Month: August 2019

August 28, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC I’ve tried a lot of things in order to have shiny hair. From spritzing on hair milks to taking collagen and biotin supplements, my strand health has definitely improved—but I’ve yet to go the more natural route. One such hair hero that you can find in your kitchen, however, could save the day: an olive oil hair mask. Sure, olive oil is a nutritious essential for the Mediterranean diet, but beauty pros also say it’s key for hair health—mainly because of its good-for-hair fatty acids and vitamins. “Olive oil has been recognized for centuries as a beauty staple, used historically by the Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks,” says Lanaia Edwards, senior director of marketing for Nubian Heritage. “It’s an ultra-nourishing ingredient that is rich in vitamins A and E, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids, which infuse hair with hydration.” Besides delivering all sorts of healthy nutrients to your lengths, olive oil can also help prevent hair damage. “A study conducted on the importance of oils in maintaining healthy hair concluded that they protect the hair from damage by penetrating the hair shaft, reducing the amount of water the hair can absorb, which prevents swelling at the hair shaft,” explains says Debbi Burnes, founder of Sumbody. This means that the hair won’t swell up when you wash it, which can create damage over a period of time. ad_intervals[‘416298_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘416298_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); The catch? The same researchers also

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August 28, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC When I first heard the term “psychobiotic food pyramid,” I thought to myself, Oh boy, they’re finally using robots to dictate the nutritional needs of humans. As it turns out, my first interpretation was wrong. The pyramid is, in fact, an Oprah Winfrey-approved way to eat for your gut health. Like the old school nutritional pyramid of your middle school days, the psychobiotic food pyramid couldn’t be more intuitive. The model was created by John Cryan, PhD, and Ted Dinan, PhD, of the University of Cork, who authored the book The Psychobiotic Revolution with journalist Scott C. Anderson. It’s taken off as a simple approach to the muddled topic of eating a gut-healthy diet. Here’s how the breakdown works, according to Psychology Today.  Ready to master a gut-healthy diet? The layers work like this   View this post on Instagram   Check this out! This is called The Psychobiotic Food Pyramid, devised by Scott C. Anderson, author of the book The Psychobiotic Revolution. It’s a great illustration of the foods to eat for a happy, healthy gut and good mental health Psycho translates to ‘Mood; mental’ Biotic translates to ‘For Life’ Fermented foods are included in number 4 and make up a significant part of your diet every day. Prebiotic foods, such as veggies, have been included in number 5. I think you are onto something here, Scott C. Anderson! #psychobiotics #foodpyramid #moodfood #probiotics #prebiotics #thepsychobioticrevolution #guthealth #goodforyou #goodbacteria #fermentation #mentalhealth #whattoeat #gutbrainconnection #gutbrainaxis

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