August 23, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_D8x1H3TTU] The best—and arguably most WTF-worthy—way to lift your face and smooth your skin? With an electrical current-based workout. In the latest episode of What the Wellness, video producer Ella Dove visits SB Skin for a microcurrent facial to see if it will have her walking out sculpted and more radiant than when she walked in. “Microcurrent is electricity, and we use it to stimulate the muscles in your face,” says Shamara Bondaroff, founder of SB Skin. She explains that the current is super small (or, erm, “micro”), and mimic the current of your body so that you don’t really feel it while it’s happening. “It stimulates your muscles, stimulates collagen, elastin, amino acids, ATP, cell turnover—it does so many different things.” ad_intervals[‘417567_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘417567_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); The cool thing about microcurrent is that it has both short and longterm benefits, so it can be used as both a treatment and for preventative measures. “It’s not just the contouring—it’s also re-educating the muscle,” says Bondaroff. She notes that she gives microcurrent facials to patients ranging from 18 to 80, all of whom have different skin needs that they’re looking for the treatment to help with. During the facial, an esthetician will slather your face in conductive gel and then gently massage it with a device that emits positive and negative charges to stimulate things under the surface. Though getting your face zapped with currents might sound
Month: August 2019
The 12 Best Beauty Buys At Whole Foods — That Won’t Cost You A Fortune
August 23, 2019 at 11:04AM The highest quality products around—that won’t cost you a fortune. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
On A Keto Diet? Here’s Your Ultimate Starter Shopping List
August 23, 2019 at 10:34AM Plus, what to make with everything you buy. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
3 Doctor-Approved Ways To Boost Your NAD Levels For Healthy Aging
August 23, 2019 at 07:02AM For something that’s so crucial to the aging process, they’re actually quite simple. Continue Reading… Author Colleen Wachob | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Female bodybuilders share how strength makes them feel feminine
August 23, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC One of the final frontiers for body positivity in the fitness world: women having muscles. Society has a particular image of what it means to be feminine, and being shredded is often not included in that limited view—to the detriment of athletes across multiple fields. Serena Williams, the top tennis player in the world, says she’s encountered people who call her masculine “all because of my arms, or because I’m strong.” Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman says she used to be self-conscious about her athletic physique because she felt like her muscles “weren’t feminine.” In short, it’s BS. We’ve made some gains as a society: Women began to recognize the importance of protein and demanded men make room for them at the weight rack. CrossFit became A Thing, with women making up a full 50 percent of the membership. But there are still some stigmas against particularly muscular women—especially when it comes to more extreme sports known for being ripped, like bodybuilding and power lifting. So we talked to three women who are elite strength-training athletes—two bodybuilders and one power lifter—to hear from them about what the sport means to them and their self-image. ad_intervals[‘400435_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘400435_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); It’s important to say off the bat that bodybuilding is a very strenuous sport not meant for everyone. “The people who actually make it to the competitions are successful, but many people will drop out because of injury
Our bodies just aren’t designed for constant tech use—here’s how to keep yours safe and strong
August 23, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC I like to joke that if future humans are anything like me, legs won’t be evolutionarily necessary. That’s because I sit at my desk and use my laptop most hours of the day, and then I move on over to my couch to watch something (anything!) on Netflix while I scroll on my phone with whatever time is left before I go to sleep. So that’s how I imagine the future of humanity will evolve—before the robots inevitably turn on us and extinguish the species, that is. Until then, we’d be wise to protect our bodies agains the negative effects of technology, because we’re not physically evolved to accommodate the activities we continually do in excess. (As in, all the forms of technology with which we interact on an ongoing basis). Fortunately, a few, simple counteractive measures can go a long way in mitigating injuries we may sustain to the neck, shoulders, back, wrists, hands, eyes, ears, and more. ad_intervals[‘405555_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405555_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Here’s how to keep the negative effects of technology from causing physical damage. 1. The habit: sitting too much The damage: By now, you’ve likely heard that “sitting is the new smoking” (read: sitting isn’t great for your health for a number of reasons), a sentiment with which Lauren Roxburgh, a body alignment specialist who’s worked with celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, agrees. The human body, she says, is designed to expand,
If you eat beef, your #prayforAmazon social media post is hypocritical
August 23, 2019 at 12:07AM by CWC After a day spent off Instagram yesterday, I dived into my feed for a few minutes before bed to check in on the latest in #hotgirlsummer content. But instead of a series of smoldering selfies, I found shocking images of the Amazon rainforest burning, photos re-posted by a broad swath of friends—including one whom I had recently watched gobble down a steak at dinner. I point to my friend’s menu choice as an example of the disconnect I felt while scrolling last night. Because deforestation—defined as the human-driven and natural loss of trees—is happening at unprecedented and unsustainable rates, and the animal agriculture that produced his filet is a significant contributor to this destruction. So while the fires are scary to see (and yes, are tragic, I don’t mean to minimize their devastation), they’re a symptom, rather than the main cause, of a larger problem. Statistics around deforestation are a bit shocking, actually. Los Angeles-sized swaths of land are being depleted in the Amazon annually. And despite settled climate science that tells us the planet is in crisis—and the knowledge that the Amazon rainforest’s survival is critical to the planet’s—this deforestation is actually accelerating. As reported by NPR, Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) says the amount of Amazonian land that was deforested in July 2019 represented a nearly 300 percent surge over deforestation in June 2018. ad_intervals[‘417677_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘417677_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); The amount
Puffy Eyes? Here Are The Reasons You Get Bags + What To Do About It
August 22, 2019 at 11:04PM Look well-rested, stat. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
7 eye doctor-approved mascaras for sensitive eyes that keep watering out of sight
August 22, 2019 at 11:02PM by CWC Mascara can do a lot of amazing stuff. The right product can lengthen and volumize your lashes in the flick of a wand. The wrong one, though, can leave you itching and burning, especially if you’ve got sensitive eyes. That makes finding a suitable mascara for sensitive eyes especially important—even if it’s not always easy to do. “Sensitive eyes” is a pretty big blanket term, and there are a whole lot of causes, including seasonal allergies, migraines, light sensitivity, and wearing contacts. Yet, plastering lashes with a coat of lash lacquer isn’t exactly helpful for any of these conditions. “Ingredients in eye makeup—including mascara—may have harmful effects,” says Mark Jacquot, OD, clinical director at LensCrafters. “Many mascara products on the market that can help you gain length and volume in your lashes contain ingredients that can negatively affect your vision.” He suggests always, always reading the label before you purchase a mascara, and calls out ingredients including aluminum powder, propylene glycol, retinyl acetate, and color additives as the ones you should stay away from. ad_intervals[‘417317_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘417317_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “Typically what happens is that the eyes, and the skin around them, area may get inflamed, which can cause itching and burning. Many different eyelid conditions, caused by certain ingredients in eye makeup products, can cause infection or build-up at the eyelashes,” explains Dr. Jacquot. “So keeping your lashes and eyelids clean can help prevent this
This delicious, low-sugar birthday cake is definitely worth celebrating
August 22, 2019 at 10:30PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYSyVKWwpTU] A low-sugar (but still delicious) birthday cake? You need this recipe ASAP. Without a doubt, the best part of any birthday is the cake. Getting a year older? Eh. Presents? Cool, but I can buy my own stuff, thanks. But a thick slice of frosted cake so enticing that you find yourself licking your fork, the plate, and the candle bottoms? That’s what I’m talking about. In the latest episode of Well+Good’s YouTube series Alt-Baking Bootcamp, chefs Mia Rigden and Jenny Dorsey health-ify the classic dessert with a few smart substitutions to cut down on the sugar without taking out any of the joy. Here’s a run-down of what they use to make it: coconut oil, oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, kosher salt, honey, eggs, vanilla extract, and sprinkles. “Oats are super high in fiber and have their own set of health benefits,” Rigden says. “Also, the almond flour is high in fiber and is also totally grain free,” Ridgen says—always a good thing for people who can’t eat gluten. ad_intervals[‘417610_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘417610_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Of course, every good birthday cake needs frosting. Ridgen and Dorsey opt for a coconut whipped cream frosting, made with organic unsweetened coconut milk and vanilla extract. Because coconut milk is naturally sweet, that’s all you need! Pro tip: Keep the coconut milk in the fridge overnight. “It separates the coconut cream from the water and we’re