February 21, 2019 at 10:03AM Air purifiers are so 2018. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Month: February 2019
5 Simple Tips For Using Your Beauty Empties To End The Waste Cycle
February 21, 2019 at 09:48AM Our 5 Favorite Ways To Reuse Empty Beauty Containers Continue Reading… Author | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
ZitSticka is the upgraded pimple patch that can obliterate any kind of zit
February 21, 2019 at 09:05AM by CWC I’ve always been appreciative of the somewhat recent rise in popularity of pimple patches. They’re a genius idea: Rather than slather on an acne-fighting serum and hope for the best as you sleep, the patches act as a sticker you can put on your zit anytime, anywhere in order to fight it on the sly. But! There’s one substantial flaw with the patches: They only work on true, end-stage whiteheads. And so a new brand—adorably called ZitSticka—has just launched today in an effort to change the way people deal with their acne woes “The problem with hydrocolloids [AKA your typical acne patches] is that they’re for a very distinct stage of the zit cycle—when it’s right at the head and needs to come out,” says Daniel Kaplan, the brand’s co-founder and product development lead. “The problem with that is that you’ve already gone through the entire zit’s lifecycle. So we wanted a patch that’s impregnated with the right ingredients to get in there and fight the zit before it becomes a problem.” As in… Zitsticka’s answering everyone’s acne resolution dreams, and you can get a pack of them online for $29. The magic comes from the unique design of the patch—not only does it utilize different ingredients than your everyday hydrocolloid pimple patch, but it’s one of the first companies to use advanced “microdart” nanotechnology to effectively penetrate and dissolve pimples in a supposedly record amount of time. “Unlike hydrocolloid bandages that draw
Evidently there are a bunch of foods that can explode and spark in the microwave
February 21, 2019 at 09:00AM by CWC I got a little lazy while making breakfast recently; instead of sautéing some sliced onions on the stove for my vegan omelet, I decided to cut down on dishes by popping them in the microwave. No harm in that, right? Wrong. The next thing I knew, it looked like fireworks in that little electric box. At first, I thought I was going crazy—could a raw vegetable really start a mini-fire in the microwave? Well. Let’s just say that after some digging, it became very clear that tinfoil isn’t the only thing that doesn’t belong in a microwave. Thankfully, I averted serious damage by pulling out the onions at the first sight of sparks, but research has taught me that other foods may lead to the same unwelcome Fourth of July sich in my kitchen. “Arcing,” according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, usually happens with foods that contain high amounts of minerals, including iron, magnesium, and selenium. Since those minerals act like “tiny pieces of metal,” microwaves bounce off them just like they would a fork, causing the sparking effect. The food is still edible after these incidents occur—it just doesn’t taste as good since it’s not cooked properly. Sparks aside, other foods—particularly those that are round or have skin—can actually explode in the microwave. It’s something past research has shown happens because the inside gets heated first, causing a buildup of steam. When all that pressure needs to escape, it does—with a boom. To make sure you don’t
For the first time ever, Nike releases a “Just Do It” ad featuring an all-star cast of women
February 21, 2019 at 09:00AM by CWC Nike celebrated its 30th anniversary in fall of 2018 with the launch of Dream Crazy, an ad voiced by former NFL quarterback and current activist Colin Kaepernick featuring notable (and quotable) lines like, “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything,” and, “So don’t ask if your dreams are crazy. Ask if they’re crazy enough.” The campaign nearly broke the internet (thanks, mostly, to Kaepernick’s involvement) and now Nike’s continuing what the company calls in a press release “a year-long journey to inspire the next generation of athletes” by just doing something they’ve never done before: releasing a “Just Do It” ad spot that features a compilation of only female athletes. Narrated by none other than Serena Williams, Dream Crazier will premier during the Oscars broadcast on February 24 (stay tuned for a sneak peak on Well+Good earlier that day!). While we don’t have the full lineup of all-star athletes who will be included in the spot just yet, we do know that gymnast Simone Biles, fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad (the first Muslim woman to wear a hijab while competing for the U.S. Olympic team), snowboarder Chloe Kim, and members of the US Women’s National Soccer Team will be among them. “Dream Crazier shines a spotlight on female athletes who have broken barriers, brought people together through the power of sport, and inspired generations of athletes to chase after their dreams,” Nike tells Well+Good. In other words, full-body shivers while viewing are pretty much guaranteed. Check out these 4 powerful
The single resistance band move to memorize for stronger abs and arms
February 21, 2019 at 09:00AM by CWC To strengthen my arms, I’ve tried boxing, lifting weights, doing a zillion push-ups, and knocking out weight machines like my life depends on it. But nothing has ever burned my arm muscles as much as punching with a resistance band. I was simply instructed to pick up a resistance band with handles during one full-body strength-training sesh and jab and cross (AKA punch with the left, followed by right hands) for 30 seconds to a minute at a time. The result? I was out of breath, and my arms were on fire. I knew resistance bands could upgrade pretty much every move, but wow—with punching, they can really enhance your workout. “For me personally, I spend about 6 minutes shadowboxing with resistance bands before strapping on my gloves,” says Joe Ferraro, a founding trainer of Rumble Boxing. “It’s a good way for me to get loose without the impact of the punching bag.” If you’re a boxing devotee, resistance bands can help you greatly improve your punch power, speed, and stamina, according to Ferraro. But if you’re simply looking to get a kickass arm workout in, resistance band training is a quick-fire way to do it. “The primary target areas when boxing with resistance bands are your shoulders, biceps, triceps, and core,” says Ferraro. Yep, it gets your abs in, too, which adds to how burn-worthy the move is. “The arms and shoulders are under constant pressure from recoil of the band. Your core is
This trick will save you a lot of time—and stress—when rebooking a cancelled flight
February 21, 2019 at 08:58AM by CWC Airports are already stressful enough. But when you spend all that time getting through security, grabbing your coffee and snacks, and waiting at your gate only to find out your flight has been cancelled, feeling defeated is an understatement. Unfortunately, you’re not alone: Plenty of travelers have been in the same boat this year with more than 5,000 cancelled flights since Tuesday alone. When it does happen, just don’t rush to the counter to rebook like everyone else. Instead, grab your phone. Reddit user LaSwanduh recently shared a travel-related #LifeProTip for the books. Instead of waiting in line for a ticket agent to help you get on a new flight—which will likely take a while since everyone at your gate is doing the same thing—stay in your seat and call the airline’s 1-800 number. Not only will it get the job done quicker, but—as she puts it—it also lets you avoid the “red-faced screamers” standing in line. (You know the ones.) Another important reminder: Once you get on the phone with someone, stay as polite as possible. Because despite how you’re feeling in the moment, whoever’s on the other end of the call wasn’t responsible for the weather messing up your travel plans. “They might have the power to make your travel a lot more pleasant. And even if they don’t, they don’t have control over your flight getting cancelled, so taking your frustration out on them isn’t solving anything,” she writes. For your reference,
How to use love languages to be the best possible friend to all the VIPs in your life
February 21, 2019 at 08:21AM by CWC The concept of love languages isn’t quite new, but I sincerely wish my school offered a course in it. I just recently learned mine (quality time, specifically quality activities), and it’s revolutionized how I approach relationships—most surprisingly, my platonic ones. In his 1992 book The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman offers the framework as a method for keeping love alive within marriage. Spin-off edition tackle other ways to purpose the love-languages, like The 5 Love Languages: Military Edition and The 5 Love Languages Singles Edition. But, based on my experience, it seems Chapman is sitting on yet another best-seller waiting to be written: the friendship edition. The gist of the concept is that people don’t receive love the same way, but rather via one or several love languages: quality time (conversations, activities, undivided attention); acts of service (folding laundry, making dinner, arranging a group birthday gift); receiving gifts (cards, treats, anything that communicates the other person wants to make you happy); words of affirmation (positive feedback, gassing, saying “I love you”); and physical touch (hugs, handshakes, pats on the back). Basically, what makes you feel loved might not do the trick for you loved ones. “Knowing your own love language is a bit like knowing a chapter in your own owner’s manual,” says Rebecca Hendrix, LMFT, an integrative holistic psychotherapist. It can help you identify patterns that reveal what gives you emotional boosts—and the knowledge is theoretically applicable to all of your relationships. “The
What to know about phosphates, the food additive that’s in (almost) everything you eat
February 21, 2019 at 08:19AM by CWC At this point, most of us are pretty canny about shady food additives in our food (ahem, high-fructose corn syrup, much?). But there are still some sneaky ingredients that we as consumers often are still in the dark about, like phosphates. Did you hear crickets when reading that word? Don’t blame you. It’s a very common food additive, present in lots of packaged foods, but it’s been flying under the radar for years. Yet a growing number of studies link it to some pretty undesirable side effects, from heart disease to early death (gulp). It’s also hard to accurately determine just how much phosphorus you’re consuming. “It’s not a required nutrient listed on food and drink labels, so a lot of companies are not analyzing amounts of phosphates in food,” says Christy Brissette, R.D., President of 80 Twenty Nutrition. “It’s possible that we’re getting too much of it.” Before you start to panic, though, here’s what food experts want you to know about phosphates. What are phosphates, exactly? Backing up for a second: Phosphorus is a mineral that’s naturally found in protein-rich foods including dairy, fish, meat, and eggs—and your body needs it to help your kidneys, bones, and muscles function properly. “It’s part of pretty much every cell in our body,” says nutritionist Jessica Cording, R.D. Because phosphorus works with calcium to support strong bones, you’ll often see it added to calcium supplements. Phosphate, on the other hand, is an inorganic (read: not
Vegan “Tuna” Is Now Available At Whole Foods Market & It’s Actually Good
February 21, 2019 at 07:27AM A big win for vegan sushi lovers. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue