If your romantic relationship is on the rocks — drinking together could prolong the partnership and might even make you live longer, according to a study. The study, published in the journal The Gerontologist, found that couples who drink together and who have similar drinking habits, are more likely to live longer and have a … Read more
Chick-fil-A announced that it would be shifting from antibiotic-free chicken starting this spring, citing supply reasons, in an update shared Thursday. “To maintain supply of the high-quality chicken you expect from us, Chick-fil-A will shift from No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) to No Antibiotics Important To Human Medicine (NAIHM) starting in the Spring of 2024,” the announcement read. No … Read more
This financial plan may no longer make cents. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s 50/30/20 method was once touted as a gold standard for budgeting, fortifying followers for a strong financial future while still allowing them to enjoy their day-to-day lives. Under the system — popularized by the Massachusetts Democrat and her daughter, Amelia Warren Tyagi, in their … Read more
We’re packing in packed lunches. Americans who have returned to the office in the wake of the COVID pandemic are less likely to bring food from home, psychologists say — and there are several reasons why. While the exact number of white-collar workers who now bring in a pre-packed lunch has not been measured, it … Read more
While certain factors are out of our control, there are some things we can do to extend our lives. “For the average individual, everyday behaviors under our own control have a greater impact on healthy longevity than genetics,” Dr. Gary Small, a memory, brain and aging expert at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, told … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My friend of eight years, “Lorna,” had a family get-together for her daughter, who was graduating from college. I was not invited, which surprised me, since our families were always close. Both of our sons were best friends. After telling me about their party plans, Lorna asked if I could make my special … Read more
New TSA PreCheck technologies are taking off. TSA PreCheck members will no longer be required to show their ID or boarding pass at certain airports. United Airlines has begun offering PreCheck customers a touchless experience during bag drop and security checkpoints at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD), as well as partial service at Los Angeles … Read more
Roses are red, violets are blue, and these water solutions can help those flowers in bloom. Love can last a lifetime, while the flowers received as a symbol of said love certainly will not — but there are ways to extend the life of your Valentine’s Day bouquet. A self-styled life hacks expert who posts … Read more
That’s bananas! Americans each consume about 26.6 pounds of bananas a year on average — and collectively discard 5 billion past-their-prime bananas during the same period, statistics show. Now, experts are sharing how to keep the popular yellow fruit fresher for longer. “I’ve got four bananas here and I’m trying out four different storage methods,” … Read more
Gen Z and millennials aren’t sleeping on the importance of a good night’s rest. Adults between the ages of 18 and 34 went to bed at 10:06 p.m. on average in January, compared with 10:18 p.m. in January 2023, the Wall Street Journal reported, according to an analysis of more than 2 million total Sleep … Read more
Searching for the American Dream? Be prepared to fork over nightmarish sums. A former Goldman Sachs analyst says his family of four need to earn more than $230,000 per year in order to live comfortably in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. Sam Dogen, now 46, hit headlines in 2012 after retiring at the age of … Read more
Going number two is a man’s #1 priority. For many males, a trip to the bathroom is anything but an expedited endeavor. The length of time men commonly need to do their duty has confounded the fairer sex for generations — most likely since toilets behind closed doors were invented. In recent years, the concept … Read more
Love dry shampoo? But, wait, there’s more! Dry shampoo was already a fave tool of fine-haired femmes, but one beauty guru has revealed that many powdered ‘poo users are putting it on all wrong. Bambi, who boasts more than 278,000 followers on TikTok, dished her secret online: Dousing her day-one post-shower roots in powdered — … Read more
Justice is served — but she’s not tipping. A TikTok user named Justice has taken to the app to rail against tipping culture, revealing a list of places where she’ll no longer be leaving a gratuity. “Tipping culture is out of control,” the Chicago-based content creator complained in the clip, which has racked up 4.1 … Read more
Flovent, a popular corticosteroid inhaler used to treat asthma, is no longer available. The global manufacturer, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), announced in May that the medications — Flovent HFA, a metered-dose inhaler, as well as Flovent Diskus, a dry powder inhaler — would be discontinued as of Dec. 31, 2023. It is expected that the existing supply of … Read more
While many executives use this time of year to thank employees for their hard work and dedication, one told his they should not “shy away from” working longer hours — and “blending work and life” now that the company is profitable again. “Winning requires hard work,” Wayfair founder Niraj Shah wrote to his employees in … Read more
Didn’t get enough sleep during the week? Take heart — catching up on shuteye over the weekend could provide the bonus of improved cardiovascular health, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep Health. Researchers from Nanjing Medical University in China analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which compiled … Read more
Survival of the fittest? Maybe. Exercise might not be the key to longevity, according to new research — in fact, too much moving around could even be accelerating the aging process in our bodies, Scandinavian scientists have revealed. The ambitious study on the oft-discussed subject has yet to be peer-reviewed, but recently won a national sports … Read more
It’s not good news. New research shows that some of the most used hospital cleaners are completely ineffective on a deadly superbug that commonly causes sickness in medical settings, according to the University of Plymouth. High concentrations of bleach and chlorine chemicals are about as effective as water when it comes to killing off the … Read more
Let’s face it – avocados turn mushy faster than cost-of-living prices climb. Yes, they’re delicious, but nursing them until they’re at the perfect level of ripeness is a delicate dance. And with fruit and veggie prices on the rise, we really can’t afford to be chucking those bad boys in the bin a few days … Read more