“Nobody walks in L.A.,” the ’80s band Missing Persons once sang. Southern California resident Ethan Kokesh, however, may be the exception. As Yahoo Life reports, the marketing professional and social media creator recently went viral on TikTok for sharing his 18-mile round-trip walk from West Hollywood to the beach in Santa Monica. “I had just gotten back from […]
Pumpkins are a huge part of American culture, so much that every year about 655,765 US tons of them are produced. Yes, our nation is obsessed with these orange globular squashes of all sizes, especially in the month of October, which just happens to be National Pumpkin Month, AND October 26th is also National Pumpkin […]
A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death. As AP News reports, about 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald’s outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year, part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco overall, the government reported Thursday. As AP News reports, there was a 20% drop in the estimated number of middle and high school students who recently used at least one tobacco product, including cigarettes, electronic […]
Walking after eating may feel like the last thing you want to do, but if weight loss is your goal, studies show that short strolls straight after meals could help you hit it. Back in 2011, the International Journal of General Medicine compared the benefits of walking for 30 minutes straight after a meal to walking for […]
Since 2020, celebrity chef and entrepreneur Guy Fieri has lost 30 pounds—and recently, the mayor of Flavortown dished on how he did it. As Parade magazine reports, the Food Network star opened up about his diet and exercise regimen during an interview with Men’s Health. One of the most recent activities Fieri added to his routine is rucking (hiking with […]
Cases of a Victorian-era infant disease have surged across the US – and high schoolers have become ‘super spreaders.’ Whooping cough has caused 16,000 infections so far this year, a five-fold increase from this time last year, and two deaths, according to CDC data. As The Daily Mail reports, the surge has been blamed on dwindling […]
It’s an age-old quandary. Is it true that some people dream in color and others in black and white? Well, as the Washington Post reports, here’s the science to help solve the puzzle. It was once believed that most people dreamed mostly in black and white, and color dreaming was thought to be associated with […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence. Every October, organizations and individuals unite across the country for a national effort to uplift the needs, voices, and experiences of survivors. Congress declared the month of October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. For DVAM 2024, […]
If you eat any ready-to-eat meat or poultry, then It’s time to check your fridge. As Food & Wine reports, on October 10, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out a recall notice for nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products produced by BrucePac, a meat packing company with a facility out […]