Best vacation spots if you’re trying to avoid hurricanes in the Caribbean

Best vacation spots if you’re trying to avoid hurricanes in the Caribbean

The Caribbean is an enticing place to escape, especially if you’re searching for sunshine and warmth.  Yet taking a jaunt there during the heart of hurricane season is always a bit of a risk that a major storm could crash your vacation plans. Some islands have fared better at dodging tropical systems than others.  The FOX Forecast … Read more

I’m a dietitian — this is what to eat and what to avoid while on Ozempic

I’m a dietitian — this is what to eat and what to avoid while on Ozempic

If you’re on weight loss drugs, you may want to eat up these dietary recommendations.  Semaglutides, like Ozempic and Wegovy, have reached meteoric popularity due to their effectiveness in helping people lose weight.  The meds, called Glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonists, work by mimicking a hormone made in the intestines called GLP-1. The drugs bind … Read more

These are the happiest times to fly — plus the ones to avoid like the plague, according to passengers

These are the happiest times to fly — plus the ones to avoid like the plague, according to passengers

Sunday equals frowny face. A global survey of airline passengers has revealed the best and worst times to fly — and according to the vast majority, any kind of air travel on the Lord’s Day is absolute hell. Customer satisfaction site HappyOrNot.com examined responses from 10 million flyers from 30 nations during the first three months … Read more

Looking to get married? Avoid these ‘singles’ states like the plague

Looking to get married? Avoid these ‘singles’ states like the plague

New Yorkers are the least likely to say “I do” out of all Americans, a not-so-romantic new study found. One in three adults in New York have never been married — a startling 17.4% more than the national average, according to Washington DC-based law firm Schmidt & Clark’s study, which analyzed federal census data and … Read more

Docs reveal how to avoid dreaded ‘festival flu’

Docs reveal how to avoid dreaded ‘festival flu’

This festival is going to be sick — here’s how you can stay healthy.  Over 500,000 attendees are preparing to descend upon the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. When the fun is over, some of them may catch the dreaded “festival flu.”  Festival flu is not an official medical … Read more

How to tell if you have ‘dead butt syndrome’ — and how to avoid the condition

How to tell if you have ‘dead butt syndrome’ — and how to avoid the condition

You will have hit rock bottom. Does your booty feel like it’s falling asleep? You could have “dead butt syndrome,” a real and increasingly prevalent condition that causes people’s posteriors to go numb due to extended periods of sitting in one position. “The sustained flexed position of the hip and the compression of the tissues … Read more

Sleep wrinkles are a nightmare; how to treat and avoid slumber lines

Sleep wrinkles are a nightmare; how to treat and avoid slumber lines

Nothing like the nightmare of waking up to a new fine line on your face. Sleep wrinkles, which develop while we rest our bones, are temporary in the young, dissipating as the day goes on. But, as we age and our skin loses its natural elasticity and extensibility, those slumber creases tend to settle in. … Read more

Tom Selleck danced with Princess Diana to avoid ‘rumors’ starting about her and John Travolta

Tom Selleck danced with Princess Diana to avoid ‘rumors’ starting about her and John Travolta

John Travolta is a tough act to follow. So when the actor shared his famous dance with the late Princess Diana at the White House state dinner in 1985, rumors about the duo were guaranteed to swirl. Fortunately for Travolta, Tom Selleck was among the star-studded guests who quickly rescued the Princess from future gossip. … Read more

Nutrition experts reveal 4 foods to avoid to lower your cancer risk

Nutrition experts reveal 4 foods to avoid to lower your cancer risk

These nutrition experts have a T-bone to pick with four kinds of foods — and one type of beverage — they say can lead to cancer. Studies have shown that a person’s diet can affect their chances of developing several types of cancer, with experts promoting the consumption of whole grains, vegetables, fruit, and beans to lower the risk. … Read more

Top reasons Americans avoid taking their car in revealed

Top reasons Americans avoid taking their car in revealed

Americans admit to ignoring their “check engine” light for an average of four months before addressing it, according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 American car owners revealed that one in five (20%) even admit to putting it off between six and 18 months. This may be because almost one-third (32%) will wait … Read more

