Inhoudsopgave van June 2021 - Shape

HERE COMES THE FUN Laces seemed to go the way of hard pants during lockdown, so when you summerize your slip-on, look to Merrell’s Hydro Moc ($50, merrell.com). With its sublimely comfy foam feel and tie-dye style, it’s the footwear form of happy. Click here to shop this page! Smarter Spandex Adidas’s Formotion collection (including Studio Bra, $65, and Sculpt Two-Tone Tights, $100, adidas.com) was designed by an all-woman team to put compression where your muscles want it and give you super-stretchy freedom in between. The extra-high waistband was the finishing touch so no slippage can disturb your move groove. YOUR MAIN SQUEEZE You won’t find a cuter juicer. Hurom’s HP Slow Juicer ($379, hurom.com) simulates the deep knead of hand squeezing to get every bit of juice into your…

“WELLNESS IS SUCH AN ESSENTIAL PART OF MY LIFE because the better I feel, the better I look, the better I am,” Gal Gadot says. Although elements of her routine have evolved over time, five components have stayed essential. Meditation is one. “It’s funny how the people who could really benefit from meditation are often the ones who can’t find the time to do it,” says the Israeli actor, who related until she discovered the Headspace app. “It’s quick, it’s easy to use, and it really helps me feel present,” says Gadot, who starred in the Wonder Woman movies. “That and getting enough quality sleep are the keys for me.” Another wellness must is staying hydrated. “I wake up and drink water like a camel. I have a full, chilled…

EXERCISE SPARKS AN instant high, but it’s also a surefire path to greater well-being when you do it regularly. So suggests a recent consensus in the Journal of Happiness Studies, which asked top experts to rate 68 science-backed strategies for lifting one’s happiness level. Being active ranked third (after bonding with family and friends and joining a club), and working out was No. 5. One reason: “It makes people more aware of how they feel,” says study coauthor Ruut Veenhoven, Ph.D., an emeritus professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. “That sets the scene for finding a way of life that better fits them.” Our latest Shape Studio workout video is the quick, feel-good routine that you’re sure to stick with. Plus, grab one of our sporty sunglass…

A bright outlook doesn’t just feel great—it affects how healthy you are. In a study published in Psychological Science, people who followed a three-month “principles of happiness” program, in which they did things like keep a weekly gratitude journal and practice mindfulness meditation, reported higher levels of well-being and one-third fewer sick days than those who did nothing to boost their bliss. Of course, when you feel good, you may also be more likely to practice healthy habits like exercising and eating well. But there’s more to it than that, says Kostadin Kushlev, Ph.D., a coauthor of the study and a professor and researcher at Georgetown University. “Past research suggests that positive emotions can support immune function above and beyond the well-established effects of stress on illness,” he says. They…

BE WATERPROOF NEAL SCHULTZ, M.D. Dermatologist DENDY E. ENGELMAN, M.D. Dermatologist MONA GOHARA, M.D. Dermatologist ELIZABETH K. HALE, M.D. Dermatologist MICHELLE HENRY, M.D. Dermatologist MELISSA KANCHANAPOOMI LEVIN, M.D. Dermatologist ELLEN MARMUR, M.D. Dermatologist RON ROBINSON Cosmetic chemist GITA BASS Makeup artist PORSCHE COOPER Makeup artist NUNZIO SAVIANO Hairstylist BE STRONG + WELL JEN WIDERSTROM Consulting Shape fitness director, trainer, life coach ADAM ROSANTE Strength and nutrition coach NICOLE KEITH, PH.D. President of the American College of Sports Medicine CEDRIC X. BRYANT, PH.D. President of the American Council on Exercise JORDAN METZL, M.D. Sports medicine physician MICHELE OLSON, PH.D. Clinical professor of sport science SHAUN T Celebrity trainer ALEX SILVER-FAGAN Nike Master Trainer HARLEY PASTERNAK Celebrity trainer JAY WRIGHT Trainer, studio owner CARRIE PAGLIANO Clinical specialist in orthopedics CHRISTINE CARTER,…

ERIKA HAMMOND Maintaining a postworkout glow—inside and out—is the goal for this Rumble boxing founding trainer and avid adventurer. SWEATY HAIR SAVIOR “I wash my hair only a few times a week because daily shampoos dry it out. Since I look as if I jumped into a pool after teaching a boxing class, I apply Bumble & Bumble Prèt-à-Powder Post Workout Dry Shampoo Mist to soak up oil without leaving a residue.” ($30, bumbleandbumble.com) NEVER-FAIL MASCARA “Makeup is a big confidence booster for me, so I like to wear a little when I teach. Benefit Cosmetics They’re Real Mascara stays put and never streaks, even when I’m dripping.” ($26, ulta.com) HER WAKE-UP TRICK “If I’m feeling low energy after a workout, I put on Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic…

“It feels like everybody is breaking out right now,” says Laurel Geraghty, M.D., a dermatologist in Oregon. Indeed, dermatologists are getting cries for help from a growing number of acne patients, and it’s no wonder. “Because of the pandemic, people who don’t usually break out are dealing with flare-ups from chronic stress and disrupted sleep,” she says. “Plus, daily mask wearing is making acne a more common complaint.” But here’s the good news: There are three new FDA-approved medications for treating moderate to severe acne and a slew of excellent OTC topicals (including adapalene, a retinoid that used to require a prescription). There’s also an entirely different game plan for getting clear. Forget drying out your skin and smothering it with products, which typically leads to inflammation and more breakouts.…

Even without the weight of a pandemic, everyday strain can leave us with a steady release of stress hormones in our body—which ultimately increase inflammation and lower our immune response. “When we engage in self-care behaviors, we decrease our body’s stress response, or sympathetic nervous system arousal, and activate our rest system, also known as our parasympathetic nervous system,” says Sarah Bren, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Pelham, New York. “Our body actually stops production of cortisol and adrenaline, and our heart rate can slow.” What’s more, the most potent self-care moves are easily doable and don’t cost a thing. BUILD IN BE-PRESENT ACTS In one Harvard study, participants rated themselves as happiest when they were actually focusing on the activity they were engaged in rather than thinking of something…

The prep you do is what makes good grilled vegetables great, says chef Stephanie Izard, the owner of Girl & the Goat restaurant in Chicago, a Top Chef winner, and the creator of This Little Goat cooking sauces and spices. That’s where marinades and sauces come in—they help vegetables soak up acidic, umami, salty, and sweet good-ness and also make them tender, Izard says. Turn the page for her go-to tips for amplifying summer’s best produce. 1 UP THE INTENSITY Marinades work particularly well on vegetables that have crevices, like broccoli and cauliflower, or those that absorb, such as mushrooms, eggplants, and summer squash, Izard says. But they lose some of their punch as food cooks on the grill, she explains. The solution: Make your marinades more intense by using…

Many of us are becoming more adventurous in the kitchen—and this is the perfect time to do it, says Ali Webster, Ph.D., R.D.N., the director of research and nutrition communications at the International Food Information Council (IFIC). “It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and eat the same foods day in and day out, especially when we’re at home so much,” she says. “Breaking out of your menu routine can provide both tangible and intangible benefits to your physical and mental health—including eating a wider variety of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients and becoming more culturally sensitive by exploring some new cuisines.” To give an exciting taste of the exotic to your dishes, try these creative ideas. DISCOVER SECRETS FROM CHEFS ACROSS THE GLOBE Learn how to make sushi…

CHANCES ARE, right now you’re imagining how great it would be to move into a bigger house with a nice backyard. Or daydreaming about ditching your job for something more fulfilling. Or thinking that your relationship could use a revamp. Because if there’s one thing that makes people want to make a move, any move, it’s being held in place. And boy, are we stuck. For the past year and a half, our days have become an endless, monotonous loop of working, cooking, cleaning, and caring for our kids and pets. Altering course begins to feel like the only thing that can save our sanity. That makes perfect sense, says Jacqueline K. Gollan, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern…

No Bounds HISTORICALLY, I’M NOT AN OUTDOORSY TYPE. I grew up in a city, I dislike being cold (or hot), and I hated sleepaway camp. That’s changed. Given the choice, I prefer to do anything physical outside. If I could do all my workouts under the open sky, I would. I now fully appreciate that hiking in beautiful places is awe inspiring; swimming in clear, blue water is calming and head clearing; and scuba diving along vibrant healthy reefs can be downright magical. I get excited at the prospect of doing all these things—for the experience, sure, but also for the exhilarating feeling they give me afterward. When Shape launched No Bounds, our regular feature that explores the many rewards of being outdoors, we chose that phrase because of the…

If you color your hair, then you’re likely familiar with fading—when, for example, brilliant cranberry-colored strands go blah brassy-orange. It mostly happens because we wash our hair. And for super-active people, sudsing up often is a necessity. Cleansing ingredients like sulfates cause dye molecules to seep out of strands while minerals in hard water can coat them, making hair appear dull. Now, however, there’s an at-home antidote: tinted (also called toning) shampoos. “These formulas wash your hair as any shampoo would but contain pigment that enhances the tones you do want and neutralizes the tones you don’t,” says Rachel Bodt, a colorist in New York. Tinted shampoos work on a fully dyed mane, highlights, and even your natural color. The pigment sits on top of your strands, so for…

“Fitness and wellness have always been a big part of my life,” Halle Berry says. After she became a mom, she began doing what she calls a respin. “It’s rethinking the things we were taught and coming up with a different way,” Berry says. “Growing up, we all ate the same meal. I’ve respun that for my own family. I make something different for each of us because that’s what we need. I’m diabetic, so I eat keto. My daughter is kind of a vegetarian, and my son is a meat-and-potatoes guy. Re-spin is about listening to our bodies and doing what works.” Last spring, Berry and her friend Kendra Bracken-Ferguson took that concept and created an inclusive wellness platform called Re-spin. It’s based on six pillars—including strength, nourish, and…

More Is Score Going bright with your kit, whether you bike or box, brings the energy. Think beyond traditional dumbbells for sculptural toning tools that bring a new balance challenge to reps. Make a Splash By sea or yoga studio, turn the color wattage way up with eye-catching neons and bold color blocking.…