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Month: October 2019

Beauty City Your Regeneration

If you’re only going to buy one facial serum, make it one of these multitaskers

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October 29, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC My serum collection is about as vast as my hot sauce collection: I have a lot of both. While I tend to use only one of my hot sauces (Valentina ILYSM), my serums overwhelm me to the point that in a skin-care-induced craze I just slather on the many active ingredients I want to feed my face with—vitamin C, retinol, and hyaluronic acid—but I’d love if I could streamline things down and just use one super-incredible multitasking serum that does it all. You feel me? It’s actually not the most out-there thing to have on a wish list, though. Plenty of multifunctional serums line the beauty shelves—you just have to know what to look for. “Most dermatologists subscribe to this multi-tasking policy,” says Rachel Nazarian, MD, board-certified dermatologist with Schweiger Dermatology in New York City. “If we had to use one ingredient per product, our regimens would be long and multi-stepped—we opt for shorter skin-care regimens with multiple active ingredients per product.” Celebrity facialist Joanna Vargas, who has an eponymous skin-care line Joanna Vargas Salons and Skin Care, says she specifically formulates her serums to pack a lot of benefits into a single bottle. “I wanted good nutrition for the skin and products that multitask when I use them,” she says. “A serum made with  ingredients tends to assimilate into the skin better, and has a lot of vitamins and minerals to keep the skin balanced all day.” Her tip? Look for green

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City Your Regeneration

There are 4 types of intimacy, and only 1 includes touching

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October 29, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC Something about the mere word “intimacy” evokes an image of not necessarily being in the middle of sex, but at least being in a situation that’s setting the mood for it. Perhaps the parties involved aren’t fully dressed, or perhaps they’re just inching closer toward each other. At any rate, no matter what you’re imagining specifically, it’s likely aligned to the concept of being intimate with someone, which is a notion many of us regard as first and foremost a physical act. That’s where we’re not quite right. Truly connecting with someone calls upon a combination of the four types of intimacy, and most of those don’t involve any type of touching whatsoever. According to an Instagram that therapist Alyssa Mancao, LCSW, recently posted, fostering a sense of closeness in any relationship (romantic or otherwise) requires a combination of all four types of intimacy: emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical. But since you obviously won’t have natural off-the-charts natural chemistry with every person in your sphere, understanding what each of the types of intimacy has in common is crucial for maximizing the power of each. According to Helene Brenner, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of I Know I’m In There Somewhere, A+ intimacy boils down to connection and attention. “Intimacy is a one-on-one connection that involves a synchrony between two people,” she says. “If you want to feel intimate, the first thing you and your partner need to do is stop all the other things

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Your Regeneration

The key to future fitness gains might lie in your resting metabolic rate

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October 29, 2019 at 11:30AM by CWC There are tons of acronyms and terms that get thrown around at the gym, from AMRAP to PR to WOD. But there’s a surprising health metric that experts say not enough people understand: RMR, which stands for resting metabolic rate. “In simplest terms, RMR is the energy your body uses when you’re doing absolutely nothing—your base energy burn, aka how many calories you need for your body to perform basic functions like breathing,” says Ash Wilking, NASM, a Nike trainer and instructor at Rumble. Why is this important, and is there anything that can be done to improve or optimize one’s own resting metabolic rate? Here’s what experts say you should know. Why does resting metabolic rate matter, anyways? Essentially, the RMR describes the energy your body burns naturally on its own, before any kind of exercise or food gets involved. Your body’s natural RMR is crucial to support breathing, blood circulation, and brain function, per the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Surprisingly, your RMR makes up for 60 to 75 percent of your total daily energy expenditure—so it’s actually pretty important in understanding how much energy your body needs to function properly. (Exercise, on the other hand, ranges from 15 to 30 percent.) Wilking says that understanding your personal RMR (kind of like your body’s baseline) can help you optimize your body’s performance, as well as enable you to meet fitness goals and optimize healthy weight management. “Don’t set out to ‘change’

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Your Regeneration

50 wellness-inspired activities to check off your fall bucket list

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October 29, 2019 at 03:30AM by CWC There’s something about that first blast of crisp, fall air that instantly makes you want to throw on a knit sweater and jump into a pile of leaves. But in reality, by the time you shake off summer brain and get around to unpacking your sweaters, you end up cramming all of autumn into like a week. To actually enjoy the season, you need a game-plan—which is why we dreamed up this list of fall bucket list ideas (with a wellness spin, of course). Whether it’s wandering through a corn maze pretending not to be lost with your friends, or plopping down on your couch for a scary movie marathon with a bowl of Smartfood® Smart50 air-popped, 100 percent whole grain popcorn at 50 calories per cup or less, fall is prime time for prioritizing fun. What are you waiting for? Snow is right around the corner, so throw on that oversized sweater, pour yourself some cider and popcorn, and start crossing off these 50 wellness bucket list items. Keep scrolling to get a full look at these fall bucket list ideas. Shop for fall snacks Buy Now Smart50 White Cheddar $4 Buy Now Smart50 Sea Salt $4 Sponsored by Smartfood® Smart50 Top photo: Getty Images/Westend61 Continue Reading… Author Well+Good Editors | Well and Good Selected by CWC

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