November 09, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC While many people are still debating the merits of lab-grown meat—aka meat grown in a lab through cultured cells from animals—most experts agree on one point: anything that cuts down on factory farming is a win in the sustainability department. So logically, it would make sense to apply the “lab-grown” methods to other products we consume, right? Seattle-based coffee startup Atomo thinks so. Atomo is the first company to make coffee without using coffee beans—instead, they create versions of coffee’s chemical compounds in a lab. The end result is a beverage that looks, tastes, and has the same caffeinated effects as a traditional cup of coffee. “The first step was identifying what was actually in coffee,” Atomo CEO and co-founder Andy Kleitsch says. “We discovered that there were over 1,000 [chemical] compounds in coffee, so the next question we asked, was ‘where can we find these compounds in natural ingredients, and up-cycled materials?’” Kleitsch says that because sustainability is one of the company’s pillars, it was important for them that all the ingredients were environmentally ethical. While the ingredients list is still being kept under wraps because the patenting process isn’t complete, Kleitsch says some of the ingredients Atomo experimented with include watermelon seeds and the husks of sunflower seeds. Finding the perfect ingredients wasn’t the only hurdle. “You can’t just take all the chemical components, put them together, and expect them to react a certain way; coffee is a very complicated beverage that
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Book that girls’ trip now, because traveling with friends promotes health and happiness
November 09, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC Any excuse to travel is great, but there are so many mind and body benefits to glean from travel with friends, specifically. That’s why my three best friends and I have ritualized our annual girls’ trips. The first getaway we took was to Panama City Beach, Florida, for spring break in 2007. A lot has changed since we were sophomores in college, living together, taking many of the same classes, going to the same school events, and attending the same parties. We’ve since moved to cities nationwide, gotten married, become moms, bought homes, and gotten big promotions. Still, a lot has remained the same and even grown stronger—namely how much we care about each other and how much time we wish we could spend together. That’s partially why our annual girls’ trip has remained a constant. Over the years, it’s gotten harder to get my crew together for even a long weekend. The planning process often feels like the opening scene in Netflix’s Wine Country, when Amy Poehler’s character essentially begs her friends to get together for a long weekend in Napa. After all, there are mortgages to pay, babies and dogs to find sitters for, and bosses to consult before booking a flight. And as these obligations have steadily crept into our lives, it makes sense that we have trouble carving quality time for each other—but that doesn’t make prioritizing it any less important. Social-personality psychologist William Chopik, PhD, studies friendship and
How to make healthier everything bagels with your air fryer
November 09, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC You already know your air fryer turns vegetables into crispy perfection, but did you know you can also use it to bake up a batch of soft and fluffy everything bagels? Air fryer bagels topped with an ungodly amount of avocado? Sign me up. Kaila Proulx, the health coach and food blogger behind the blog Healthy Helper, came up with a wholesome vegan and gluten-free air fryer bagel that takes just minutes to make at home. “I’ve discovered some pretty cool uses for air fryers that you won’t find in any manual or recipe book. Namely… bagels,” she writes. “After seeing a few people attempt to make bagels in their air fryers on social media, I thought it was time to try my hand at the experiment.” View this post on Instagram Looks like it's turning into a bread filled week #ontheblog! First dinner rolls on and now we're onto #BAGELS! But not just any bagels…ones made in the #AIRFRYER. Yup that's right! ** Today I am sharing my Everything Air Fryer Bagels made with @so_delicious coconut yogurt. Your favorite salty n' savory Everything bagels gone #vegan and #glutenfree! Made in the Air Fryer, these healthy, whole grain bagels are high low-fat, high-protein, oil-free, and require no boiling/baking. Easy to make and SO delicious with your favorite vegan cream cheese spread! ** Post: https://buff.ly/2m6LvMf ** #linkinbio #nothingcompares #sodeliciousyogurt #veganfood #veganrecipes #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #healthyeating #cleaneating #plantbased #plantbasedfood #glutenfreefood #glutenfreerecipes #oilfree #dairyfree #noaddesugar #TODAYfood #wholefoods #realfood
When the ‘female athlete triad’ is overlooked, women pay the price
November 09, 2019 at 12:15AM by CWC Despite the fact that women are conquering world championships and demanding the salaries they deserve, they’re still so often maltreated by the coaches and medical professionals whose job is to care for them. Elite runner Mary Cain—who became the youngest American track and field athlete to represent the U.S. on a World Championships team at age 16—is speaking out on behalf of every female body in professional sports. In an opinion piece published Thursday in the New York Times, Cain details the alleged abuse and negligent care—including intense pressure to lose weight—she says she experienced under the coaching of Alberto Salazar at Nike’s Oregon Project. “[W]hen young women are forced to push themselves beyond what they’re capable of at their given age, they’re at risk for developing RED-S,” says Cain. RED-S, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports syndrome, occurs when athletes burn through more energy than they’re getting from food. The condition affects menstrual function, immunity, psychological well-being, and bone health. “Suddenly, you realize you’ve lost your period for a couple months. Then a couple months becomes a couple years. In my case, it was a total of three. And if you’re not getting your period, you’re not going to be able to have the necessary levels of estrogen to maintain strong bone health. And in my case, I broke five different bones.” Sports medicine doctor Jordan Metzl, MD, points out that Cain’s injuries fit the female athlete triad, which presents itself as amenorrhea,
It seems like every third person is microneedling their body, so I found out why
November 09, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC You get it: Microneedling is legit. The skin-care technique inflicts teeny teeny-tiny wounds in the epidermis to boost collagen production and enable products to be more efficacious, which in turn reaps a whole host of benefits including reduced hyperpigmentation and scarring, smoother, more even skin, and fewer wrinkles. Microneedling is so effective at achieving an overall glow, in fact, that beauty editors and MDs alike swear by at-home devices as their deserted island dermatology tool of choice. Proof: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL4fkeHmC6c] It’s reasonable to question, then, whether or not you should be puncturing more than just your face. If microneedling is so effective, it seems logical to assume it could provide some benefit to your bum, chest, neck, thighs, and arms, too; however, in a world where we’re busy AF, beauty maintenance can feel never-ending. I thought it made sense to question the pros before adding yet another step to overwhelmed beauty regimens. Kerry Benjamin, CEO and founder of Stacked Skin care says that while, of course, you don’t “need” to microneedle your entire body (you also don’t “need” Apple ear buds, 20 different pairs of leggings, or Twitter, but *shrug*), it can be “very” beneficial to do so. The most obvious place to extend care is to your chest, which can feature some of the same concerns as your face. “If you have hyper-pigmentation from sun damage, microneedling your chest with the correct serums can significantly help to even out the skin tone
Target can’t keep these $7 pimple patches in stock
November 08, 2019 at 10:00PM by CWC Christmas is great and all, but—nowadays, I’m way more excited to wake up and remove a pimple patch than to unwrap presents. Because there’s nothing more satisfying than seeing a flattened zit, ya know? Much to my luck, beauty shelves are chock-full of acne patches in all shapes and sizes to choose from. But there’s one particular pimple patch that Target literally cannot keep in stock: Alba Botanica Anecdote Pimple Patches ($7). These patches are all the rage because they work—they’re little clear adhesives that are spiked with a special concoction of pimple-squelching ingredients. Unlike the majority of pimple patches that just use hydrocolloid, the Alba Botanica ones use the zit-zapping ingredient plus tea tree oil (a superstar antibacterial), witch hazel (with soothes inflammation), and salicylic acid (which exfoliates gunk) to really give your pimple no chance of survival. Photo: Alba Botanica So it’s no wonder why these babies are flying off of the drugstore shelves. They’ve been four-out-of-five stars on Target’s website, and fans have left rave reviews about how effective they are. My fellow Well+Good editor Kells McPhillips swears by them, noting they help prevent her from picking at her pimple (the worst crime), and “bring the redness down to let me focus on other things that aren’t the giant zit on my chin.” The best news is that these are available at the drugstore, so you don’t have to schlep to a specialty beauty boutique to take care of an angry
There are 9 basic relationship structures—this quiz helps you find which is best for you