US airlines with the most delays and cancellations revealed — and how to avoid them

US airlines with the most delays and cancellations revealed — and how to avoid them

These airlines have taken a nosedive when it comes to punctuality. A new report reveals which US flyers are putting up with the most delays and cancellations at a time when air travel is already chaotic. Studying 2023 data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, NerdWallet calculated 10 airlines’ on-time arrival rates. The analysis comes … Read more

I’m a nutrition expert — here’s how to avoid that afternoon energy slump

I’m a nutrition expert — here’s how to avoid that afternoon energy slump

You know the feeling all too well.  Lunchtime has passed, there’s still several hours until you can leave the office, and your energy levels are crashing. You might turn to that third (or fourth) cup of coffee or head to the vending machine to see what snacks might be available — but neither of those … Read more

If you want to avoid lanternflies this summer, here’s how you need to act

If you want to avoid lanternflies this summer, here’s how you need to act

The now dreaded lanternfly season is upon Americans and officials are alerting the public on how to avoid the pesky spotted pest this summer. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) told the country to be on the lookout specifically for spotted lanternfly eggs and to destroy them immediately. Early detection of the annoying bugs’ eggs … Read more

Innovative booking tool allows travelers to avoid flying on ‘terrifying’ 737 MAX planes: ‘If it’s Boeing, I’m not going’

Innovative booking tool allows travelers to avoid flying on ‘terrifying’ 737 MAX planes: ‘If it’s Boeing, I’m not going’

It’s a travel by-pass. Flying on a Boeing 737 MAX might seem like playing Russian Roulette at 30,000 feet in light of recent incidents — but enterprising tech-heads have devised a special way for freaked-out fliers to avoid the aircraft model altogether. A booking platform named “Alternative Airlines” allows travelers to look for routes and … Read more

I’m a food safety expert — I always avoid these 4 items at the grocery store

I’m a food safety expert — I always avoid these 4 items at the grocery store

What is a food safety inspector? Think Gordon Ramsay, except when they walk out of yet another horrifyingly filthy walk-in cooler, they don’t get to scream at everyone in the kitchen for ratings. Working tirelessly and mostly outside of the spotlight from coast to coast, these guardians of America’s food supply are tasked with enforcing … Read more

I spend just $50 a week on groceries for 2 people — I follow these 3 rules to avoid breaking the bank

I spend just  a week on groceries for 2 people — I follow these 3 rules to avoid breaking the bank

Check out Kristy’s thrifty 50. Amid ongoing inflation, most Americans are forking out close to $300 each week for groceries — but not Kristy Nguyen. The California woman, 23, says she spends a maximum of $50 per week on food for her and her partner so that they can save for their first home. “Food … Read more

Airline baggage fees are soaring in 2024 — here’s how to avoid paying sky-high rates

Airline baggage fees are soaring in 2024 — here’s how to avoid paying sky-high rates

Talk about emotional baggage. Travelers are reeling after airlines including JetBlue, United, and American recently raised the cost of checking bags — with even higher rates in store for those who wait to pay at the airport, CNBC reported. American Airlines recently announced that coach travelers would pay $35 to check a bag ahead of … Read more

Avoid this food to reduce face puffiness, according to dietitians

Avoid this food to reduce face puffiness, according to dietitians

Losing weight in your face and reducing puffiness can feel like an impossible feat — but avoiding certain foods can help. Registered dietitians revealed multiple foods and drinks should be limited to achieve a slimmer face, but one, in particular, is the biggest culprit for face puffiness. The top food to avoid is processed meats … Read more

Avoid these smartwatches and rings that claim to monitor blood sugar levels, FDA warns

Avoid these smartwatches and rings that claim to monitor blood sugar levels, FDA warns

Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims to measure blood glucose levels in a noninvasive way, the agency … Read more

Canadian college student flies 2 hours to class to avoid paying rent: ‘Same as taking a bus’

Canadian college student flies 2 hours to class to avoid paying rent: ‘Same as taking a bus’

He is putting the “commute” in commuter school. Tim Chen, an economics student in his final year at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, flies nearly 2 hours from his home in Calgary to school and back because the off-campus housing prices were too much for him. “I thought, why don’t I just … Read more