August 14, 2019 at 12:06AM This one is all about connecting with people who lift you up. Continue Reading… Author The AstroTwins | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Month: August 2019
Yes, your parents have a favorite child—here’s what happens when it’s not you
August 13, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC My little brother and I recently engaged in a heated conversation about who’s the favorite child between us and our two other siblings. We’re all grown adults, yet this debate has been ongoing for as long as I can remember. My mom, for one, denies any favoritism, but I suspect she’s trying to shield us from the rather obvious truth: she loves my eldest brother most. Science says I might be right, at least in terms of the fact that she has a favorite period. Clinical psychologist Alexander Bingham, PhD, says real research backs up the notion that parents prefer one kid. In one 2005 longitudinal study, for example, 74 percent of mothers admitted to having a favorite child while 70 percent of fathers confessed to such a preference. So, odds are good that my parents—and yours, too—prefer one of their kids over the others. Dr. Bingham says this favoritism happens for the same reasons all humans prefer certain people, and those reasons, he explains, tend to fall into one of two buckets: neurotic and healthy. In psychoanalytic theory, a neurotic need is something an individual develops to protect themselves (like, for example, a need for approval as a means to stave off anxiety). “For neurotic reasons, any person will like or favor people who pander to their neurotic needs and dislike people who do not do so,” Dr. Bingham says. “If/when these needs are not met, the favoritism ends, replaced by dislike
7 breakfasts for gut health that dietitians want you to eat ASAP
August 13, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC It’s a universally agreed upon truism that breakfast is the most important meal of the day (and there are some studies to back this up). But while most of us are pretty good about making sure our breakfast is high in filling protein and healthy fats, there’s one nutrient most of us are overlooking in our rush to get out the door: fiber. “Nine out of 10 Americans do not reach fiber goals with an average intake at 12-14 grams out of the 25-38 grams recommended by the US Dietary Guidelines,” says Lauren Harris-Pincus, RDN, and author of The Protein-Packed Breakfast Club. And fiber has a lot of health benefits to offer, especially first thing in the morning. “Fiber helps to normalize your bowel movements, preventing constipation and bloating, while also keeping you full for long periods of time. Fiber is also an essential part of healthy eating in general, as it reduces heart disease, regulates blood sugar, and helps to prevent GI cancers,” says Brigitte Zeitlin, RD, and owner of BZ Nutrition in NYC. ad_intervals[‘414600_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘414600_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Breakfast is a great time of day to pack in extra fiber, which not only makes your gut happy but also keeps you satisfied and less likely to reach for the office donut tray or candy bowl mid-morning, Harris-Pincus says. The same goes for protein and good fats, so pair them with those fibrous foods.
Is It Time To Change Our Perspective On Stress & Anxiety?
August 13, 2019 at 01:45PM It’s time to get more realistic about our stress and anxiety levels, according to a presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. Continue Reading… Author Gretchen Lidicker, M.S. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Science says this is the most popular type of cleanser in America
August 13, 2019 at 01:14PM by CWC Peek inside the medicine cabinet of nearly half of all women, and you’ll find one product in common: a foaming cleanser. According to a new Superdrug study of 1,140 people, a whopping 46 percent of women (and 34 percent of men) opted for a foam as their face wash of choice. And it seems it’s for good reason: “Foaming cleansers are easy to use to quickly and effectively remove dirt, oil, and even sunscreen from the skin thoroughly,” says Howard Sobel, MD, cosmetic dermatologic surgeon and founder of Sobel Skin. “Foaming cleansers used to have the reputation of over-stripping the skin of oils, but nowadays foaming cleansers are formulated to be hydrating and gentle enough for sensitive skin. It also gives a soft, cushion-y lather and it rinses cleanly.” In case you were wondering, the study found that facial cleansing wipes (43 percent), plain ol’ water (38 percent), and gel cleansers (35 percent) were the top picks after everyone’s favorite foam. ad_intervals[‘415181_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘415181_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Because of their grease-lifting abilities, foaming cleansers are a great choice for anyone with acne-prone or oily skin, though Dr. Sobel notes that people with dry or sensitive skin might find them to be too drying. And the average price that people are spending on their cleansers? Eleven bucks, which makes sense considering derms say there is no reason to spend big bucks on a pricier option. Here, Dr. Sobel
4 do-anywhere stretches that will help you recover from any workout faster
