March 06, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC When it comes to wine, there’s still a lot of confusion about whether it’s actually good for you or not. Longevity expert Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones Kitchen, gives at least one red wine his stamp of approval (in moderation of course). Buettner has traveled the world to unlock the secrets of the Blue Zones, areas where people regularly live into the triple digits free of diseases or chronic illnesses. One such locale is Sardinia, an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy. “Sardinians are famous for their daily consumption of the robust, regional red wine called cannonau,” says Buettner. If you’re on the hunt for the healthiest red wine, this is it. Cannonau has two to three times the amount of flavonoids (a type of antioxidant) as compared to other red wines. “Small doses of this antioxidant-rich beverage throughout the day could explain fewer heart attacks and lower levels of stress among men in this region of the world,” says Buettner. As with all things enjoyable, moderation is key when it comes to drinking cannonau. While one to two glasses a day is linked to the aforementioned health benefits, drinking in excess has the opposite effect, increasing the risk of diseases and chronic illnesses. The people in Sardinia tend to be in such great health because they enjoy their wine while following an eating plan consistent with the Mediterranean diet. “Another reason Sardinians may experience these
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5 reiki principles you can use to create more ease and flow in your life
March 06, 2020 at 07:00PM by CWC Principles like the 12 laws of the universe, the eight limbs of yoga, and even Marie Kondo’s “does this spark joy?” concept are all examples of fundamental truths that help guide us in our lives. Reiki, the Japanese energy-healing practice, too, offers a set of principles or precepts, as they’re commonly called. In fact, Buddhist monk Mikao Usui, who created the spiritual practice, believed reiki principles are the key to living a happy life and serve as “medicine to the soul,” says Jamie Wozny, a Reiki master at DEN Meditation. The principles themselves are comparable to affirmations or intentions, and they’re very much about being focused on the here and now. “They’re there to encourage us to embody the reiki energy throughout the day, every day,” says Reiki master and certified yoga and meditation teacher Nina Endrst. “They speak to the importance of one day at a time.” “[Reiki principles] are there to encourage us to embody the reiki energy throughout the day, every day. They speak to the importance of one day at a time.” —Reiki master Nina Endrst There’s no right or wrong way to incorporate these precepts into your life. They can be used during meditation, as a morning intention, or whenever you need them. “Just as reiki helps you receive whatever energy you need right now for your highest good, the precepts help bring you back home, back to your spiritual home, back into balance,” Wozny says. Keep reading to learn
10 delicious, vegetarian pasta recipes that are secretly great for gut health
March 06, 2020 at 06:00PM by CWC Some nights, nothing beats a big bowl of pasta. There’s a reason why spaghetti, mac-and-cheese, and pasta bakes are all classic comfort foods. And perhaps the best part of pasta: It’s naturally vegetarian, making it easy to adapt classic recipes to a more plant-based lifestyle. (Yes, even Nonna’s meatballs.) Rounded up here are ten completely vegetarian pasta recipes. In all the dishes, plants are a primary ingredient, which ensures that you get a big serving of fiber—the gold standard for gut health— alongside that pasta. And most of the recipes let you use any noodle you like, from whole wheat to red lentil and chickpea—which ups the fiber even more. There are so many pasta-bilities! 10 vegetarian pasta recipes that are full of veggies Photo: Wholesomelicious 1. Vegetable garden pasta The easiest way to add more plants to your pasta dish: mix them right in when you’re prepping. That’s the idea behind this recipe for a baked vegetable garden pasta from Wholesomelicious. Besides the penne, fresh cherry tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and corn are all included. Photo: Cookie + Kate 2. Spinach pasta with roasted broccoli and bell pepper Spinach and broccoli are two veggies that are *full* of fiber, so if you want to make some additions that really bring a lot to the table, so to speak, these are great ones to go for in a vegetarian pasta. Bell peppers have fiber too, along with vitamins A and C, and potassium. [youtube
This is the best type of foundation for every single skin type
