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2019 Health Vegetarians

Why Sarah Michelle Gellar says dessert is an important part of her ‘holistic’ wellness approach

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July 23, 2019 at 07:15AM by CWC In the wellness industry, few things are less cool than dessert. Oat milk? Yes. Cauliflower everything? Also, yes. But when it comes to dessert (or anything having to do with sugar) most people would rather do naked hot yoga in Times Square at high noon than own up to the fact that they even eat dessert, much less enjoy it. Which is why I was so pleasantly surprised to hear ’90s icon and Foodstirs co-founder Sarah Michelle Gellar wax poetic about the merits of dessert in a recent interview. “I love dessert, I’m not afraid to love dessert,” she says. “I think we all should have beautiful, sweet things. I’ve never believed in cutting all that out.” She could have said vampires are real and I would have been less surprised. This isn’t a new thing with the actor, either—she says that has always been a part of her overall approach to food. “Obviously I’m known for being athletic, but I’ve always indulged in dessert,” she says. “I would rather have one good, delicious bite of whatever that sweet thing is than a junk-filled trendy version of the opposite. It’s all part of the overall holistic approach to how I take care of my body.” ad_intervals[‘409825_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409825_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); “I would rather have one good, delicious bite of whatever that sweet thing is than a junk-filled trendy version of the opposite. It’s all part

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2019 Health Relaxation

Save your bucks: Derms say these are the biggest beauty scams worth avoiding

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July 23, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC If I had a nickel for every time I told my friends not to waste their money on X, Y, or Z expensive skin-care product, I’d be well on my way to becoming a Kylie Jenner-level billionaire. With a capital B. Because let me let you in on one of beauty’s best kept secrets: More money does not equal better products. “Pricey products don’t always translate into effectiveness,” says New York-based dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD. “In fact, many drugstore brands may perform better than expensive ones, since you may be paying for the packaging rather than what is inside.” While there are certainly some things that are worth investing in (I dare you to try and get me to give up the $166 Vitamin C serum I use every morning), there are others that are not, under any circumstances, worth spending a single penny on for the sake of your skin. Take heed: 1. Jade rollers: I love, love, love my jade roller. It helps me relax my jaw (thanks, chronic TMJ) and feels like a true luxury experience every time I use it—especially when I put it in the freezer. But as fantastic as jade rollers are for making you believe you’ve magically transported yourself to a spa, they admittedly don’t do a whole lot for your actual skin. “They definitely make for a good photo op, but the benefits of diligently rolling your face are going to be minimal to zero from

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2019 Health Relaxation

Here’s what happened when a hypnotism skeptic tried a self-hypnosis app

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July 23, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC “I make myself comfortable, close my eyes, and calmly breathe in…and out.” “Um, what the actual eff is going on?” I wonder before ripping my headphones from my ears. I was deep into my self hypnosis session using the HypnoBox app—a platform for hypnotizing yourself through a variety of programs or “boxes”—but not deep enough to drown out the sights and sounds of Brooklyn. Even as a hypnotism skeptic, I was intrigued upon learning about the platform, because the boxes cover such a broad selection of targeted options like, “Self Worth,” “Nutrition,” and “Lucid Dreams.” Upon first blush, it seemed that there are few issues you can’t treat by using the app, so I really wanted it to work for me. Here’s how it works: Within those boxes are sessions that send you in and out of a trance while providing “suggestions,” which, ideally lead you to react involuntarily as the hypnotist walks you through different instructions and scenarios. ad_intervals[‘407582_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407582_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); And while many people (at least in my personal life) eye-roll at the potential validity of hypnosis as a real, helpful treatment, in actuality, it’s a regularly called upon tool for retraining the brain and focusing on the subconscious. Why does that matter? Well, according to neuroscientists, our subconscious mind accounts for, oh, you know, just about approximately 95 percent of our cognitive functioning. So, yeah, learning to tap into that

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2019 Health Fashion Keto Vegetarians

Following a vegan Mediterranean diet is totally possible if you remember these 3 guidelines

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July 23, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Hot take: The Mediterranean diet is basically Taylor Swift circa “You Belong With Me.” Trendy eating plans like keto are the short skirt-wearing cheer captains in this scenario, while the Med diet is definitely wearing t-shirts and sitting in the bleachers. It’s been here all along, and (this is where my Swift analogy ends) it comes with a laundry list of science-backed benefits. So even if it’s not always at the top of mind, the Mediterranean diet will, to quoth Swift again from a different song, never go out of style. When I think of a typical meal on the Med diet, I imagine just like, a ton of salmon. So following a Mediterranean-style ethos when you’re also vegan may not seem particularly intuitive. But lo! It actually makes a ton of sense. “The Mediterranean diet is a great plan to follow if you’re vegan since the diet focuses mostly on plants, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables anyway,” says Rachel Berman, RD, general manager at Verywell. That’s because the popular eating plan is “more of a lifestyle than a diet, just like being vegan is,” she says. “It’s all about enjoying your food, paying attention to your hunger and fullness cues, and eating a variety of locally sourced wholesome foods.” ad_intervals[‘409544_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409544_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); That said, there are some things you should keep in mind when trying to combine the two eating plans. Here,

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2019 Health

The best IT band exercises to help you avoid injury

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July 23, 2019 at 02:06AM by CWC One second you’re running with your hair blowing in the breeze, pump-up jams on repeat, without a care in the world. Then the next, you have pain on the outside of your knee that throbs every time your foot hits the ground. So what gives? It’s likely you’re experiencing one of the most common overuse injuries: ITBS, or iliotibial band syndrome. And spoiler alert: It’s not even a little bit fun to deal with. “The IT band runs from the outside part of the hip across the hip joint and across the knee joint. When that tendon gets too much pressure put on it—and after a combination of too much force and excessive rubbing on the outside of the knee—it gets irritated and inflamed and causes the sharp pain on the outside of the knee called iliotibial band syndrome,” says Jordan Metzl, MD, author of The Sports Doctor’s Complete Guide to Staying Healthy and Injury-Free for Life. “As a sports medicine doctor, this time of year—as people are in marathon-mode—I see at least two or three cases of ITBS a day. It’s a very common injury in runners—ones who are trying to do long-distance running.” ad_intervals[‘406606_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406606_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); While ITBS is common in runners, that’s not the only group it affects. According to physical therapist Danielle Weis, PT, DPT, it’s often seen in individuals who do any sort of repetitive knee bending and

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