recommends avoiding any raw veggies, citrus fruits, or hot or cold beverages, which can also make your symptoms worse. Once you start adding foods back into your diet, it’s best to go for bland options that are easy for your body to digest,
Women are losing it over this beaded leopard bag
October 25, 2018 at 11:27AM In the wild, the dappled pattern of leopard fur helps actual leopards blend in. But here in the concrete jungle, the buzzy animal print makes everything covered in it stand out. This was the case with the Susan Alexandra leopard bag, which I first spotted (had to) while working out this summer. (The locker rooms of boutique fitness studios rival any runway in terms of forecasting fashion trends.) Its intricate beadwork was hard to miss as it sparkled in the sunlight. And I found myself staring at it—instead of my weighted ankles—between leg lifts. After class, I tracked down its owner who turned out to be Alexandra herself, a bubbly brunette (you know what they say about endorphins and exercise) and self-taught accessories maker. She told me that the leopard bag wasn’t yet for sale but that I could sign up for its waitlist. Which I did because, despite popular belief, editors don’t always get everything for free. And since then, I’ve followed along as a growing number of women stalk this statement piece. I swear, it’s like being part of some online shopping safari. So far, Alexandra’s sold 600 of her animal print accessory and has another 450 people waiting their turn to add one to their collections. “It’s very democratic,” says the designer. “I don’t do it by when the person signs up. They all get notified at the same time and whoever buys it first, gets it. It’s a password protected piece, so
After hating my arm hair my whole life, I now love it
October 25, 2018 at 11:10AM My arm hair used to cause me serious distress: The dark strands against my Snow White-pale arms felt dramatic. In middle school, I felt like the beast in Beauty and the Beast. I would look down at my arms in class and think that people were staring at them, judging at how hairy they were. To deal, I’d tug at my shirt sleeves to make sure I was covered up. The whole thing may sound petty now, but at the time, it really affected me. It’s not uncommon, though, to feel so insecure about a body part when you’re a teen. Middle school is a strange, strange time when insecurities run rampant, hormones are in flux, and you’re growing into your body. While things seem to level out soon thereafter (at least, kind of), the self-consciousness that comes along with a growing body during a particularly insecure point in your life can be pretty tough to navigate—not to mention taxing on your mental health. “It is extremely common for teenagers to be incredibly insecure about specific parts of their body, including their appearance and how others perceive them,” says Danielle Forshee, PsyD, a clinical psychologist. “During the teenage years, there are quite a bit of social and emotional developmental changes going on. The most important developmental task for teenagers is to search for their identity, which comes along with the struggle for independence.” “It is extremely common for teenagers to be incredibly insecure about specific parts of their body,
Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert uses poetry to channel anger and shame into power
October 25, 2018 at 11:04AM Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert is angry about quite a few things these days—and with good reason. There’s the TBH too-short sentence Bill Crosby received for his sexual assault conviction, Brett Cavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation directly following a hearing to suss out his history of alleged sexual misconduct, and the eerily echoing situation of President Trump’s election on the heels of sexual-assault allegations against him. Now Lambert, whose heart-melting voice you know from her collab with Ryan Lewis and Macklemore on “Same Love,” is channeling that rage percolating in so many women right now. Her just-released second poetry book, Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across takes on tough-to-talk-about topics—mental health, shame, incest, sexual harassment, rape, LGBT acceptance, body-love, and forgiveness—and imbues them with inspiring power. “Speaking loudly and openly about my experiences is inherently political. I think I find most of the power and activism in the performing and sharing of it.” —Mary Lambert “I don’t know if there’s a universal path for everyone to confront shame and anger,” Lambert tells me. But for her, poetry helps. “The writing process for me is really insular and personal. I don’t feel that the impetus for my writing is rooted in activism, but I do recognize that speaking loudly and openly about my experiences is inherently political. I think I find most of the power and activism in the performing and sharing of it,” she says. Want a preview of how poetry can transform anger and shame into power? Check out a work below from
The FDA just approved an oral flu treatment that only requires one dose
October 25, 2018 at 09:24AM When flu season rolls around each year, the doctor’s orders are generally the same: Get your vaccine, wash your hands every chance you get, and if you contract the virus anyway, head to your physician’s office stat to see if Tamiflu—or some other treatment—can rid you of the illness. But for the first time in almost 20 years, the Food and Drug Administration just approved a new antiviral prescription for treating the flu that only requires a single dose, a release from the FDA’s newsroom reports. Xofluza ($150, or as little as $30 for insured customers who use a coupon) will be available across the US in the coming weeks, according to the drug’s manufacturer Genentech, reports Time. The drug has been approved for anyone 12 or older within 48 hours of beginning to exhibit flu like symptoms, and unlike other treatments like Tamiflu and Relenza that require taking multiple pills a day, just one Xofluza pill will do the trick. Meaning, no need to interrupt your fever-dream-induced hibernation mode with alarms that remind you to take your medication. “With thousands of people getting the flu every year, and many people becoming seriously ill, having safe and effective treatment alternatives is critical. This novel drug provides an important, additional treatment option.” —Scott Gottlieb, MD, FDA Commissioner In two randomized control trials, researchers tested the efficacy of the new drug by giving 1,832 patients Xofluza, a placebo, or another antiviral treatment within 48 hours of exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Xofluza worked better than the
Pssst… your mucus is trying to tell you something about your health
October 25, 2018 at 08:55AM It’s about that time of year again—the one in which snot seems to feature more prominently than it does in other seasons. (And yes, this article is about to be as sexy as it sounds!) More formally, it’s mucus that we’re talking about here. Nina Shapiro, MD—author of Hype: A Doctor’s Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims, and Bad Advice and professor of head and neck surgery at UCLA—describes the stuff as “a slippery material produced by mucous glands in the lining of the entire respiratory tract, including the nose, middle ears, sinuses, throat, trachea, and lungs.” While no one really has positive associations with phlegm, it’s actually a useful substance that serves to keep the tissue moist, while helping to clear bacteria, viruses, dust, pollutants, and allergens, she says. Most of the time, it performs these functions in a low-key manner. You may have to clear it out from time to time—using a tissue and not your finger, because adulting—but it otherwise doesn’t call much attention to itself. Until it does, like when cold and flu season hits full tilt. A change in color or consistency is mucus’ way of telling you to pay attention—and, perhaps, to take action accordingly. Keep reading to get the lowdown on what your snot is saying to you. Photo: Getty Images/Westend 61 Clear So, your mucus should be clear most of the time. However, Dr. Shapiro says that when it becomes visible (read: drippy), it can be a sign
This grab-and-go avocado toast is an adult millennial’s answer to a Lunchable
October 25, 2018 at 08:02AM Back in the day, Lunchables were basically the only type of food ’90s kids wanted to eat. And not just because those build-your-own pizzas and Capri Suns were all sorts of satisfying on school field trips and beyond—also because they were really fun to make. Well, get ready to relive the #goodolddays: There’s a perfect new option for adult millennials to get their fix once again. Sabra—known for their many flavors of hummus—just launched its Breakfast Avocado Toast, which might just be the most genius grab-and-go item of the year. And don’t worry: It’s not already assembled, so you won’t be eating anything soggy. The two components come in a divided container Lunchables-style: a creamy avocado blend—which contains lemon juice, garlic, and other spices—and cracker-like pieces of whole grain toast that up the protein factor with pumpkin seeds, flex seeds, and rolled oats. Not only is this a convenient way to get your avocado toast fix on the fly, but with each pack containing 5 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein, and less than 1 gram of added sugar, it’s also a wholesome meal or snack option that’s much healthier than the staple you enjoyed as a youngin’. Plus, the best part about being a grown-up? You can stock up on as many as you want without getting your mom’s permission. Here’s how to give your avocado toast a Halloween makeover. Or, learn how to dye your clothes the perfect shade of millennial pink with avocado seeds. Continue Reading… Author Tehrene