April 29, 2019 at 09:16AM by CWC If I’m lucky enough to be swimming in the ocean, I’m as happy as a clam… until one of my body parts brushes against a piece of algae. The slimy sea stuff really grosses me out because of its super-wet texture, so I try to avoid it at all costs. Ironically enough, though, that wet-slimy sensation is precisely why algae is so coveted in skin-care products. “You’ll notice that algae is always several things: It can grow deep in the water, it can float in water, and it also retains a lot of water,” says Dennis Gross, MD, a star dermatologist and founder of his eponymous skin-care line. “It has this mushy consistency, which means it has a lot of water retention within the algae fibers. So when you use algae in skin-care products, it’s always going to be the driving force for hydration.” So that yucky feeling it may have underwater can work wonders when used topically via a beauty product. You’ll notice more and more beauty brands have been incorporating the marine-derived ingredient, too, for this very reason. As you browse the algae-spiked offerings, you’ll see that there are various types of algae being used for the skin. “Algae is fascinating because it’s one of the few organisms where we’re continually discovering new species,” says Allison McNamara, founder of Mara skin care. “Algae has been around for two billion years and is constantly changing and evolving. There are seven major types
Month: April 2019
The Dos & Don’ts Of Taking Magnesium For Anxiety
April 29, 2019 at 08:34AM How to take magnesium supplements for anxiety, including dosage, safety concerns, and what the research says about magnesium and the brain. Continue Reading… Author Gretchen Lidicker | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Cossack squats offer the ultimate twofer: tighter butt and improved hip mobility
April 29, 2019 at 08:30AM by CWC Squats never fail to provide the best and worst burn. With a single movement, you’re working your glutes, core, thighs—more muscle groups than you probably realized. While there are numerous challenging variations of the traditional exercise, cossack squats offer the ultimate twofer with a tighter butt and improved hip mobility. Cossack squats require some serious control. Instead of being totally stable on two feet, they’re performed side-to-side. Each time you lower down, most of your weight is supported by one leg while the other leg is positioned straight out to the side, resulting in a burn unlike anything you’ve ever felt before. Especially when you get to the point where your seat is nearly touching the floor. “The cossack squat is unique in that it works in the frontal plane or laterally. Most of the movement we do in life and in training occurs in the frontal plane, or front to back,” says Eric Johnson, co-founder of Homage. “To offset this, we want to include movement variety that involves all three planes of motion. You can effectively utilize the exercise in a dynamic warmup, an assistance exercise, or as a regression to the pistol squat.” According to Emily Samuel, a trainer at New York City’s Dogpound, cossack squats target your adductors, quads, glutes, upper back, and hip flexors. But you’ll reap more benefits than just toned muscles. They can also help reverse the negative effects of sitting at a desk all day. “The cossack squat
Best Supplements To Take If You’re Trying To Get Pregnant, According To Experts
April 29, 2019 at 08:05AM Good news: The list is surprisingly short. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day if you work out in the morning
April 29, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC The idea that “food is fuel” has likely been ingrained into your head since you had to be convinced to eat your brussel sprouts by way of the “airplane fork” method as a four year old. Fast forward a few years, and as adults, we know that what we eat helps our bodies perform, whether thats gulping down a green smoothie ahead of a productive day at the office or carbo-loading before a marathon. But as someone who tends to head out to her morning three-milers before I hit the kitchen for breakfast (I’m not willing to get out of bed even one minute earlier than I have to), I’ve always wondered: Is it actually ok to go running on an empty stomach? Aside from pretty much guaranteeing that all you’ll be able to think about during your run is what you’ll eat when it’s done, there are a few other reasons why running on an empty stomach probably isn’t the best idea. “I really wouldn’t advise running on an empty stomach,” says Monica Auslander Moreno, MS, RD, LD/N, nutrition consultant for RSP Nutrition, noting that she’d offer the same advice regardless of what distance a person was running. “I wouldn’t see any benefits, in fact, you may be ‘running on fumes’ AKA not have adequate energy stores to fuel your runs and may have to dip into muscle which isn’t ideal.” When I asked the team at New York Road Runners what
Burger King is all-in on its Impossible Whopper with plans to launch nationwide this year
