“Don’t swallow your gum, it’ll take seven years for your stomach to digest!” “Ah, just pick it up off the floor — five second rule!” Most of us grew up with wives’ tales such as these, and probably believed them.…
Many of us have a tough time not being hopelessly attached to our phones these days. With the wealth of compelling apps, emails, texts, and news updates about the chaotic state of various parts of the world, it’s seemingly inevitable…
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Salt makes food taste better, which is why restaurant food is loaded with it. Finding low sodium fast food is a challenge, but there are menu options with reasonable amounts of salt at most fast food restaurants. The FDA recommends…
While we all want to live a long, healthy, and productive life, there are a variety of beneficial habits that can help increase our chances of enjoying life for many decades to come. From staying active and eating right to…
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Did you know that houseplants offer a multitude of benefits that extend beyond aesthetic appeal? These natural companions not only enhance the ambiance and decor of a living space, but…
The dating landscape continues to evolve as there is seemingly a new dating app released every other week. With so many dating apps available at your disposal, in addition to…
Lately, I have been inundated with ads on social media for those brightly-colored, weighted hula hoops that are attached around your waist. Maybe you’ve seen a barrage of them, too?…
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Eating out with a gluten sensitivity can be hard — really hard. While fast food restaurants are convenient for most, for people with celiac disease, it means a whole lot…
Social transitions occur at several points in our lives. Leaving for college or military service, entering the workforce, changing careers, and geographic relocations can require the creation of new social…
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Cup Noodles recently announced that it’s abandoning its characteristic polystyrene packaging — colloquially called Styrofoam — for a microwaveable paper cup in 2024. The news confused fans online and left…
We’re no strangers to coming across the seemingly countless number of threads and articles that exist out across the vast expanse of the internet that are specifically geared toward bashing…
The flu or a common cold is picking a fight with your immune system, and you can almost hear your mother’s voice in your head: “Drink plenty of fluids!” While…
At this point, you’ve probably been somewhat curious about prebiotic soda. Turns out, horrifyingly enough, that there are trillions of microorganisms in your digestive tract, and they need to be…