April 01, 2019 at 12:56AM You can do these at home or at work! Continue Reading… Author Sarah Kucera | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Month: April 2019
This Planetary Face-Off Will Start The Week Off On A Dreamy Note
April 01, 2019 at 12:03AM Feeling foggy? The week will be off to a hazy start. Continue Reading… Author The AstroTwins | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Walking For Just 10 Minutes A Day Could Stave Off This Problem Later In Life
March 31, 2019 at 11:28PM There’s a good chance you’re already doing this! Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Are you taking a turmeric *supplement* yet? Here’s why you should consider it
March 31, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC On top of not being totally confident whether you should pronounce the first “r” or not, there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to the anti-inflammatory spice-turned-supplement that is turmeric—like, what it actually does for your body and how, exactly, to use it. Despite Instagrammers everywhere dousing their veggies in turmeric, whisking it into lattes, and blending it into smoothies, Nick Bitz, ND, chief scientific officer at Youtheory®, says there are actually a couple reasons you should opt for supplements over food for your turmeric intake. “The first reason deals with potency,” Dr. Bitz explains. “The type of turmeric used in culinary dishes is about four percent curcuminoids, whereas the type of turmeric used in most supplements is 95 percent curcuminoids.” If you’re scratching your head wondering what the heck a curcuminoid is, FYI they’re the active compounds in turmeric that give it all its health benefits (and golden color). “The type of turmeric used in most supplements is 95 percent curcuminoids. So, supplements are nearly 20 times more concentrated than foods.” The second reason deals with absorption. “When consumed in food, turmeric is rapidly broken down and only very little reaches the bloodstream,” he says. To make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck when it comes to potency and absorption, Dr. Bitz recommends taking supplements, like the Youtheory® Turmeric Extra Strength Formula, because the combo of a super concentrated turmeric extract plus black pepper has the potential to help boost blood
How fitness gave this 26-year-old the confidence to have a preventative double mastectomy
March 31, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC If you’ve ever danced out of a spin class buzzing with endorphins, you know the power of the post-workout high. But did you know that those feel-good vibes can actually go much deeper? Like, way deeper. For Caroline Szum, an office manager at a Boston physical therapy practice, her fitness journey wasn’t just about building muscle—it was about re-building a foundation for self-worth that had been broken down by bullies starting in childhood. (Told you it was deep.) “I specifically remember when I was in third grade and one of my classmates said I should go on Jenny Craig,” Szum says. “I would get bullied weekly, and was constantly trying to hide my body in hopes that my classmates would just leave me alone.” Flash forward to today, and Szum couldn’t be more proud of the body that has carried her through everything from powerlifting competitions to the death of her mother and an elective double mastectomy. To honor strong women like Szum, we teamed up with Target to celebrate the beauty in bodies of all shapes and sizes by sharing their stories. Szum’s starts in a high school weight room. Keep reading for more of Szum’s inspirational story—from the start of her fitness journey to her decision to undergo a double mastectomy. Finding her power “There is absolutely no way I can do this,” 14-year-old Szum thought as she faced the 200-pound Atlas stone her strength coach had just challenged her to lift.
Not in on the Collagen Trend? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Buzzy Supplement
March 31, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC From beauty products to beverages, you don’t have to listen hard to hear the buzz around collagen supplements (which we called as a rising trend in 2017, just sayin’). But if you’re still scratching your head over what it actually does and how to get it in your diet, we got you. In a nutshell, collagen is the popular protein that’s touted for its benefits for everything from your hair and nails to your gut health. But that begs the question of the hour: Do you really need a collagen supplement, or can you just get it through your diet? According to Nick Bitz, ND, chief scientific officer at Youtheory®, your once-a-week bone-broth splurge isn’t going to cut it. The question of the hour: Do you really need a collagen supplement, or can you just get it through your diet? “Food-derived collagen is much too large to be absorbed effectively by the intestine,” Dr. Bitz explains. “Although bone broth soups and bone-in, skin-on meats are excellent sources of collagen protein, they provide very little usable collagen, most of which never reaches the bloodstream.” Instead, he suggests finding a hydrolyzed collagen supplement, like Youtheory®’s Collagen Powder or Tablets, which have been engineered for better absorption, according to Dr. Bitz. “[Supplements] supply a unique type of collagen that has undergone hydrolysis (a gentle enzymatic process that breaks the protein into smaller, more uniform peptide fragments),” Dr. Bitz says. “Studies show that over 90 percent of hydrolyzed collagen
Pop quiz: Do you know how a probiotic actually works?
March 31, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC As more and more products have started tapping the powers of probiotics (probiotic granola bars! probiotic chocolate!), it seems like everyone has the basic science down: probiotic bacteria is the good kind, all other bacteria is bad, and consuming probiotics will support gut health—right? Actually, it’s not quite so simple, according to Nick Bitz, ND, chief scientific officer at Youtheory®. “Traditional probiotics do not work in the manner that most people assume,” he says. Here’s the catch: That assumption that probiotics will make us exemplars of gut health is often more dream than reality because consuming live probiotics is key—and it’s harder to do than you might think. The assumption that probiotics will make us exemplars of gut health is often more dream than reality—because consuming live bacteria is key. Survivability studies on leading probiotics have shown that 99 percent of the most common strains die before they reach your gut, Dr. Bitz says. “Companies have tried increasing overages, protecting the bacteria in enteric-coated capsules, and storing them in cooler temperatures to improve survivability, but the end result is the same: dead probiotics.” So how do you get the live version? Dr. Bitz suggests taking a spore probiotic—like Youtheory® Spore Probiotic—which is surrounded in a natural covering similar to a seed’s shell that protects the bacteria from heat and stomach acid. “Spores are unique because they remain in a protected state until arriving safely in the small intestine, where they shed their coat and exert positive effects,”