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2019 Health

What are the signs your gut is out-of-whack and can be improved with probiotics?

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December 20, 2018 at 06:30PM In our Asking for a Friend series, we’re teaming up with Renew Life®—makers of digestive wellness supplements for over 20 years—to answer W+G readers’ most-pressing questions about digestive health. Below, we tackle key strategies to reap the benefits of a probiotic-supplement regimen. If you’ve ever dealt with day-ruining digestive health issues (ahem: constipation or gas) or had to unbutton your pants after eating out (hello, bloat), you may have asked yourself: “So…should I be taking a probiotic?” Ask and you shall receive. To get you up to speed, we tasked nutrition pro Nathalie Rhone, RD with giving us the lowdown on the obvious and not-so-obvious clues that your digestive system could use a lift from a probiotics—and how to actually choose the right one for you. Keep reading for the common yet unexpected signs of your digestive health is out of whack—and how probiotics can help. Photo: Stocksy/ Trinette Reed Surprising signs of a gut on the fritz—and how probiotics can help Okay, so when you’re dealing with bloating (or worse) shortly after mealtime, the gut-and-wellness connection is pretty obvious. But when your body is sending you hints that your gut is out of unbalanced through your complexion or mood? That’s not so crystal clear. But here’s why it might be connected: “The gut microbiome is incredibly complex and is connected to our immune system, mood, weight, digestion, and overall wellbeing,” Rhone says, noting that an unbalanced gut could potentially lead to issues like not-fun

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2019 Health Vegetarians

Stop rinsing your meat before you cook it—plus, 5 other food prep mistakes even healthy people make

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December 20, 2018 at 11:09AM Today in I-wish-I-learned-this-forever-ago news, The New York Times reports that rinsing raw turkey or chicken before popping it in the oven is, well, not such a great idea. Washing poultry with water doesn’t remove any bacteria—rather, because your hands are getting all over the bird, washing it could cause you to spread bacteria, whether it’s straight from you, from the sink, or some other surface in your kitchen. “People are still shocked when we tell them,” Marianne Gravely, a food safety educator at the United States Department of Agriculture tells the Times, adding that they’ve actually been telling people this since the ’90s. (Oops!) It makes you wonder, what the heck else have we been doing wrong the whole time? Consider this the ultimate meal prep cheat sheet. Below, five common mistakes even the most cautious, health-minded eaters are likely making. 1. Not washing avocados Unlike meat, avocados should get a quick scrub before consumption. Sure, they have a thick skin, but according to FDA foodborne illness expert Glenda Lewis, they can become contaminated from the soil, produce workers, or something else during the long journey from avocado grove to your avo-toast. Pro tip: Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water, then gently wash your avocado under running water with a clean vegetable brush. Dry it with a clean cloth or paper towel before slicing. 2. Washing your produce before refrigerating Who knew food rinsing was so complicated? While a lot of people are in the habit

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2019 Health Beauty City

I tested the most popular mascara at CVS and my lashes have never looked better

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December 20, 2018 at 10:42AM I regularly joke that when I die, I want my ashes to be scattered in the aisles of a CVS. Growing up in the suburbs (hey there, Rhode Island!), it’s the place where I first truly discovered the world of beauty. I would spend hours scanning the shelves for the best skin care and makeup that $10 could buy, and even now one of my Sunday afternoon guilty pleasures is strolling through the aisles and seeing if there are any new products worth dealing with a miles-long receipt for. So, when I got an email this morning revealing the most popular beauty items at CVS from 2018, it felt like Christmas came a few days early. I recognized most of the items on the list. The top skin-care seller, Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser ($10), and top body-care seller, Aveeno Moisturizing Lotion ($2), have both been heavily featured in my routine for years. But the top makeup item, L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Washable Mascara ($10), was totally new to me. So obviously—especially given the recent resurgence of drugstore mascara—I had to try it out stat. And let me just say: It was love at first swipe. One coat of the stuff thickened, lengthened, and lifted my lashes all at once, making it abundantly clear why so many CVS shoppers are such fans of the stuff. I happened to test it on a day when I had worn no other makeup, but the mascara was powerful

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