March 05, 2019 at 11:09AM by CWC If I had to make up a wish list for my dream beauty products, there would be a few key things on it. Ideally, it’d be easy to get—like, Amazon Prime easy—full of safe ingredients, and fast acting. Oh, and the most ideal thing of all? The beauty products would be super affordable. Well, I think Will Smith’s genie has gotten a head start on his job, because my wishes have been granted: FBC, short for Fast Beauty Co, launched today with a line of 5-minute masks and micellar wipes sold exclusively on Amazon for under 15 dollars. At the launch this morning in New York’s Soho neighborhood, I met with the sister-model-influencer duo Simona and Diana Kubasova, who wanted to create a skin-care line that’s not only cute (case in point: each mask is Instagram friendly and flecked with gold) but also convenient for women on the go. As in, who only have five minutes to spare for a face mask to do its job. And so they worked with celebrity dermatologist Dhaval Bhanusali, MD to concoct sheet masks that utilize ingredients like honey comb (for hydration), hyaluronic acid (for even more hydration), and rosemary (to clarify), among many others that will effectively penetrate your skin in the time it takes to brew a coffee. There are several lines within the brand, including the Clarity Collection, which is for breakouts and uses charcoal to detoxify, the Dive-In Collection for hydrating purposes (yep, it
Month: March 2019
This “all class club” cured my studio-hopping habit
March 05, 2019 at 10:29AM by CWC On any given day in New York City, there are quite literally thousands of workout classes to choose from. You can spin underwater, do Pilates in a 95-degree room, or try a HIIT circuit in near-freezing temperatures. To say that there is plenty to choose from would be like saying “holding a two-minute plank is really hard” (AKA: a pretty laughable understatement). After spending years treating New York’s fitness scene like a seemingly endless buffet, sampling nearly every menu option I could find, however, I suddenly found myself feeling really, really worn out by the studio-hopping way of life. Aside from having to plan my entire week out in advance, making considerations for varying commute times, and totally random class needs, I would also find myself stuck in terrible, boring classes or studios without showers. Plus, since I was changing things up so frequently, I was never actually getting good at any of the workouts. So two months ago, I decided to trade my spot at the fitness buffet for a membership at Fithouse, an “all class club” that just opened its third location in Union Square. As of late, the gap between gym group fitness classes and boutique studios has generally started to become narrower and narrower as traditional gyms have started to up the ante on their group fitness offerings. Equinox, for example, has become just as well known for its range of (really effing hard) classes as it has for its state
Literally set the tone of your home with this guide to Feng Shui colors
March 05, 2019 at 10:24AM by CWC Feng Shui is, put simply, the idea that the energy of a space can impact your mood and your life, and that you can therefore change and cultivate the energy you’d like through conscious decorating. Even if you don’t prescribe to a holistic Feng Shui philosophy, you’ll notice that there’s a reason waiting rooms are usually blue and why you don’t often come across neon living rooms—the color of the things around you can have a measurable (and scientific!) impact on your health and psyche. To make sure you’re creating the exact ambiance you’d like in your home, you should consider the Feng Shui impact of your color scheme. “When we talk about colors in Feng Shui, we talk about them in the context of the five elements and the colors associated with each of them,” says Patricia Lohan, a Feng Shui expert and author. Lohan says to think of the use of the five elements color scheme like acupuncture in the body—it helps restore and remedy energy. Sometimes you can pinpoint the exact thing that makes a room or a home comforting and inviting—maybe it’s all of the handmade artwork hanging on the walls, or the Chip & Joanna Gaines-esque aesthetic of rustic chic coziness. But often times I find myself in situations wherein there are intangible good vibes in the space or alternatively, an overall unidentifiable bleakness to the decor. When you can’t figure out why your bedroom doesn’t feel as welcoming
7 under-the-radar activewear brands to know…before everyone else does
