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2019 Health

No, your mushroom coffee isn’t going to eff with your gut

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February 06, 2019 at 01:39PM by CWC Similar to squeezing lemon into a cup of hot water, adding adaptogens to smoothies, coffee, or tea is one of those beverage boosters every in-the-know wellness lover swears by. Hey, any little habit that works to protect your body from stress is worth adopting, right? I know I thought so. Which is why I was a bit…surprised when I read on Bulletproof founder Dave Asprey’s blog that some types of adaptogenic mushrooms could cause flareups of small intestinal bacteria overgrowth (SIBO)—an imbalance of gut bacteria that causes gas, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and potentially improper nutrient absorption. Um, what? Suddenly completely freaked out by the reishi next to my favorite coffee cup, I decided to investigate. I turned to Bindiya Gandhi, MD, an integrative health doctor, and Simone Wan, a certified Traditional Chinese Medicine expert and the founder of IN:Total Wellness, for some clarity. Unpacking the relationship between adaptogens and your gut The good news: Neither Dr. Gandhi nor Wan say they’ve seen any scientific evidence that adaptogens directly cause SIBO. (Phew!) The condition has numerous other causes, says Dr. Gandhi, including parasites or long-term use of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) like Prilosec for acid reflux. “Food sensitivities can also lead to SIBO,” she says. “If you are unaware of what you’re sensitive to and you keep consuming it, [it] can then lead to inflammation in the gut.” But so far, adding adaptogens to your coffee is not proven to be one of them. If your stomach

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2019 Health

CBD is off the menu at some of the nation’s restaurants thanks to new regulations

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February 06, 2019 at 12:52PM by CWC In recent years, CBD—or cannabidiol—has gone mainstream with a reputation for giving people a feeling of calm without the “high.” As its popularity soared, the cannabinoid found its way into everything from beauty products to post-workout creams. But one of the best ways to enjoy its effects is by eating (or drinking!) it. Unfortunately, new CBD edibles regulations make buying foods that contain cannabidiol a little more difficult in certain parts of the country. In New York, you’ll find CBD oil in lattes, cocktails, and cupcakes. (Even By Chloe is getting in on the fun.) But health officials are taking steps to crack down on the ingredient within the city’s eateries. According to The New York Times, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has ordered restaurants under its jurisdiction to stop selling any foods that contain CBD, reasoning that restaurants are not “permitted to add anything to food or drink that is not approved as safe to eat.” Currently, that includes CBD. So long as confusion surrounding CBDs legality and safety continues, don’t expect to find it making its way back onto any menus. New York isn’t the only area experiencing changes with CBD edibles regulations. It’s also been reported that Maine, where recreational marijuana is legal since 2016, has been ordered to stop selling CBD edibles; Ohio, which legalized medical marijuana in 2016, is making changes on the CBD food front, too. When President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, it was seen as a

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2019 Health Fashion

The dainty bralettes for larger breasts that passed our DD test

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February 06, 2019 at 12:42PM by CWC Bralettes have taunted me all of my life. When I was younger, it was because I couldn’t even begin to fathom wearing one as even my everyday bras were coming from specialty stores. Now, it’s because the ones available for women my size (36 DD) are very heavy on the utilitarian aspect and way too light on the chic, aesthetically pleasing part. But after a lifetime of disappointment, I’m starting to see the size inclusive light at the end of my online shopping tunnel. A few underwear companies have finally figured out how to make a bralette for bigger boobs that can do both. You see, it’s not that I can’t find bralettes for my cup size—supportive options without underwires exist. But the problem is that these tend to look like a sports bra or are simple by design. There’s none of the delicate lace, pastel colors, or subtleties that the item often conjures. And those dainty and effortless touches are the essence of what a bralette is and what I’m searching for in the undergarment. I’ve put a dozen different bralettes through my own customized fit test. With these criteria in mind, I’ve put a dozen different bralettes through my own customized fit test using some very basic measurements of success. Number one was the fit, obviously—there just needed to be enough support that the bralette wouldn’t become relegated to the confines of my loungewear wardrobe. In other words, I wanted to be able to

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