June 27, 2019 at 01:03PM by CWC Picture this: An asteroid is barreling toward Earth, every person on the planet knows it (even if some prefer to pretend that it’s not happening), and 10 prospective leaders of the free world take the stage to debate major issues of the day but spend just seven minutes discussing humanity’s imminent extinction. This is essentially what happened at the first Democratic debate last night, if you believe climate science. (*Emphatically raises hand*) A bevy of woke presidential hopefuls—including Washington Governor Jay Inslee, who’s running as the climate change candidate—were barely asked to acknowledge the elephant in the room that is the climate crisis. Activists and concerned citizens have been asking the Democratic National Committee for a climate change-centric debate (pro-science advocacy organization Action 314 has even offered $100,000 to host it), but Democratic leadership has so far refused in favor of promises that the issue will be adequately addressed in regular debates. To this end, however, last night was an epic fail. Only four candidates were asked to share their thoughts on the most important question facing everyone, everywhere: How will we reduce carbon emissions significantly and quickly enough to ensure Earth is still habitable in coming years? NBD. Except that yes, it is a very big deal, and one that should have if not consumed the debate at least inhabited it in some significant way. ad_intervals[‘404310_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404310_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); To be fair, the
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If you like Myers-Briggs, you’ll love the personality attraction quiz 14 million people have already taken
June 27, 2019 at 12:10PM by CWC Do you ever wonder why opposites sometimes attract? And how other times it’s the similarities people share that lead them to together romantically? Biological anthropologist, sex researcher, and chief scientific advisor to Match.com Helen Fisher, PhD, has a theory about this descrepancy in attraction, specifically why some people prefer to find balance with an opposing personality while others subscribe to the notion of birds of a feather flock together. According to her her typology, which she outlines in her book Why Him? Why Her? How to Find and Keep Lasting Love, there are four broad personalities that are determined by four different neurotransmitters in the brain. (You can take the Helen Fisher personality test for free here! Estimates say more than 14 million people already have.) One of those four chemicals has a dominant footprint in each person’s basic personality and then becomes the basis for whom we’re most compatible with. ad_intervals[‘399841_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘399841_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Below, find a breakdown of the four different personality types. Knowing yours may help you determine whether your best match is someone just like you or someone who’s your opposite. Explorer (dopamine): like attracts like Explorers are the doers, and they’re powered by dopamine (a neurotransmitter involved in pleasure-seeking and motivation). Explorers seek novelty and excitement, and love to learn, travel, and meet new people. They are highly curious, goal-oriented, and value their independence. They live in the moment
This is what a 105-year-old woman eats every day for breakfast
June 27, 2019 at 11:22AM by CWC Whenever I left my leafy greens on my plate as a child, my dad fell back on his signature words of wisdom: “Spinach will help you live forever!” (I remain skeptical of the immortality he promised.) As an adult, the only person I’m tapping for tips on human longevity is the 105-year-old lady who lives in one of the world’s Blue Zones—healthy hot spots across the globe where long life spans are the norm. At a recent event in New York City, Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner shared the breakfast recipe of a woman living 80 miles east of Los Angeles whose centennial celebration is very much in the rear view mirror. In general, Blue Zones lie outside of United States—places like Nicoya, Costa Rica; Sardinia, Italy; and Okinawa, Japan. However, right here in California, this centenarian credits an outstanding breakfast for her longevity. “She’s very prescriptive about her breakfast,” said Buettner, the crowd the edge of their seat. After a dramatic pause, he explained that her signature morning meal includes slow cook oatmeal, walnuts topped with soy milk, and dates followed by what she calls a “prune juice shooter.” ad_intervals[‘404269_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404269_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); The dish sounds delicious—and it’s nutritionally impressive, too. Oatmeal and dates are high in fiber to keep your bowel movements on track. Walnuts come loaded with omega 3s that support brain health and oh-so much more. And as for that
The three things a derm *always* does to her skin take one minute each
June 27, 2019 at 09:00AM by CWC The idea that your skin-care regimen has to take up a lot of your time is a myth. As we recently learned, the 10-step Korean beauty routine isn’t *actually* supposed to have 10 steps (whoops!), and there are now so many double-duty products on the market (SPF moisturizer, ILY) that you can basically do things in half the time. Don’t believe me? Well, I asked board-certified dermatologist Michelle Henry, MD the three things she always does to her skin, every day, and not a single one of them takes more than a minute—which means you can get the bulk of your routine out of the way by the last note of a Miley Cyrus song (highly recommend BTW). Add in a cleansing and moisturizing step, which take approximately 30 seconds each, and you’ve got your entire regimen down to five minutes flat. Here, Dr. Henry shares the three, one-minute routine steps she swears by, proving that having great skin doesn’t mean you need to dedicate an entire day to the cause. ad_intervals[‘399156_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘399156_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); The quick-and-easy dermatologist-approved skin-care routine 1. Exfoliate: No matter what type of skin you’ve got, exfoliation is an important part of any routine. And though scrubbing the hell out of your face can be #oddlysatisfying, most derms agree that it’s actually not the best way to get rid of dead skin cells. Instead, many prefer chemical exfoliations by way of
Beat-based workouts have moved beyond the spin studio—and we’re here for it
June 27, 2019 at 08:13AM by CWC Beat-based workouts aren’t anything new. Any time you go to SoulCycle or 305 Fitness, you’re grooving along to the music, whether you’re doing tap-backs on the bike or twerking under flashing disco lights. There’s a new trend on the horizon, though: Performing choreographed exercises to the beats of top tracks that keep you entertained throughout your entire sweat workout. If there’s any way to sum up this trend, it’s what any Blogilates fan knows Cassey Ho has been doing since the very beginning of her career. (She has a “What Makes You Bootyful” One Direction butt challenge that dates back to 2012.) Like all trends, this one is reemerging in the best way years later with more and more videos popping up of trainers choreographing their squats and push-ups to upbeat, mood-boosting tracks. Maddie of MadFit has built up an entire playlist of song-based workouts that include mountain climbers and plank taps to the beats of Ariana Grande, Post Malone, and Ed Sheeran. Even Amanda Bisk, exercise psychologist and yoga teacher, has started releasing beat-based workouts on her Instagram. To get in on the fun—because, seriously, they are actually fun—start with these six videos. ad_intervals[‘404258_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404258_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); 6 beat-based song workouts to try at home [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OAvN941PHw] 1. Full-body workout (“If I Can’t Have You” by Shawn Mendes) You barely stop moving for a second during this song that works your body from
This five-minute, spa-worthy hair treatment tamed my frizz better than any product ever has
June 27, 2019 at 08:12AM by CWC This time of year, frizz is my sworn enemy number one. It is the Joker to my Batman, the Heidi Montag to my Lauren Conrad, the Kristin Cavallari to my Lauren Conrad, the Spencer Pratt to my… anyway, you get the picture. Unlike sweat, which I can wipe-and-deodorize away, if frizz sets in midday there is literally nothing I can do about it until I get home and am reunited with my straightener. Since the only way to really deal with frizz is to prevent it, I have dedicated a lot more hours than I would like to admit trying to figure out the best ways to do this (thankfully, as a beauty editor, this is technically considered “work.”). I’ve tried using special conditioners, anti-humidity sprays, and more serums than most people would need to sample in a lifetime, all to varying degrees of success. ad_intervals[‘404265_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404265_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); But then this morning, I went to an event announcing the launch of “Together Beauty,” a clean haircare brand that’s launching at Sephora later this month, and the team introduced me to a frizz-fighting method that really, really worked. As in, I walked 20 New York City blocks in 92-degree heat (gotta get those steps in!) and my blowout still looked perfect when I got to the office. According to brand founder Sam Brocato, using a hair mask and letting it sit for five minutes under
Can’t stop peeing? It might have to do with the last time you pooped