March 05, 2019 at 09:50AM by CWC Shopping for activewear or athleisure pieces is now overwhelmingly easy to do. You’re as likely to find the workout ready pieces you’re looking for somewhere like Asos or Shopbop as you are to find them at specialty boutiques and stores such as Bandier and Carbon38. There are so many activewear brands that are now household names that it can be easy to miss some of the more under-the-radar labels on the scene. The brands rounded up below aren’t necessarily new or extremely niche, but they are a decidedly less common choice than your Lululemon’s or Outdoor Voices. Rounded up are seven of the activewear brands you should get familiar with before they become ubiquitous sightings at your workout studios. View this post on Instagram So excited to launch our Valentine’s Day Capsule with @carbon38 today! A post shared by BEACHRIOT (@beachriot) on Feb 1, 2019 at 11:56am PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js 1. Beach Riot The best way to (sort of) succinctly describe Beach Riot’s activewear is: Miami Beach Sailor Moon. This is activewear that’s whimsical and fun. The pieces in the collection are colorful and made up of prints, like gingham, hearts, and polka dots, that you wouldn’t think to pair with activewear but that work surprisingly well. The styles are a mixture of the usual suspects (high waisted leggings) and surprising accents (ruffles, knots, cut outs). View this post on Instagram STRONG is the new fit. SHOP our new #allaccess colorways and feel the
7 pancake recipes healthy enough for every day of the week
March 05, 2019 at 09:17AM by CWC If there’s one breakfast food everyone can agree ranks superior, it’s pancakes. But not all pancake recipes are created equal. Take a bite into the right kind of fluffy goodness and the world melts away. (Anybody else like to start off brunch with pancakes for the table?) That said, if you don’t devour at least one stack a week, you’re basically committing a crime. A tower of steaming pancakes doesn’t exactly have the reputation as the healthiest breakfast option, but with some easy ingredient swaps and a few fun additions, you can enjoy the comfort food and get a full serving of health benefits. In anticipation of National Pancake Day, we’ve got seven delicious pancake recipes—one for each day of the week. Whether you’re into bright green matcha pancakes packed with antioxidants, adaptogenic pancaked filled with lion’s mane mushrooms, or something sweet with cocoa and dark chocolate, these pancake recipes are sure to be a hit every day, all year round. These pancake recipes are so healthy you can eat pancakes every day of the week. Photo: Markus Karjalainen 1. Sunday: Lion’s mane pancakes These adaptogenic pancakes are packed with lion’s mane mushrooms, which might help lift mental fog. Photo: Candice Kumai 2. Monday: Matcha pancakes When you need a burst of caffeine on Monday morning, why not combine two of your favorite things into one stack of pancakes? They’re loaded with matcha and topped with dark chocolate chips for plenty of antioxidants.
Beans are good for your heart—and if you eat them with this Ayurvedic spice, they won’t make you fart
March 05, 2019 at 08:33AM by CWC From low-carb burritos to Indian-inspired stews served over rice, beans are a key ingredient in many warm, flavorful dishes. Especially in the winter, it feels natural to drift toward these soul-feeding staples. But let’s be real here: A healthy serving of beans is often accompanied by room-clearing farts. Fortunately, the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda—a holistic medicine practice that hails from India—offers a time-tested solution for post-legume indigestion. I first learned about asafoetida powder, or hing, during an Ayurvedic consultation with Laura Coburn, student of Ayurveda and director of serenity at The Inns of Aurora in New York State. Extracted from the ferula plant, and frequently blended with spices such cumin seeds, black pepper, and ginger root, the active ingredient in asafoetida has been used as a digestive aid in India for centuries. While little scientific research supports its efficacy in helping human digestion, the pungent powder maintains an age-old reputation for settling an unhappy stomach. According to Coburn, Ayurvedic practices often call for pairing asafoetida in recipes dense with hard-to-digest foods like (you guessed it) beans. For instance, it is commonly used in a mung bean dish known as kitcheri. “Asafoetida helps break down the mung beans so that you don’t get a build-up of gas or bloating like you sometimes get when you eat lentils or beans,” Coburn tells me of the “life-changing” herb extract. People who identify with a vata dosha and experience digestive issues swear by it. Ironically, the smell of most asafoetida blends is stifling, according to Coburn.
Why knee injury rates from running haven’t budged over the last 40 years
March 05, 2019 at 08:30AM by CWC There’s an all-too-familiar story among ex-runners that goes something like: I ran X amount of miles a day until I blew out my knee. Growing up, I heard my dad tell his own take on this narrative again and again. “At one point, I logged 10 miles every day until a knee injury sidelined me,” he said. But there’s always that pivotal “until” in these type of recollections, that moment when you can no longer participate in the beloved sport shared by 60 million people in America alone. When I recently visited Brooks Running’s HQ in Seattle, I learned two major statistics about this particular affliction: Its rates have completely plateau’d over the last 40 years and it’s the most common injury sustained on the run. And the why isn’t so clear. In attempt to find an answer, I took a deep, deep dive through past research conducted on the subject and spoke to experts in the field. In the end, it was kind of a selfish endeavor, TBH. Because here’s the thing: Once you’ve had a taste of the kind of euphoria that can come along with lacing up your shoes and hitting the trail/road/treadmill, the idea of one day leaving the sport behind seems equally terrifying as the possibility of sustaining the injury in the first place. Below, experts weigh in on why knee injuries persist and every step you can take to run injury-free through 5Ks, 10Ks, and marathons far in the future. Photo:
Finally, someone found an effective way to limit excess screen time
March 05, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by screen time. Even though you probably didn’t actually raise your hand, there’s a good chance that if you’re the proud owner of any kind of digital device, you’ve felt some of its nasty potential effects. (Hi, skin issues, relationship issues, and general happiness issues!) And since many smartphones have enabled a tech-use-monitoring feature, you’d think that we’d all lean into some form of a self-imposed digital detox. But, a lot of us definitely haven’t—and, hey, maybe it would all be for naught anyway. According to the results of a recently released survey of 1,000 people conducted by Mojo Vision, 54 percent of participants reported that attempting to cut back their reliance on tech use did little to change their long-term habits. Oh, and a third of the respondents said an intent toward moderation either had no effect or ultimately led to a screen-time spike. Well, I think I speak for everyone when I say, OMFG, what the heck is wrong with all of us addicts? Part of the problem with our smartphone reliance comes from the fact that, well, it’s literally difficult to live your life in 2019 without smartphones and iWhatevers. “It is all about balance,” says Goali Saedi Bocci, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of The Social Media Workbook for Teens: Skills to Help You Balance Screen Time, Manage Stress, and Take Charge of Your Life. “Life without cell phones and our devices can seem impossible
Comprehensive study of 650,000 children finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism
March 05, 2019 at 07:53AM by CWC As debate rages about vaccination requirements and who to blame for a spate of measles outbreaks throughout the United States, a new study provides more statistical certainty that there is no relationship between the MMR vaccine and autism. For the study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers at Copenhagen’s Statens Serum Institut used a population registry to assess the risk of autism among 657,461 children born in Denmark between 1999 and 2010. Scientists studied the participants through 2013, of whom 6,517 were diagnosed with autism during this timeframe. They concluded that that these diagnoses were not correlated with vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella. “The study strongly supports that MMR vaccination does not increase the risk for autism, does not trigger autism in susceptible children, and is not associated with clustering of autism cases after vaccination.” “No increased risk for autism after MMR vaccination was consistently observed in subgroups of children defined according to sibling history of autism, autism risk factors (based on a disease risk score) or other childhood vaccinations, or during specified time periods after vaccination,” the study authors write. “The study strongly supports that MMR vaccination does not increase the risk for autism, does not trigger autism in susceptible children, and is not associated with clustering of autism cases after vaccination,” the paper concludes. “It adds to previous studies through significant additional statistical power and by addressing hypotheses of susceptible subgroups and clustering of cases.” This isn’t the first large-scale study
This Is The Diet To Fix Your Gut, Study Says
March 05, 2019 at 07:57AM Researchers find that it’s more about what you don’t eat, not what you do eat Continue Reading… Author Elizabeth Gerson | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue