May 07, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Things you never thought would make a comeback but did: low-rise jeans, Roseanne, and spring colds. (Oh, you thought colds were only a winter thing? Guess again.) There’s just something that much worse about having to stay inside when it’s nice out—planting the seeds for a person (definitely not me!) searching desperately various ways to kick their sniffles to the curb so they can still make it to outdoor brunch. Enter: the rumor that you can actually “sweat out a cold.” There’s a biological reason why colds make you feel like garbage. “When viruses infect, they invade normal cells throughout your body and use those cells to replicate. This can kill, damage, or change the cells and make you feel sick,” explains Elizabeth Targan, MD, primary care physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. What happens next is that you might get a fever—yep, even with a cold, but it’s typically a low-grade fever—which is your body’s way of supercharging your immune system to fight off the virus. (It also helps hinder the virus’ ability to replicate, says Dr. Targan.) When you have a fever, your core temp rises, and you sweat. That’s why there’s all this chatter about “sweating out” a cold. If fevers are actually helpful, proponents claim, then on could theoretically shake off their illness faster by heating up the body through other means (like exercise or stepping into a sauna). The reality is a bit of a bummer: “There
Month: May 2019
I got into bed with a sleep robot for 3 weeks and have never known deeper love—or rest
May 07, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC I remember the day my Somnox Sleep Robot, a jelly-bean-shaped mechanical pillow I promptly named Frances Bean Garis, was delivered to me. It came with a little blank birth certificate and I, completely baffled, plugged it into a charger. You know, like an iPhone. Or an iPad. Or any number of iThings, that are emotionless, digital, rectangular bits of high-grade plastic. So imagine my shock when once plugged in, it started breathing. “It’s sentient,” I thought as I jumped back. Turns out, it’s not sentient—just a little more personable than other sleep-promoting interventions, like, say, a red night light. The strangely adorable Sleep Robot was developed to help people fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up more rested. While those may seem like simple goals to achieve, consider that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 1 in 3 people don’t get enough sleep and a survey of nearly 1,500 Well+Good readers found that 92 percent feel fatigued more than once a week. The general vibe is that we’re tired—and we’re tired of being tired. So, I sought to find out whether sleeping with Frances Bean could help. How does a Sleep Robot even work? Upon first thought, I assumed I’d be spooning with some Bicentennial Man–inspired creature every night, and with all due respect to Robin Williams…no. In reality, the Somnox Sleep Robot is more like a digitized, faceless stuffed animal with extras. It has a carbon-dioxide sensor to
FYI, About Half Of People In Relationships Don’t Have Sex Every Week
May 07, 2019 at 01:31PM A new British study confirms the sex recession isn’t just happening to single people. Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The healthiest things to order at the sushi bar, according to a registered dietitian
May 07, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icSqwrDvyN4] While hitting up your fave sushi bar can be v enjoyable, it’s also low-key overwhelming. Salmon or tuna? White rice or brown? To keep your meal healthy, you have to order strategically—and we’re here to help. In our latest installment of You Versus Food, Well+Good’s video series on all things nutrition, registered dietitian Tracy Lockwood Beckerman shares her healthy take on the best sushi order. Read this, bookmark this, and then definitely text your friend about getting sushi for dinner tonight. Because if this doesn’t make you hungry, I don’t know what will. The best sushi appetizers “Before you even touch your sushi roll, I recommend starting strong with some apps,” Beckerman says. Here are her favorites: 1. Edamame. Beckerman says this filling option is low in fat, high in fiber, and contains all nine essential amino acids (a bonus if you’re on a plant-based diet). Thanks to edamame’s tough outer pod, Beckerman says eating this dish also helps you slow down a little bit while munching—which can be “a peaceful and calming way to kick off the meal.” 2. Miso soup. Beckerman also recommends miso soup as part of your sushi order. The tofu and seaweed it contains add more antioxidants and nutrients to your meal, she says. (FYI: The broth can be a bit high in sodium, so have a smaller portion if you’re sensitive to salt.) 3. Seaweed or house salad. Both will give you a hearty does
This Tabbouleh-Inspired Salad Has An Ingredient That May Alleviate Allergies
May 07, 2019 at 12:55PM It also has a secret allergy-fighting ingredient! Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
How Often Should A Healthy Person Poop Per Day? Doctors Weigh In
May 07, 2019 at 12:02PM The ideal range may surprise you. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
5 weeks to happiness? This online course is designed to reduce stress and boost satisfaction
May 07, 2019 at 11:58AM by CWC People shake their fists at the fact that none of us make it out of school with “practical” knowledge (like how to do taxes or invest in the stock market). Personally, though, I’ve always wondered why curriculum doesn’t include strategies for finding the nine-letter feeling we all crave like avocado toast on a Saturday morning: happiness. Finally, online classes are cropping up to do just that, and a new study suggests that, to some degree, happiness is a choice. A brand-new study published in Health Journal found that hundreds of caregivers in charge of watching over loved ones suffering from dementia greatly benefited from a course in gratitude, reports NPR. The eight gleeful techniques they learned include: mindfulness; “reframing” the less-than-fun aspects of life; reflecting on strengths; sharing a positive event on social media; finding one positive thing to give thanks for each day; performing acts of kindness; deep breathing, and setting goals. Over the course of five weeks, depression scores of participants went down 16 percent and their anxiety scores also decreased by 14 percent. “These skills can definitely help people, no matter what type of stress they are experiencing, even if it is ‘minor’ everyday stress.” “These skills can definitely help people, no matter what type of stress they are experiencing, even if it is ‘minor’ everyday stress,” Judith Moskowitz, PhD, who designed the class, told NPR. Best of all, the researcher points out that what you really have here is a
The super sneaky ways that working out can bring on bloating
May 07, 2019 at 11:48AM by CWC After a particularly grueling workout, I usually expect to feel strong and ready to take on the world. But every once in a while, I’ll hop off the mat and instead of feeling ready to go, I sort of feel like I need to take a beat, because I’m little bloated. And I’ve gotta ask: WTF? Can exercise result in bloating? In a word: yes. However, some modalities are more apt to leave you feeling meh than others. “While most styles of workouts can help us reduce our bloating, there are few types that can cause bloating—the biggest culprit is HIIT,” says Ally McKinney, Gold’s Gym certified personal trainer. “As we build in intensity, our breathing can become very forceful. In these moments we can actually fill our stomach, along with our lungs, full of air. Once air gets trapped in our stomachs, it will be retained for some time and cause that post workout bloat.” Another reason why your HIIT workouts could be leading to bloating is because of the stress they cause to your body. “When we reach a new level or try a more stressful workout our body will respond by releasing cortisol, and cortisol loves to disrupt our digestive functioning and can cause bloating,” says McKinney. Take a look at what you’re eating More than what you’re doing on the mat, however, what you choose to fuel yourself with ahead of time can also make a difference. “Are you eating
Of the thousands of skin-care products on Amazon, these are the six a derm would buy
May 07, 2019 at 11:21AM by CWC As much as I love Amazon, I can get pretty, prett-ay (as Larry David says) overwhelmed with its selection of goodies. More specifically, the amount of incredible beauty buys you can find on the mega-site. If you pull up the beauty section, you’re met with zillions of SKUs that all promise to beautify your complexion, all with a simple click of “add to cart.” So help navigate the massive selection, I tapped a dermatologist to help me shop. Her advice? “I like to search these products in order of how I would apply products in actuality—cleanser, moisturizer/sunscreen, and then a night cream/anti-aging cream or mask,” says Rachel Nazarian, MD, board-certified dermatologist with New York’s Schweiger Dermatology. “I look for active ingredients which I know have evidence-based results, and then cross check with the reviews and stars. This ensures the product has ingredients that I know are effective but also that the product’s well made.” Derms—they’re just like us! That means she’s looking at skin-care MVPs like vitamin C, retinol, and—of course—a solid SPF. Ready to shop Amazon’s beauty products with a pro? Below are Dr. Nazarian’s six skin-care picks from Amazon. Photo: Dove Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar, $3 “This gentle cleanser is unscented, so much less likely to cause irritation than other more aggressive soaps,” says Dr. Nazarian. “It also doesn’t strip away natural skin or oils, and is great for year-round use. A perfect gentle cleanser to use twice a day, setting the
Neon shoes will light the way forward this summer
May 07, 2019 at 11:18AM by CWC As a kid, neon-themed school dances were my jam. Who can forget the American Apparel acid pink tights that made girls look like they were walking on highlighters? At Monday’s Met Gala, Serena Williams cast a shadow on the looks of electric-sliding middle schoolers everywhere with a pair of neon Nike x Off-White Air Force One sneakers peeking out from beneath her Versace gown. Meaning, love, 15, 30, 40… we’re all game for neon shoes. To be fair, the vibrant look isn’t exactly “new.” Neon had a moment in the summer of 2018 as well as in the otherwise bleak months of winter. But like all fashion breakthroughs, Williams showed us a new way to rock it. No, we can’t all go meet up with Versace for a who-knows-how-expensive custom design, but we can take our neon kicks into more formal settings. (You know, date night, dinner parties, and dance class.) View this post on Instagram #MetGala 2019. Co-Chair of CAMP. Thank you @versace for bringing camp to the carpet and @audemarspiguet for keeping me on time. A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on May 7, 2019 at 6:05am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js However you prefer to wear your neon—splashed on flats, sandals, or sneakers—we’ve got a standout #lewk you can add to your closet. At first, you might feel shy about sporting yours in public, but just remember, every glow stick has to be broken (in) before it shines. So don’t be