Day: October 12, 2019

October 12, 2019 at 10:00PM by CWC When it comes to skin-care advice—which, as a beauty editor, I tend to dish out a lot—“go to the dermatologist” is the tip you’ll hear most often. And while dermatologists can undoubtedly help with pretty much any and every skin, hair, and nail concern you could ever possibly have, it may not always be necessary to book an appointment with a doctor at the first sign of a blemish. Though everyone (I repeat, everyone) should be seeing a derm at least once a year for a skin check, it’s not exactly realistic to expect everyone to seek medical help for every issue that pops up with their skin. While teledermatology has made derm visits slightly more accessible, it’s still a luxury in many ways, given the cost that’s often associated with the appointments and the fact that many places in the U.S. are still “derm deserts,” which makes finding a doctor in the first place incredibly difficult. While we’re certainly not advising that anyone doesn’t go to a doctor for any reason (if that’s something that’s accessible to you, go right ahead!), we chatted with board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD to find out the skin scenarios that always require a trip to their offices. See below for the four things that are worth making an appointment for: 1. If your skin is inflamed in any way: If you have any kind of inflammation that isn’t going away after a day or two, go see a

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October 12, 2019 at 08:00PM by CWC At this point, virtually everyone knows that sugar is public enemy number one when it comes to living a long, healthy life. (Really sorry if this is breaking news to you. Please don’t ask about Santa.) Ask any doctor, Blue Zones expert, or dietitian for their advice on eating for longevity and they’re bound to say the same thing: Cut back on sugar. Fortunately, making a healthy sweet treat isn’t an impossibility. Sugary treats are, well, delicious. What’s a healthy eater to do when a craving for sweet treats hits? Is there a way to give in without veering off the eating-for-longevity dietary plan? I posed the question to family and functional medicine doctor Jill Baron, MD, who has worked directly with Chef David Bouley, arguably the world’s healthiest chef. Dr. Baron treats patients with not only longevity in mind, but healthspan, and unlike many doctors, preventing disease is just as much a part of her practice as treatment. “Craving sweets happens for a few reasons, both physical and [mental],” Dr. Baron says. “Mentally, it could mean something sweet is missing from your life.” This is why before reaching into the pantry, she suggests taking a minute to think about if your craving could be linked to something bigger. If so, eating a cookie probably isn’t going to make you feel all that better. Before rolling your eyes, you should know that her advice is in direct accordance to the Blue Zone way

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October 12, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC Ab workouts have always been a favorite of mine for one simple reason: You get to lie down on the mat while doing them. Even when they’re burning every single muscle in your torso, that makes it feel just a little better. But now that I’ve found out standing ab exercises are a thing, I might have to switch things up. While you can certainly get in a great ab workout on the mat, there are some prime benefits to doing core exercises in a standing position. First of all, it makes everything more challenging. Since you’re working against gravity, you have to engage your abs on another level in order to do the movements without falling over. (Because of that, your balance can improve!) And according to ACE, standing instead of lying down is also a great way to avoid neck pain that often comes about in floor-based core work. At this point, I don’t even have to tell you that standing abs are an all-around win. And before you get started, there’s only one rule to getting the most out of them. “What better way to work your abs than from standing—and not on the dirty floor you’re too lazy to vacuum (or is it just me?),” Kaitlin Heaney Zuloaga, the certified personal trainer behind Trainer Kaitlin, wrote in an Instagram post. “In order to really get the most from these exercises, you need to learn how to engage your core.

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