June 11, 2019 at 06:24AM by CWC When’s the last time you pooped? If your answer is “three days ago,” that might mean you’re constipated. But if you have little rabbit poops multiple times a day and never feel quite finished, you could also be constipated. The symptoms of constipation look different for everyone, and many people who are constipated have no idea. New research by King’s College London, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology last week, found there’s a discrepancy between what people think constipation is, and what it actually is. The team, including lead author Eirini Dimidi, PhD, RD, collected data from 2,557 people (of which 934 had self-reported constipation), 411 general practitioners, and 365 gastroenterology specialists. “We kept meeting people who would tell us they suffered from constipation, but, when we screened them against the formal diagnostic criteria used around the world, they wouldn’t meet the criteria,” says Dr. Dimidi, a research associate at King’s. Conversely, only one third of those who reported constipation symptoms recognized those symptoms as constipation, she says. ad_intervals[‘399857_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘399857_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); So, what exactly is constipation? New York-based gastroenterologist Rita Knotts, MD, says that some of the telltale signs include having less than three bowel movements per week, having to use your your finger get things moving, having hard or lumpy poop, straining to poop, or having an incomplete poop. Should you experience at least two of these symptoms for at least
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Why dermatologists continually praise this OG skin-care acid for *all* skin types
June 11, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC Although I may look the same every single day—in jeans, T-shirt, and sneakers—my skin-care routine is changing all of the time. So underneath my same no-makeup makeup can be any mix of retinol, chemical exfoliants, hyaluronic acid serums, facial oils, and/or practically any skin-related product you can think of to prep my face before it goes out into the world. But it was only recently that I realized that there’s exactly one single ingredient that remains in my skin-care regimen, no matter what: glycolic acid. After running it by some big-named dermatologists, I learned that my preference is for good reason: Glycolic acid is an OG derm-fave ingredient. Cosmeceuticals tap medically-back ingredients so that includes MVP actives like retinol and peptides, for example. Glycolic acid is special because it was actually the first acid used heavily on the skin. “It was really the first AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) to be discovered and used in skin care,” Dennis Gross, MD, dermatologist and founder of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare tells me. “It was used in high doses as an ingredient in chemical peels in a doctor’s office, and then there were lower concentrations for at home use.” ad_intervals[‘399271_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘399271_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); It’s truly to our benefit that it became an at-home beauty ingredient—because, originally, it was only used in a clinical setting. “There was once a time where glycolic acid was not being used in skin-care products,”
This is the formula for your happiest workout yet
June 11, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC I kicked off last Saturday by running a 10K with a coworker in New York City’s Central Park. The weather was perfection. We wore matching outfits and earned medals of Olympic-lever shininess. But the best part of the 6.2 miles we jogged together is that we both laughed and chatted the whole time. By accident, our ear-to-ear grins fulfilled the “smile test”—a formula for finding your ideal run pace that you can use for any (and every) workout. According to an Instagram post by athletic clothing company Outdoor Voices, the “niko-niko” or “smile” jogging method is the brainchild off Hiroaki Tanaka, PhD, professor at Fukuoka University in Japan. It goes a little something like this: “[A]ccording to Dr. Tanaka, you’ve hit your smile pace when you can sing your favorite song comfortably,” reads the caption. I know—cute, right?! View this post on Instagram Slow n’ low — the benefits of Dr. Hiroaki Tanaka’s niko-niko jogging method are various, ranging from mental calm to stronger slow-twitch muscle fibers. Niko-niko translates to “smile” — according to Dr. Tanaka, you’ve hit your smile pace when you can sing your favorite song comfortably (a heart rate of about 138-your age, divided by 2). It’s slower than you think 😉 A post shared by Outdoor Voices (@outdoorvoices) on Jun 7, 2019 at 4:38pm PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js No, my colleague and I weren’t singing as we traversed the hills of Central Park. But judging by our spirits, we
5 reasons why adding blueberries to your breakfast is a berry, er, *very* good idea
June 11, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Good things come in small packages. It’s an oft-said phrase that applies to jewelry, a six-pack of silk scrunchies, a box holding a shiny new fitness tracker…and the humble blueberry. In season from April through September, blueberries are a perfect, sweet-tart addition to nearly any food—in your morning smoothie, salad, yogurt, ice-cream, or plopped one by one into your mouth on their own. (Unless you’re Violet Beauregarde, in which case you’re probably not the biggest blueberry fan.) Working blueberries into your regular diet majorly benefits your health, too. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating up to 150 grams of blueberries daily (about one cup) reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by up to 15 percent—pretty major! Here, Aedin Cassidy, Ph.D, the study’s lead researcher and a professor at the University of East Anglia, explains just why blueberries are such a great heart-healthy food. Keep reading for all the intel. ad_intervals[‘399803_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘399803_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Tell me about some big blueberry benefits (besides taste, of course) 1. They can reduce the disk of heart disease. As shown in the study highlighted above, blueberries are great news for your cardiovascular system. The double-blind study—which was performed on 138 overweight people between the ages of 50 and 75— showed that when people ate between half a cup and one cup of blueberries a day, their cardiovascular systems reaped the rewards.
Checks+Balanced: 34-year-old making $47K gets thrifty to afford her healthy habits and grad school
June 11, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Even in a world where questions about menstrual cups and the ins and outs of sex are completely (and blessedly) normal, somehow the ever-ubiquitous use of money remains a touchy subject for many. People want to live their healthiest life ever, but—#realtalk—it can add up. Have you ever wondered how your colleague who makes less than you do (or so you think) can afford to buy a $5 matcha and a $12 chopped salad every day? Or how your friend’s budget allows her to hit up $34 fitness classes three times a week? It’s enough to make anyone want to ask, “Ummm, excuse me. How do you afford that?!?” That’s where Well+Good’s monthly series Checks+Balanced comes in. By lifting the thick, tightly drawn curtain to expose how much women of varying income brackets spend on wellness, we’re spreading transparency and hopefully providing some inspo that’s possible to copy. Because no matter how much you make, it’s possible to cultivate healthy habits that work within your budget. ad_intervals[‘392102_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘392102_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); This month, meet Heather Ashley, a 34-year-old living in Fort Worth, Texas, who recently decided to enroll in grad school—which means learning how to cut back on expenses, and fast. Keep reading to see how she makes it work, without giving up healthy food and fitness habits that are important to her. Here, a 34-year-old part-time administrative worker and boutique gym employee shares how much she spends on wellness. Graphic: Well+Good Creative Heather Ashley,
6 Surefire Ways To Move Closer Toward Your True Purpose In Life
June 11, 2019 at 02:03AM Step 1: Identify your core values. Continue Reading… Author Shannon Kaiser | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
This $20 Amazon dress has 3,000 reviews can be worn approximately 893 ways
June 11, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC The weird/delightful thing about shopping for clothes on Amazon is that they carry a lot of really strange brands that I’ve never heard of. And not like, cool under the radar athleisure brands to know, but rather things with names like, “Grecerelle Women’s Casual Loose Pocket Long Dress Short Sleeve Split Maxi Dresses” that somehow have over 3000 reviews—the majority of them five stars. That specific dress is what we’re here to talk about today, because it’s currently gold medaling on Amazon’s “Best Sellers in Clothing, Shoes, and Jewelry” list. . This seems random to me. Why are so many people buying a dress from a brand that doesn’t even have a real website (I checked) and whose name is clearly engineered to be as searchable as possible? So I decided to investigate, and see what makes this inexpensive dress so freaking popular. Many of the positive reviews center on how comfortable this dress is, and a variation of the phrase “drapes nicely” is a common theme. It’s a short sleeve floaty maxi dress with side slits and a slight v neckline that comes in a bunch of different colors, from black to red to floral.. And yes—it does have pockets (I know you were wondering). It also manages to do that thing where when you wear it it looks comfy, but in like an enviable and chic way, not a wearing giant sweatpants to the grocery store to get cold medicine kind of
Do Natural Self-Tanners Really Work? I Tried Them—So You Don’t Have To
June 11, 2019 at 01:29AM These put the sun in sunless tan. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Make These 5 Changes To Detox Your Brain & Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
June 11, 2019 at 01:08AM Giving new meaning to the term “brain drain.” Continue Reading… Author Ilene Ruhoy, M.D., Ph.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Buying This Type Of Toilet Paper Could Help Save Thousands Of Trees Per Day
June 11, 2019 at 12:50AM When you think about how you can take steps to lighten your environmental impact, you might consider things like declining plastic straws, composting your veggie scraps, biking to work, or bringing your own reusable bags to the grocery store. But you probably haven’t given a whole lot of thought to switching up your toilet paper. After all, you kind of have to use it, and you might assume that it’s all pretty much the same. But the truth is, our use of conventional toilet paper is contributing to deforestation, according to a recent report from the Natural Resources Defense Council. That’s because the bulk of toilet paper sold and used in the United States is not made from sustainable or recycled materials but instead from virgin wood pulp that comes from centuries-old trees grown in the Canadian boreal forest. (Worldwide, it’s estimated that the equivalent of about 27,000 trees are flushed down the toilet or tossed in the trash every day in the form of conventional TP.) So what’s a good alternative? In addition to any TP made with a high percentage of post-consumer recycled materials, bamboo-based bath tissue is a great choice. Here are five highly rated bamboo toilet paper brands that will lighten your environmental impact—some of which also have pretty impressive philanthropic efforts (and look really great in your bathroom). Pro tip: Subscribe for monthly delivery so you never end up stranded. No. 2 Hands down, No. 2 has the prettiest recycled paper packaging we’ve ever seen, and you can pick from