March 06, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC The year is 2020, and we’ve reached the golden age of foundation. A product category that once referred only to thick, cakey face makeup now encompasses an entire range of complexion-perfecting products. And with the mass of options, finding the right one to meet your specific needs is easier than ever. “A foundation is a product that you apply to your entire face as a way to even skin tone and provide a clean, consistent canvas for your other products—like blush, bronzer, and highlighter,” says Leilah Mundt, founder and CEO of Crème Collective. “This can take the shape of a thin, light formula that will allow some natural skin to show to a more ‘full coverage’ product that creates an opaque finish.” But the expansiveness of the offerings on the market has created a problem: There are so many different options—Sephora currently has 260 foundations on their website and Target’s got 293—that sussing out what to use for your particular skin concerns can feel like a daunting task. To help you select the right one, we broke down the benefits of every type of foundation there is, and which you should be adding to your collection to celebrate the golden age of even-complected glory. Best for combination skin: water-based liquid Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation, $64 Water-based foundations are like the little black dress of the beauty world: they’re great for everyone. Formulas have hydrating ingredients that make dry skin happy, and the
6 myths about COVID-19 doctors want you to stop believing
March 06, 2020 at 04:32PM by CWC In the three months since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan, China, the headline-grabbing respiratory illness has circulated the globe with alarming speed. At press time, there have been more than 95,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,400 deaths across 77 countries, and those numbers are climbing every day. It’s hard not to feel fear in such an uncertain climate, but experts worry that certain coronavirus facts can be hard to separate from fiction, and it’s causing people to worry unnecessarily. Public health officials don’t yet know much about the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, so given its swift proliferation, they’re taking serious steps to protect the public. In the U.S., for example, lawmakers signed an $8.3 billion dollar bill to provide emergency funds for a COVID-19 response, while counties and states are declaring public health emergencies so that they can respond more effectively to the crisis at hand. “There have been lots of rumors, unverified facts, and conspiracy theories that have been spread across the internet,” said Chi-Man (Winnie) Yip, PhD, professor of global health policy and economics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, in a recent Harvard forum. Not only is unwarranted fear unhealthy for one’s mental state, but it can also cause people to take actions that cause more harm than good. “Immediately overnight, people buy up all the medicine, all the masks—which are actually not needed—and all the food,” said Dr. Yip. Here, we’ve rounded
Could you make it through the hardest workout in America?
March 06, 2020 at 04:00PM by CWC The verdict is in: the hardest workout studio in America is (drumroll, please…) New York City’s Tone House. Earlier this week, Classpass released its list of “Hardest Classes in America,” and Tone House beat out 20,000 other studios across the country for the top spot. The self-described “extreme, athletic-based group fitness studio” has earned a reputation as being unbelievably challenging, and according to reviews on the Classpass website it definitely lives up to the hype: “Hardest workout of my life. If you think you’re fit…think again.” “Wow just wow. Brutal but good.” “This workout kicked my ass.” So what is it about Tone House that makes it so dang hard? The workout is utilizes sports conditioning sequences made up of full-body moves—and interspersed with sprints—to get your muscles burning and your heart racing. These sequences change every day to keep your body guessing, but many of the toughest moves are around all the time. Below, Tone House head coach Yusuf Jeffers reveals what they are. 5 moves from the hardest workout in America 1. Gallops: We’ve called Tone House’s Gallops “the hardest workout move you’ve never tried before,” and it’s for good reason. The move is basically running on all fours—the way a cheetah would—and requires you to transfer your weight from your hands to your feet and back again. “Moving on all fours quickly with a decent level of coordination and agility is an unusual challenge for the body that’s unaccustomed to those positions,”
Your guide to 7 different types of vibrators, and how to use each best
March 06, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC There many paths we’re able to take in order to reach the destination of pleasure: To name a few, there’s Clitoral Orgasm Avenue, G-Spot Street, Wake-Up Your Neighbors In The Middle of The Night Lane…you get the idea. The world of pleasure is wide, and—to break away from the geographic navigation comparison—offers many different types of vibrators each of us can try. But while exciting, that reality can make it confusing to navigate. So, with so many types of vibrators available for you to buy, how do you know which direction to take? Don’t worry, we called in some reinforcements to help guide us. Below are seven types of vibrators you’ll find on the market, and expert takes on the specific ways each will transport you to Pleasuretown. 7 different types of vibrators, and how to use each best 1. Clitoral vibrator Shop now: Zumio S, $140 Research shows that during sexual intercourse, most vulva-owners simply can’t climax from penetration alone. The exact figures vary, but one study suggests it’s fewer than a dismal 20 percent. But the flip side to that is that with clitoral stimulation, your ability to come more and faster jumps way higher. “The easiest type of orgasm to reach for a vulva-owner is the external clitoral one,” says developmental psychologist and human sexuality professor Zhana Vrangalova, PhD. “This is because the external clitoris is the part of the body that contains the greatest density of nerve endings that, when stimulated, can
The meal prep plan you need for easy gluten-free dinners all week
March 06, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC Meal prepping is the not-so-secret hack for making eating healthy during busy weekdays a cinch, but it’s a lot easier said than done—even with the best intentions and a Pinterest board full of ideas. Enter Prep School, Well+Good’s new series that makes meal prep simple. Each month, we’ll focus on a different eating style, with four weeks of different delicious plans to try at home. We’re kicking it off with a whole month dedicated to easy, gluten-free meal prep. Lindsay Cotter is a gluten-free cooking pro. A nutrition expert and the creative force behind Cotter Crunch, she tests and tries new recipes on the reg, sharing only the best on her site and in her cookbook, Nourishing Superfood Bowls. She’s also a major meal prepper, regularly helping gluten-free eaters craft meal plans that will make their life easier throughout busy weeks—without sacrificing on taste. “There are two easy meals I recommend making on Sunday that can then be incorporated into different meals throughout the week,” Cotter says. “Stuffed bell pepper bowls and Mongolian beef and broccoli rice bowls. Make these two dishes on Sunday and you’ll have ingredients prepped to use in whole new ways throughout the week.” Here, she shares the ingredients list that has everything you need to meal prep a week’s worth of easy, gluten-free dinners for one person, including recipes for her two “core meals” and how to use those leftovers Monday through Friday (without getting totally sick of
Elizabeth Warren won’t be our next president, but we still desperately need a woman in office
March 06, 2020 at 01:10PM by CWC On Wednesday, March 4, a day before Elizabeth Warren announced that she was stepping out of the presidential race and a day after her Super Tuesday performance made it a foregone conclusion that she’d have to, I posted the following meme on my Instagram Stories: A progressive male friend I’ll call Jack saw it and messaged me to say, “Warren lost her home state and lost other states behind Bloomberg. We kinda need you to wake up.” His insinuation—that my unwavering support of Warren was not only stupid but also detrimental to the Democratic cause we share—infuriated me in so many simultaneous ways that I had trouble expressing them elegantly. I asked him not to “we” me. I ordered him to lose his pompous tone. I implored him to look at the hashtag I’d included—#gobluenomatterwho—which, to my mind, explained that I was already awake, and merely paying homage to a woman I thought deserved it. He sent a long reply, explaining his understandable fear about another Donald Trump win and included this sentence: “Sorry if I don’t think it’s time to post ‘yas, queen’ memes about someone who is in fourth place.” “Seething” is the closest I can get to articulating my immediate reaction, but it still falls short. Jack’s flip response smacked of so much casual sexism, but given my past experiences in disputes with other men that were similar in spirit, I had a feeling any protestation I made would be
5 common mistakes that are ruining your treadmill workout, according to a run coach
March 06, 2020 at 12:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6I24WgiiPw] Running is the most natural form of movement there is. Humans have been doing it since the dawn of time, and our bodies are well trained to perform these movements. Running on the treadmill, though, is a totally different story. Our bodies aren’t as equipped to stride on a machine as they are to do it outside, though, which can create some major problems as far as form is concerned. According to Nike Run Coach Jes Woods, there are lots of common mistakes that many of us are making when we hop on the tread. To get the most out of your workout, it’s important to know how to run on the treadmill the right way. But in order to do that, you’ve gotta be aware of what you might be doing wrong. Some of the biggest errors Woods sees people making on the machine? Keep scrolling to find out. 5 common mistakes that happen on the treadmill 1. Running too close to the console: “You might be afraid of falling off the tread, so that’s why you’re running super close to the console,” says Woods. This, she explains, prevents you from opening up your stride to your natural running gait, so your steps may feel tighter and less comfortable than they would if you were running on the road. 2. Carrying your arms: When you’re running too close to the console—or if your body starts to fatigue —you’re more likely to hold your