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Month: May 2019

2019 Health Relaxation

Working out high may be fun, but can it actually make you a better athlete?

7 min read

May 20, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC As someone who can’t stand cardio, I’ve never experienced the runner’s high that everyone talks about. (Runner’s rage? With that I am very familiar.) But I’ve been tipped off to a practice that may finally spark that euphoric feeling—running while high. Yep, you read that right. As legal marijuana reaches more and more states, a growing number of folks are using the plant before, during, and after their workouts, in an effort to boost both endurance and enjoyment. Some people claim that sweating while stoned makes the experience more mindful. “I like to use cannabis when I’m exercising outdoors, typically a vape pen with a high sativa,” says California resident Diane Day Kim, co-founder of the Cannabish lifestyle and wellness newsletter. (There are two major types of cannabis: sativa is more energizing; indica is more relaxing.) “All of a sudden, I’ll notice the little mundane details of my neighborhood and that will make my exercise routine feel less boring. Being high also amplifies all of the great feelings of just breathing fresh air and feeling the sun on my skin.” Others, like Colorado-based media agency co-founder Bri Rios, say cannabis gives the ability to hash out a tough workout. “It helps me laser focus on form, allows me to push through when fatiguing, and helps uplift me mentally,” says Rios, who eats half of a Cheeba Chews sativa edible before going on long-distance runs. “Sometimes finishing the last couple miles on a run

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2019 Health Vegetarians

The healthiest food at Starbucks is hiding in the checkout aisle

5 min read

May 20, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Starbucks makes headlines (and major dollars) for its colorful seasonal drinks and super sweet frappuccinos. But for those of you trying to game the system to make your go-to order a little bit healthier (ahem, off-the-menu drinks), I have news for you: The healthiest part of the store isn’t on the menu board at all. It’s right under your nose in the checkout line. The cooler is stocked with Spindrift (one of the cleanest sparkling water brands there is), Evolution Fresh organic cold-pressed juices, Siggi’s yogurt, and Perfect Snacks protein bars. Framing the long lines are bags of Hippeas chickpea puffs, Emmy’s Organics vegan cookies, and Peter Rabbit Organics fiber-rich squeeze packs. Basically, if you want to take a temperature check as to what snack is going to be a BFD within the next year, all you need to do is visit a Starbucks. The coffee chain started championing small, local brands back in 2015 with the launch of their Retail Brand Partnerships arm, a team of employees whose job it was to seek out innovative brands to sell in the stores. “If we can surprise and delight our customers and also provide a pathway for small business, it’s a win-win situation,” Mesh Gelman, vice president of Retail Brand Partnerships, said in a press release about the program. (A representative for Starbucks declined to be interviewed for this article.) The chain started tailoring its cafes to feel, well, less like a chain, by incorporating

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2019 Health City Keto Vegetarians Yoga

11 must-visit Pacific Coast Highway pit stops for the ultimate summer road trip

7 min read

May 20, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC My first-ever experience riding along the Pacific Coast Highway—California’s longest state route, which hugs most of the coastline—is now just a hazy memory of motion sickness from the rear-facing third row of my parents’ Woody Wagon. Years later, I rewrote that memory with my soon-to-be husband: We rented a compact car with manual windows and a busted CD player, and made our way from Los Angeles up to the craggy coastline to San Francisco. We stopped in quaint towns, stayed in retro motels, and ate delicious burgers at roadside diners. I’ve since had the great pleasure of returning to this epic stretch of California coastline several times, noticing new stop-worthy eats and attractions during each drive. So, for a fresh take on a classic American road trip, look no further: Here are the best stops along California’s PCH for you to hit on your summer getaway. From north to south, the following Pacific Coast Highway stops make for the ultimate summer road trip. 1. Do some next-level forest bathing amid the towering redwoods Just north of San Francisco, find the Muir Woods, better known as the Redwood Forest, which feels like a living fairy-tale setting of ancient conifers. Here you can dance among the flora and traipse along the trails, soaking in their beauty and wisdom. Try the Dipsea Trail for views of the tree canopy, Pacific Ocean, and Mount Tamalpais. 2. Hit the day spa at the Carmel Valley Ranch After you’ve

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2019 Health

9 editor-approved shaving products to keep your legs smooth all summer long

2 min read

May 20, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Everyone remembers their first leg-shaving experience. As middle-schooler, I decided on a whim to grab my mom’s razor in the shower. I thought I was doing a pretty decent job, too, until I got out and realized I had nicked myself pretty badly, pretty much everywhere. Let’s just say mom was none too pleased when I exited the bathroom with my legs covered in bits toilet paper to cover my battle wounds. Luckily, a lot has changed since the days of single-blade razors and depilatory creams that make your skin feel like it’s burning off. Now, it’s not just about getting a smooth shave—it’s about doing so with products that soothe your skin and prevent cuts and bumps at the same time. We can’t go back in time and give our teenage selves the gift of a flawless shave, but we can certainly take full advantage of all the new options at our fingertips. From mousses that help your razor glide like a hot knife through butter to products that prevent ingrown hairs, these are the best shaving buys according to Well+Good editors. The best leg shaving products Buy Now glee Summer Lily Shave Mousse $4 Buy Now Nair Nourish Renewing Swirls Body Cream $10 Buy Now Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Body Scrub, Pomegranate & Shea $5 Buy Now EUNON Electric Razor for Women $29 Buy Now Aveeno Therapeutic Shave Gel with Oat and Vitamin E $4 Buy Now Gillette Venus Extra Smooth

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2019 Health

This is the exact place to stretch if you’re dealing with lower back pain

3 min read

May 20, 2019 at 01:40PM by CWC Until this week, I knew exactly two things about fascia: It is somehow related to your muscles, and its BFF is the foam roller. But as I learned, it’s important to know a whole lot more about it than that, because it’s apparently a major component of tissue underneath your skin that plays a big role in your body mechanics. And if you don’t stay on top of having healthy, limber fascia, you may wind up with some much dreaded back pain. A little anatomy lesson: “Fascia is a type of connective tissue underneath the skin that surrounds and supports the muscles,” explains Jeff Brannigan, program director at New York’s Stretch*d studio. “It can be found both superficially closer to the skin and deeper throughout the muscular system.” The magical thing about fascia is that it’s bendy and flexible and can withstand all sorts of stress, whether it’s from a hardcore HIIT workout or a full-on marathon. As durable as it is, issues can arise when your fascia is tense or tight—which means “its ability to properly separate our muscles is hindered, which can lead to compromised blood flow and compensation throughout the muscular system during movement and activity,” says Brannigan. So if you’re dealing with back pain, it could be due to issues in your quadrates lumborum or “QL,” he says. “This is a deep abdominal muscle that’s often the culprit when experiencing back pain,” says Brannigan. “It will often compensate for

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