Category: Lifestyle

Calm Your Nerves and Boost Cognitive Health With Jujube Dates (+ Recipes)

Editor’s Note: Next time you’re out shopping, pick up some jujube fruit. These little red dates are believed to have originated in China where they’ve been cultivated for more than 4,000 years. Packed with nutrients and antioxidants, this ancient superfruit boasts impressive health benefits. Jujube can be eaten dried or fresh and taste like Granny…


No Skincare Challenge

What happens when an oily skin gal and a dry skin gal go about their days without applying skincare for a week? Will chaos ensue or will this be an opportunity for their skin to reset? Fel and Ro (and their poor skin) will be put to the test as they document their skincare-less experiences…


Ensuring Your Iron

Anemia affects more than 3 million Americans, and the most prevalent form is iron deficiency anemia. Iron is a critical nutrient for the body and an immediate concern for those with this condition. Other people can become iron deficient as well, especially menstruating women. Getting enough iron doesn’t have to be complicated, but if you…


Staging Your Home Can Sell It Quicker and for More. Here’s How to Hire a Pro

You love your house and have invested much time and money into making it just the way you want it. But now it’s time to sell, and your real estate agent advises undoing all that work. Neutralize it so someone else can imagine living there. That can be upsetting for a seller to hear, but…


5 Simple, Healthy Keto Sheet Pan Recipes

Editor’s Note: Bursting with flavor and color, these 5 keto recipes are perfect for summer get-togethers, romantic dinner nights, or when you’re craving something delicious and healthy! If these aren’t enough, make sure to grab a copy of “The Keto Sheet Pan Cookbook” by Sarah Anne Jones which contains over 70 easy breakfasts, dinners, and…


Europe Dealing With Flight Disruptions as Strikes Impact Air Travel

By Donald Wood From TravelPulse Europe remains one of the most popular summer travel destinations for 2023, but potential strikes among security officers, air traffic controllers and pilots could impact travel through July and August. According to Reuters.com, the United Kingdom avoided potential issues early in the summer season as the Unite union postponed a…


Hitting the Slopes in Summer? What to Know About Mammoth Mountain’s Rare ‘Second Season’

By Laylan Connelly From The Orange County Register California might be known for its sun-kissed beaches, but snowboarding and skiing in summer months—that’s a Golden State treat to put on the bucket list this year. Summer has had a slow start where I live in Southern California, with overcast gray skies day after day plaguing…


Vitamin K Protects Against Diabetes, New Study Finds

A recently published Canadian study has discovered the cellular process that allows vitamin K to protect against diabetes. The discovery opens up new ways to treat and prevent this growing epidemic that affects 415 million people worldwide. Vitamin K helps with gamma-carboxylation, one of the countless biochemical processes that our cells carry out, turning one substance…


US Overdose Deaths From Xylazine-Laced Fentanyl Have Surged Since 2019: CDC

The number of Americans fatally overdosing from illegally manufactured fentanyl laced with the animal tranquilizer xylazine soared between 2019 and 2022, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 30. Between January 2019 and June 2022, the monthly percentage of overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with xylazine rose by 276 percent among…


Carrageenan—The Thickener That’s a Sickener

Editor’s Note: Believe it or not, most of the processed food we eat contains a thickening agent called carrageenan. Studies suggest this food additive is a toxin that contributes to food intolerances and allergies. In the book, “A Consumer’s Guide to Toxic Food Additives” authors Bill and Linda Bonvie introduce the many additives in our…