May 29, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Crepey skin, like the ability to pull off the scent of Chanel No. 5, is just one of those things that comes with age. It happens when skin loses its collagen and elastin so it can’t bounce back the way it used to. This results in sagging and crinkling, which makes our skin look like, well, crepe paper, hence the a-little-too-on-the-nose name. While the fact that it’s going to happen is pretty much inevitable for many of us, if it’s something that bugs you there are a few things you can do to manage it—both inside and outside of the dermatologist’s office. So we chatted with the pros to find out why crepey skin happens, how you can prevent it, and how to get rid of crepey skin (if you so choose). First things first: Why does crepey skin happen? To put it simply: Age. But there’s a bit more to it than that. “Crepey skin occurs when your skin grows thin and loses its ability to return to normal after being stretched,” explains Andrew Ordon, MD, FACS, a California-based plastic surgeon. “It tends to impact larger areas, as opposed to wrinkles, which usually form from facial expressions such as smiling, frowning, or squinting. It affects the skin’s texture, resulting in saggy, crinkly areas, as opposed to a furrowed crease or lines that are known as wrinkles.” Everyone loses collagen and elastin as they age, but crepiness tends to happen more frequently to
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Ever find yourself curious how to get rid of crepey skin? Here’s a derm’s take
May 29, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Crepey skin, like the ability to pull off the scent of Chanel No. 5, is just one of those things that comes with age. It happens when skin loses its collagen and elastin so it can’t bounce back the way it used to. This results in sagging and crinkling, which makes our skin look like, well, crepe paper, hence the a-little-too-on-the-nose name. While the fact that it’s going to happen is pretty much inevitable for many of us, if it’s something that bugs you there are a few things you can do to manage it—both inside and outside of the dermatologist’s office. So we chatted with the pros to find out why crepey skin happens, how you can prevent it, and how to get rid of crepey skin (if you so choose). First things first: Why does crepey skin happen? To put it simply: Age. But there’s a bit more to it than that. “Crepey skin occurs when your skin grows thin and loses its ability to return to normal after being stretched,” explains Andrew Ordon, MD, FACS, a California-based plastic surgeon. “It tends to impact larger areas, as opposed to wrinkles, which usually form from facial expressions such as smiling, frowning, or squinting. It affects the skin’s texture, resulting in saggy, crinkly areas, as opposed to a furrowed crease or lines that are known as wrinkles.” Everyone loses collagen and elastin as they age, but crepiness tends to happen more frequently to
Have a drink with your blooms for the ultimate plant-lady self care
May 29, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWcTPyZmgR8] Calling all dedicated, multitasking plant parents! Ever wonder how to incorporate your own self care into your routine for caring for your blooms? (Because anyone with a fauna family to call their own knows it can be a time-consuming effort.) It’s certainly possible, and the latest recent episode of Well+Good’s Self-Care Nation, with plant-lady wellness coach Brittany Gowan of Pause with Plants, outlines a few tips using the benefits of plants that’ll lead both you and your potted pals to really blossom. Even if you’re cursed with a perpetual inability to foster a plant successfully (I, for one, once killed a succulent), there’s one self-care tip that even a casual nature lover can incorporate into their wellness routine: Just get out there into nature, people. Check out more hints from Gowan about how you and your plants can help each other grow. 1. Water your plant babies, then water yourself Gowan says making sure her plants never want for nutrients provides her with a hearty dose of relaxation and joy. She loves seeing her greenery flourish, and to even further optimize this bonding experience, she even joins them for a drink. “I enjoy watching the water soak into the soil, and it makes me feel good to be helpful in assisting my plants to grow well and thrive,” Gowan says. “After I water my plants and before eating breakfast, I look to jump-start myself with a glass of water or two.”
