Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2021 i Women's Health

@lizplosser I was there as the WH team put this issue of the magazine to press, and the irony that this is our annual Mind Issue is not lost on me. (Don’t worry, everything is very much okay in my world!) The best explanation, the honest one, is that sometimes stepping back and looking inward is the healthiest, most healing thing you can do for yourself. Maintaining your mental health can mean many things: observing your moods, some good old-fashioned therapy, or even more gravitas steps like inpatient treatment or experimenting with new modalities to deal with trauma. We go deep on all of this in our “Brighter Days Ahead” mind feature on page 75. In 2021, when being plugged in on allll the platforms is the easiest and safest…

33 million That’s how many people bought secondhand clothing for the first time during the pandemic. And 76 percent plan on keeping up that habit, says a recent ThredUP resale report. The frenzy over previously loved buys can be traced to “an uptick in consumer interest in sustainability and conscious consumption,” says Elizabeth Cline, author of The Conscious Closet: A Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good. Pair that with many folks deciding to ditch their once-trendy pieces as they rethink outfits, and the resale market thrives. Now you can enjoy the thrill of the hunt on platforms like Depop or Poshmark and feel truly great about hitting *add to cart*. Win-win!…

FOCUS YOUR EFFORTS My personal goal for the next year is to really hone in on a routine when we get settled. It’s hard to prioritize self-care and well-being when you’ve been on the go nonstop. Professionally, I would like to grow my brand, HBFIT, and bring new products to market and collaborate on product offerings with brands that align with our ethos. GET YOUR STEPS IN My overall approach to goal setting is to start small, with attainable things. For instance, if you want to drink more water, set reminders and start and end every day with an eight-ounce glass. Many people dream big, which is great but sometimes overwhelming; you don’t know where to begin and you get discouraged. I take things day by day. THINK BACKWARD If…

THE STEPS 1. Press upper body against wall and slide down until knees are bent at a 90-degree angle. Stop there! 2. Legs should be hip-width to start, then, when you’re ready, move feet together to make it more difficult. Keep feet flat on floor. 3. Clench hands in a fist in front of chest and hold. ADD WEIGHT Level up by balancing dumbbells on your thighs, or make it a compound move with bicep curls. Perfect Your Posture Apply pressure with the entire upper body—no shoulder hunch or back arch. Drop It Low-ish Beware of the “cheating” wall sit—i.e., letting your knees sneak above a 90-degree angle. HOT TIP Cap off leg day with wall sits to burn out your lower bod. Complete three sets of 30 seconds to…

You’re scrolling through Instagram, minding your own business, when—bam!—you’re sucked into a ridiculously satisfying montage of someone’s picture-perfect home where every nook and cranny is organized. Their fridge and pantry are expertly curated, with containers for every item. Their drawers reveal perfectly folded shirts. Even their cleaning supplies look better than yours. Here’s the truth: As nice as this content is to view, it sets unrealistic standards, says Eryn Donaldson, founder of organization company The Model Home. “People shouldn’t worry about having an Instagram or TikTok-style space, because it’s not real,” Donaldson says. “It’s staged.” So, step one of authentic organization is to accept that your home is actually lived in—and will look like it. Once you’ve made peace with imperfection, tackle the space that bothers you most. If the…

47% of former gymgoers say they won’t return to a membership despite reopenings, in a recent survey. Interesting!Source: RunRepeat Cone drills and playground sweat sessions have flooded Instagram, and Hula-Hooping is the darling of TikTok. No, this is not some sort of weird time warp. It’s reality—almost like 1998 physical education and 2021 fitness had a baby, birthed on social media. These nostalgic activities have muscled their way into our routines as of late for good reason: They’re a bridge between living in our homes and going full speed into a gym, says Leeja Carter, PhD, an executive board member for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Plus, there’s comfort in doing activities we know. With #Throwback modalities, “there is no learning curve,” says Carter. “Your brain and body remember…

Use this toy to add a metabolic burst between strength intervals, says Fagin. Your body works hard to go from an elevated heart rate right into strength work at a lower one, she says. The result? Your body uses more energy (a.k.a. calories) and muscle to get the job done, so you up your burn. TRY THIS Do 60 seconds of jumping rope instead of resting in between strength-training rounds. PRO TIP Hop with ease. “Be light on your toes, and let the forearms relax while the wrists rotate,” Fagin says.…

We’ve spent months and months (and months) getting comfortable discussing our mask, handshake, and hug boundaries, having our sinuses swabbed—and disclosing behavior that might put us or our loved ones at risk. Now, it’s time to think about applying that skill set to how you approach safe sex. STI rates have been climbing every year since 2009. And despite virtual dating and video-driven foreplay and hookups, early data from 2020 suggest these trends are continuing. The jury’s still out on 2021, but one thing’s for sure: With telehealth appointments, self-testing kits for sexually transmitted infections, and easy access to medication by mail, we have ~options~ when it comes to staying on top of our sexual health from the comfort of our homes. How to take advantage of these trailblazing resources?…

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Seared, shredded, or souped-up, the mighty mushroom makes both vegetarians and meat lovers swoon. No small feat! For finds that boast winning nutrition (rich in vitamins, immune-protecting antioxidants, etc.) in wow-worthy shapes, get thee to a local produce stand, where they’re abundant right now. MAITAKE A.k.a. Hen of the Woods, these fluttery caps have an earthy flavor (and top-notch immunity properties). Sauté and eat some atop a hearty farro bowl. BEECH Find white or brown varieties of these slim guys, which are bitter when raw but pleasantly peppery when cooked. Toss with olive oil and flaky salt and roast for a flavor-packed side. SHIITAKE Add a seriously savory hit—and energy-revving B vitamins—to any dish with this one. Separate the caps from the stems (which can be tough), chop, and sear…

If, in a social setting, you bring up a nugget of wisdom you learned from your therapist, you’re more likely to hear a chorus of affirming responses and other pro-sourced advice tidbits from friends now than you would have in pre-2020 times. That’s because seeking mental health care services is on the rise—big time. Proof is in the numbers: Nearly 30 percent of psychologists said they’re seeing more patients now than they were before March 2020, per a poll of around 1,800 mental health care professionals. The near 20,000 mental health apps available online saw a surge in use when lockdowns started, with some top ones seeing millions of downloads just a month into the pandemic. Calm, one of the most popular apps, had over 100 million downloads at the…

I’d been in therapy for a decade before I started going with someone else—my friend and business partner, Ann Friedman. Friends going to therapy together to work on their relationship is an alien concept to most people. In our culture, we place importance on romantic and familial relationships and tend to neglect the platonic relationships that anchor our lives. Ann and I decided to go to therapy because we loved each other dearly but just weren’t hearing each other. We really cherished our relationship and wanted to invest in making it better. Once we were in it, it was hard. We did emotionally focused therapy (EFT), which concentrates on repairing bonds. Our therapist had never done EFT with a pair of friends before. And although it was painful at times—to…

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Age really may be just a number when it comes to getting pregnant. The new thought on when you might conceive is hopeful. Research is solidifying why the myth of the socalled “fertility cliff” needs to go… for good. Consider this permission for anyone approaching 35 to take a deep breath. The noise isn’t so bad in your mid-to-late 20s, a faint hum, maybe. But once you turn 30, the volume gradually turns up, and if you’re anywhere around the age of 35, the ticking has likely turned into a booming echo that drowns out a lot of other stuff. It’s a still-common belief for many women that they need to have their reproductive life figured out before the big 3-5, out of fear that their ability to get pregnant…

POV: You’ve just left (insert favorite beauty retailer) with a fresh new lipstick in your go-to shade, and you swipe it on in the rearview mirror before even leaving the parking lot. It’s a simple indulgence that many people take for granted, but being able to see the packaging, open the cap, grasp the tube, and even successfully make your way through the store (or navigate the e-commerce site) is a privilege. While beauty as a whole has undergone a revolution in recent years (expansions of shade ranges, more shelf space for brands owned by people of color, and better representation in marketing), people with disabilities have been largely left out of the conversation. “Years of cultural stigma has associated disability with ‘ugly’ things like sickness, death, or disfigurement, while…

In February, Brooke shared some harrowing news: The actress had fractured her femur falling off a balance board at the gym. Two surgeries later, her ordeal wasn’t over. Just days after being discharged from the hospital, she had to return due to a staph infection and blood clots. “I had mini panics every day because I was alone, and things that were out of my control started to go wrong,” she recalls. Once the infection cleared and Brooke was on the road to recovery, she set her focus on what she could take charge of, like physical therapy. Instead of one-a-day sessions, she requested two. “I looked at what I could control and tried not to let fear weaken me.” Brooke, who stars in Netflix’s A Castle for Christmas, out…

PLAY TIME MACHINE Think back to your childhood and pursue what you dreamed about. It’s still inside your brain; you just need to bring it front and center again. Once you have it, hold on to it—then work at reviving it. MAP OUT YOUR NEXT STEPS We can’t always control our outer circumstances, but what we can control is ourselves—how we respond, the decisions we make, and how we plan for our future. Write down your goals and look at them every day, letting them guide your steps toward realizing the future you want. DITCH THE DOWNERS Don’t let negative self-talk rule your life. When you catch yourself doing it, jot it down, read it at the end of the day (when you have time to reflect on why you…

Move over, celery juice. The latest trend claims a restful night calls for soaking lettuce in boiling water and sipping away. Is it legit? Science says…not exactly. But not for the reason you might think. Lettuce seed oil helped participants with insomnia and anxiety in one small study, due to its sedative properties. But more research is needed, says Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, an associate professor of nutritional medicine and director of the Sleep Center of Excellence at Columbia University. Plus, oil isn’t water-soluble, so a steaming cup of greens won’t produce the same snooze-inducing effects. However, a soothing cup of warm water at night, lettuce or not, sounds kinda nice come wind-down time. Hack Your Stack PSA for pancake lovers: Transforming the chocolate chip flapjacks of your dreams into a…

Meet Peels, an oil tincture with CBD (or cannabidiol) from citrus. Fun fact: CBD comes from tons of plants, but oranges are a particularly sustainable source, since the peels are typically waste for OJ manufacturers. (Who knew?!) So if you’ve wanted to try CBD sans the trace amounts of THC found in most oils, this might be your answer. But! You may not feel the same effects as with CBD derived from cannabis. The chemical makeup is the same, but “we don’t really know how the other molecules in cannabis—which you can find in a broad-spectrum or full-spectrum oil—interact with CBD and modify its effects,” says Ziva Cooper, PhD, director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative. Trial and error tends to be the default route to figure out which products…

Hypoallergenic, gentle, gluten-free, natural, clean…these days, you’d be hard-pressed to find a skin-care product that doesn’t trumpet at least one of these buzzwords. Why? Because your skin is requesting it, apparently. A whopping 71 percent of adults report having sensitive skin, according to research. We asked experts exactly what battling those sensitive skin woes entails, and how to know if your current routine is helping…or making things worse. Don’t fret, we have answers. What does it even mean to have sensitive skin? Turns out, there are two kinds of issues—sensitive and sensitized—and it’s very easy to confuse the two. “Sensitive skin is a descriptive term more than it is a medical diagnosis,” says Alicia D. Zalka, MD, a dermatologist in Connecticut and the founder of Surface Deep. While there may…

WHY WE LOVE IT Nope, this move is not too good to be true—the kneeling hip thrust will get that backside definition you’ve been searching for. Oh, and have we mentioned abs? “It engages your deep core muscles, which is where strong abs originate,” says Megan Lera, CPT, founder of Movement by Megan. If you haven’t already skipped ahead to learn how to do it (we get it), here’s one more payoff: This move will enable you to naturally stand up straighter, thanks to how it works much of the posterior chain (a major group of muscles, including your hammies and glutes, on the back of your bod). Start feeling extra powerful all over.… Stax top, stax.com.au; Ultracor bottom, ultracor.com; Swatch watch, swatch.com; Puma sneakers, puma.com HOW TO DO IT 1 Kneel with band around…

Seeing a new kind of green juice 24/7 in your feed? It’s not a filter effect—chlorophyll water is taking over. Everyone seems to be drinking up and shouting out the benefits as far as the algorithms will carry them. In its naturally occurring form, chlorophyll is a pigment and phytochemical found in plants, such as leafy green veggies. Whether you buy it in tablet, powder, or concentrate form, the flavorless sip is a synthetic version that’s nearly identical to the stuff in leaves. It’s said to have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying properties. But before you get your “phyll,” let’s pause to filter the facts from the hype. It’s like a bottle of fruits and veggies on steroids. NOT QUITE. It has science-backed benefits, but it’s a stretch to call it…

Picture it: You’re on a romantic date with your S.O.—candlelit table, bouquet of roses, chocolate-covered strawberries. It should feel like the climax of your favorite romcom, but it just feels…wrong. Suddenly, you cringe at your partner’s touch. Their sexual allure dissipates. The mere thought of romance existing between you? Ew. You hate the way they do, well, anything (they breathed? unforgivable), and their personality is a huge turn-off. Little quirks that never bothered you before, like how they slurp their drink, pick the raisins from their salad, or drone on about their record collection, are now intolerable. No doubt about it: You’ve got The Ick. Phrase sound familiar? That’s probably because a Sex and the City episode titled “The Ick Factor” popularized it years ago. More recently, “The Ick” resurfaced…

I’m a total newbie. How do I choose between remote and in-office visits? When most people begin therapy, they usually do a consult with a therapist to see if they’re the right fit. Think of this period as a time to feel out not only your connection with the therapist, but whether the remote interaction feels easy or if you’re craving an in-person meeting as well. “Do a 15-minute phone or video consultation, and ask them what the benefits of in-person and online are, based on what you want to target in therapy,” says Christiana Ibilola Awosan, PhD, a therapist in New York. While some find they’re less likely to cancel appointments when they do it from home, inperson visits allow your therapist to pick up on nonverbal cues, such…

Knowing that fertility is incredibly individual, the idea of testing it probably sounds pretty great. Several at-home kits and fertility clinics promise to help you see where you stand. Unfortunately, they can’t actually tell you much. One common test in question is the anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) blood test, which is meant to determine ovarian egg reserve (how many eggs you have left). Studies show these tests are “notoriously unreliable,” says Dr. McClelland. They can only tell you if your reserve is above or below what’s normal for the decade of life you’re in, and there’s no way to know how it might change. And your reserve says nothing about egg quality. “Evaluating fertility is a bit of a misnomer,” says Dr. Nazem. “It can really only be proven by trying…

Concrete action in the industry often comes from consumers, and everyone can have an impact. “Support brands that design with and for the community—buy the products, post, comment, or share about them on social media,” Mallon says. And follow creators in the space, like Stephanie Thomas (@disabilityfashionstylist), a fashion stylist and disability styling consultant; Tatiana A. Lee (@mstatilee), a disability media consultant; Julian Gavino (@thedisabledhippie), a model, writer, and activist; Molly Burke (@mollyburkeofficial), a speaker, author, and visual-impairment advocate; and Lauren “Lolo” Spencer (@itslololove), an actor, producer, and model.…

CARDIOLOGY Jennifer H. Mieres, MD Professor of cardiology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell; senior vice president, Center for Equity of Care, Northwell Health DERMATOLOGY Mona Gohara, MD Associate clinical professor, department of dermatology, Yale School of Medicine Ellen Marmur, MD Founder, Marmur Medical Joshua Zeichner, MD Director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City FERTILITY Sheeva Talebian, MD Fertility specialist and reproductive endocrinologist, CCRM New York FITNESS Ben Bruno, CFSC Certified functional strength coach and private trainer Betina Gozo, CFSC Certified functional strength coach; NASM corrective exercise specialist; Nike master trainer; creator of Women’s Health Woman’s Guide to Strength Training Lauren Kanski, CPT NASM-certified personal trainer; functional strength and conditioning specialist; kettlebell skills specialist Sohee Lee, MS, CSCS Evidence-based fitness coach…

Enter any animal-free dairy facility and you might think you’ve stepped into a brewery, thanks to the fermentation tanks. By giving microflora, like yeast, milk’s genetic blueprint, the microflora can then serve as the production host and create proteins identical to those in cow’s milk, says Liz Specht, vice president of science and technology at the Good Food Institute, a nonprofit that supports the development of alternative proteins. Dairy done differently offers public health and environmental benefits too. Look for Perfect Day Foods dairy in Brave Robot ice cream at your grocer.…

MUST LISTEN I wake up around 8:15 a.m. I ease into the morning with a couple of stretches in bed to get my body moving, then I’m off to wash my REACH FOR IT face and brush my teeth. I really love 1 the cleanser by Curology — it’s gentle and it doesn’t have a strong smell. For moisture, I use 2 Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel. If I have a conference call, I’ll also put on makeup (otherwise, I don’t wear any). I use 3 Estée Lauder foundation —they have a great range of shades specifically for Black women—followed by concealer and mascara. My go-to on-camera lip color is Fenty Beauty’s Flamingo Acid. I like the idea of a red lip, but I haven’t found one that works for me.…

Your words have power. Affirmations are becoming more popular, but I’ve been doing them for 14 years. The classic one I still go back to is “I am bold. I am brilliant. I am beautiful.” I have to be bold in who I am; I never wanted an industry or a system to change who I was or tell me who I was. I wanted to tell people who I was, so I had to be strong in that. I am brilliant because I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. I was always told I wasn’t good enough to be a businesswoman, read a teleprompter, or write a book. And I am beautiful because it’s something that comes from the inside and goes out. It’s subjective. Through social media, we’ve…

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At this point in my 20ish-yearlong career in the wellness space, I joke that I’ve practically earned a PhD in digital fitness. It’s literally my job to try every streaming workout platform and virtual sweat situation. (Lucky me!) It’s what led me to road-test Future, an app that virtually pairs clients with trainers who then build custom workouts depending on goals, tools, lifestyle, and equipment. The magic of Future sparks to life the moment you touch base with your coach over FaceTime. For me, that happened five months ago when I connected with Jose. We’ll probably never meet in person, but it feels as if we’ve known each other forever. Which is good because during workouts, you hear messages from your trainer that are meant to motivate or cue you…

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Mental health assessments can feel very black-and-white—you’re either depressed or you’re not, per most online quizzes and questionnaires. But experts say mental health, like physical health, exists on a spectrum. And intervening with an issue early makes it easier to heal and usually saves you a lot of suffering. So how do you know it’s time for pro help if you’re not sick but sliding the wrong way? It can be easier to spot a decline if you journal regularly and look back every few weeks to look for sudden changes or patterns in your mood. BEST (FREE) ADVICE “I remind my clients that 69 percent of problems in a relationship are perpetual, meaning they are often rooted in stable differences between people. The goal in relationships is to learn…

When I was sexually abused by a member of my church from when I was 15 to 19, I didn’t know where to turn. I started seeing a biblical counselor, but she thought I needed to “own my part” and forgive the man who assaulted me. There was no room for anger. After the experience, I took years off from therapy until a friend told me she could tell I was struggling. That’s when I started seeing my current therapist, who I’ve been working with for seven years now. She practices different modalities—we do talk therapy alongside body-centered therapy, which is the practice of re-creating some element of the trauma you experienced, but in a safe way, or with a chance to react differently than you did the first time.…

You have super-high baby anxiety. “Many women who have done this say they feel like they’ve gained a new level of control and it’s a big relief,” says Dr. Nazem. Again, it’s no guarantee, but increasing your options could ease nerves. You can afford it. The average cost of one freezing cycle (you’ll need more to retrieve a good amount of eggs if you’re in your mid-30s to 40s) can be tens of thousands of dollars, including the cost of storage—certainly not cheap. Your health may impact fertility. Conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, certain cancers, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can lower fertility, and may worsen with time, so freezing can help.…

Online shopping at beauty retailers is another challenge you may not think about until you try to do something like shade-match foundation online when you have a visual impairment. But there are things sites can do to improve the experience (and net more customers!): Include alt text to describe the images, along with more detailed product descriptions so you know exactly what you’re buying and what shade it’s in. For those with visual impairments specifically, websites need to label buttons and links so that when using a screen reader, people know where they’re going on an e-commerce site, says model and consultant Trevonne-Gross. “True inclusion is when people’s abilities are included in every step of the process, and accessibility is not an afterthought,” she says. Hear, hear.…

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Pilatesology To quote everyone’s favorite club kid, Stefon: This place has everything! Mat workouts. Reformer workouts. Chair workouts. With over 1,600 videos, it won’t bore you, trust. $20/month, pilatesology.com Glo On-demand and live yoga, meditation, and Pilates classes…Glo is big bang for your fitness buck. You can also filter vids by three different levels. $18/month, glo.com Alo Moves The cult-fave yoga brand has tapped high-profile Pilates pros, like Kristin McGee and Tela Anderson, for its workouts, which are bundled into series that focus on goals. $20/month, alo.com New York Pilates Work out from wherever at one of New York’s hottest studios. Founder Heather Andersen drops new vids each month. $40/month, newyorkpilates.com…