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Month: March 2019

2019 Health

The (astrological) new year is coming up—here’s why that’s a huge opportunity

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March 10, 2019 at 05:01AM by CWC So, New Year’s Day was January 1. The Lunar New Year was February 4. But we’re not done with new beginnings yet! The astrological new year (when we start Aries season, the first sign in the zodiac) is coming up. And in honor of this fresh start, we’ve given Cosmic Health a bit of a makeover—to reflect the fact that astrology is not only crazy popular, it is creating increasingly sophisticated readers who can talk retrogrades and a rising suns with the best of them. Here, astrologer Jennifer Racioppi gives you an extra in-depth look at the whole week rather than day-by-day guidance, delving deeper into the cosmic conditions shaping the next few days (and giving you lots of fodder for celestial chats with your astro-obsessed pals). As we embrace the last full week of winter, we come to an ending—perhaps many. Astrologically we are wrapping up the sun’s transit through the last sign of the zodiac, before forging forward into a fresh new beginning. On March 20, the sun moves from Pisces into Aries, marking the vernal equinox. Zero degrees of Aries initiates the beginning of the zodiac, so many astrologers refer to the vernal equinox as the astrological new year. When the sun moves into the sign of the Ram, as it will on March 20 at 5:58 p.m. Eastern, it crosses the equator, creating relatively equal lengths of day and night. Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, represents cardinal fire, meaning it

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2019 Health

J.Lo and A-Rod are engaged! Proving that swolemates are soulmates

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March 10, 2019 at 12:36AM by CWC Yeah, relationships are work. But Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez put in werk together—as in, they hit the gym side-by-side on the reg. And now these superstar gym rats are engaged, sharing the news and a pic of the ring Saturday night on Instagram. That’s right, the ultimate fitness couple (sorry, Gisele and Tom) are headed for Mr.-and-Mrs. status. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo) on Mar 9, 2019 at 5:34pm PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js Lopez and her MLB superstar boo go big with their fitness routines together, doing stair sprints, burpees, and barbell squats like it’s NBD—and pushing each other to go hard with some friendly competition. They even got up early on New Year’s Day to hit the gym together (and ‘Grammed it, of course). In addition to being all about the sweat, these two are also pretty darn sweet when it comes to declarations of love (yeah, we saw those matching Christmas jammies). “A soulmate isn’t someone who completes you. No, a soulmate is someone who inspires you to complete yourself. A soulmate is someone who loves you with so much conviction, and so much heart, that it is nearly impossible to doubt just how capable you are of becoming exactly who you have always wanted to be,” Rodriguez posted on his Instagram Story hours before the engagement was announced, Entertainment Tonight reported. And to celebrate the pair’s two-year anniversary last month, Lopez wrote on Instagram: “You make

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2019 Health Fashion Vegetarians

5 chic shoe brands that are made in the USA, for more sustainable style

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March 09, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC If “made in America” brings to mind one of those obnoxious beer commercials with fire and bulls and bald eagles—same. But as I began to be a more conscious consumer, I realized the impact domestic craftsmanship can have, from an ecological and sustainability standpoint. Brands are also taking note of this. Shoemakers like Astara Collective and Zuzii are creating high-quality shoes here in the US—offering up new, chic options for anyone who values earth-friendliness as much as style. “Shoes are hard because when you’re shipping overseas, they take up a lot of space because they’re being shipped in shoe boxes,” says Mariah K. Lyons, the founder of Astara Collective, who says environmental impact was a key concern as she designed her line. “So the cargo is that much heavier, which obviously makes the plane or ship that much heavier.” AKA it creates a bigger carbon footprint to ship boxes of shoes overseas. By offering her shoes direct to the consumer, and manufacturing in downtown Los Angeles, she’s able to bypass that wasted energy. “I also love having a personal relationship with my team, both on the production and the artisan side,” she says. For your (sustainable) shoe-shopping pleasure: Here are five brands that are made in America. That’s right, it’s a shoe party in the USA. Astara Collective, $422-$435 Each sandal is designed in Venice, CA, and handcrafted in downtown Los Angeles out of vegetable-tanned leather. The minimalist design of the slide is

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