If the Mediterranean diet and keto had a baby, this would be it
May 29, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC If you’ve ever tried a new eating plan and found yourself hungry most of the time, a lack of healthy fat is likely to blame. One reason so many people find both the Mediterranean diet and the ketogenic diet so easy to stick with is because it includes lots of it—think fish, avocado, nuts, and eggs—to help you stay full between meals. These healthy fat bombs are also the hero foods of an eating plan health experts dubbed the “satiating diet.” According to Scientific American, it champions foods high in protein and fiber as well as includes dairy and recommends regular consumption of capsaicin, a compound in chili peppers and jalapenos, and is linked to boosting metabolism. Besides increasing metabolism, all the foods prioritized in the satiating diet have been scientifically linked to promoting weight loss, improving blood pressure, and (blessedly) reducing hunger between meals. You know that feeling of eating a bunch of takeout until you’re uncomfortably full, but then you find yourself opening the fridge two hours later? That’s not going to happen with this diet. Oh, and about the dairy: Researchers include it because dairy is full of probiotics, which are good for your gut. Also, if you’re reaching for rich cheeses (not the processed stuff), you’ll find that you only need to eat a little to feel satiated. As with virtually all healthy eating plans recommended by doctors, the satiating diet doesn’t include processed foods or foods high in
If the Mediterranean diet and keto had a baby, this would be it
May 29, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC If you’ve ever tried a new eating plan and found yourself hungry most of the time, a lack of healthy fat is likely to blame. One reason so many people find both the Mediterranean diet and the ketogenic diet so easy to stick with is because it includes lots of it—think fish, avocado, nuts, and eggs—to help you stay full between meals. These healthy fat bombs are also the hero foods of an eating plan health experts dubbed the “satiating diet.” According to Scientific American, it champions foods high in protein and fiber as well as includes dairy and recommends regular consumption of capsaicin, a compound in chili peppers and jalapenos, and is linked to boosting metabolism. Besides increasing metabolism, all the foods prioritized in the satiating diet have been scientifically linked to promoting weight loss, improving blood pressure, and (blessedly) reducing hunger between meals. You know that feeling of eating a bunch of takeout until you’re uncomfortably full, but then you find yourself opening the fridge two hours later? That’s not going to happen with this diet. Oh, and about the dairy: Researchers include it because dairy is full of probiotics, which are good for your gut. Also, if you’re reaching for rich cheeses (not the processed stuff), you’ll find that you only need to eat a little to feel satiated. As with virtually all healthy eating plans recommended by doctors, the satiating diet doesn’t include processed foods or foods high in
Wheatgrass is the OG healthy smoothie add-in, but what exactly is it good for?
May 29, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC Between adaptogens, collagen, chia seeds, and CBD, smoothie making has gotten pretty tricked out. But before there was a whole slew of boosted ingredients, there was good ol’ fruits, vegetables, and wheatgrass. Yep, wheatgrass. It’s about as old-school wellness as you can get, but just because it’s not exactly making headlines anymore doesn’t mean its nutritional benefits have lessened any. Wheatgrass, the young grass form of the wheat plant, is an underrated healthy powerhouse! Here, registered dietitian Kristen Johnson Brogan, RD, highlights all the science-backed ways it benefits the body. Keep reading for the full intel. Scroll down to learn about wheatgrass benefits. Photo: Stocksy/Tru Studio What are the health benefits of wheatgrass? 1. Wheatgrass helps the body detox. One of the major reasons why wheatgrass is so darn good for you, according to Brogan, is because it’s full of chlorophyll, which you can tell from its vibrant green hue. “Wheatgrass is one of the highest sources of chlorophyll due to its rich deep green color,” she says. “Chlorophyll is extremely cleansing, detoxifying, and energizing.” 2. It’s good for your immune system. Wheatgrass is high in vitamin E and also has vitamin C, which Brogan says are both great for avoiding annoying colds and other pesky bugs being passed around your social circle. “Vitamin E is especially important for the functioning of your immune system and maintaining healthy blood vessels,” she says, calling out the immunity-booster that doesn’t get as much attention as its popular
Candice Kumai’s 3-step longevity plan is actually the secret to self care
May 28, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC When it comes down to all the face-masking (that can be a verb, right?), journaling, and the other self-care trends in the book—do you ever stop to think about why you actually do them? Longevity isn’t exactly on the top of our minds when we sit down to meditate or go for a massage sesh, but Candice Kumai—wellness journalist, best-selling author of six books, and Well+Good council member—has pushed it to the top of her wellness to-do list, and thinks you should too. “We’re finally realizing that prevention is key, so it’s better to make a decision now that’ll benefit you for the rest of your life.” “We’re finally realizing that prevention is key, so it’s better to make a decision now that’ll benefit you for the rest of your life,” Kumai says. To help you discover a self-care plan to serve you for decades to come, we teamed up with Reebok UNLOCKED—a new rewards program that grants you access to even more wellness essentials curated by Well+Good—and asked Kumai to share her longevity insights. “I say travel more often, stop living your life for other people, start doing things that make you feel amazing, ignore what others are doing, and find a place of well that works for you,” Kumai says. Got that? Scroll down for Kumai’s self care plan for longevity—and try adding it to your personal routine, too. 1. Take up shinrin-yoku AKA forest bathing The daughter of a Japanese
Candice Kumai’s 3-step longevity plan is actually the secret to self care
May 28, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC When it comes down to all the face-masking (that can be a verb, right?), journaling, and the other self-care trends in the book—do you ever stop to think about why you actually do them? Longevity isn’t exactly on the top of our minds when we sit down to meditate or go for a massage sesh, but Candice Kumai—wellness journalist, best-selling author of six books, and Well+Good council member—has pushed it to the top of her wellness to-do list, and thinks you should too. “We’re finally realizing that prevention is key, so it’s better to make a decision now that’ll benefit you for the rest of your life.” “We’re finally realizing that prevention is key, so it’s better to make a decision now that’ll benefit you for the rest of your life,” Kumai says. To help you discover a self-care plan to serve you for decades to come, we teamed up with Reebok UNLOCKED—a new rewards program that grants you access to even more wellness essentials curated by Well+Good—and asked Kumai to share her longevity insights. “I say travel more often, stop living your life for other people, start doing things that make you feel amazing, ignore what others are doing, and find a place of well that works for you,” Kumai says. Got that? Scroll down for Kumai’s self care plan for longevity—and try adding it to your personal routine, too. 1. Take up shinrin-yoku AKA forest bathing The daughter of a Japanese
Why this top nutritionist would never, ever recommend detox teas to her clients
May 28, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JfDth-RNmY] If you have an Instagram account, you’ve probably seen an ad for detox teas. Countless celebs and influencers promote them, while other celebs (specifically, Jameela Jamil from The Good Place) are on a mission to take them down. In Well+Good’s latest episode of You Versus Food, registered dietitian Tracey Lockwood-Beckerman shares her own thoughts on the hot fad. Beckerman believes that these teas, which are often marketed for weight management and detoxing, don’t live up to their claims. “In reality, these teas are nothing more than glorified laxatives,” Beckerman says. “It’s a scam. It’s deceptive, misleading, and harmful.” It’s a scam because, as she says, “our livers and kidneys are designed to help us detox,” rendering products marketed as “detoxifying” superfluous. They can be harmful because taking laxatives in excess “can cause some pretty unpleasant and stinky side effects, such as diarrhea, massive headaches, drastic and dangerous fluid shifts that can lead to bloating and even fainting.” Beckerman also takes issue with their long ingredients lists, which often contain potentially unsafe levels of vitamins. “Shouldn’t teas have just one ingredient: tea?” she says. At the end of the day, Beckerman thinks these types of products may do more harm than good. “In the long term, swapping detox teas in for meals can truly mess with someone’s relationship with food, body image, and self-worth,” she says. And when it comes to any kind of health advice, she says everyone should look to
Why this top nutritionist would never, ever recommend detox teas to her clients
May 28, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JfDth-RNmY] If you have an Instagram account, you’ve probably seen an ad for detox teas. Countless celebs and influencers promote them, while other celebs (specifically, Jameela Jamil from The Good Place) are on a mission to take them down. In Well+Good’s latest episode of You Versus Food, registered dietitian Tracey Lockwood-Beckerman shares her own thoughts on the hot fad. Beckerman believes that these teas, which are often marketed for weight management and detoxing, don’t live up to their claims. “In reality, these teas are nothing more than glorified laxatives,” Beckerman says. “It’s a scam. It’s deceptive, misleading, and harmful.” It’s a scam because, as she says, “our livers and kidneys are designed to help us detox,” rendering products marketed as “detoxifying” superfluous. They can be harmful because taking laxatives in excess “can cause some pretty unpleasant and stinky side effects, such as diarrhea, massive headaches, drastic and dangerous fluid shifts that can lead to bloating and even fainting.” Beckerman also takes issue with their long ingredients lists, which often contain potentially unsafe levels of vitamins. “Shouldn’t teas have just one ingredient: tea?” she says. At the end of the day, Beckerman thinks these types of products may do more harm than good. “In the long term, swapping detox teas in for meals can truly mess with someone’s relationship with food, body image, and self-worth,” she says. And when it comes to any kind of health advice, she says everyone should look to