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SUMMER HEALTH & SAFETY

Camille Kostek

The Sports Illustrated cover girl offers tips for healthy eating and body positivity

Why this needs to be the generation that ends distracted driving How a web series is putting celebrity interviews in the hot seat

The Sun Safety Steps You Can Take to Enjoy Outdoor Fun All Summer Long It’s finally summer and everyone wants to get outside, soak up some rays, and enjoy the activities you only can during this wonderful time of year. But before heading for the beach, barbecue, or ballgame, consider these sun safety tips: Every summer we happily welcome the warm weather and sunshine the season brings, but ensuring you and your loved ones are safe in the sun should be a top priority for everyone. More people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the United States each year than all other cancers combined, with 1 in 5 Americans developing skin cancer by age 70. In fact, a person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had more than five sunburns. To stay protected, apply a golfball sized portion of a broad-spectrum sunscreen at least 15 minutes before going out in the sun, and reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming, sweating, or towel drying. In addition to sunscreen, you should wear protective clothing like a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses. It is important to incorporate sun protection into your routine year-round, and the Fourth of July serves as a timely reminder to practice sun safety so you and your family can enjoy worry-free fun outdoors all summer long! Christina Saikus, Senior Brand Manager, Banana Boat Sunscreen

How to Stay Safe While Enjoying the Best Time of the Year The weather is getting warmer and that means it’s time for some fun in the sun. Whether you’re getting the family together for a weekend cookout or sending a first-time teen driver on the road with their friends, the National Safety Council has compiled some tips to keep you and your loved ones safe this summer.

reapply sunblock regularly, and stay hydrated.

Tammy Franks, Home and Community Program Manager, National Safety Council

Morgan Cihak, Program Manager, National Safety Council Avoiding heat stroke In the summer sun, heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses can escalate quickly, leading to delirium, organ damage, and even death. According to the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts,” dozens of people in the United States die each year from exposure to excessive heat. To help prevent heat stroke, stick to the shade whenever possible, use and

Food safety best practices Food poisoning is no joke and can be a real risk when dining outdoors. A lack of easy access to soap and water — plus the ever-present heat — can help bacteria form and spread quickly. Your best bet is to avoid cross-contamination between raw meats and other food items by cleaning everything, including surfaces, utensils, and your hands, after working with raw meats. 5 risks you and your teen driver need to be aware of; 1. Extra passengers For teens, summer can be filled with date nights, movie outings, and other group activities, but remember this: The number of teen passengers that can safely ride with a new driver is zero. 2. Night driving Driving at night presents challenges for all drivers, but especially for teen driv-

ers. Road hazards and surroundings are harder to see and fatigue can set in. 3. Impaired driving Driving while impaired is never a good idea, especially for inexperienced drivers. While your teen is out celebrating this summer, make sure they make safe decisions about getting from Point A to Point B, no matter what the circumstance. 4. Unexpected breakdowns Being a responsible driver means being prepared for the unexpected, and that includes breakdowns. For tips on what a car emergency kit should contain, visit nsc.org/home-safety/ safety-topics/emergency-preparedness/car-kit. 5. Communication shortcomings Before your teen heads out the door, ask: Who’s driving? Where are you going? When will you be on the road? How long has the driver had his or her license? Will you be driving at night? n

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Food tastes better when it’s cooked out on the grill, but there are some things to consider before flipping on the propane or igniting the charcoal. Fire safety first Grilling on a barbecue should be done outside of your home and clear of objects on your deck or porch. Make sure to keep kids and pets away from the grill — they can bump into it and get hurt while playing. Before grilling, make sure to clean grates and empty any fat collection trays as they can cause flare-ups. Also check that the hose and tank on gas grills are in good condition, and that connections to the tank and burners are tight and secure. Lastly, never leave a grill unattended and always have a fire extinguisher ready just in case. Turn your gas grill off when you’re done and close the valve on the tank. Be careful to let charcoal coals cool completely before disposing of them into a metal container. Food prep safety The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 1 in 6 people get sick from a foodborne illness each year, but there are steps you can take to keep your foods safe. First, make sure to keep perishable foods cold. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) advises food should not be left at room temperature for more than two hours (one hour if it’s over 90 degrees). Use separate plates, containers, and utensils to avoid cross contamination between your raw meat, cooked meat, vegetables, etc. Also, use an instantread thermometer to ensure all meats are cooked to the proper temperature. Kelly A. Nantel, Vice President of Communications and Advocacy, National Safety Council

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The Web Series Bringing People Together Over Hot Conversation and Hotter Chicken By making its guests eat painfully hot chicken wings while answering questions, “Hot Ones” is leaving its mark on celebrity interviews.

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ou’ve probably wondered what it would be like to have a drink with your favorite celebrity. Although you may never have the opportunity to experience it, the hit YouTube series “Hot Ones” comes close. “Everybody’s trying to make this show like, ‘What’s it like to have a beer with this person?’ No one can ever make that show — except for ‘Hot Ones,’” said Sean Evans, 33, host of the web series, which is in its ninth season. “We have this disruptive element where we take somebody who’s on a pedestal and just knock them down to this more common, relatable suffering, which is dying on hot sauce. Everybody knows what that’s like and what that feels like, and for whatever reason, it’s always funny.” Heating up celebrity interviews “The show with hot questions and even hotter wings,” as its slogan points out, takes an unconventional approach to interviews by making guests eat chicken wings with sauce that gets progressively hotter as Evans queries them on their rise to fame, their Instagram posts, and the like.

What started out as what Evans called a “dumb idea” between him and his business partner Chris Schonberger, has exploded into an internet sensation. Interviews with celebrities like chef Gordon Ramsay and actress Charlize Theron have racked up tens of millions of views. Evans, who shoots “Hot Ones” in New York City, thinks the show works because it brings celebrities down to earth. “I think that for us there’s this combination of the hot sauces, which can be alarming and disarming, and it is a unique environment where we’re dealing with people who are so used to going from room, to room, to room in basic sit-down interview fashion,” Evans said. The show is certainly shaking up the typical celebrity interview, and bringing people together over food — no matter who they are. “Every single episode is somebody’s favorite,” Evans said. “When I talk to people in the street, I get 150 different answers, so I think that’s what’s unique about the show and magical about the show.” n Melinda Carter MEDIAPLANET

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Camille Kostek Is Encouraging Women to Love Their Bodies and Themselves

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Camille Kostek, who graces the cover of the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, has faced a lot of adversity in her modeling career. Now, she’s using her platform to promote self-love and body positivity for young women everywhere. Camille Kostek is now famous for her curves and her “never not dancing” motto. But in the past, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model and professional cheerleader received numerous rejections and criticisms. Now, Kostek, 27, is using her platform to encourage healthy eating, body positivity, and self-acceptance among girls and young women. “We cannot compare ourselves to other people,” Kostek said. “How boring would this world be if we all looked the same?” Chasing her dream Getting started as a model was difficult as many told Kostek she needed to be a certain size

or weight to get a deal. She didn’t give up. Kostek now travels around the country giving lectures about building self-love and chasing your dreams. “What the internet says, and what bystanders say, and what coworkers say — that doesn’t define you,” she said. Clean living Despite the criticisms she sometimes receives, Kostek stays body positive. She feeds her body and soul with healthy living. A self-proclaimed “hummus monster,” Kostek loves snacking on hummus with veggies like carrots, bell peppers, and cucumbers with a dash of Himalayan salt. One of her favorite dishes is hummus on toast with a smashed avocado. Kostek knows moderation and balance are important, so when she has a cheat day, she’ll reach for pizza and indulge her sweet tooth with mint chocolate chip ice cream. n Melinda Carter

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1. Distance matters Keep your grill at least 10 feet away from all structures. 2. Protect little hands Curious children often gravitate toward the unknown. Take this opportunity to get them involved, teaching them about the science, art, and safety of grilling. 3. Don’t underestimate the heat Grills heat up quickly but they’re not the only surface that’s hot. Foil pans, liners, and other utensils used during the grilling process retain heat and can cause thermal burns. Protect yourself with heavy-duty grilling gloves every time you interact with your grill or the food inside. 4. Keep it clean Be proactive about preventing grease fires by cleaning your grill often. When the grill has cooled completely, remove ash, excess grease, food, and debris. 5. Be prepared It’s a good idea to keep a fire extinguisher handy. In a pinch without an extinguisher? Baking soda combined with salt can damper flames. Never pour water on an open flame. Pit Boss Pit Crew 8 • MODERNWELLNESSGUIDE.COM

With lifestyles changing to adapt to the exponential rise of healthcare costs, the Sarno brothers, Chad and Derek, created plant-based food lines Wicked Kitchen and Good Catch, which offer healthy alternatives to oversalted, over-sweetened, and meat-based meals. How did you both become so passionate about healthy alternatives and vegan food? We have always been passionate about food, having grown up in New England with a mom and a Nana who were equally passionate about it. We arrived at the

conclusion that plants were the food that benefit bodies and the planet the best. We both ended up working at Whole Foods Market and saw firsthand what infusing the diet with nutrient-dense foods did for thousands of Whole Foods Market employees as we created the Healthy Eating Program. What are common misconceptions about vegan alternatives to meat? We think there are some amazing things happening in the plant-based, meat-alternative space right now, and hopefully what we, and other companies, are doing to expand those choices will help change peoples’ minds about plant-based alternatives being full of processed ingredients that are not great for our bodies, and that lack in taste.

