Day: October 24, 2019

October 24, 2019 at 11:30PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtAmkXSCQTI] Welcome to ‘Dear Derm,’ our new beauty series in which dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD shares serious skin-care realness. In each episode, she’ll answer your most burning beauty questions and give you all the tools you need to take your glow game to the next level.  Collagen is a fibrous protein that basically holds our bodies together via our bones, connective tissues, and our skin—which is why zillions of products exist to boost it. But, even though it’s well studied, there are so many myths surrounding it. This is why Mona Gohara, MD, board-certified dermatologist, is talking all about collagen in the latest episode of Well+Good’s video series Dear Derm. The biggest myth-bust of ’em all? Slathering collagen on your skin topically isn’t going to do anything for you. Seriously. The molecules are too large to actually penetrate your epidermis. Shook? Don’t worry—there are plenty of other ways to boost your collagen. In your skin-care regimen, it’s all about using ingredients to stimulate collagen, rather than applying the ingredient itself. Dr. Gohara reveals the best three ingredients that do this all-important task to keep our skin healthy and thriving (click the vid above, we share all—promise!). As for those other myths I was mentioning? Dr. Gohara has some thoughts on ingestibles (like collagen powders, gummies, and supplements). And she also doles out the truth about whether your body’s collagen production stops as you age (Spoiler alert: It doesn’t.) Really though, Dr. Gohara’s main point is that collagen is

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October 24, 2019 at 08:05PM by CWC Personally, I like to envision a world in which women no longer feel the need to slather “imperfect” (read: human) skin with foundation; however, in the interim, I swear by the stuff to even out my super sensitive, rosacea-prone, acne-scarred complexion. In fact, I rarely leave the house without a coat of fresh spackle, but somehow, a few hours after I’ve painstakingly (okay, haphazardly) applied foundation, it does a disappearing act. I then end up staring at my blotchy reflection in the bathroom mirror, cursing my too-small purse for being unable to fit the fix. Some formulations are longer lasting than others—try these oil-free pro picks, for example—but experts tell me there are also tricks of the trade to keep foundation from sliding off the skin. The key is to start thinking about your foundation well before you apply it; below, four steps to everlasting perfection of the skin (or a close approximation of such, at least). Photo: Stocksy/Studio Firma 1. Consider your moisturizer According to Merrady Wickes, a makeup artist and beauty director for The Detox Market, long-lasting foundation starts with your choice of moisturizer. “Beyoncé’s makeup artist, Sir John, recently revealed he doesn’t moisturize her before performances because the moisture in her primer and foundation are enough, and he doesn’t want anything sliding around.” While I wouldn’t recommend skipping hydration on the daily, you should consider the textures of your layers, your skin type, and the current season. For example, if

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October 24, 2019 at 07:37PM by CWC To my dismay, there’s no perfect formula for a quick healthy dinner. Dreaming up healthy meal ideas often involves improvising with the ingredients you have on hand, but Nutrition Stripped blogger McKel Kooienga, MS, RD, a member of the Well+Good council, says that all good-for-you dishes share four elements in common. Kooienga’s The Method program (set to launch next week) names the Core Four foods you should use to compose each and every plate: healthy fats, protein, non-starchy carbohydrates, and starchy carbohydrates. “Overall, when you create meals with this macronutrient balance, you’re creating a meal where nutrients are more likely to be properly absorbed (such as fat-soluble vitamins and antioxidants with healthy fat), blood sugars can become more stabilized, the meals are very versatile and flexible,” she says. Because even the most well-balanced dishes require that extra je ne sais quoi, Kooienga’s new program offers an added “Optmizer Option,” for the dips, condiments, garnishes, dressings, sauces (like this cheesy, “liquid gold”), herbs, and spices. Adding this component to the Core Four tips the scale to make dinner go from “yum” to “DAMN.” In its simplest form, a Core Four meal might include wild rice, chicken, green beans, and almonds, but there’s more than enough room to get creative. Need proof? Check out Kooienga’s recipe for a quick healthy dinner: Fall Core Four Grain Bowl In this recipe, the dressing contains the healthy fats, maple tempeh is the protein, quinoa is the starch, and roasted butternut squash

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October 24, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC It’s totally fitting that Halloween falls during Scorpio season—after all, this is the zodiac sign that’s associated with mystery, transformation, and all things occult. But those born between October 23 and November 21 have far more layers than their sign’s spooky stereotypes alone suggest. “Scorpio energy is very deep,” says astrologer and women’s empowerment coach Natalia Benson. “They are known to be quite sensitive, but are also very strong-willed, intense people.” In other words, these intuitive water signs are anything but one-dimensional—and Scorpio moon signs add even more complexity to the astrological profile. What’s a moon sign, you ask? Essentially, it’s the sign the moon was in when you were born, and it represents your inner world—your emotions, your deepest desires, and the qualities of your subconscious mind. While your moon-sign traits aren’t usually the first thing people notice about you, they do impact the way in which your sun sign is expressed. So a Scorpio with a fire-sign moon may be extra emotive and intense, while one with an air-sign moon likely keeps their strong feelings closer to their chest. To learn your moon sign—and those of your Scorpio friends—input your birth date, time, and location into a free natal chart generator, like this one. Then, read on to find out what the different combinations of Scorpio moon signs mean. Learn exactly what kind of Scorpio you are, according to your moon sign. Graphics: Well+Good Creative Scorpio with an Aries moon Benson

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October 24, 2019 at 04:01PM by CWC Remember that song “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”? Sure, it teaches children about anatomy, and gets them moving a bit, but the more I started to think about it (don’t ask me why it was on my mind), I realized that these parts of our body are somewhat ignored in our fitness routines—yet they’re important. Big toe flexibility is crucial, your shoulders are the steering wheel of your body, your head holds your brain, and your knee is center to every movement you do. Think about it: Your knees are the all-important joint that’s smack in the middle of your legs, so their stability and overall strength makes for smoothly functioning gams that can, well, take you wherever you need to go. To be more technical: “A stable knee is a knee in which all ligaments and surrounding muscle groups are intact, healthy, and strong enough to support body weight during movements and activity,” says Jeff Brannigan, program director at Stretch*d in New York. Stability in your knees, of all other joints in your body, is even more important because you’re utilizing them with literally every step that you take—so they’re the most prone to get injured. “The knee is already vulnerable to injury, so when the integrity of the joint is compromised, the risk for injury skyrockets,” says Brannigan. Not that any and all movements take a toll on your knees. Brannigan points out that the knee is especially vulnerable when it’s moving in

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