Category: Lifestyle

An Important and Overlooked Cause of Alzheimer’s

Researchers have long linked gum disease to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Research has revealed that inflamed, bleeding gums are the entry point for a disease-causing bacteria to get into the bloodstream and trigger issues that can lead to dementia. That means dentists could be a first line of defense against cognitive decline—if only…


How Sweet It Is! 

The wine shop clerk told me the wine was very dry, but when I took my purchase home and pulled the cork, I found it to be too sweet for me. Yet again, I learned that taking the advice of wine store clerks can be a mixed bag, and often leads to an inappropriate purchase—…


The Best Way to Change up Your Space Without Spending a Dime

From thrifting to perusing flea markets to garage sale hunting and joining your local Buy Nothing group, there are plenty of ways to keep your home decor fresh and on-trend on a tight budget. Now, you can add a decor swap to your list of ways to acquire affordable decor. Gather a group of your…


I Tried Dozens of Methods to Clean Kitchen Counters—This Is the One I’m Excited About

A kitchen counter is more than just a surface for cooking and meal preparation. In many homes, the kitchen counter serves as the primary workhorse. It’s where we place the day’s mail and where kids do their homework. It’s also where I fold clothes, daydream, and make big plans. On cooking days, my counters endure…


Start Planning Now for Viewing Next Year’s Total Solar Eclipse

By Nancy Clanton From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta—It might still be nine months away, but you should start planning now if you want to see next year’s eclipse in the path of totality. That 115-mile path will be your last chance for decades to experience a total solar eclipse in the contiguous United States. On…


Kids Say They’re Bored? Make Yummy Pizza Sliders With Them for Dinner!

By Joy Howard From EatingWell Pizza Sliders Makes 8 sliders; serves 4 Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup low-sodium marinara sauce 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced…


You Need to Know About ‘Slinky’ Red Peppers

By Kelli Foster From TheKitchn.com I am a Type A planner. So it should come as no surprise that I have a back-pocket recipe I can rely on for basically any and all occasions. For example, honey-glazed pork tenderloin is a special-occasion and holiday staple. But when there are a lot of people around the table or…


Ed Perkins on Travel: Taming the Tipping Tsuris

“Tipping is out of control,” say 30 percent of respondents to a recent poll posted in Bankrate, and two-thirds have a “negative view of tipping.” My question is “What universe is the other one-third living in?” When I first started traveling with my parents—and I’m now an old geezer—the only people my father tipped were…


Can We Lose Weight by ‘Rewiring’ Our Ancient, Survival Eating Instincts?

Does trying to eat less really help you to lose weight? “People who try to eat less are actually very uncomfortable. It’s actually hard to be hungry, and we don’t like it,” says Anna Tobia of the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Jefferson University. “So, the best way to lose weight is actually to…


[PREMIERE NOW] Can We Lose Weight by ‘Rewiring’ Our Ancient, Survival Eating Instincts?

Does trying to eat less really help you to lose weight? “People who try to eat less are actually very uncomfortable. It’s actually hard to be hungry, and we don’t like it,” says Anna Tobia of the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Jefferson University. “So, the best way to lose weight is actually to…