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Month: February 2019

2019 Health Fashion

Acne can happen at any age. Here’s what to do about it in your 40s

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February 21, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC Listen up, everyone: We need to stop thinking about acne as a puberty problem. As any full-fledged adult who’s had a pimple pop up out of nowhere knows all too well, it’s something that can follow you into your 20s, 30s, and beyond. In fact, acne at 40 is a common problem (so no, you’re not alone), but if you’ve had clear skin for your entire life, it can be confusing to deal with. “We don’t totally understand why, but new onset acne is a growing problem in adult women,” explains New York City-based dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD. “It is thought to be due to a combination of hormonal fluctuations, environmental stress, and diet.” Virginia-based derm Lily Talakoub, MD highlights the “hormonal fluctuations” part of the problem, noting that women tend to start menopause at some point during their 40s. “When we are young our estrogen is high and protects our skin against acne, but the older we get, especially around menopausal years, the progesterone is higher than the estrogen, and that causes painful cystic adult acne,” she explains. “It’s awful, and hard to get rid of. Most topical medications don’t help.” There’s no “one size fits” all answer as to what acne looks like, and that extends into acne at 40. But what sorts of symptoms can you look out for? “It can appear mostly along the jawline, as large red or pink inflammatory bumps on the cheeks, small fine whitish bumps on

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2019 Health Vegetarians

A-ten-hut: You really, really should skip the military diet, say these dietitians

5 min read

February 21, 2019 at 05:21AM by CWC So far, 2019 has been the year of #TBT eating plans. (Eating Mediterranean-style and going high-fiber are both on-trend once again.) But as for the military diet, which has recently resurfaced online…the two nutrition experts I spoke with say it just doesn’t deserve a “Backstreet’s back, alright!” moment. According to the plan’s official website, the requirements include following a certain menu (which can be adapted for vegans or vegetarians) three days out of the week. For example, one day of meals includes crackers and cheese for breakfast with one small apple; a hard-boiled egg and toast for lunch; and tuna, banana, and vanilla ice cream for dinner. During these days, your total calorie intake will be between 762 and 1,066 calories within each 24-hour period, reports CNN. Then, you get four days “off” the plan where you can eat 1,500 calories per day. It promises to help people lose up to 10 pounds in a week. (It should be noted that despite invoking the military in its name, the military diet doesn’t seem to have any real connection to any branches of the military.) If alarm bells are already sounding in your head, there’s a reason. Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, creator of BetterThanDieting.com and author of Read It Before You Eat It – Taking You from Label to Table and Brittany Michels, RD, registered dietician for The Vitamin Shoppe, say there are three major red flags with this plan. Below, they break them down. Red flag number one: The diet involves cutting calories

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2019 Health

Ohhh, so that’s why my curls look so much better some days than others…

3 min read

February 21, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC When it comes to my curls, I never know what I’m going to get. Some days, I roll straight out of bed with hair that looks like it belongs on the cover of a movie about mermaids. Others, I wake up with a dry, matted mess on top of my head that—I kid you not—a pigeon once mistook for his nest and tried to land in (seriously, there are pictures). I’d always thought that the end product of my curls was exclusively based on the weather and products I had been using, but I recently discovered that there was a third factor at play: my haircut. “I think a good haircut can work with your curl pattern,” explains Garren, celebrity stylist and co-founder of R+Co, noting that while a particular cut can’t exactly change your curl pattern, per se, it can alter the way it looks. “Curls look bouncier when you cut your hair because you get rid of split ends and take some of the weight away. It’s keeping your hair healthier so you have more of a wave pattern and curl pattern.” While a haircut can provide structure and cohesion to curls, always pay attention to the tool that your stylist is using to help you get them. “I think the first time you cut your hair, it should always be cut with scissors—not a razor, as that can thin the hair and cause the hair to fray,” he says. From there, it’s all about

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2019 Health City

How to tell your S.O. you have debt—and navigate other tricky money chats

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February 21, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Whether you’ve been dating someone for just a hot minute or are in a committed relationship, talking about money with a romantic partner can feel like navigating a conversational minefield, à la asking about religion, marriage, kids, or even politics. Still, chances are at least one of you wonders about the financial situation of the other—even if it doesn’t feel quite right to broach the subject. Think: “I wonder if I make more than her.” “He better be saving for a ring.” “I bet their parents are loaded.” “They sound loaded.” At least one of these has likely crossed someone’s mind. But while most couples who have been together for a certain amount of time and are relatively serious about building a future together do eventually broach the topics of religion, marriage, and kids, Shannon McLay—founder and CEO of finance-coaching service Financial Gym—says she regularly sees clients who haven’t talked about money with their partner at all—even if they’ve been together for years. “We talk about getting financially naked with someone,” she says. “Just like determining if you have chemistry in the bedroom, it’s important to find out if you have chemistry with someone financially,” she says. “Just like determining if you have chemistry in the bedroom, it’s important to find out if you have chemistry with someone financially.” —Shannon McLay, founder and CEO of Financial Gym Easier said than done though. How do you tactfully find out if your S.O.’s money goals are aligned with

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