Month: October 2019

October 04, 2019 at 04:26PM by CWC Even though I live in a small town, La Canada, near Pasadena in southern California, in the foothills of the mountains, I haven’t hiked since I was a Girl Scout. I would much rather run. Growing up in Brooklyn, we played in the streets: hide and seek, tag, you name it. But I went to an all-girls high school, and the only available sports were intramural volleyball and basketball, which I played in my junior and senior years. Then, I went to Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, which had no sports whatsoever, so I was out of the game until I moved to California at 33. But, I’ve always been fast. I didn’t actually get involved with track and field until I was 54 and my husband Bert was 56. We saw an article in AARP magazine about the senior Olympics, which were being held at a college near our home. We started training and at my first meet, I ran the 50-meter dash in 7.6 seconds and the 100-meter dash in 14.9 seconds. I was faster than all the other runners, which was amazing since I did a standing start. Using starting blocks is a much more efficient way to start, but I didn’t know how and I didn’t have access to them. Fast forward twenty-five years, and I still participate in the high jump, sprint, and throw the discus and javelin. To date, I’ve broken 17 World Records. I

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October 04, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC First, everyone began to diligently track their movements, their steps, and their workouts. Then, the tracking phenomenon quickly spread to other aspects of our health: our menstrual cycles, our sleep, our heart rates. And now, as the fitness world has realized that recovery is just as important as the workouts that you’re doing, tech has caught on with recovery tracking. Technology has already been laser-targeted towards recovery and professional-grade devices—like the HyperIce and Theragun—make it easier than ever to recover properly at home. Now that we’re all putting so much work into out post-workout therapies, the logical next step is to start tracking them the way we do with seemingly every other element of our wellness routines. And yes: Theres an app (or a device) for that. Jaxjox Foam RollerConnect ($100), which launched last week, is a “smart” foam roller that connects to an app (or your Apple Watch) to track your recovery. It guides you through your roll-out sessions, and suggests exercises to complement whatever workout you just did or to target the specific muscles you just worked out.  Then there’s the Whoop ($30 per month), which launched this summer and keeps track of your recovery, heart rate, response to cardiovascular stressors and sleep quality by way of a sleek band around your wrist. Garmin’s Forerunner series tracks your “training state,” and tells you when your body’s fully recovered and ready for its next workout. Other watch-style trackers, like the Polar Vantage V ($500)

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October 04, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC When dealing with a cold, most of us are probably mainlining lozenges and tea while reaching for a box of tissues. But anyone dealing with the obnoxious symptoms for more than a few days is probably willing to try anything to feel better—including resorting to random remedies recommended by grandma (or various Reddit forums). One that seems to be getting some traction is honey water. Honey water is…exactly what it sounds like. “Honey water is simply water with honey dissolved in it. Sometimes, lemon is added, especially when people are using it for a sore throat or immune boost, or to add flavor,” says Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN. Sounds delicious…but can it do anything for you besides tasting good? “Honey has been shown to benefit immune health in a variety of studies,” Jones says. “It contains some antioxidants that contribute to functions that protect the body from stress.” She adds that honey has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties that could be helpful, although there are few large clinical trials confirming these benefits. (Read: Don’t throw out your meds and replace them with honey.) Manuka honey in particular has extensive cold-fighting potential—it has certain de-congestant and anti-inflammatory properties, Tracey Lockwood Beckerman, RD, previously told Well+Good. Honey can also be helpful if your cold comes with a side of hacking cough. “The texture of honey also allows it to coat the throat and act as an effective cough suppressant. Several studies have found it

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