March 30, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Ah, yes. Wormwood. Your go-to supplement. JK. Unless you’re well-versed in Traditional Chinese Medicine, wormwood (also known as qinghao) probably doesn’t have much name recognition. For starters, it’s an herb with a strong bitter flavor. It’s also the main ingredient in vermouth and absinthe, the alcoholic drink responsible for that wild club scene in Girls Trip. The plant been used medicinally for thousands of years, with recorded uses in the Roman Empire as well as during the Han Dynasty in China. Traditional uses include treating malaria, helping grow hair, and even promoting a longer lifespan. Current researchers are exploring its potential efficacy in treating diseases like Crohn’s disease and malaria. And though research is sparse and more clinical human trials are needed, there are some possible wormwood benefits that make it worth having on your herbal radar. 1. It could help stimulate digestion Traditionally, wormwood has been used to help digestion, and a small 2014 study found evidence to support this practice. The control group of 14 participants drank water mixed a sugar placebo, while 12 people drank water mixed with a wormwood extract (another 12 ingested water with gentian, another bitter herb). The study suggests that ingesting wormwood elicits the cephalic phase response, AKA how your body responds to nerve signals telling you it’s time to eat (it’s why you salivate when you see, smell, or taste food). This response also leads to increased stomach enzyme production, which creates better conditions for
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What to know about ultra-marathons and what it takes to finish one
March 30, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC Athletic Equation co-founder Alexander Papadopoulos and his wife and two daughters have been organizing ultra marathons—any race longer than 26.2 miles—for over a decade. But, three years ago, Papadopoulos’ daughter Katie, who was seven at the time, caught him off guard with a pointed question: Why aren’t there any women in your races? Papadopoulos wasn’t sure how to respond. He knew most ultra marathoners were men—roughly 70 percent for 50-milers and between 85 and 90 percent for 100-mile races. Papadopoulos points out that men were given a head start; even as recently as the 1970s, women weren’t allowed to run marathons in the Olympics. Swedish competitive ultra-runner Ida Nilsson agrees. “It wasn’t that long ago that you couldn’t run a marathon,” she says. But both are in agreement that they definitely think more women should give it a shot. “It is so amazing to be out there exploring on your feet all these amazing trails all over the world,” says Courtney Dauwalter—who not only runs ultras but, like Nilsson, routinely flat-out wins them. “More and more women are running and also being more competitive, so I think we will see an improvement of the number of women running ultras in the next ten years,” Nilsson says. This month, Katie’s vision came to life through the No Man’s 50K, held in Triangle, Virginia. “It was great. In the morning the trails were muddy and we ended up with blue skies the last couple hours,”
New Study Finds That Peeing At Night Could Indicate Other Health Issues
March 30, 2019 at 10:01AM If you’re constantly getting up to pee, it might be time to talk to your doctor. Continue Reading… Author Ray Bass | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The editor-tested cleansers that don’t dry out your skin
March 30, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC Selecting a cleanser that works with dry skin can feel like a daunting task. Most foam and jelly formulations will leave you dehydrated and flaky, and finding a milk version that offers the right clean-but-not-too-clean feeling is basically impossible. But—good news: There is one product formulation out there that will have all the dry-skinned ladies shouting Goldilocks-style that you’ve finally found something “Just right!” for your particular skin concerns. Cleansing balms, which are made from oil, clean dirt and impurities off of the surface of your skin while moisturizing and protecting its barrier in the process. And instead of stripping the top layer—the way so many harsh products tend to do—it will leave you with a glow so dewy that you’ll be tempted to skip your moisturizer step (but please, don’t do that). “Oil cleansing balms remove oil-based impurities and free radicals that can lead to breakouts and premature aging,” explains Charlotte Cho, founder of K-beauty skin-care line Then I Met You. “Often times we don’t realize how many impurities are on our skin, so cleansing specifically with an oil-cleanser to gently remove makeup, excess sebum, and sunscreen sets the canvas for clean, healthy skin.” She notes that you should only use a dime-sized amount of the stuff because “a little bit goes a long way.” When you slather it on, the balm should seamlessly melt into your skin. Case in point: Drunk Elephant’s new cleansing balm is called a “butter cleanser”—and when
The 8-ingredient “spa smoothie” a celebrity nutritionist swears by
March 30, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC I never crave vegetables on Mondays. On the first day back on the clock after a relaxing weekend, my stomach growls for sweet treats rather than greens. But Jessica Alba‘s holistic nutritionist, Kelly LeVeque, has a solid green smoothie recipe to fuel herself through the week so she can enjoy a chocolatey reward once Friday hits. If you know anything about LeVeque, it’s that she loves her Fab Four Smoothies. While she recommends them to all her clients—Alba, included!—she practices what she preaches. While there are plenty of more decadent smoothie options in her repertoire, she saves them for after she loads up on vitamins and nutrients. “I normally go green on Mondays and work my way into that chocolate peanut butter cup by Friday,” she writes on Instagram. And what better way to increase your veggie intake—and fight off work-week anxiety—than a “spa smoothie”? To kick off her Mondays, LeVeque drinks up a mix that’s loaded with plant-based protein, healthy fats, and energizing citrus. Basically, it’s just the kind of pampering your body needs to make it to Friday. When there’s no time for cucumbers on your eyes, you blend them up for breakfast with this green smoothie recipe. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly LeVeque (@bewellbykelly) on Mar 25, 2019 at 6:52am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js Kelly LeVeque’s spa smoothie 1 serving vanilla protein powder (20 to 30g) 2 Tbsp chia seeds squeeze of lemon juice handful of
The Best Outdoor Rituals To Welcome Spring With Open Arms
March 30, 2019 at 07:38AM Spring is a time of playfulness, birth, and new beginnings. Continue Reading… Author Julia Plevin | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
You can become a “shaman” in a 60-minute online workshop—and that’s a scary thing
March 30, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC When I Google “shaman near me” from my office in New York City, I’m answered with a map showing more than five locations in Manhattan alone. It’s clear that a new class of shamans has risen to meet the needs of today’s stressed-out, anxious, suffering population, and you don’t need to trek deep into the jungle to meet with them. But with this proliferation of shamanism, an unknown quantity of people who claim to be shamans and yet have no training to speak of has also grown. As Well+Good’s guest editor Diana Stobo, a retreat leader with decades of experience in the wellness biz, outlines here, trusting your well-being to someone without the proper vetting—especially when powerful herbs and mind-altering medicines are involved—can have serious consequences. On a recent trip to Mexico, my friend participated in a three-day ancestral healing retreat. She, like many people who engage in ancient ceremonies, was looking for enlightenment, for an understanding of life’s greater purpose. It cost her her life. Over the course of the three days, a man calling himself a shaman led my friend and a group of other retreat-goers through a number of ceremonies that used intoxicating substances—ayahuasca, peyote, and kambo, a poisonous secretion from an Amazonian tree frog—to facilitate healing and induce eye- and mind-opening experiences. (There’s no scientific evidence to support their efficacy, but such benefits have long been touted anecdotally.) Before taking the kambo on the retreat’s final day, the shaman instructed
8 Ways You Should Be Using Your Freezer To Save Tons Of Money — But Aren’t
March 30, 2019 at 05:33AM It can also help you get way healthier. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The 3 Biggest Relationship Challenges For Highly Sensitive People
March 30, 2019 at 04:44AM Empathy can make creating healthy boundaries very difficult. Continue Reading… Author Marci Moberg | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
8 queer-positive podcasts that’ll infuse your commute with some inclusivity
March 30, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC As a queer-identifying person, I’ve found that it’s hard to come by news outlets covering LGBTQ+ politics in a nuanced and intersectional way. Heck, pinpointing media that speaks directly to me and my experiences as a queer person can feel near impossible. That’s why, as of late, I’ve been tuning into podcasts to scratch my itch for LGBTQ+-focused content. Some are NSFW and ROFL-worthy funny; others are deeply informative and intentionally political; and others are deeply empathetic and personal. But all have at least one thing in common: They’re totally binge-worthy. Scroll down for 8 queer podcasts worth a listen. 1. Dyking Out Hosted by New York City-based comedians Carolyn Bergier and Sarah York, Dyking Out explores lesbian and queer life, news, and pop culture. During each episode, they invite a gaycon (gay icon, duh) to chat about topics like threesomes, femme invisibility, or dating “straight” girls. Pro tip: Start with the first episode to meet your co-hosts and learn their voices, then feel free to bop around. 2. Food 4 Thot This podcast features four multiracial besties who dish on their salacious hookups and (in)significant others, play games, pass on the gender binary, and chat about books. You’ll laugh, you’ll snap your fingers in agreement, and you’ll probably blush. But whether you’re just now coming out of the closet or have known your identity since you could say the word drag, the queer quartet will force you to ask yourself questions like: What