Limit the vino You’ve long heard that a little vino is good for your heart. It can be in moderation—here’s what you need to know about wine and your health. Still, women can’t go
الأربعاء، 31 يناير 2018
8 Spectacular National Parks That Are Even More Incredible on Starry Nights
Death Valley National Park, California Death Valley is an International Dark Sky Park, which means it restricts light pollution and can claim an exceptional number of starry nights. Death Valley also benefits from being
The Best and Worst Diets for Heart Health
Best: The DASH Diet The acronym stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, and the plan was designed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute specifically to lower blood pressure and prevent hypertension.
8 Genius Ways to Get Rid of Your Squeaking Shoes Once and For All
Sprinkle baby powder Moisture can get trapped where shoes rub against each other, leaving you with squeaking shoes. Shaking a bit of baby powder or talcum powder under the inner sole will absorb moisture.
Here’s How Much You Could Earn Renting Out Your Home on Airbnb
You’ve heard of Airbnb, right? It’s the trusted community marketplace where you can cash in on your spare bedroom, entire house, or even tree house—seriously, there are 1,400 tree houses (and 3,000 castles) currently listed
5 Types of Heart Disease and Their Warning Signs
Coronary artery disease Clogged arteries often lead to this type of heart disease, which accounts for one in seven deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the American Heart Association. Plaque buildup in
This Is What Fast Food Actually Does to Your Immune System
Don’t get enough sleep? Drink too much booze? Stressing out? These everyday habits could all be ruining your immune system, but the worst culprit may be your fast food habit. A recent study
12 Stunning Black Sand Beaches You Never Knew Existed
When you imagine yourself at the beach, you might think of seagulls, the sound of the ocean waves crashing on the shore, and burying your feet in the warm, glistening, white sand. Now,
10 Heart Healthy Meals Cardiologists Cook for Themselves
Olive tapenade Olives are a staple of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, and one of the best ways to incorporate them into the foods that you already eat is to make a tapenade. (Think: wraps,
11 Gorgeous Photos of the Most Colorful Towns in the World
Cinque Terre, Italy Cinque Terre, or “Five Lands,” is the name given to not one but five stunning villages perched along the Italian Riviera. Each village has its own character, but they all boast
14 Things That Should Never, Ever End Up in Your Dryer
If you’re short on time and in a rush, it’s easy to just throw everything in the dryer from the washer and call it a day—but there can be some major consequences for
14 Things HR Won’t Tell You About Your Résumé
We don’t like résumé gaps “Once you’re unemployed more than six months, you’re considered pretty much unemployable. We assume that other people have already passed you over, so we don’t want anything to do
These 10 Secrets of Scandinavians Are Why They’re So Healthy
The how and why of Scandinavian food The Scandi diet is big on reducing starchy carbs and replacing those calories with heaping servings of healthy proteins, such as locally-sourced, cold-water fish, and organic
9 Weight Loss Challenges That Are Totally Doable
30 Day Fitness Challenge Of all the items you take care of, your smartphone ranks pretty high up on the priority list—because it’s home to your email, your connection to friends and family, your
10 Habits You Don’t Realize Could Be Costing You That Promotion
You lack initiative Unless you’re an entry-level employee, and likely even so, your boss and your company hired you to assert some level of independence in your role. In other words, waiting for your
The Sneaky Warning Signs a Migraine Is Coming—and How to Stop Them
A migraine is more than a bad headache We’ve all been sidelined at some point by a tension headache, but only about 12 percent of Americans get migraines, says the National Institutes of Health.
5 Mistakes You’re Probably Making with Ab Stretches
Oblique side stretch Right: Kneeling on mat, lengthen your left leg straight behind you and your left arm up to the sky long. Squeeze the navel into the spine, and extend your arm into
11 Ways to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others—and Live Your Best Life
Stop living through social media Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the like can be a fun pastime, but the problem with them becomes apparent pretty quick, says Clarissa Silva, a behavioral scientist who studies
10 Rude Manners That Are Actually Polite in Other Countries
Burping and slurping at the dinner table In China and Taiwan, burping is the highest form of flattery—it means you like the food! “The host considers the noise a compliment,” says Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick, founder
6 Clear Signs You’re Getting Sick
You’ve got chills (and they’re multiplying) “There are certain illnesses that have an abrupt onset, where one minute you’re well, and then suddenly, you’re not,” says Steven Lamm, MD, clinical professor of medicine and
الثلاثاء، 30 يناير 2018
The Best Acne Scar Treatment for Even the Toughest Scars
Ice pick scars As the name suggests, ice pick scars are very deep holes in the skin that look like the skin has been punctured with… an ice pick. When the body produces too
This Is the Only Letter in the English Language That Is Never Silent
Consider these five words: island, grudge, pneumonia, wrestle, beyond. At first glance, you probably don’t think they have anything in common. (Besides the fact that some of them contain the most common letter
10 Most Romantic Cruises for Valentine’s Day
Viking Sun Viking Ocean Cruises is just a few years old, but their adults-only ships have a quiet, sophisticated atmosphere. Picture afternoon tea in the stunning Wintergarden, dinners in Manfredi’s, the gorgeous Italian restaurant
Riding Motorcycles Is More Dangerous Than You Thought—Here’s Why
Motorcycle helmets save lives. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that in 2013, helmets prevented 1,630 deaths and an additional 715 lives could have been saved (out of the 4,668 motorcyclists who
This Beautiful Alaskan Town Is 250 Miles Away from the Nearest Stoplight
Valdez, Alaska, known as Snow Town, gets more snow than any other in the state. On average, 300 inches fall in town each year, and 600 inches fall in Thompson Pass coming into