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Month: March 2019

2019 Health Vegetarians

Weirdly, skin can get malnourished, too—here’s what to know

6 min read

March 25, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC I do all of the things I’m supposed to do in order to boost my immunity and nourish my bod. I drink a shot of apple cider vinegar every morning, try to include ginger in my diet whenever I can, and I load up on vitamin C (not just topically). But I’ve never really thought about the immunity of my skin, or that my complexion might be able to get malnourished, and as it happens that might be a mistake. “The skin is your body’s largest organ and plays an important role in overall immunity by providing a barrier of protection to the body,” says Naomi Whittel, wellness expert and founder of OMI Skin Nutrition, a new line of skin care launching this month. “The skin also has its unique microbiome, and the beneficial bacteria that live in and on it contribute to the immunity of your skin.” After all, skin is the first thing that pollution, chemicals, and all the crud from the environment touches. The outer layer is protecting your body from a ton of environmental aggressors, and that’s precisely why you want your skin to be well-functioning and strong. According to the pros, here’s how to strengthen the barrier function of skin for optimal skin immunity and nourishment. How to tell if your skin’s malnourished Essentially, your skin’s a reflection of what’s going on in your body. “When your body’s lacking key nutrition including water, collagen, omega-3 fats, vitamin A,

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2019 Health

Why unwanted pregnancies are more common among military women

12 min read

March 25, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC In December 2018, the journal Military Medicine released a small report aimed at understanding the experiences women on active military duty have in accessing birth control after having an abortion. Hidden inside this report was an important piece of information: The unintended pregnancy rate for women in the military is higher than it is in the general population. The researchers cited a statistic from a 2017 report by Ibis Reproductive Health: 7 percent of active-duty women aged 18 to 44 reported an unwanted pregnancy in 2010 (the most recent year this info is available), compared with 4.5 percent of women of reproductive age in the general U.S. population. That shakes out to about 72 unwanted pregnancies per 1,000 women in the military, versus 45 unwanted pregnancies per 1,000 women overall. These are small numbers, but the delta in unwanted pregnancy rates is significant because military members have access to world-class health care and contraception coverage (something many, many civilian women in the U.S. lack). TRICARE, the medical insurance available to all active duty and military spouses, covers well-woman exams annually with no cost or copay. It also fully covers most birth control methods, including the pill, IUD, and diaphragms, as well as non-prescriptive emergency contraceptives, such as Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraceptive. “I’ll be honest with you, when I was in the Marines, it was actually easier [to get birth control] than it is as a civilian,” says Risa Carpenter, a retired Marine Corps veteran. “I had an easier time

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2019 Health Fashion Vegetarians

3 tips for a more sustainable home, according to a wellness guru

5 min read

March 24, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC We get it, no one has time to spend hours outside picking up trash in the name of saving the planet. But even if you can’t control the way the rest of the world treats the environment (looking at you, litter bugs), you can manage your own impact by turning your home into a mini sustainable sanctuary. And before you get overwhelmed at the prospect of a total home revamp, Property Brothers-style—don’t. Upping your place’s sustainability status is simple if you make a few strategic changes. Take it from movement-and-meditation maven Kait Hurley, who started her personal eco-friendly home makeover in 2010 when her sister was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. “Shortly after her diagnosis, she started overhauling her lifestyle and shopping smarter,” Hurley explains. “My sister’s healthy habits rubbed off on me. It’s funny how what’s good for our bodies is often what’s good for the environment.” “It’s funny how what’s good for our bodies is often what’s good for the environment.” The creator of The Move + Meditate Method started her home upgrade by swapping plastic food containers and water bottles for glass, and switching her beauty essentials to cleaner alts. She re-painted her bedroom with non-toxic paint in 2015, and is rolling her home green-up into this year. “I didn’t make all the changes all at once—that would have been overwhelming and expensive,” she says. To help you create your own personal environmentally friendly ecosystem, Hurley is sharing her real-life advice for designing

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2019 Health Fashion

Here’s what to do when you’re being body-shamed at work—from someone who’s experienced it

5 min read

March 24, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC If you’ve ever felt a co-worker’s wandering eyes or been the subject of your boss’ dirty jokes, you know body shaming isn’t restricted to Instagram comments or off-the-clock hours. But dealing with it in a professional setting is 100 times trickier to navigate when your career is caught up in the mix. Kira Finney, a senior consultant in Omaha, Nebraska, knows the deal because it’s happened to her—and she is so not here for it. She’s been fielding comments about her 34DDs since middle school, when she seemingly “bloomed overnight,” and those remarks didn’t end when she entered the workforce. Yes, women being objectified in the workplace is a real thing, and it’s been going on for way too long. “‘Wear tighter shirts. Wear lower cut shirts. Show off your body. This will help you advance,’” her bosses have said to her throughout her career, Finney shares. “‘You see that one female over there, she is going up the chain, and that could be you.’” Yes, women being objectified in the workplace is a real thing, and it’s been going on way too long—which is why it’s so powerful to see women like Finney take back control of the conversation. In the spirit of women owning their own self worth, we’re teaming up with Target to celebrate bodies of every shape and size, and Finney is sharing her wisdom on how to handle situations like hers. Scroll down for her 4 pieces of advice for

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2019 Health Relaxation

Think getting eight hours of sleep a night is just a dream? Here’s the science-backed way to do it

5 min read

March 24, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Is there anything more frustrating than lying in bed expecting instant blissful sleep,  only to have your brain replay that one super embarrassing thing you did in high school? Yeah, it’s the worst. But when your options for shutting off your overactive mind aren’t much better (flipping on Netflix, counting sheep, or popping a sleep supplement that takes too long to kick in and makes you feel groggy the next morning) is sleeping for eight hours a night even possible? Liquid I.V. founder Brandin Cohen had the same problem: typical 21st-century sensory overload during the day leading to major sleep issues with no relief. Then, the lightbulb went on. He realized he could use the same breakthrough technology utilized in Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier to help people fall asleep faster. With the aim of helping people catch those elusive zzz’s, Cohen enlisted the help of medical director Brad Thomas, M.D. to explore the possibility. “Over a third of Americans don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis—and it’s killing us,” Dr. Thomas says. “Sleep affects us on so many levels. When you toss and turn all night, the next day can be brutal—your focus is off, you’re emotionally reactive, and your performance can really suffer. And long-term, you’re more susceptible to weight gain and serious illness.” Enter Liquid I.V. Sleep—a product that helps you fall asleep fast in a way those sheep never could. That’s right, your trusted source of mega hydration is using its groundbreaking Cellular

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