Step away from the screens, little ones. Regardless of age, too much screen time is detrimental to one’s health. Excessive staring at screens can cause eye strain, dry eyes, headaches, and poor sleep quality, not to mention increased stress and anxiety, according to Michigan State University. And the less-than-ideal effects are even more pronounced for … Read more
A cruise designed for people who follow low-carbohydrate diets is teaching passengers the eating approach one woman says helped her lose weight — and keep it off — after decades of trying. Debbie Hubbs, 73, of Arizona, helped create the Low Carb Cruise after low-carb eating jump-started her weight loss. Hubbs said this type of eating is … Read more
Husbands of America, take heed — Adam Sandler should never be your style hero. This week, for the important event of his wife’s film premiere, the actor showed up on the red carpet dressed like he spent the day working from home — taking Zoom meetings with the camera off. Baggy Knicks hoodie? Check. Ill-fitting cobalt … Read more
Breakups are hard — but this price tag might hurt even more. After splitting from her fiancée, Australian teacher Mia Pimentel figured she could at least cash in on her engagement ring and move on. Instead, she got a reality check that hit harder than heartbreak. The couple got engaged in 2021 after five years … Read more
Air travel has officially been grounded. American Airlines passengers continue to be disappointed after paying for what they believed was a flight, only to be boarded onto a bus. One woman, traveling from South Bend, Indiana, to Chicago O’Hare, cleared security and arrived at her gate, only to notice that her checked luggage was being … Read more
It’s the age-old question: How do you live to 100 years old? An estimated 101,000 Americans are centenarians, representing just 0.03% of the US population. There’s much we can learn from the triple-digit crew, since lifestyle choices are the primary drivers of longevity. Studies suggest that genetic factors account for 30% to 40% of the … Read more
I admit: Never in a million years could I put the “butch” in “butcher.” But there is something more authentic, potentially fulfilling and maybe even fun about going full Pilgrim and throwing yourself into Thanksgiving preparations in one of the most old-school ways possible. Who needs a Butterball when you can actually have a ball … Read more
If you’re a parent, you know all too well how stressful it can be when your little ones aren’t on their best behavior in public. One 32-year-old mom’s feisty little tots not only caused her a few extra grey hairs when they were horsing around in public, but they also got her banned from her … Read more
Mamma mia. It’s common knowledge — maybe not to everyone — that Italian-American dishes are different than those served in Italy. Which means that you cannot order fettuccine alfredo or chicken parmesan at a restaurant in Italy and expect them to know what you’re talking about. Well, that’s exactly what one American tourist did while … Read more
Rapper Bad Bunny responded to the backlash surrounding the NFL’s decision to book him for this year’s Super Bowl Halftime show as he kicked off the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live.” The 31-year-old Puerto Rican native, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, said he was “excited” to be named the headlining act … Read more
Sometimes it takes 25 years to learn a friend’s real name. Jennifer Aniston, 56, was shocked when she discovered Reese Witherspoon’s actual name was Laura. “The Morning Show” co-stars were appearing on an episode of LADbible’s “Do You Even Know Me?” when Whitherspoon, 49, was prompted to ask her longtime friend the “tricky” question. Jennifer … Read more
While enjoying a vacation in Portugal with her husband, momfluencer Erin Monroe (@erin.monroe_ ) pointed out how different European children are from American children. In the TikTok video, Monroe — who has three kids of her own — noticed that “The culture around kids here is so different than it is in the States. The … Read more
AI in, Gen Z out. Experts are warning that entry-level jobs may be disappearing, leaving Gen Z unemployed. Entry-level jobs may be shifting or all together disappearing leaving Gen Z on the job hunt. LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS – stock.adobe.com This generation of young workers, expected to make up about 30% of the global workforce by 2030, … Read more
Fitness experts say people should be able to hold a plank for anywhere from 20 seconds up to two minutes, depending on their age. An 80-year-old Florida man has blown that goal out of the water, recently holding a plank for a whopping 50 minutes — 100 times longer than the average recommendation for his … Read more
Can this ancient tech actually make a comeback? Nowadays, with the reliance on cell phones — landlines seem like ancient technology. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in 2023 that more than three-quarters of Americans ditched their home phone and never looked back — and that number has most likely increased by now. … Read more
Now, here’s a parenting tip moms and dads oughta “No!.” Emily Perkins, 28, a kindergarten teacher from Kentucky, is schooling parents on the art of saying “uh-uh” before their little rascal’s first day of school. “Tell your child ‘No,’” said the kiddo pro in a buzzy bulletin with over 326,000 TikTok views. Perkins virally scolded … Read more
Typically on movie sets, only big stars get those fancy, oversized trailers for dressing rooms. But on “The Friend” an unknown was a really big star. Even bigger than his fellow actor Naomi Watts. Quite literally: The newcomer, Bing, is the Harlequin Great Dane at the center of “The Friend,” the new film based on … Read more
Amnesia Assemble. Gwyneth Paltrow was in disbelief learning that she’s played Pepper Potts in seven Marvel movies during a new video interview with Vanity Fair where she watched clips from her most notable roles. After showing Paltrow, 52, a scene from 2008’s “Iron Man,” the interviewer asked her, “Did you ever imagine that when you … Read more
They’re finally putting social media to good use — and it’s about time. Ticking the day away on apps like X has recently become somewhat of an educational activity as fans of the platform are just now learning the significance of “am” and “pm.” “I might be called stupid after this, but WTF does ‘AM’ and … Read more
Age isn’t just a number when it comes to the grocery bill. A shopper felt horrifically age-shamed after realizing that a supermarket had given them a “senior discount” even though they were under 50 years old, as documented in a post raising eyebrows on Reddit. “Checked my receipt after noticing discount after discount to find … Read more