August 13, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC By now you’ve learned the importance of spending a few minutes before every sweat sesh preparing your muscles with dynamic stretches—but what about after you’re done working out? Taking the time to loosen your muscles after an intense exercise is equally as important as warming them up before you begin. When you stretch after cycling, swimming, barre, Pilates, boxing, running, or even just walking, you enable your muscles to relax and recover faster. So, instead of skipping out of the studio as fast as physically possible following your workout, take a few minutes to really make the most of your sweat. To help you do so, ahead you’ll find four basic stretches that are guaranteed to help you recover faster. Do these and you’ll thank me in two days when you’re not sore AF. Hamstring stretch The back of your thigh, otherwise known as your hamstring, is notorious for getting tight and tense without proper TLC. That’s why Laurie Benenati, owner of the fitness studio Lagree NY, believes hamstring stretches are an absolute must. ad_intervals[‘403160_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403160_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); To tend to the muscle, Benenati says to sit down on the floor and extend your right leg fully while bending the left leg so that the bottom of your foot rests against the right thigh just above the knee. “Inhale and exhale to hinge forward at the hips while keeping your butt on the floor,”
Work-life balance is dead—there’s a better way to think about your relationship with your job
August 13, 2019 at 12:51PM by CWC The idea of “balance”—once a buzzword in the wonderful world of wellness—has largely been abandoned. Now that the workforce has jumped ship on this restrictive 50-50 approach to juggling life and career, all of us need a new way to assess our relationship with work. One that doesn’t include the “B” word. A recent global study on this topic conducted by Kisi used metrics that suggest a way of rethinking how the two interact with one another. Taking into account the experiences of people across cities in the United States and beyond, the research looked at criteria you would expect in an assessment of employment (like hours worked per week, vacations taken, and length of commutes) with markers you don’t always hear incorporated in the conversation (like access to mental health care, gender and LGBTQ+ equality, amount of outdoor spaces, and wellness and fitness). On the world stage, Helsinki, Finland (hey, it is a Blue Zone) came out on top thanks to the city’s sky-high happiness score, impressive marks for wellness, and overall safety. Within the U.S., San Diego reigned supreme with access to outdoor spaces and high wellness and happiness scores. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Detroit and Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, represented the lowest scores across all the categories that make your hustle and your life work in tandem. When you look at the data as a whole, you start to see a pattern: Locations where wellness
Move over Birkenstocks: Dr. Scholl’s are about to become the new, podiatrist-approved king of the ugly shoes
August 13, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC When you think of ugly shoes, your first thought is probably Birkenstocks. The sandals are one of the rare types of footwear that have been embraced by both the fashion crowd and podiatrists… which is saying a lot. When Birkenstocks came back into style I had a “hard pass” mentality, but now I’m used to them (I live in LA, after all, and they’re pretty much unavoidable). But as I was scrolling through the sandal section of Free People the other day—my summer shoe collection is woefully sparse—I noticed they were selling Dr. Scholl’s clogs. Are these a thing? I asked myself. A quick Google search confirmed my suspicions: They are very much a thing. Urban Outfitters even has an exclusive Dr. Scholl’s style. Dr. Scholl’s makes a ton of different types of shoes, but for the purposes of this article I’m going to focus on their OG slide sandals because they are the ugly-cutest ones and also the most comparable to Birks. To find out what makes these shoes so great from a foot health perspective, I asked podiatric surgeon Dr. Cary Gannon, founder of non-toxic nail polish brand AILA, to weigh in. ad_intervals[‘415019_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘415019_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “The original Dr. Scholl’s slide sandals are ideal for foot health for two reasons: fit and function,” she says. “The slide sandals properly fit the foot by providing a wide toe bed that allows the toes
The Keto Diet May Help Halt The Growth Of Certain Cancers, Finds Study
August 13, 2019 at 11:10AM Some cancer cells thrive in the presence of glucose. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
People spend $3,300 a year on snacks—here’s how to keep it under $10 per week, according to dietitians
August 13, 2019 at 10:55AM by CWC There’s a reason I don’t budget like a responsible #adult: I simply can’t come to terms with how much dough I spend trying out new fitness classes, scouring the drugstore beauty aisle for treasures, and (um, duh) overspending on every fancy snack that catches my eye. A new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Blue Diamond Almonds asked 2,000 Americans about their sacking habits. And the average consumer spends a whopping $3,300 a year on “gourmet treats,” according to Fox News. Ouch. Of course, there’s one major caveat here: Blue Diamond has a vested interest in the future of the snack industry, so their research needs to be taken with a grain of salt(ed almonds). Anecdotally though, the Well+Good office can attest that we spend a large chunk of our paychecks on buzzy new treats like mushroom jerky and cauliflower pretzels, among others. (For research! We’re a wellness company! Hop off!) If you consider exploring new noshing options a pillar of your healthy routine, then by all means, shop on. If you, too, suffer from snacker’s remorse, however, I asked two dietitians how to score a week’s worth of snacks for under $10. ad_intervals[‘415110_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘415110_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Dietitians choose their top 4 cheap healthy snacks that will cost you less than $10 per week. A tub of classic hummus with veggies or toast “A 10-ounce tub of Sabra hummus is just $4.29 and