April 01, 2019 at 07:28AM They’re unconventional—but impactful. Continue Reading… Author Georgina Berbari | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Month: April 2019
This $9 Trader Joe’s moisturizer is basically a dupe for La Mer
April 01, 2019 at 07:19AM by CWC I feel like a day doesn’t go by without another celebrity crediting their flawless complexion to La Mer. While it would nice to add the cult-fave moisturizing cool gel cream to my own beauty #shelfie, there’s no way it’s ever going to happen: a tiny one-ounce tub of it is $175. I guess the so-called “miracle broth” of ingredients come at a price. But thanks to Trader Joe’s, I might be able to get super-hydrated, silky-smooth skin sans the sky-high price tag. The healthy grocer has been majorly amping up its beauty section, and the latest addition is a much more affordable dupe of the highly covetable product. Just like La Mer’s, Trader Joe’s version—the Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer, which is just $9 for 2.5 ounces—also has a light, aqueous formula. While both promise to get rid of dryness for a healthy, radiant skin, TJ’s version might be even more gentle for sensitive skin, as it’s fragrance-free. So, what does TJ’s use to bring on the skin-boosting benefits? The budget-friendly tub contains soothing ingredients like green tea, birch leaf, milk thistle extracts, and cooling aloe leaf juice. As for locking in moisture, it uses sodium hyaluronate—aka hyaluronic acid, the master skin plumper and hydrator. You can use the product both morning and night—or whenever you feel like you need it throughout the day—for the ultimate goddess-like glow. And you didn’t even have to put a dent in your bank account to get it.
If you’re yawning over old-school crunches, have we got an abs challenge for you
April 01, 2019 at 07:09AM by CWC Raise your hand if you are officially bored AF of doing crunch after crunch (after crunch after crunch) for the sake of a stronger core. Yeah, same. To combat the core workout fatigue we’ve been feeling of late, we tapped Le Sweat founder Charlee Atkins as the inaugural leader of out Trainer of the Month Club, and asked her to put together a 4-week ab challenge that won’t leave us all yawning over the usual up-and-down motion. The best part? It’s accessible via our Instagram, completely free, and requires absolutely zero equipment aside from your own bodyweight. So basically, you can do it every day without having to leave your living room or put on pants. Week one’s workout works for all fitness levels, and we will be doing it here at Well+Good HQ every day (sadly, we will have to put on pants for our own routines). A few tips from Atkins? “In all of these core exercises, the focus is to stabilize the core around the spine,” she says. “So in any supine (or lying) exercises the emphasis is pressing the lower back into the ground. And for any prone exercises the focus is on keeping a flat back, head in line with hips or heels, depending on exercise.” Try it out for yourself, and keep an eye on our Insta because Atkins’ abs challenge will be hitting your feed for three more Mondays. When that’s a wrap, we’ll have a
With skin-boosting, cold-fighting benefits, zinc is here to give magnesium a run for its money
April 01, 2019 at 04:30AM by CWC If calcium and magnesium are the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper of the mineral world, think of zinc as their killer backing band in A Star is Born. In other words, although this nutrient isn’t usually front-and-center in the spotlight, our bodies’ performance wouldn’t be nearly as harmonious without it. See, zinc is one of 16 essential minerals that we need to survive. Yet it’s considered a trace mineral, meaning we only need small amounts of it. Perhaps that’s why we don’t hear as much about it as we do major minerals—including iron, sodium, potassium, and, yes, calcium and magnesium—which our bodies use in larger amounts. But zinc actually plays a mega-important role in skin health, immunity, and more, so it’s definitely worth keeping tabs on your intake. Luckily, it should be easy to get all the zinc you need—8 mg per day for women and 11 mg per day for men—through your diet, as long as you’re eating a variety of whole foods. According to nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, CSSD, animal protein and dairy are high in zinc, as are plant foods such as cashews, pumpkin seeds, chickpeas, and oatmeal. (Here’s a cheat-sheet of the best zinc sources to get you started.) But there’s one caveat. “Plant-based foods [like grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds] contain phytates, which may bind to zinc and make it less absorbable,” says Jackson Blatner. So if you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just don’t eat a ton of meat,
This 2000-year-old plant remedy may deliver better heart health
