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I know the first day of summer is a few weeks away, but it’s sooo close I can practically taste all the frosé and burgers. (And, let’s be real: Sumer basically starts after Memorial Day weekend.) Since you spent last summer cooped up inside watching every season of The Office for the fiftieth time, you

Young children who practice visual working memory and reasoning tasks improve their math skills more than children who focus on spatial rotation exercises, according to a large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The findings support the notion that training spatial cognition can enhance academic performance and that when it comes to math,

Did catching Covid-19 help these patients fight cancer? One saw his tumours vanish, another went into remission. Now doctors are asking if their immune response was key – and if it could also be triggered by the vaccine When doctors at a hospital in Cornwall carried out a follow-up check last summer on a 61-year-old

Vitamins and supplements are highly useful tools for a lot of folks looking for some immune system support through cold and flu season and beyond. But they are just that—tools. They are not a foolproof solution to stay healthy. The best way to achieve that goal, and support a strong immune system, is by packing

Maybe this isn’t a surprise to you, but apples are one of the best fruits you can eat. They’re high in fiber, have about 100 calories per fruit, and are easy to eat on the go. Plus, they are super versatile, so you can eat them on their own, fresh or dried, or mixed with

Are these ‘healthy’ soups as good as they sound? From improving immunity to helping you sleep and easing IBS, our favourite winter warmer has had a makeover From a soup that promises to strengthen your immune system, to another that could help you to sleep better — can these new winter warmers be as healthy

Fox News Flash top headlines for August 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Following safety guidelines to protect against coronavirus is necessary, but brings along a few minor inconveniences. Here are a few solutions for annoyances brought on by face masks, including foggy glasses and so-called “maskne,”

The Barefoot Contessa star and chef extraordinaire clearly believes in the life-affirming power of chocolate, because she has an impressive array of recipes that feature it as the star ingredient. From cakes and puddings to crisps and bark, she’s got just about every frontier of this sweet stuff covered (or, rather, has it covering all

The recent racist killings ofBreonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd have spurred a worldwide civil rights movement and protests that have made real changes. However, continuous exposure to violence via media and news reports can and does take a serious toll on mental health—especially for Black people. It amplifies the collective unease and distress

Black pepper, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, EVOO, and spaghetti: These are the only four ingredients needed to make cacio e pepe (aside from kosher salt, of course). While this Roman dish — one that literally translates to “cheese and pepper” — may seem simple, it tastes anything but; and it’s precisely why the dish that’s

Picture it: You’re lounging by the pool, and in your right hand is an ice-cold cocktail. What’s in it? Tequila? Vodka? How about… gin? Gin might not be the first spirit to come to mind as a refreshing summer spritzer, but after taking a look at the fruity, citrus-spiked cocktails we’ve rounded up for you,

You have to take food endorsements by athletes with a grain of salt, but it’s hard not to get sucked in by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s infomercials on the Instagram account for Performance Kitchen, a new brand of microwavable frozen meals. “I’m doing everything I can to eat clean and eat right, and that

If you choose to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the U.S., you absolutely must do it responsibly and respectfully. Honestly, the holiday is way more of a big deal to Americans than it is to Mexicans. The holiday was originally created to honor a battle against the French that took place in Puebla in 1862. The Mexican

Getting your kids to take their vitamins isn’t exactly an easy task, but there are a few ways to make it a lot more manageable – they might even look forward to taking them. If your kid isn’t exactly at the age to swallow pills just yet, there are plenty of chewable and dissolvable vitamins

Easter is in mere weeks, and we’re already dusting off our Easter decor (and purchasing a few new items), planning our Easter spread, and purchasing all the essentials to curate the perfect Easter egg basket for the kids — and that includes Easter treats and candies. Whether you’re planning an Easter egg hunt or you’re

There are few things more addicting than a sunny day–the warmth, the beach, a chance to pull out that sundress. But if you’ve ever dealt with the irritation of a sunburn, then you know that too much of a good thing can be bad for you. And overexposure to the sun can cause *way* more

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’re heady with thoughts of… chocolate. Sure, we could have said love. But let’s be real: the two are synonymous anyway, right? Since chocolate basically is our love language, it’s only natural that we turn to chocolate recipes perfect for the heart-shaped holiday before us. And no one

ICYMI, Costco‘s rotisserie chicken is a thing of true beauty. In a sea of oversized vats of olives and ketchup jugs the size of your head, the rotisserie chicken stands out for a few reasons: it’s tender, it’s juicy, it’s quick and it’ll only set you back around five bucks. Roughly the cost equivalent of

Is it too early to stock up on Valentine’s Day candy and sweets? No? Great, then you’ll want to add ‘Target run’ to your to-do list today because the store has the best — and brightest — assortment of V-Day treats and snacks we’ve seen thus far, from a goodie-stuffed Valentine’s Day mug to a

Most of us know that people require water, protein, carbohydrates, and fats to stay alive. But when it comes to essential vitamins and minerals, needed in smaller amounts but just as key in human functioning, things get hazy. Which ones do we have to be particularly careful about getting enough of? What happens if we