January 02, 2019 at 09:00PM Why the Mediterranean diet is the healthiest way to eat in 2019, including healthy fats and proteins. Continue Reading… Author Gretchen Lidicker | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Month: January 2019
The Best Relationship Advice We’ve Heard This Year
January 02, 2019 at 08:30PM According to our top love experts. Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
All The Ways You Can Have Orgasms That Have Nothing To Do With Sex
January 02, 2019 at 08:00PM From exercising to brushing your teeth to breastfeeding and beyond. Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
I practiced yoga on a cork mat, and I’ll be namastaying on it forever
January 02, 2019 at 01:10PM When it comes to yoga mats, you might say I’m in an open relationship. I’ve investigated which materials make for the best overall experience. I’ve taken the most state-of-the-art surfaces for a test drive. And (don’t judge) I keep five different mat options in my closet to use based on my various flow feels. When a fellow yogi dares to suggest they’ve “just found the best mat,” you’d better believe I’ll fact check that claim before I decide to go steady with a new product. Recently, as I was warming up before a hot vinyasa class, a woman on a neighboring mat told me that using a cork mat has “transformed” her practice. Within moments of class letting out, after we had bowed our heads and softly said “namaste,” I whipped out my phone to begin my research. Two days later, at another steamy class, I unfurled my new cork mat (technically a Christmas present I’d given to my mother then kindly asked to borrow). What can I say? It was love at first child’s pose. Here’s the thing about cork: It’s antimicrobial and all natural, dries in 10 minutes flat, and perhaps most importantly, it won’t let you fall flat on your face during crow pose. From the moment I lifted my knees off the ground and pressed into my first downward dog, I felt the cork supporting me like a kind, non-slip friend. From the moment I lifted my knees off the ground and pressed into
Who knew?! Cuticle oil is a powerhouse for all-around stronger, healthier nails
January 02, 2019 at 01:02PM The only thing I feel like I have complete control over is my nails. When my life turns into a barely manageable dumpster fire, I find solace in the fact that my nails aren’t simply done, but they look fresh AF (nail art on point 365). So during a recent trip to my nail artist, I was shook when she told me that all of my nail issues could be solved by incorporating cuticle oil into my skin-care regimen. As it happens, we may have named the stuff too quickly, because it’s not just a cuticle savior, softening and preventing hangnails from happening, it’s also pretty stellar at promoting all-around healthier, stronger tips. So to get the full scoop, I reached out to Jenny Patinkin, beauty pro and author of Lazy Perfection to hear all about how cuticle oil can help nails beyond the cuticles. Keep on scrolling for what she had to say. The multitasking ways cuticle oil is good for nails, too 1. It thickens and strengthens nails: When my nails get very long, the sides tend to bend inwards making them look more narrow than they are. I figured that this was just the way my nails grew, but I learned that it actually happens when nails are thin and weak. Horsetail oil (which despite the name, comes from the horsetail plant and not an animal) is an ingredient commonly found in or used as a cuticle oil. Patinkin says it’s “my favorite way to heal
In the market for running shoes? Here are the new ones to know now
January 02, 2019 at 12:23PM I remember my first pair of running sneakers. Scene: 2008. I had just gotten into stringing together multiple miles for fun, and purchased a pair of Nikes at a local sports shop because they were A) inexpensive and B) nice to look at. Fast forward two years later, I quickly learned that I had to stop shopping based on aesthetics or trends. I stopped by a local run store, was fitted, did a gait analysis, and the whole shebang. I walked out the door that day dropping a pretty penny for sneakers from a brand I’d never heard of, and despite being hesitant at the time, was a whole lot better for it. The fact is: It can be super overwhelming to figure out which sneaker is the right one with so many options available to runners these days. Especially as more and more brands are trying to make a name for themselves in the category. In 2017 alone, the United States athletic footwear industry generated $19.6 billion in sales, according to global information company the NPD Group. The biggest players in the game? Nike and Adidas. But other names are trying to claim some of those dollars, too, adding more run options to their portfolio. Take Reebok, for instance. In December 2016, the brand announced their Floatride Run shoe utilizing a proprietary foam that gives consistent cushioning throughout the foot. “Running is at the core of our consumer’s fitness life,” says Scott Daley, Vice
“I’m a competitive CrossFit athlete. Here’s what I eat every single day”
January 02, 2019 at 12:01PM When it comes to fit squads, nothing is more hardcore than the CrossFit community. Known as “the sport of fitness,” its devotees are so intense they even speak their own language—snatch, WOD, AMRAP, oh my! A proud member of this weights-loving community: Elizabeth Adams, a New York City-based CrossFit instructor *and* a competitive CrossFit athlete (she’s competed in the CrossFit Games multiple years in a row). You’ll find her at her local box virtually every day, training clients and testing her own limits. See proof here: View this post on Instagram @blakealakee would not be happy with those bent knees Muscle ups went from being a real fear of mine to a movement I feel confident in and (sometimes) look forward to in workouts . That whole process thing is cray #crossfit #weightlifting #thetrainingplan #headspace #wellness #health #fitness #strength #gymnastics #athlete @martsromero @thetrainingplan @crossfitgames @headspace @handspring_gymnastics A post shared by Elizabeth Adams (@lizadams21) on Nov 20, 2018 at 3:30pm PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js View this post on Instagram Hump Day @headspace Vibes There is nothing that is stable and there is nothing that can be defined . That’s freedom #crossfit #weightlifting #thetrainingplan #headspace #wellness #health #fitness #strength #nike #justmove @martsromero A post shared by Elizabeth Adams (@lizadams21) on Oct 17, 2018 at 7:00am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js As you can imagine, pulling off those incredible feats requires proper fuel, and lots of it. Wondering what this looks like exactly? Adams meticulously tracked
Too lazy to bullet journal? Try tracking your 2019 goals with a one-page calendar
January 02, 2019 at 11:55AM Choosing a goal to strive toward (new year or not) is the easy part of the self-improvement equation. From there it only gets more difficult—days bleed into weeks while you struggle to remember whether or not you actually drank 8 cups of water each day last month. The solution for keeping track of whatever goal you’ve set for yourself couldn’t be simpler: a one-page calendar, totally stripped down and oh-so-satisfying to fill out. Print a one-page calendar by Hardi Design. Each day, when you complete whatever it is you’re trying to turn into a daily habit, put an X over the number (Jerry Seinfeld recommends using a red marker). As time goes by, row after row of Xs should provide a little motivation to keep going. More than one goal this year? Just print more than one calendar and write a title at the top of each! You can stick to the barebones approach or you can add a little flourish. (For instance, if 2019 is all about getting in a run each day, write your mileage over the date.) Even if your goal isn’t the type that requires a daily visual representation, glancing at a year in full makes it easy to judge your accomplishments. Are you sticking to your bedtime regularly enough? Are you on track to meet your pre-marathon training goals? Are you writing as much as you promised yourself you would? Simple and effective, it’s almost like the lazy girl’s version of bullet
Befriending these 5 types of people will amplify your success
January 02, 2019 at 11:42AM Having a core group of friends is one of the most basic ingredients in the recipe for a healthy life. Maybe you have your yoga friend, your laugh-until-you-cry friend, and a handful of others. But diversifying your friend group with five specific relationship archetypes will set you on a trajectory toward total fulfillment. “People play five different roles,” says author Jonathan Fields in the most recent episode of The Good Life Project podcast. “Some of these people play multiple roles, but if we think about the people in success scaffolding, we’re looking at people to play five distinct roles.” After combing through a wealth of friendship-based research (of which there is a lot, y’all), Fields concluded that, yes, your friends, mentors, and colleagues absolutely have an influence when it comes to reaching your goals. Here are the five people you need in your life. Co-strivers: “Co-strivers or ‘parallel playmates’ are people who are working to achieve something similar to you along the way, going through a similar process of seeking, and struggling, and working,” says Fields. Look around at work: The person with whom you share a cubicle and the other who shares your affinity for idle chit-chat in the office kitchen both fall into this category. Your run club could also be considered your parallel playmates, since you’re all working toward the common goal of crossing that 10K finish line. Most importantly, these are the people you commiserate with, according to Fields. “It’s like, you get to grumble together, you
So… are you supposed do your skin-care routine before or after working out? A derm explains
January 02, 2019 at 11:09AM This morning at the Well + Good offices, we found ourselves in a heated debate: Are you supposed to do your entire skin-care routine before your workout, or afterwards? There are two camps here at W+G HQ: Some of us are adamant about going through a full cleanse-tone-moisturize pre-sweat sesh, while others are staunchly for doing their beauty routines immediately afterward. One thing we could agree on, though, is that it’s the sweat factor that makes things confusing: Do your products absorb enough that you don’t have to worry about sweating them out while you’re running on the treadmill, or do you need to do your full regimen from cleanse to finish after you’ve spent an hour soaked in your own perspiration? To clear things up, I decided to consult a pro. “It all depends on when you’re working out,” explains Purvisah Patel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare. “Your skin-care products will do you more justice if applied to freshly clean skin and can be left on for the maximum amount of time. After workouts, you have more blood supply to the skin, and the products can work a little better.” So, yes—apply your beauty products post-sweat when your complexion’s more ready to absorb rather than melt off whatever’s put on top of it. “The products will sweat off and not get a chance to stay on the skin, so definitely do everything after,” says Dr. Patel. If you work out in the