Lifestyle
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Tips and Hacks to Eat Low-Carb at Any Restaurant
It has never been easier to dine out with a restrictive diet. Especially with the most popular these days — going gluten-free or keeping to a keto (low-carbohydrate, high-fat plan) diet — restaurants are tuned in and will usually accommodate…
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I Grew Up in a Religion That Bans Alcohol and Now I Write About Wine for a Living
“Let’s promise,” 6-year-old me solemnly proposed to my father, “that we’ll never use coffee, tea, tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. Let’s pinky swear.” Most fathers wouldn’t make such a sweeping promise, but most fathers aren’t Mormon. Mine is. “That’s a great…
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Frightfully Fun Halloween Parades and Parties
Sooner or later we all age out of trick-or-treating, but no one is too old to enjoy Halloween. While children gorge themselves on free candy and enjoy pumpkin patches and corn mazes, adults celebrate with their own sorts of revelry, from…
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15 Ways to Stop Being So Sedentary at the Office
With each passing decade, fewer and fewer Americans have physically active jobs. Sedentary jobs have increased by more than 80% since 1950, according to the American Heart Association. “It’s important to be intentional about creating healthy habits and routines at…
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The Best Neighborhoods for Halloween Fun Across America
Yikes! It seems as if the Halloween season snuck up on us, so you better get out the masks and costumes, stock up on candy, and get ready for some frightful fun. In case you’re looking for nearby happenings —…
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Popular Chocolate Halloween Candies Ranked from Worst to Best
For most kids (and parents), Halloween means candy, and retail projections suggest that collectively we’ll be spending $2.6 billion on the sweet stuff this season. Candy corn may be the holiday’s most iconic treat, but nearly 7 out of 10…
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9 Signs You Might Have Chronic Inflammation — and What to Do About It
Inflammation is an immune response of the body trying to heal itself. But if the inflammation stems from a problem that is not treated, chronic inflammation can set in, which…
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19 Companies To Help Seniors Downsize and Relocate
Downsizing and relocating can be a difficult task at any age. But it can be even more daunting for senior citizens who have a lifetime of accumulations to sort through…
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What You Need to Know About Adult-Onset Allergies
Allergies have been growing in prevalence over the past few decades, particularly in Western nations. And while allergies among children often receive the lion’s share of attention, the reality is…
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21 Reasons to Look Forward to an Empty Nest
The kids are gone, and the house is finally your own. And while there are plenty of mistakes you’ll want to avoid as empty nesters such as blowing your retirement…
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Lifesaving Skills Worth Learning for Emergencies
When disaster strikes, are you prepared to help others in need? And are you aware of the warning signs of emergency situations and how to avoid potential injury-causing accidents in…
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24 Ways to Take the Hassle Out of Booking Holiday Travel
Working out the logistics of holiday travel probably ranks somewhere between going to the dentist and filing taxes. Between the crowds (on the roads, in the air, and everywhere else)…
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Halloween Costumes to Buy Now Before They Sell Out
Buying a premade Halloween costume can save time and energy and ensure quality — but lots of people love the same movie and television characters that you do, so the…
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24 Things to Do Before the End of Summer
Summer ends Sept. 23, and although it seems like the season flies by, there’s still time for summery activities. Take advantage of free and low-cost offerings in your area, and…
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11 Steps to Combating Fall Allergies
The lovely weather and landscapes of fall come at a price: allergies. Ragweed and mold thrive when temperatures drop and the leaves turn, triggering allergy symptoms such as runny noses,…
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10 Highly Rated Medical Alert Systems for Health and Safety
Medical alert systems might seem antiquated in the digital age — after all, almost everyone has a cellphone that offers a direct line to 911. But if your phone is…
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The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss and How You Can Avoid Them
Hearing loss is an invisible impairment that affects millions of people across the country and around the world. While it often goes undetected or untreated, it can have significant effects…
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I Love My Botox — and Wish I Could Be More Open About It
I heard about Botox while reading a beauty magazine in the early 2000s, before “Botched Botox” slide shows featuring the frozen faces of celebrities were everywhere on the internet. The…