April 01, 2019 at 04:30AM by CWC Things we know are good for heart health: regular exercise, eating heart-friendly foods like salmon and avocado, and yeah, even having sex. (Score!) However, there’s one OG remedy that most herbalists would probably add to that list: hawthorn. Looking at hawthorn’s roots takes us back as far as the first century AD, when it was reportedly first used medicinally to treat heart conditions and anxiety. Since then, the shrub’s leaves, tart berries and flowers have been a part of Chinese, European and Native American herbal medicine practices. With such a storied history, it’s not surprising the herb (including its leaves, stems, and berries), which is part of the rose family, is still used medicinally today. A rose by another name that could help your heart—how romantic! Are there any legit hawthorn benefits I should know about? This old-school remedy does actually have some pretty exciting health potential, especially when it comes to your ticker. “Because of their antioxidant content, taking hawthorn supplements have been shown to improve heart health,” says functional medicine expert Will Cole, DC. Hawthorn berries contain potent flavonoids, which act as an antioxidant that help protect your body (including your heart) from oxidative stress and damage by free radicals—both of which can lead to signs of premature aging and disease. Dr. Cole says hawthorn supplements can also potentially reduce cardiovascular disease risk and improve circulation. Increased blood flow throughout the body can in turn help reduce bloating, which is why
There’s a very good reason why all skin-care pros praise the double cleanse
April 01, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Let’s be real for a second: Remembering to cleanse at least once a day is quite the accomplishment. I’ve been on top of that. But it wasn’t until roughly 100 dermatologists, facialists, and skin-care gurus told me to double cleanse that I became a staunch proponent of the practice, which involves—you guessed it—washing your face twice in one go. It may sound extra, but trust me: It’s not. There are plenty of reasons why pros advise for the added suds. “I think you should always double cleanse if you live in a city,” says Jené Roestorf, biological scientist and founder of Luxe Botanics. “Each cleanser performs a totally different role.” So it’s not just about using the same product twice—the key is to use specific cleanser types for different purposes: the first to sweep away makeup, the second to get rid of skin-provoking agents that are deeper in your complexion. The idea isn’t new, either—double cleansing has been around for ages. “Centuries ago, geisha used a double cleanse to unburden the skin at the end of every day,” says Victoria Tsai, founder of Tatcha. “They used a botanical oil, like a camellia or rice bran oil, to melt away makeup, and then used a gentle exfoliant, often made of rice, to polish away the thin layer of wax that lies beneath. The result was a skin-care ritual that not only safely removed their makeup, but purified and nourished their skin to a soft, ageless
7 Steps For Moving Through Failure (Even If It’s Messy)
April 01, 2019 at 03:35AM Here’s how you can let go of the past and work toward success. Continue Reading… Author Bill Wooditch | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Yep, having to discover that you’re deep in an open relationship sums up the current dating landscape
April 01, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC When my devastated super-monogamous friend told me that her Bumble hookup had been hiding his open relationship from her, I all but texted “Mazel Tov!” while Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York” played in my head. At least in the Big Apple, it seems that only the Bronx Zoo swans and like five humans singles are monogamous, so this switch-and-bait experience is basically a sad Bat Mitzvah of sorts. In recent years, along with the rise of app culture, dating has been all about diversifying your options. Part of that means normalizing open relationships and/or polyamory, which isn’t necessarily bad news since ethical non-monogamy can be healthy. In fact, one study by the University of Guelph showed that people in consensual non-monogamous relationships “experience the same levels of relationship satisfaction, psychological well-being and sexual satisfaction as those in monogamous relationships.” But take note of the word “consensual,” which here means everyone was involved with other partners, and more importantly, everyone was aware of said other partners. And if non-monogamy isn’t your thing (which is totally acceptable), finding out your new fling has other flings or even a full-blown serious relationship other than you is off-putting. Suffice it to say that this specific omission is a weird catfish aspect of dating that’s breeding all sorts of chaos in the appverse and elsewhere. And it really begs the question: Can someone monogamous date someone polyamorous without it being, like, searingly painful for everyone involved? “Just
What Are Nootropics? Your Guide To The Best Brain-Boosting Nutrients
April 01, 2019 at 02:24AM Your guide to nootropics, including caffeine, adaptogens, and pharmaceutical options like Modafinil and Adderall. Continue Reading… Author William Cole, D.C., IFMCP | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
This Fun Tool Wants To Help You Save Food (And Major Money)
April 01, 2019 at 01:12AM May our fridges and bellies be full—and our trash cans empty. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue