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Science just validated facial
rollers’ cult Insta status: Glid-
ing one along your skin for five
minutes can increase blood
flow by 20 percent, according
to a recent study. The boosted
circulation combined with the
rolling pressure pushes away
excess fluid and bacteria in the
lymph nodes around your face,
depuffing in the process. The
result? A healthier, glowier
complexion. While any gem-
stone can massage away the
yuck, we heart jade: Its ability
to stay cool helps decrea se
redness and swelling caused
by inflammatory conditions
like rosacea. So smooth!4/ 2 0 FACT: THC
has surpassed
alcohol as the most
commonly detect-
ed intoxicant in U.S.
drivers, per a new
study. Some
experts think that
increasing legaliza-
tion explains the
rise, but the stats
could also be mis-
leading: Since THC
is detectable in the
blood much longer
than alcohol, it can
show up days af ter
you smoked. And
while there’s a
perception among
users that high
driving is safe, pot
impairs reaction
time and focus,
says study author
Mark A. R. Kleiman,
a professor of pub-
lic policy at New
York University.
Reactions to weed
aren’t predictable,
so he recommends
waiting three to
four hours after
consuming to drive.Fin
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How to Cut Back on Plastic
We know you want to. We also know that doing so can feel overwhelming and,
ugh, hardly effective. These ridiculously easy steps have major impact.
RECYCLE YOUR CONTACTS Instead
of tossing lenses (they break into tiny pieces
that pollute water), fill a box with contacts
and blister packs, which are too small to be
conventionally recycled. Bausch & Lomb
and TerraCycle’s One by One Recycling
Program will take care of it. Find a partici-
pating eye doc at bauschrecycles.com.INVEST IN A FOREVER BRUSH
When you trade the standard toothbrush
for a reusable one, like the electric Quip
(from $25, getquip.com), you slash your
lifetime dental plastic use as much as
80 percent. That’s because you change
only your brush head every three months,
thanks to a durable metal handle.With apps like Tap, essentially a Google
Maps for water refill stations, there’s no
excuse not to BYOB everywhere. Once
you download, search nearby locations—
from fountains to clothing stores like
Lululemon—in more than 30 countries to
find clean H 2 0 for free (or close to it).Sources: Mona Gohara, MD, WH advisory
board member; Naoyuki Hayashi, PhD,
professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology
in Japan and study authorWARM UP HEALTH