Category: 2019 Health

May 30, 2019 at 11:07AM by CWC Some days, the thought of getting to the gym can feel paralyzingly daunting. Whether it’s first thing in the morning and you just can’t get out of bed, or after a long day at work when your body simply cannot fathom doing a single other thing with itself, everyone knows the feeling of wanting to lie the F down and do absolutely nothing. But your desire to be totally horizontal doesn’t have to mean skipping out on your workout. In fact, you can do an entire full-body workout while lying on your back, à la a dead bug or me on Sundays at 4 p.m. And yes—it can actually help you get stronger. “This workout is a great way to fire up your entire posterior chain, which gets shut off when we sit a lot,” says certified personal trainer Ashley Borden. “The floor is a great way to get immediate feedback with bracing your core and pushing through your feet. It’s safe but very effective, and your glutes, back, and core will thank you.” (I’ll also thank her for giving me a workout that I can literally do while lying down.) Here, Borden shares the full-body workout that you barely have to leave your bed for… which makes a great case for keeping a set of dumbbells and a resistance band on your nightstand. Warm up: 1. 15 mini-band shoulder extensions 2. 15 second scapular retraction holds 3. 30 single-leg hip raises Workout: Do

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May 30, 2019 at 10:49AM by CWC Even if it’s topped with eggs and spiced with turmeric, avocado toast is still avocado toast—and it gets a little boring after a while. I’d never suggest giving up avocado for good (outrageous!), but the key to keeping your love for avocado strong is switching up the way you use it. That’s where avocado pancakes come in. Think avocados are too heavy to make fluffy flapjacks? Think again. Wanderlust publication Ecophiles recently shared an avocado pancakes recipe with banana, flour, almond milk, and baking powder to create the perfect texture and flavor. In fact, the avocados make the batter super smooth and creamy. You know how sometimes after you eat a stack of pancakes you feel hungry an hour later? That’s because it’s mostly carbs. The key to saying satiated is healthy fats, which of course avocado offers in spades. So you can count on this breakfast to really satisfy for a prolonged period of time. Instead of syrup, this breakfast tastes best topped with fresh fruit like kiwi, mango, blueberries, and banana slices. Not only does the fresh fruit add natural sweetness, but it’s packed with antioxidants. Head over to Ecophiles for the full recipe. Here are seven more creative avocado recipes. Plus, tips on how exactly how to store your avocados at home. Continue Reading… Author Emily Laurence | Well and Good Selected by iversue

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May 30, 2019 at 09:02AM by CWC Summer is here, which means it’s time to start thinking about our armpits. Roll your eyes all you want, but everyone knows that the combination of heat and humidity equals wetter pits… and therefore our underarm areas require much more diligence to keep dry. And whether you’re into aluminum deodorants or the more natural type, a lot of members of Well+Good’s Beauty Geek Facebook group have been asking: Do your underarms need a summer detox? “Over time, sweat, dirt, oil, and antiperspirants can build up in the under arm area,” explains Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “In some cases, this may lead to irritation, inflammation, and disruption of the skin barrier. Some feel it also may alter the microbiome of the skin under the arms, which can become disrupted when the skin barrier becomes inflamed, leading to overgrowth of specific forms of bacteria.” So the point of an armpit detox is so that that area has a chance to purge all the gunk that builds up under there, especially when you’re swiping on a deodorant every single day. “Some people believe that discontinuing use of aluminum based antiperspirant can give the under arms the chance to purge sweat, dirt, oil, and antiperspirant debris from the skin,” he says. “This allows the skin barrier to repair itself and the microbiome to restore itself to a healthy state.” Since plenty of people do want to block the sweat this time

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May 30, 2019 at 09:02AM by CWC Summer is here, which means it’s time to start thinking about our armpits. Roll your eyes all you want, but everyone knows that the combination of heat and humidity equals wetter pits… and therefore our underarm areas require much more diligence to keep dry. And whether you’re into aluminum deodorants or the more natural type, a lot of members of Well+Good’s Beauty Geek Facebook group have been asking: Do your underarms need a summer detox? “Over time, sweat, dirt, oil, and antiperspirants can build up in the under arm area,” explains Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “In some cases, this may lead to irritation, inflammation, and disruption of the skin barrier. Some feel it also may alter the microbiome of the skin under the arms, which can become disrupted when the skin barrier becomes inflamed, leading to overgrowth of specific forms of bacteria.” So the point of an armpit detox is so that that area has a chance to purge all the gunk that builds up under there, especially when you’re swiping on a deodorant every single day. “Some people believe that discontinuing use of aluminum based antiperspirant can give the under arms the chance to purge sweat, dirt, oil, and antiperspirant debris from the skin,” he says. “This allows the skin barrier to repair itself and the microbiome to restore itself to a healthy state.” Since plenty of people do want to block the sweat this time

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May 30, 2019 at 08:31AM by CWC Choosing a parking space far from the grocery store; taking the stairs instead of the elevator; and walking to pick up your lunch might seem like insignificant daily decisions, but each extra step adds up. Enough to make you live longer? Maybe. A new study, published Wednesday online by JAMA Internal Medicine, tracked the number of steps per day of nearly 17,000 older women took over a four-year period. What they found is that those who took at least 4,400 steps a day—far fewer than the standard advice of 10,000—had a 41 percent lower mortality rate than the women who took just 2,700 steps. Then the more daily steps women took after hitting 4,400 the better—until 7,500 steps, where the benefits plateaued. If you’re walking at a moderate pace, you can usually get in around 100 steps a minute, so it only takes 44 minutes to hit your goal of at least 4,400 steps a day. Taking 10,000 steps might not feel achievable every day, but 4,400? Piece of cake. Think about it: If you’re walking at a moderate pace, you can usually get in around 100 steps a minute, so it only takes 44 minutes to hit your goal. If you make little changes throughout you day, you’re golden. So strap on your fitness tracker and get moving. Here’s all the hacks you need to know to add more steps into your day. And if you’re running low, this leg workout feels

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May 30, 2019 at 08:31AM by CWC Choosing a parking space far from the grocery store; taking the stairs instead of the elevator; and walking to pick up your lunch might seem like insignificant daily decisions, but each extra step adds up. Enough to make you live longer? Maybe. A new study, published Wednesday online by JAMA Internal Medicine, tracked the number of steps per day of nearly 17,000 older women took over a four-year period. What they found is that those who took at least 4,400 steps a day—far fewer than the standard advice of 10,000—had a 41 percent lower mortality rate than the women who took just 2,700 steps. Then the more daily steps women took after hitting 4,400 the better—until 7,500 steps, where the benefits plateaued. If you’re walking at a moderate pace, you can usually get in around 100 steps a minute, so it only takes 44 minutes to hit your goal of at least 4,400 steps a day. Taking 10,000 steps might not feel achievable every day, but 4,400? Piece of cake. Think about it: If you’re walking at a moderate pace, you can usually get in around 100 steps a minute, so it only takes 44 minutes to hit your goal. If you make little changes throughout you day, you’re golden. So strap on your fitness tracker and get moving. Here’s all the hacks you need to know to add more steps into your day. And if you’re running low, this leg workout feels

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May 30, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC A growing interest toward striking a tone of sexual inclusivity has been great for starting important conversations, cultivating an improved sense of normalcy, and increasing acceptance for who has sex with whom. But there’s still a lot of knowledge to spread and confusion to clear. One place in particular is the question of what does asexual mean, especially in the scope of a relationship. To start, asexuality describes a lack of sexual interest or desire, rather than being based on whom you want to be having sex with. “Lots of people hear about asexuality and assume it’s made up, which is silly because that’s how I identify,” zero-waste blogger Milo Rusnak tells me. In general, there is a lack of understanding around what it means.” To that point, sexuality experts and people who identify on the asexuality spectrum answer below what does asexual mean, what it does not, and what romantic and/or sexual relationships within that community. Asexuality: What it is and what it’s not According to the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN), “An asexual person does not experience sexual attraction. They are not drawn to people sexually and do not desire to act upon attraction to others in a sexual way.” While studies to quantify exact data are limited, psychotherapist and sex coach Carlos Cavazos, MA, LPC, says that current research points to about 1 percent of the population identifying as asexual. “These estimates rely on self-reporting, and since asexuality is

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