March 05, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by screen time. Even though you probably didn’t actually raise your hand, there’s a good chance that if you’re the proud owner of any kind of digital device, you’ve felt some of its nasty potential effects. (Hi, skin issues, relationship issues, and general happiness issues!) And since many smartphones have enabled a tech-use-monitoring feature, you’d think that we’d all lean into some form of a self-imposed digital detox. But, a lot of us definitely haven’t—and, hey, maybe it would all be for naught anyway. According to the results of a recently released survey of 1,000 people conducted by Mojo Vision, 54 percent of participants reported that attempting to cut back their reliance on tech use did little to change their long-term habits. Oh, and a third of the respondents said an intent toward moderation either had no effect or ultimately led to a screen-time spike. Well, I think I speak for everyone when I say, OMFG, what the heck is wrong with all of us addicts? Part of the problem with our smartphone reliance comes from the fact that, well, it’s literally difficult to live your life in 2019 without smartphones and iWhatevers. “It is all about balance,” says Goali Saedi Bocci, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of The Social Media Workbook for Teens: Skills to Help You Balance Screen Time, Manage Stress, and Take Charge of Your Life. “Life without cell phones and our devices can seem impossible
Year: 2019
Comprehensive study of 650,000 children finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism
March 05, 2019 at 07:53AM by CWC As debate rages about vaccination requirements and who to blame for a spate of measles outbreaks throughout the United States, a new study provides more statistical certainty that there is no relationship between the MMR vaccine and autism. For the study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers at Copenhagen’s Statens Serum Institut used a population registry to assess the risk of autism among 657,461 children born in Denmark between 1999 and 2010. Scientists studied the participants through 2013, of whom 6,517 were diagnosed with autism during this timeframe. They concluded that that these diagnoses were not correlated with vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella. “The study strongly supports that MMR vaccination does not increase the risk for autism, does not trigger autism in susceptible children, and is not associated with clustering of autism cases after vaccination.” “No increased risk for autism after MMR vaccination was consistently observed in subgroups of children defined according to sibling history of autism, autism risk factors (based on a disease risk score) or other childhood vaccinations, or during specified time periods after vaccination,” the study authors write. “The study strongly supports that MMR vaccination does not increase the risk for autism, does not trigger autism in susceptible children, and is not associated with clustering of autism cases after vaccination,” the paper concludes. “It adds to previous studies through significant additional statistical power and by addressing hypotheses of susceptible subgroups and clustering of cases.” This isn’t the first large-scale study
This Is The Diet To Fix Your Gut, Study Says
March 05, 2019 at 07:57AM Researchers find that it’s more about what you don’t eat, not what you do eat Continue Reading… Author Elizabeth Gerson | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
General Mill’s New Commitment To Regenerative Ag Could Impact 1 Million Acres Of Land
March 05, 2019 at 07:41AM Regenerative agriculture helps reduce CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
You’ll love these fermented beauty products as much as your kombucha cocktails
March 05, 2019 at 06:43AM by CWC Ever since I discovered that fermented foods are key for a happy, healthy gut, I’ve been downing the kombucha and eating all of the sauerkraut and kimchi I can. After all, that fermentation gives a serious boost of probiotics and other microbiome-friendly materials while giving off that tangy, tangy taste. And then I started hearing whisperings of using fermented ingredients on your face. Say wha? Probiotics are good for your skin, so it does make sense that fermented beauty products are blowing up in the skin-care aisles. “I love recommending products with fermented ingredients because the fermentation process gives them a super boost,” raves Angelina Umansky, skin-care guru and founder of Spa Radiance. Their main glow-inducing superpower is that they’re way more bioavailable than other skin-care ingredients, due to their molecule size. “When fermented elements are added to natural beauty products, the microbes break down the molecules into a smaller, more absorbable size,” says Umansky. This means the ingredients are better able to do their job, whether it’s fighting acne or fighting free radicals. Their main glow-inducing superpower is that they’re way more bioavailable than other skin-care ingredients, due to their molecule size. Shannon McLinden, founder and CEO of clean beauty brand Farmhouse Fresh, agrees, noting that the fermentation process releases more microorganisms with boosted antioxidant content. “When I work with a mung bean, for instance, the same profile of antioxidant and phenolic compounds get boosted, which is really vital. What’s super exciting about
Your ultimate guide to cleaning jewelry naturally, from insiders who know
March 05, 2019 at 06:20AM by CWC Although my clothes change everyday, my jewelry remains the same at all times. As in: They’re literally a part of me by now. I sleep, work, sweat, and repeat while rocking my couple of necklaces and handful of earrings—for better or for worse. The worse part of the spectrum? My jewels definitely get dirty. I may know how to clean everything from myself to my apartment, but I’m pretty clueless when it comes to knowing how to clean jewelry. So I tapped jewelry pros for insider tips on making sure your precious jewelry—which is likely a part of you, too—stays clean and shiny like the gems that they are. “All jewelry can collect dirt or smudges from wear and handling,” says Jess Hannah Revesz of J. Hannah Jewelry. “Silver jewelry tarnishes with exposure to air and light, which means it will regularly need to be cleaned to keep it looking fresh.” If you’re dealing with gold, on the other hand, it’s less maintenance. “Gold never tarnishes, so wiping it with a microfiber cloth to remove any fingerprints usually does the trick,” she says. “Silver jewelry tarnishes with exposure to air and light, which means it will regularly need to be cleaned to keep it looking fresh.” —Jess Hannah Revesz But it’s not just the dirty air and your fingers touching it that makes jewelry get dirty. “It all depends on what materials [your jewelry] is exposed to,” explains Revesz. “Some lotions, perfumes, or cosmetics will
Follow ‘The Platinum Rule’ to be the best LGBTQ+ ally you can be
March 05, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC One day, I was a single, kissing virgin high-schooler, and the next I was making out with the captain of the girls’ field hockey team. Then in college, I dated a stream of folks who resembled either Keira Knightley in Bend It Like Beckham or Alana Austin from Motocrossed (they’re straight-up queer icons—I swear). But after graduating, I moved to New York, and I never officially came out. As a straight-passing cisgender woman, I have had the option (nay, luxury) to come out as someone who dates women—or not come out and still date women. And while I may be outspoken on the internet as being a queer-identifying person, IRL I’m simply not. But apparently, it makes total sense that I went from being a very out student to a very closeted adult. When you’re queer, coming out is an ongoing process, says LGBTQ+ expert and mental-health professional Kryss Shane, LSW. “Every time you enter a new space or meet a new person, you have to make the decision whether or not to come out again.” “Every time you enter a new space or meet a new person, you have to make the decision whether or not to come out again.” —LGBTQ+ expert Kryss Shane, LSW In part, my choice was due to my first relationship in the Big Apple being with a cisgender man (in retrospect, more like cisgender softboy, but that’s another story). So for the 18 months we were together, all the people I met and grew close with
J.Lo’s trainer swears by this 3-in-1 move as a workout finisher
March 05, 2019 at 05:33AM by CWC With so many feel-good yoga poses, it’s hard to choose just one as a favorite. Some people love the stretch they get from triangle pose or the feeling like you’ve prepared for battle with Warrior II. Shavasana provides ultimate relaxation. And downward dog always gets the job done no matter who you are. But if you’re looking to hit all the right muscles in one move, Jennifer Lopez‘s trainer, David Kirsch, demonstrates a downward dog pushup you’ll want to master for the end of your workouts. When it comes to exercise, the downward dog pushup is a triple-threat. Not only does it work your core and triceps, but it also provides a great stretch, exactly what you need after finishing up an intense routine. “Try it at the end of your workout,” Kirsch writes on Instagram. To get the most out of the pose, Kirsch doesn’t just stop with the downward dog. He adds on a plank and pushup into the flow, too. After pushing back into downward dog, Kirsch lowers through a plank right into a low pushup position on the floor. After going down as far as you can, slowly bring yourself back up into downward dog again and feel the goodness of the stretch. Basically, by adding a few minutes to the end of your routine, you’ll be able to wind down with a quickie exercise that provides the perfect combination of burn and relief. (Oh, and some J.Lo-level toning in the process.) View
How To Navigate Crushes When You’re Married
March 05, 2019 at 05:15AM Don’t panic! It’s totally normal. Continue Reading… Author Dina Cheney | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Eat These 3 Nutrients Daily To Protect Your Eyes & Brain From Screen Time
March 05, 2019 at 04:34AM Blue light is hurting our eyes—but the good news is, we can fix it. Continue Reading… Author Jessica Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue