Day: April 10, 2019

April 10, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC As someone who works out regularly, I try my best to be a good healthy person and hydrate properly. So I’m constantly lugging my trusty water bottle around and refilling it (and consequentially, peeing) like it’s my job. But I’m also a human—which means that I sometimes get sick of plain ol’ water. I keep things like berry-flavored collagen tablets, flavored electrolyte powder, and adaptogen drops on my desk to spike my H2O so that it’s more entertaining for my taste buds. And then I stumbled upon the ultimate wellness elixir to step up my water game, all courtesy of a superstar fitness trainer. No surprises here, but it contains the inflammation-busting goddess ingredient that is apple cider vinegar. Robin Arzon, vice president and head instructor at Peloton, recently posted on her Instagram story her (formerly) secret recipe for staying hydrated and energized during long days of teaching classes. It involves water, lemon, sea salt, and ACV. “This helps hydrate you, restore your pH balance, and boosts energy,” she raves in her post. Her pro tip: “Make sure to use enough water to dilute the lemon and ACV because it can erode tooth enamel if not.” Nutritionist and NOW spokesperson Dawn Jackson Blatner  is a fan of the recipe, noting that it would make a good pre-workout drink. “Water is a great hydrator, salt is an electrolyte, which is something we lose in sweat, lemon is refreshing and has vitamin C, and apple

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April 10, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC Spring. Is. Here. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and I am finally wearing an outfit that doesn’t involve boots, a sweater, or a parka. Forget the December holidays, IMHO this is the most wonderful time of the year, and Ulta is hosting a massive beauty sale to help us all celebrate. Woot woot!  From April 7 through 20th, the beauty retailer is offering deals on dozens of different products to help us all transition our skin-care, hair care and makeup routines into the new season. A few things we should all consider doing now that temperatures are starting to climb: Swap your cream moisturizer for a gel-textured one to help with excess skin greasiness; opt for a waterproof mascara that can stand up to allergy-induced tears; and slick your strands with something nourishing now that air-drying is officially an option. Thankfully, Ulta’s offerings will help make all of this possible—at some seriously discounted prices. And the best part? A lot of the products are things that the beauty editors here at Well+Good happen to swear by. A few examples: L’Oreal Waterproof Lash Paradise Mascara ($7), which I wear every day and have yet to see clump or smudge; Soap and Glory Body Scrub ($8), which comes in loads of different scents and will help slough off the dead skin you’ve been hiding under your layers all winter; and every single thing from Sun Bum Haircare, which will make you feel like you’re on summer

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April 10, 2019 at 11:00AM by CWC Reporting live with your daily dose of essential oils news: While we know that essential oils for PMS symptoms are a thing, as are EOs for itching, and headaches, some people are tapping the powers of essential oils to alleviate nagging toothaches. When you’re dealing with a toothache, you know it. You feel that deep-seeded pain around a tooth that makes it hard to focus on anything else in your life. Now, it’s important to note that if you’re experiencing any symptoms like these, you should check in with your dentist, because essential oils aren’t a longterm solve. However, some people believe that they could provide moderate relief for some types of toothaches. “Essential oils can be an all-natural and effective alternative to various oral concerns and to support overall oral health,” says Damian Rodriguez, DHSc, MS, health and exercise scientist for doTerra essential oils. Of course, it’s important to remember to be careful when using these powerful plant extracts. “There are always risks of an adverse reaction when applying any substance topically, especially inside the mouth,” he says. “To minimize risk, always follow recommended guidelines, including minimizing total usage—two to three drops directly on the affected area—and diluting when necessary.” If you’re ready to give the oils a go, though, keep scrolling for the essential oils for toothache pain to try out. Clove: Clove is a fragrant spice, but as an essential oil, it has some benefits for those pearly whites. “Clove essential

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April 10, 2019 at 10:45AM by CWC While spicing things up in the bedroom is a (kind of cringe-worthy) turn of phrase you might hear every so often, people rarely talk about spicing things up at the gym. When your business as usual circuit of burpees, bird-dogs, and deadlifts becomes as tired as your weeknight dinner, a spark of sweaty creativity is all you need to save yourself from exercise fatigue. Friends, allow me to introduce you to progressive overload. Increasing weight isn’t the sole way to get swole with your workouts. Instead, you can continue to exercise your musculoskeletal system with near-infinite means of resistance. “I’m a fan of progressive overload, which goes beyond just, ‘Hey, let me add weight.’ It can take the form of shortening the rest [between sets], adding more volume, or adding more reps,” says Maillard Howell, owner of Crossfit Prospect Heights in Brooklyn. He calls making these subtle tweaks “changing the stimulus” of your exercise regimens, and once you get the knack for it, you’ll be game-ifying the weight room like it’s your job. First thing’s first: Make sure you lay a solid foundation. “Stick with one version for at least three to four weeks then start changing the stimulus,” says Howell. “Start with sets of 10 and then when that gets easy, start throwing in more and more changes.” Then, as the age-old sweat gains mantra goes, make sure you’re confusing your body whenever you get a chance. 3 ways to use progressive overload

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April 10, 2019 at 09:51AM by CWC Black holes are known for massive gravitational pull so strong that it sucks in everything that gets close to it, including planets and stars. Even light can’t escape it. On April 10, when astronomers unveiled the first photograph of one of these insatiable cosmic chasms, the impossible suddenly seemed possible. It is a huge deal, astronomically speaking. But did you know that black holes loom large in the world of astrology as well? Prior to capturing the new image, “scientists have detected black holes only indirectly, by their signatures, such as a gamma ray burst, supernova or, perhaps, an object on the brink of a black hole’s event horizon,” according to The New York Times. “Typically, if tremendous energy is emanating from a massive core at the center of a galaxy, the core is probably a black hole.” In astrology, the magnetic pull of a black hole is recognized for its effect on your life by in terms of good or bad. “[Black holes] represent total abandon, inescapable conditions, intense focus and personal magnetism or ability to attract; the startling, stunning turn of events in the twinkling of an eye, where old conditions disappear and a new reality is birthed,” astrologer Alex Miller, author of The Black Hole Book, writes in Sasstrology.com. The idea is that, during volatile change, you reach a void state where new inspiration and grace can enter your life. On a slightly darker note, though, black hole energy can

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