It would have to be our Nana’s red sauce. Our Nana was second-generation Italian and this was the sauce that held many meals, and often our family, together around the dinner table. We’ve adapted it to be plantbased with love, and care, and respect for Nana. And it’s still awesome. We think Nana would be proud! Plant-based food sales increased 20 percent over the last year. Why do you think these products are becoming so popular right now? We think that with health issues and health costs on the rise all over the globe, people are starting to wake up to making choices that make better sense. That, combined with innovative new products like the Wicked Kitchen line of food (available in the United Kingdom at Tesco) and Good Catch (available in the United States at Thrive Market, Whole Foods Market, and Fresh Direct), are making plant-based foods more accessible for everyone. Read the full interview and check out recipes from Wicked Kitchen online at ModernWellnessGuide.com. n MEDIAPLANET

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4 Ways to Protect Your Skin This Summer (and All Year Long) Dr. Allison Arthur cares about your skin, but she also knows summer is the time for fun in the sun. The Mayo Clinic-trained dermatologist offers key tips to help you stay burn-free. 1. Heed the golden rule for sunscreen: apply daily Arthur described a research study that compared sunscreen use between two adult groups: those who applied it daily and those who applied it at their own discretion to prep for exposure. After fourand-a-half years, the adults in the first group showed significant signs of aging, while the daily sunscreen group showed none. 2. Don’t let the clouds fool you Expanding on the implications of the study, Arthur explained there’s always a risk of sunburn — even when you can’t see the sun — because ultraviolet light has no trouble penetrating the cloud layer. 3. Prep better for the outdoors To spend a long, fun day outdoors that doesn’t end in sunburn, reapply sunscreen every two hours on all exposed areas of the body. 4. Educate yourself on burn treatment Sunburns do happen, so if you feel a sunburn coming on, get out of the sun as quickly as possible, hop in a cool shower or bath, and gently pat your skin dry. Afterwards, apply aloe vera lotion to still-damp skin. Emily Gawlak MEDIAPLANET.COM

What You Can Do to Keep Your Teen Driver Safe This Summer Most teens spend more time driving during the summer, which means it’s a good time to reinforce some good habits to keep them safe on the road. Eliminate in-car distractions In-car distractions — including talking on the phone, texting, using the infotainment system, and interacting with other passengers — can divert your attention from the road. Every second counts while behind the wheel, so you should minimize distractions by presetting playlists or the GPS before heading out. Pull over to check messages and make calls — because no message or call is worth a life.

Avoid driving aggressively Speeding, rapid acceleration, and last-second braking are dangerous driving behaviors that can cause collisions — and they burn fuel at faster rates, which means you’ll be spending more at the pump. Following the speed limit and avoiding tailgating will also save on gas and help you keep a clean driving record. Maintain your vehicle A vehicle’s owner’s manual contains great information, so you should take a few minutes to read it and get to know your vehicle. You’ll learn what dashboard icons mean, including two very important ones — tire

pressure and brake system warnings. Take your vehicle to a trusted mechanic if the low-tire pressure light stays on after filling tires or if the brake warning light is illuminated. The owner’s manual also tells you where fluids go. You should regularly check engine fluids to improve your vehicle’s performance and avoid breakdowns. Bonus tip: set a good example Parents need to set a good example for their kids. They’re watching, so make sure you demonstrate behaviors that will help keep them safe. n Kevin Quinn, Vice President of Claims and Customer Experience, Mercury Insurance

How You Can Get Your Kids to Keep Learning All Summer Long We asked Sondra Pena of Time4Learning about how your kids can get the best education during summer vacation, and the rest of the year as well. What is your No. 1 tip for parents to keep children learning over the summer? Do not try to replicate what school-year learning looks like. For summertime learning, think about activities as either “information in” or “information out” and then try to keep a balance between the two. Think past fractions and verb tenses, and instead steer children toward experiences and locations that will spark their curiosities and help them discover what they are passionate about. What are some innovative ways to get kids involved and

engaged with learning outside of the classroom? In order to provide our roadschooled twins with meaningful learning experiences outside the classroom, we regularly make use of community resources such as public libraries, state parks, and local museums. I have found that, no matter the city, the people at these places love to talk about what they know. Children should interact with, and learn from, people wherever they happen to meet them, not just in classroom or school settings. By exchanging ideas and experiences with

others, stronger connections are made in their minds, and learning becomes exponentially more meaningful. When should parents start looking for tutoring for their children? Before considering outside tutoring for your child, first identify if their struggles are related to academics or are more organizational in nature. If organizational skills are the trouble, tutoring may not be the solution. When the struggles are academic in nature, this is when you may want to consider outside tutoring. n MODERNWELLNESSGUIDE.COM • 11

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