Author: Richard C. Trotter
I’m a strong believer that true beauty starts from within and how we choose to nourish our bodies with nutrients everyday. As the body’s largest organ, your skin acts as a mirror to reflect your internal wellbeing. The gut/skin connection is a powerful one – what happens in your gut can have a big impact on the health and appearance of your skin. In fact, studies have shown that a balanced gut microbiome is linked to a clearer, more radiant complexion1. Read on for my top tips to elevate the way you care for your complexion from the inside out……
Picture this: You just finished brushing your teeth and spit leftover toothpaste into the sink. You look up into the mirror to check your teeth and boom—you’re hit with a not-so-great smell. Aaaand it’s your breath. How is this possible? (You did just brush your teeth, after all.) Well, bad breath can come from your throat, too. We’ve all been hit with bad breath from time to time, or what doctors call halitosis. It’s usually from something you ate (hello, delicious garlic bread), but sometimes, it can be a sign of an underlying condition. This is especially true if your…
If you’ve been waking up feeling stiff and achy, or if you have noticed that your posture is not as good as it should be, it’s time to start stretching. A good stretching program has more benefits than just being able to impress your friends by touching your toes. You’ll be surprised at how much better your body moves and feels when your overall mobility improves. “An effective stretching program is your ‘joint maintenance’ and is the way to prevent pain and injury,” says Grayson Wickham, DPT, CSCS, physical therapist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and founder of Movement Vault.…
I have been on birth control since I was 14. I initially started taking the pill to control my hormonal acne—a common woe for many teenagers—and just…never stopped. For 14 years, it not only helped clear my skin, but it also reduced my PMS symptoms—that is, until this year, when my periods became increasingly painful. When I told my doctor, she said swapping the pill for another form of birth control called an intrauterine device (IUD) might potentially help reduce my newfound pain. But the idea of someone (even a medical professional) putting the plastic, T-shaped device into my uterus…
It’s hard to know exactly where to start when you’re new to strength training. What exercises should I do? How long should I work out for? Should I exercise every day? “Starting a new fitness routine can feel overwhelming,” says Rachel Vaziralli, CPT, director of fitness design at Orangetheory Fitness. “But remember that everyone starts somewhere, and the most important step is the first one.” You don’t need much time to fit in an effective strength workout, nor do you need to train every day. Take things slow and increase your training as you feel comfortable. “If you’re new to…
One of the clearest memories I have from when I was younger is going to soccer practice for the first time and having the coach ask us to do push-ups. I looked at my dad, who had brought me to practice, and said “you don’t use your arms in soccer.” That was the last practice I ever went to. To say I wasn’t into sports as a child would be an understatement. A timeline of my own fitness journey I was active and rode bikes, rollerbladed, jumped on the trampoline, and generally enjoyed games like tag. However, when it came…
All you can do is expect the unexpected in your weekly horoscope for May 12 to 18, 2024. You’re craving more freedom and autonomy as the week starts out when the sun in Taurus meets with Uranus in Taurus on May 13. This planetary connection happens once a year and always shakes you up and pushes you outside of your comfort zone. Surprising developments unfold, and you’re feeling more confident when it comes to showing up authentically and taking risks. On the same day, Venus, the planet of relationships, nestles up with Saturn in Pisces, creating a stable atmosphere ripe…
It’s easy to think of mountain pose in yoga as a moment to take a break. You’re just standing there on your two feet after all, right? Actually, it’s a foundational pose that can set the direction for the rest of your flow. “Mountain pose is really the beginning of all poses of yoga,” says Lorenza Pintar, an instructor at bodē yoga studio in New York City. “We call it ‘mountain’ because we embody steadiness and stability. It really is the embodiment of [a] sense of groundedness and expansion.” Called “Tadasana” in Sanskrit, mountain pose may look very simple, but…
It seems as though periods always seem to hit at the most inconvenient times: weddings, vacations, you name it. And for outdoor lovers, a sudden visit from Aunt Flow in the hours or days before hitting the trail for a breathtaking hike can feel mildly annoying to, depending on symptoms, disastrous. Hiking on your period is a problem that Heather Anderson, an author, backpacking expert, and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, has heard fellow hikers grumble about time and again. “Some people are just very intimidated by the idea of dealing with [their period] on the trail,” says Anderson,…
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