June 27, 2019 at 07:23AM by CWC Very recently my friend—no, seriously, my friend and not me (see previous article noting how I will die before I wax poetic about my bowel movements)—could not figure out the cause behind her strangely frequent urination. She wondered whether it could be pregnancy or too much water intake, common culprits of chronic pee. But alas, after her UTI test came back negative, her doctor landed on a third answer: C. None of the above. That’s because there’s a shittier reason why you might be experiencing frequent urination: constipation. Yep, to paint a not-so-pretty picture for you, if you’re, um, seriously backed up, the effect can be that it impacts other waste-dispelling organs. “There is a two-way street with constipation and the surrounding organs of the pelvis,” says Niket Sonpal, MD, a New York–based internist and gastroenterologist. “The two big organs that have a give-and-take in constipation are the urinary bladder and the rectum. In essence, it is a chicken-or-egg scenario.” ad_intervals[‘403836_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403836_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); You see where this is going, right? “If a person is chronically constipated, and the rectum is very full and dilated, it can put pressure on the bladder and increase a person’s urinary frequency.” —gastroenterologist Niket Sonpal, MD “If a person is chronically constipated, and the rectum is very full and dilated, it can put pressure on the bladder and increase a person’s urinary frequency,” Dr. Sonpal says. “However, if
How to keep stronger muscles from overcompensating for weaker ones in your workout
June 27, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC Workouts are great and all, but if done haphazardly, without full focus and proper posture, you might just find yourself injured or imbalanced. If that’s the case, your body might be overcompensating with stronger muscles and letting the weaker ones get off easy. But, is there a way to tell if your stronger muscles are overcompensating before a serious injury occurs? That’s exactly what we asked some of the industry’s top trainers. Check out their thoughts, below. “Our bodies are incredibly resilient,” says certified trainer and Mindbody wellness manager Kate Ligler. “They will find ways to perform a movement or task even when our strength and mobility may not be sufficient—often compensating with muscles that aren’t built for the job.” The good news is that our bodies are excellent communicators, so if you’re looking for signs that your body is overcompensating, consider the four indicators below. ad_intervals[‘396510_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘396510_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); This is how to detect that your muscles are overcompensating 1. Chronic tightness or soreness: “If a muscle is working overtime, it’s going to be tight,” Ligler says. “Hamstrings commonly do the work of the glutes and are notoriously problematic.” To alleviate the issue, she says to properly activate your weaker muscles in the kinetic chain (AKA the overlapping body segments connected by a series of joints and muscles). Many muscles surround each of the main joints in the ankles, knees, spine, hips, and
Lea Michele’s luminous skin secret is a 30-second facial you can do anywhere
June 27, 2019 at 06:02AM by CWC Lea Michele will do just about anything in the name of good skin. From cryo facials to magnesium baths, the actor is always down to try a new wellness treatment. And when her skin needs a good at-home refresh, she knows exactly where to turn. “I like to do these Dr. Gross peel pads—they’re fantastic,” Michele tells me ahead of the launch of the Maxx You Project, a campaign by T.J. Maxx that hope to empower women embracing change in their lives. “I feel like they wipe away all of the crap off of my skin.” The Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel Pads ($88) are infused with a gentle chemical exfoliant, and Michele says they’re her go-to when she can’t get into see her facialist, Shani Darden. These pads can help fade acne scars and brighten your completion, which keeps Michele’s skin looking vibrant on her makeup-free days. She often keeps it simple by washing her face with the iS Clinical Cleansing Complex ($24), followed by a few products from Darden’s eponymous skincare line. Sometimes she adds a bit of mascara and dabs the The Honest Co. Magic Beauty Balm ($13) on her cheeks and lids for a dewy glow. ad_intervals[‘403841_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403841_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “It’s really just about taking care of myself, my skin, and my hair,” Michele says. “When you’re working and you cake on the makeup, it’s like,
How To Infuse CBD Into Your Favorite Summer Drinks
June 26, 2019 at 10:00PM One of the best things about this natural and plant-derived compound is that you can consume it in so many different forms Continue Reading… Author | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC