May 28, 2019 at 09:29AM by CWC As celebrity facialist Joanna Czech always says, “your face starts at your hairline and goes all the way down to your nipples.” While most of us have got a flawlessly curated routine to take care of the strip of skin between our foreheads and chins (otherwise known as our faces), the space beneath often gets neglected, until one day you put on a strapless dress and think, “What the heck happened to my chest?!” Despite the fact that it often plays second fiddle to the face, the chest—otherwise known as your décolletage—is actually among the first body parts to show signs of aging. “There’s a myth that the face is the most sensitive area of the body that you have to protect,” says dermatologist Lily Talakoub, MD, of McLean Dermatology and Skincare Center. As she puts it: “You can get one sunburn on your face and you’ll be fine, one sunburn on your chest and you’re doomed for life.” Now, excuse me as I mentally backtrack and try to remember if I’ve ever scorched my chest to the point of being “doomed for life.” (I definitely have…) If all of this has made you reconsider the way you’re caring for your décolletage, well, #same. So I chatted with the pros to see how to give your cleavage the tender love and care it needs, and suffice to say I will never be sleeping on my side (or skipping out on sunscreen) ever again. Prevention
Month: May 2019
The high-protein foods an Orangetheory instructor eats to fuel her workouts
May 28, 2019 at 08:42AM by CWC If you’ve ever tried an Orangetheory Fitness class—which is one of the fastest-growing boutique workout franchises in the country, BTW—you probably left drenched in sweat with legs that feel like they’re made of Jell-O. (Or was that just me?) So what do you have to do in order to teach such an intense workout class? For instructor Erica DeLuca, it starts with food. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, DeLuca teaches up to five Orangetheory classes a day—and she of course makes time for her own workouts. As for the food that helps power her busy workout schedule, DeLuca says she follows the 80/20 diet: “Eighty percent of the time I will make super healthy food choices and whole foods and 20 percent of the time I will indulge,” she says. But she adds that she *always* makes sure she gets enough protein, which is the key to keeping her energy up. “My food philosophy has always been to find something you can maintain for the rest of your life because if it becomes to challenging, or time consuming, we are less likely to keep it up in the long run,” DeLuca says. “I try to focus on long-term success rather than short-term goals.” DeLuca’s workout schedule is more intense than the average’s person, which means her meal plan might not be the best fit for everyone. But if you’ve ever glanced up from the rowing machine and wondered what the heck your Orangetheory
The high-protein foods an Orangetheory instructor eats to fuel her workouts
May 28, 2019 at 08:42AM by CWC If you’ve ever tried an Orangetheory Fitness class—which is one of the fastest-growing boutique workout franchises in the country, BTW—you probably left drenched in sweat with legs that feel like they’re made of Jell-O. (Or was that just me?) So what do you have to do in order to teach such an intense workout class? For instructor Erica DeLuca, it starts with food. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, DeLuca teaches up to five Orangetheory classes a day—and she of course makes time for her own workouts. As for the food that helps power her busy workout schedule, DeLuca says she follows the 80/20 diet: “Eighty percent of the time I will make super healthy food choices and whole foods and 20 percent of the time I will indulge,” she says. But she adds that she *always* makes sure she gets enough protein, which is the key to keeping her energy up. “My food philosophy has always been to find something you can maintain for the rest of your life because if it becomes to challenging, or time consuming, we are less likely to keep it up in the long run,” DeLuca says. “I try to focus on long-term success rather than short-term goals.” DeLuca’s workout schedule is more intense than the average’s person, which means her meal plan might not be the best fit for everyone. But if you’ve ever glanced up from the rowing machine and wondered what the heck your Orangetheory
If burpees feel straight-up impossible, start with this move instead
May 28, 2019 at 08:09AM by CWC I know I’m not alone in despising burpees. There’s something about getting down onto the floor, doing a push-up, then popping back up into the air that feels straight-up impossible. If you’ve yet to master the move but really want to nail it, don’t worry. There’s a move that helps you ease into burpees and avoid injuries until you’re ready for the real thing. Personal trainer Jason Millar shared a video years ago that focuses on beginner burpees, and it’s still getting views because it’s so useful. While you can simply slow down the movement and skip out on the pushups to make the exercise more beginner-friendly, one of the best ways to ease in is by grabbing something you already have on hand at home. Performing burpees using a chair might sound strange, but it allows you to get used to the motions in a safe way that’s easy on the body. Soon enough, you’ll be able to do the real deal. And maybe—just maybe!—even like it. How to perform beginner burpees with a chair [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS9RO6wsIlM?start=49] 1. Roll a yoga mat out on the floor and set a chair at the end of the mat, making sure it’s staple and won’t slide around. 2. Place your hands on the seat of the chair and jump your legs back to the end of your mat. 3. Jump your legs back to the starting position and raise your arms above your head. 4.
The World Health Organization recognizes “burnout” as a real medical condition
May 28, 2019 at 07:56AM by CWC Particularly as it pertains to millennial women, burnout is often described as a feeling rather than a medical condition. Until now. The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged the legitimacy of burnout by adding it to the International Classification of Diseases. Tired or fatigued yet unable to sleep, digestive problems, an inability to maintain focus, bouts of depression or anxiety—the symptoms of burnout are remarkably common. According to the WHO, burnout—”a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed”—is characterized by by three distinct dimensions: Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion Increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job Reduced professional efficacy You know that feeling when you’re so completely checked out of your job? That’s burnout. So is sitting there with resentment at the fact that you aren’t home in bed watching reruns of Gilmore Girls. Believe it or not, hating your job isn’t normal. This type of burnout, classified by the WHO on May 25, “refers specifically to phenomena in the occupational context and should not be applied to describe experiences in other areas of life.” While the cause of burnout is strongly tied to professional responsibilities, its effects spill over into personal relationships and family matters. Americans are working longer and harder than ever before. From a business standpoint, the WHO’s recognition of burnout as a potential medical diagnosis should be a serious wakeup call to
The many (many!) complicated reasons you break out, according to a dermatologist
May 28, 2019 at 07:15AM by CWC I’m familiar with a lot of things about my body. For instance: Certain foods (especially of the processed variety) make me bloated. Not washing my hair for precisely three days makes it look really good. And approximately one zillion things I do can lead to a breakout. So, yeah—you could say that when it comes to pimples, things can get really complicated. I’ve been dealing with them for roughly two decades, and it’s still hard to determine the underlying culprits behind my zits and how to get rid of them on the fly. After over three years as a beauty journalist, however, I’ve learned one thing for certain, however: Breakouts happen for so, so many reasons. And that’s exactly why acne affects upwards of 50 million people every year. The main thing to know is that acne is an extremely complex thing—even dermatologists acknowledge that it’s a tough situation to deal with. That said, there are some very real reasons why you breakout, which are helpful to know about so that you can keep pimples at bay. Why am I breaking out? “There are four things that need to happen in order to breakout: follicular occlusion (a clogged pore), microbe overgrowth in the follicle (bad bacteria in your pores), sebum production (AKA oil), and inflammation,” explains Purvisha Patel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare. Or, in layman’s terms: “Breakouts may be caused by a number of factors including but not
10 real women share their uncensored thoughts about watching pornography
May 28, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC In 1964, United States Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously said that when it came to explaining what, exactly, hard-core pornography is, “I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description, and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it.” Now, 55 years after Justice Stewart’s declaration, pornography is still tough to define in specific terms, and part of that may be due its changing landscape (um, hello, internet porn), whether that be for better or worse. To get more unique views on the medium, I spoke to professionals in the sex therapy field, as well as women of varying genders, sexual identities, and relationship statuses about their thoughts and feelings on pornography. Here’s what they have to say: Check out what 10 women really think about watching porn. “Pornography is an incredibly complicated and incredibly simple thing at the same time. I believe in supporting and uplifting sex workers and in the legitimacy of sex work itself. Porn is like anything else dealing with sexuality and someone’s body; if it’s not for you, simply don’t engage.” —Ali, cis, single, heterosexual “Porn is not inherently good or bad, healthy, or unhealthy. It isn’t sex; it’s fantasy and entertainment. It is generally exaggerated to highlight one aspect of eroticism, so in that way, it is like a caricature of sex. But what’s portrayed
What’s next after athleisure? Smart clothes (yes, really!)
May 28, 2019 at 03:30AM by CWC The promise of connected, healing clothes is approaching “science fact.” They can heat and cool you, adapt to your movement, and help you sleep, moisturize your body all day, or instantly broadcast your mood. Well+Good Council member Susie Ellis, chairman and CEO of Global Wellness Summit previews the clothing of the future—and the game-changing garments that are already here. Clothes are the only things pressed up against our bodies all day, but aside from broadcasting our style or just covering us up, they’ve been decidedly “dumb.” The promise of intelligent, connected clothing has been dangled for years, but too much of the technology was clunky, with all those awkward batteries, sensors, and wires. (Smart underwear doesn’t feel so smart if you can’t wash them.) The tech tipping point finally feels here. But the tech tipping point finally feels here. Sensors and power supplies are becoming seamlessly integrated into new fabrics, and with the interweaving of everything from AI to body-mapping technologies, it means the new connected clothes aren’t just smart, they’re intuitive. They can adapt to the environment and weather, your movement and body state—in real time. They can heat and cool your body, regulate airflow and UV rays, help us sleep and recover, change shape based on our movement, and shift color and pattern with our mood. In time, they will collect all kinds of biometric and behavioral data, and perhaps ultimately give people some extra-human powers. New clothing lines are even
Meet the Nordic diet, the Mediterranean diet’s eco-friendly little cousin
May 28, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC You want to eat more fruits and veggies—but you definitely don’t want to ban bread, pasta, and dairy. You believe what you nosh can boost your brain. You’d like to try and buy more locally and seasonally to support small farmers and the environment. Sounds like you’re the perfect candidate for the Nordic diet: the cold-climate answer to the Mediterranean diet. Developed in 2004 by a group of researchers, dietitians, and doctors in collaboration with the Michelin-starred Copenhagen restaurant NOMA, the Nordic diet was adapted from the Baltic Sea Diet Pyramid to encourage people in Nordic countries (i.e. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) to eat more fresh, seasonal, local foods. “Like in rest of the world, obesity rates were rising because people were eating a more traditional Western diet, which is meat-heavy with more processed, packaged foods,” says Christy Brissette, R.D., president of 80-Twenty Nutrition. The broad strokes of the Nordic diet: an emphasis on fresh, local fruits and vegetables, seafood, and whole grains. Sound familiar? That’s because it shares a lot of similarities with its southern twin, the Mediterranean diet (and while we’re at it, the Okinawa diet), but with its own regional flair. When it comes to health benefits, the two eating plans are about equally matched. “In terms of weight-loss potential and heart-health improvements, the Nordic diet seems to be in line with the Mediterranean diet,” says Brisette—although since it’s newer, she notes that there’s not as much research
How To Keep Your Relationship Healthy When You Both Have Depression
May 28, 2019 at 02:20AM You’ll need to have a system in place for how to best support each other. Continue Reading… Author Kim Wong-Shing | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC