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All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Matcha is fun to drink, but it’s even more fun to cook with. https://www.twopurplefigs.com But it’s not just sweet things that this ingredient belongs in. If you’ve only ever had matcha in a latte, experiment with these 15 recipes. Or buy both and treat yourself to a double dose....

Olympic athletespush their bodies to the limit. Which, of course, they do. But being an elite athlete is not just a physical feat. Courtesy of Colleen Hacker To perform at the top of their game, professional athletes spend time training their brains, too. The physical differences between athletes or teams at the elite level are almost negligible, she says. What separates out the good from the great and the great from the greatest is often that psychological component....

Like other types of asthma, occupational asthma can cause chest tightness, wheezing, and shortness of breath. When treated early, occupational asthma may be reversible. Long-term exposure to allergy-causing substances can cause worsening symptoms and lifelong asthma. Occupational asthma symptoms are similar to those because of other types of asthma. Your symptoms may: Seek immediate medical treatment if your symptoms worsen. Severe asthma attacks can be life-threatening. More than 300 workplace substances have been identified as possible causes of occupational asthma....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Few athletes put their skin through harsher environments than those in theWinter Olympics 2018. I usually just use it as a gloss; I dont really use it as an actual sleeping mask. The jar is really big, because I always find myself running out of Chapstick....

To be anOlympic athletemeans youre one of the best in your sportin your country and in the world. Obviously, getting to that level is no easy feat. But these athletes are also training in ways weve never seen before. Courtesy of the author I recently had a chance to visit theU.S. Ski and Snowboard Associations Center of Excellencein Park City, Utah, where Team USAski and snowboard athletestrain. Ski and Snowboard teams, tells SELF....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Kerrie Warne and her husband, Kyle, had an agreement with their 18-year-old son, Tyler. Danm/Getty Images But they didnt know to caution against the perilous act of driving on too littlesleep. The call came in the middle of the afternoon in March 2010. Tragically, Tyler was killed in the accident....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. And there’s good reason to do it then. Savanna Ruedy For one, it simply feels good to stretch a muscle you’ve just been contracting during exercise.

When you want to loosen up after a long day of sitting, you probably zero in on yourhipsandhamstrings. But calf stretches are important tooeven though lots of us tend to overlook them. That way, you could understand why devoting some TLC there can be so crucial. Katie Thompson What are your calf muscles? Your calf muscles help you perform a bunch of everyday movements. Theyre also important for the development of explosive power, like when sprinting or jumping....

But theres plenty you’ve got the option to do to keep asthma symptoms in check. Keep reading to find out more about this surprisingly common yet complex disease. First, a quick primer on asthma itself. Asthma symptoms typically include wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Asthma is a disease of the airways, Dr. Galiatsatos explains. For most of us, air flows freely in and out of the lungs. When we exhale, the diameter of those airways close....

Chicken is great andsuper versatile, but eating it all the time can get a little old. Pork is just as delicious as chicken, and tends to be pretty affordable as well. Want to give this dinner staple a try, but aren’t exactly sure where to start? Andrew Purcell; Carrie Purcell We have you covered there, with 19 delicious pork recipes that are perfect for any pork first-timer. You might just have a new favorite protein....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. It may be hard to believe, butValentine’s Dayis nearly upon us. Images courtesy of the Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, and Amazon Consider getting one for each of you if you sense you’ll be borrowing it a lot. Parachute offers two-shipping for an additional $15 and next-day shipping for an additional $20....

There’s no rule that says you have to have amazing skin to be a beauty blogger. Here, sixbeauty bloggerswith acne share their favoriteconcealers and foundationsto coverredness, texture, anddark spots. Its their job to try all the latest launches, and these are the ones they alway reach for. From drugstore favorites to high-end formulas, this is what the makeup pros use behind-the-scenes. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors....

My version looked a little different. I rummaged through racks of threadbare T-shirts and bins of dusty wool hats at local thrift stores. Hand-me-downs and secondhand stores were my familys primary sources of style. Courtesy of author And we did it on a dime budget. And we made it work. Magazines and billboards didnt dictate how I dressed; the aisles of thrifted, costumey treasures did. Courtesy of author Looking back, I dont think I even understood the concept of brands until I became a teenager....