April 29, 2019 at 05:57AM by CWC Want it your way? If you stick to a plant-based diet, Burger King is ready to make that happen. According to USA Today, after a successful test-run in St. Louis, Burger King is gearing up to add the vegan Impossible Burger to its menus nationwide. (PSA: Just because you don’t eat meat doesn’t mean you want your food options to be relegated to the salad menu.) “The Impossible Whopper test in St. Louis went exceedingly well and as a result there are plans to extend testing into additional markets in the very near future,” the burger chain said in a statement to USA Today. This is simple supply and demand, friends. While the Impossible Burger’s new ubiquity is a clear sign plant-based eating is well on its way to becoming uber mainstream, the question becomes: Is the vegan patty really healthy? When we asked registered dietitian Joan Salge Blake, RDN, she felt lukewarm about its nutrition quality due to its high saturated fat content (14 grams). “A lot of these plant-based burgers are getting a lot of press, but I would prefer for people to find an alternative with less saturated fat,” she says. Besides being high in saturated fat, condiments like ketchup and mustard can be sneaky sources of added sugar. Dana Perls, a senior food and agriculture campaigner for the environmental advocacy group Friends of the Earth, also points out that the Impossible Burger has yet to be approved by the Food
How to tell yams and sweet potatoes apart—because you know you’ve been wondering
April 29, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Whether you like ’em baked and topped with butter, popped in the toaster and served with avocado on top, or in a big bowl of chili, sweet potatoes have become quite the trendy veggie. (Watch your back, cauliflower.) You’d think buying the tuber would be pretty straight forward. But if you’ve sought them out at the grocery store, you’ve likely come in contact with a common conundrum: seeing them right next to their cousin, the yam. You might not have even noticed the difference. After all, they do look very similar. Which raises an interesting question: what is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams, anyways? Registered dietitian Jessica Cording, RD sees people mixing the two up a lot. “Often what people think are yams are actually sweet potatoes,” she says. Visually, she explains that yams are lighter in color and have a light brown, scaly outside. “The flesh is actually whiter,” she says. As for sweet potatoes, Cording points out that there many different types of sweet potatoes and they can range from the brown on the outside, orange on the inside tubers that are most popular, brown on the outside and purple on the inside, and even red on the outside and white on the inside, also known as Japanese sweet potatoes. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zYQBK7Nq18] How they compare nutritionally Nutritionally, Cording says yams and sweet potatoes—in all their various types—are pretty similar. “Both are starchy vegetables that are good sources of potassium
7 beachy destinations that just might be the next Tulum
April 29, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC A few years ago, Tulum may well have been the only beachy spot to visit with all your on-trend, wellness-loving friends, but now, the secret’s out: Tulum has lost part of its charm. Overcrowded, built-up, and plagued by stinky seaweed washing ashore and a failing infrastructure, it’s not exactly the quiet, quirky paradise it used to be. And while the locale may not be dead, per the Cut’s take, it also may not be as high on your hit list of must-visit destinations as it once was. But that hardly means you need to kiss away your dream of a secluded beach getaway. Below find seven alternatives to the Mexican outpost (and where to stay while there)—each with some of the relaxing, eco-chic vibes Tulum once promised. Bonus: They’re all a quick(ish) plane ride away. Check out 7 beachy destinations that just might be the next Tulum. Isla Holbox; Photo: Getty Images/zstockphotos 1. Isla Holbox, Mexico This spot, a little north of Tulum on the Yucatán Peninsula (about a two-hour drive from Cancún), may be the next big Mexican beach destination, but for now, it’s still a quiet alternative to more touristy spots. Soak up the sun on secluded stretches of beach, and shop alongside locals at daily fruit-and-vegetable markets. The area is protected as part of the Yum Balam Preserve, which has helped to shield it from massive-resort developments. Stay in one of the 24 rooms at the Hotel Casa Las Tortugas
What Is G-Beauty & Why Are These German Products Just So Clean?
April 29, 2019 at 02:04AM Inherently clean and nontoxic, G-beauty is a new wave of clean beauty backed by doctors. Continue Reading… Author Lindsay Kellner | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The Cheapest Cuts Of Meat To Buy Organic & How To Make Them Taste Great
April 29, 2019 at 02:03AM Organic can be affordable if you follow these tips. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue