Fitness trainers take note! In a concerted effort to determine if exercise could actually slow the effects of cognitive decline, researchers at the University of Connecticut recently analyzed almost 20 studies that focused on over 1,000 adults in their 70’s to early 80’s. The results showed that certain kinds of exercise may actually help people […]
To wash or not to wash? That’s a question home cooks ask experts at the Department of Agriculture’s meat and poultry hotline a lot around the holidays. Or what’s worse, they don’t ask, and end up spreading food pathogens all over their kitchens, increasing the very risk of food-borne illness they are trying to avoid. […]
Almost half of homeowners go over budget when doing a remodel, according to a report from home improvement site Houzz. A more alarming stat: Only one in five comes in under budget. Here’s how to be of the winners in this battle. Let Goals Drive Your Budget. First, decide what’s most important to you. […]
Michelle Obama turned heads in a pair of shimmering, $3,900 Balenciaga thigh-high boots during a conversation with another fashion trendsetter, Sarah Jessica Parker, who was the moderator Obama’s “Becoming” book tour event this December. The former first lady paired the statement-making shoes with a gold wrap dress. Fans of the look were quick to praise the […]
If you’re traveling to spend time with family or in-laws this week, and you know darn well you’re going to need some stiff drinks to make it through, well, you better stock up before Christmas Day. Did you know that 24 of our United States have a standing ban on the sale of some or […]
Whether you’re hosting a holiday hooplah, attending one and have to bring a dish to share, or just hanging out at home with the family, Google Home and the Amazon Echo have got some cute tricks up their sleeves this Holiday season. Here are a few ways your voice assistant can make your holidays merry […]
Pregnant moms want to know, “Can I safely train my abs during pregnancy?” Well, according to the experts at the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” The fitness pros say that strong abdominals help in all three phases of pregnancy. First, they work like a support belt to help carry […]
After perusing several different food and lit sites, including Delish, The New York Times, Epicurious, and Food & Wine, all claiming to have “the” list of the best cookbooks of 2018, certain culinary tomes kept popping up again and again, which is how they made the cut to this list, “the” list. So, if you’re […]
Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is the most-streamed song from the 20th century, and the most-streamed classic rock song of all time. The song, which reached and stayed at No 1 in the UK for 9 weeks in 1975 and then again in 1991 following Freddie Mercury’s death, has now been streamed 1.6 billion times across platforms […]
Ever since Joseph Pilates founded his studio in New York City about a century ago, his training method has focused on strengthening abdominal and trunk muscles—called the “core”—through hundreds of very specific movements. And while Pilates was never a dancer himself, his studio was conveniently located near a ballet studio, so his first Pilates clients […]