November 08, 2019 at 08:00PM by CWC If you’ve ever felt pressured to conform with the rules of monogamy or casual dating, you may actually be better suited for one of nine different relationship structures, according to certified sexologist Shan Boodram. To help you determine whether or not this is the case, she’s devised an online relationship quiz, which takes about 15 minutes to complete and helps you better understand your own needs, beliefs, and tendencies. “I think it’s a great entry point to starting a conversation about dating, to say, ‘How do you like your love? How are you interested in partnering at this time? What feels good for you?’” says Boodram, author of The Game of Desire. The key is to let go of your expectations around the results and reactions of another person (your partner, for example). “There is no wrong response, there is no ideal response, there is only somebody’s truth and your ability to get to it as fast as possible before making an investment that’s not logical based on your incompatibility.” Broaching the subject of relationship structures is touchy with someone new—like the guy who told me he’d like an open relationship before we’d even met—and it’s likely to be even more sensitive with a current partner. For example, I know that my boyfriend would not be super stoked read my result: “open relationship.” (Oh, the irony!) But Boodram says this doesn’t mean I should shy away from discussing it with him. “We can
This at-home spin bike is one of Oprah’s Favorite Things
November 08, 2019 at 07:15PM by CWC Oprah Winfrey‘s list of Favorite Things for 2019 has arrived, meaning it’s now socially acceptable to commence holiday shopping. Only this year, you’re going to have to buy a whole lot more wrapping paper because one of the her top finds is a spin bike. And it’s not Peloton. Featured in the December issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, Winfrey’s list has everything from eco-friendly reusable coffee cups to cozy matching holiday pajamas. Something that really caught her eye, though, is the Flywheel Home Bike ($1,600) with the optional built-in tablet. Winfrey says she can’t handle airplane small talk and prefers to keep chatting with strangers to a minimum, so I can see why she’d prefer to spin at home. At-home fitness innovations like The Mirror, Hydrow, and Tonal have changed the way we all work out. If you’ve been debating getting into spinning at home, Winfrey’s list might be the push you need. Once something is Oprah-approved, how can you not click “add to cart”? No bike? No problem. There’s no equipment required for this workout: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFu_jqhOT3w] Would you rather row? Here’s the machine that will let you at home. Or find out how The Mirror is the ultimate workout device of the future. Continue Reading… Author Tehrene Firman | Well and Good Selected by CWC
Yes, fiber is good for your gut—but did you know it’s amazing for your skin, too?
November 08, 2019 at 06:50PM by CWC I have always associated fiber with pooping. Out of all the diet essentials that we’re supposed to get, fiber’s undoubtedly the least sexy, regardless of how healthy it is… mainly because of its reputation for keeping you on the toilet. Hot take, though: Fiber’s sexier than you ever realized—because it’s a secret beauty booster. Right alongside its abilities to promote your gut health, lower “bad” cholesterol, and keep you regular is its potential to beautify your hair, skin, and nails. “Fiber alleviates bloating, it helps with weight management, because it keeps you full for longer, it helps with energy, and it helps with amazing hair, skin, and nails,” says Lo Bosworth, founder and CEO of Love Wellness, a women’s personal care product line (which just launched its very own fiber product called Sparkle Fiber). “Nobody talks about this.” She’s right—while people incorporate all the collagen and vitamin C they can for the sake of good skin, fiber remains a nutrient that about 95 percent of people don’t get enough of in their diet (the FDA recommends about 25 grams a day). But fun fact: your collagen and vitamin C might not be doing the most for your body if you’re skimping on fiber. “Fiber increases the absorption of essential nutrients and antioxidants,” says Lisa Richards, CNC, nutritionist and author of The Candida Diet. “Certain nutrients like lutein, lycopene, and vitamin C are needed for collagen production, and eating enough fiber enables your digestive system to absorb
Harvard’s ranking of the 5 most effective exercises includes something for everybody
November 08, 2019 at 05:30PM by CWC When it came time to rank the best workouts, Harvard Health asked experts on staff to name the fitness modalities that contribute the most to overall health and happiness. You won’t find trampoline classes or pole dancing on the list, but the five workouts that make the cut ensure there’s a little something for everyone—whether you love cardio, feel empowered by lifting heavy things, or rely on your workouts for mental clarity. The 5 best workouts, according to Harvard Health 1. Walking A good old stroll gets Harvard’s seal of approval. Walking for just 30 minutes has been found to boost immune function, and the activity may also lessen joint pain. “Start with walking for about 10 to15 minutes at a time. Over time, you can start to walk farther and faster, until you’re walking for 30 to 60 minutes on most days of the week,” say the experts. If you have a chance to walk as your commute to and from work, then you may log these minutes without even noticing. 2. Swimming Swimming gives you all the cardio benefits of of running without taking a toll on your joints. It’s been linked with improved mental health, decreased joint pain, and even strengthening your lungs. So if you have a chance to take a dip, for health’s sake, dive right in. 3. Kegel exercises I know what you’re thinking—Kegel exercises seem like a weird addition to this list. Well, they’re not. Both