Newsletter 7/31/18: 🤓These Apps Make You Smarter🤓

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Spotlight

Brain Power 

Use apps to help you amp up your brain power. Elevate uses artificial intelligence to give you endless mind challenges. The app learns how you interact and tailors the exercises to what you need. And that’s just one of many awesome ones out there. [Entrepreneur]

Life Hack Of The Day: Spinach Edition

If you have a headache and you’re out of Ibuprofen, try eating spinach. The leafy green is super high in Magnesium, which is what medical professionals use to treat migraine attacks in the ER.

Power Up

NEED. PROTEIN.

You need protein, but how do you know if you’re overdoing it (or under-doing it)? Consider a number of factors, like how much physical activity you get, whether you want to build muscle or lose weight, your diet and how much you weigh. If you’re really stuck, you’ll be safe eating 0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight. [Swirled]

Go Organic

Experts say you should go organic when it comes to your skincare routine. Many popular non-organic products contain harmful chemicals and microbeads, which are made with plastic. Be nicer to your skin and the environment, they’ll thank you. [Swirled]

Hit The Gym

Personal trainers say that you’re neglecting these three exercises at the gym.The side plank dip, for example, is a dynamic exercise that engages your whole body. And don’t forget about the front squat and clean and press. Go on, give your body the workout it deserves. [GQ]

Get It Done

It’s A Plan

Research shows that working in an open office in a coworking space could mess with your productivity. It’s counterintuitive, but the setup often leads to less collaboration than what you’d find in a traditional office. Another finding: Open floor plans can overstimulate coworkers, prompting them to turn to online to communicate. [Swirled]

I Need A Loan

What you believe about student loans might actually be costing you money. For example, you might think student loan forgiveness is free. But unfortunately, you could end up still owing income taxes on the amount of forgiveness you receive. The solution? Plan for taxes if you opt into a forgiveness program. [Forbes]

Savor Each Bite

Not A Drop To Waste

There are a ton of ways to use your leftover red wine.We suggest using some in your pasta sauce, which will taste richer than if you just used tomatoes. You can even use it to make hot fudge — yup, your sundae just got a boozy upgrade. [Swirled]

Tastes Like Summer

Grab a cocktail that tastes like summer in a glass. Rosé sangria, for example, involves all the best ripe summer fruits, some minty flare and, of course, a bright, refreshing wine. What could be better? [Swirled]

Recipe of the Day

This salad is perfect for your weekday lunch grind.With a handful of fresh ingredients and no cook time, you’re on your way to delish without barely any effort. [Cooktoria]

Pack Your Bags

Will Travel For Movie

Satiate your need for travel by watching a classic movie, like “Under the Tuscan Sun.” The book-turned-movie true story about an American who buys her dream home in Tuscany will have you buying that ticket ASAP. [Swirled]

Take A Hike

You don’t need to pitch a tent to experience one of nature’s greatest hikes.New Zealand’s Milford Track is over 150 years old and includes suspension bridges and boardwalks, but you won’t need any camping gear. If you want to stay along the route, hit up a cozy lodge. [Swirled]

Destination Goals

Millennial travel platform Earth asked 100,000 Instagram followers about their dream destinations and the top spot went to Tulum, Mexico. The cheap prices, beautiful beaches and low-key vibes attracted the followers most. That’s your inspo on where to travel next. [CNBC]

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