A popular Thanksgiving side dish that’s served in millions of homes every year is banned across Europe — and not because Europeans are just so jealous of our tasty holiday spread. Stove Top Stuffing, the instant boxed mix that’s cemented itself as a must-have accompaniment for turkey, contains two ingredients that are off limits in … Read more
Sweetgreen will now lettuce fully indulge ourselves. The healthy salad chain has tossed a classic fast-food staple into the mix joining in a potential bid to capitalize on the growing “girl dinner” trend. Customers at select stores can now add a side of fries to their order, allowing them to get one step closer to … Read more
Every day in America, an estimated 6,000 women reach menopause — and more than two million enter that stage each year. Despite these staggering numbers, many women report feeling unprepared for and under-resourced about this life-changing transition. According to new research, three in five women (60%) say they are entirely self-taught about menopause. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified … Read more
More than a dozen chemicals used in popular weed killers like Roundup could be raising the risk of prostate cancer, shocking new research has revealed. In a report published in the journal Cancer, researchers analyzed 300 pesticides and found that 22 were directly linked to the development of prostate cancer, and four were shown to increase … Read more
Just two aspirin a week may help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in adults living unhealthy lifestyles, new research from Mass General Brigham finds. Nearly 108,000 health professionals were included in the study — most were around 50 years old. Researchers recorded their aspirin intake and assigned them a lifestyle score based on their … Read more
Another day, another Y2K fashion trend up for debate. One Gen Z model went viral on TikTok after asking if crop tops were out of style. “I feel like they’re going out of fashion,” Sarah Coomer said in the video. “The reign of the crop tops lasted for so long, like they have been a … Read more
It makes air travel whey too complicated. Add protein powder to the mile-long list of items that make flying a huge hassle. Social media users are venting about getting flagged by the Transportation Security Administration while trying to this granulated muscle builder onboard. “Keeping America safe by getting an explosive expert to test my wife’s … Read more
A meal of champions apparently doesn’t feature french fries. The 15,000 athletes at the Paris Olympics will forego the deep-fried delicacy in what has been hailed as the largest restaurant in the world: a former electrical power plant that has been converted into a dining hall, spanning 700 feet in the center of the Olympic … Read more
They’re acting salty. Lunchables should be banned from school lunchrooms, according to Consumer Reports. The prominent advocacy organization is petitioning the USDA on grounds that sodium counts in the fun-to-eat meal kits is simply too high for tykes, among other safety concerns. Ban the sodium-packed meal kits aimed at kids from school lunchrooms, Consumer Reports … Read more
What in the pumpkin spice? A Georgia mom whipped up a fragrant frenzy on social media this week after warning parents in a now-viral video that their teens have found a peculiar new way to get high — by sniffing nutmeg. The woman, who goes by the name Lakeview Living on TikTok, ignited the controversy after … Read more
When most people think of the so-called “superfoods” recommended for healthy living, something out of a can doesn’t generally come to mind. But one expert says there’s a shelf-stable supermarket staple that’s an essential part of every balanced diet — and most of us aren’t eating enough of it. Cans of fatty fish — including … Read more
They’re sweet on sour. Gen Z, after rebranding walking and laying around in bed al day, has set their sights on another mundane, everyday occurrence, at least for Gothamites — chomping down on a pickle. Centuries after European immigrants began selling the humble brined veg from their Lower East Side pushcarts, the younger generation has … Read more
A pair of college buddies from Italy have taken their love for a Mexican staple, the humble avocado, and grown it into a burgeoning restaurant empire in the Big Apple. Alessandro Biggi and Francesco Brachetti, who had never even tried the fruit (yes, fruit) when they met nearly two decades ago at a university in … Read more