Summer weather is upon us, and that means beach days, pool parties, and barbeques among plenty of other outdoor activities. We all know that if we plan to spend more than fifteen minutes outdoors, we need to wear a good sunscreen on our faces and bodies (via Harvard Health), but if we’re honest, life sometimes gets in
Buying a mattress online is tempting. Many companies now offer free shipping, vacuum-sealed mattresses that are easy to set up, long-term warranties, 100-night trials, and free returns on their products to entice new customers to take the plunge and buy online instead of in-store. Online shoppers like to avoid the hassle of shopping in person
Once upon a time, if you had a sore stomach, you’d go see your doctor. If you fancied the latest lip gloss, you’d hit up the beauty counter. But now, more and more customers – particularly women – are visiting their local rouge retailer, seeking everything from fertility advice to products that “balance brain chemistry”
Periods are a pain in the abs — the lower abdomen, to be specific. As if the pain wasn’t bad enough, you also have to commit to changing a tampon every few hours or wearing a bulky pad to get through the day. Breaking up with pads and tampons for good sounds amazing, doesn’t it?
Many times our dreams may seem completely random, or else they’re just some mishmash of events from our waking life mashed up with any movies or TV shows we’re recently seen. Like, you know, that one where you’re riding on a bus with Piglet from the Masked Singer and he takes off his mask and
If you are a hiker or camper and often have to consider how to keep your food and supplies (and self) safe from bears, then dreaming about bears could simply be a reflection of your anxieties and experiences of your everyday life, much like a student dreaming about failing a test. After all, bears are
Dreaming about a situation as chaotic as a plane crash will likely make you ponder your mental state at the time of the dream. Despite their scary and chaotic nature, nightmares do not often reveal anything sinister about your mental health, aside from the fact that they might point to the fact that you are
Exercise equipment company Peloton officially recalled both its Tread+ and Tread treadmills on Wednesday, admitting the products’ risks after a fight with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (via CNN). Owners of the Tread+ and Tread are shocked and appalled in equal measure, and with good reason: The treadmills’ flaws have led to more than 70
Exercise equipment company Peloton officially recalled both its Tread+ and Tread treadmills on Wednesday, admitting the products’ risks after a fight with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (via CNN). Owners of the Tread+ and Tread are shocked and appalled in equal measure, and with good reason: The treadmills’ flaws have led to more than 70
For the brain, age is nothing but a number. That is if one knows how to go about it. A recently published study in the Frontiers in Human Neuroscience journal goes at length to demonstrate this. The study shows that exercising has a profound effect in slowing down and even counteracting the telltale signs of
You probably live near a dollar store like Dollar Tree, Dollar General, or Family Dollar. You might even stop at your local dollar store to pick up some specific items like greeting cards, gift wrapping supplies, seasonal decorations, and pregnancy tests, which are actually great deals (via Insider). Shopping expert Michelle Madhok told Insider that
Reusable water bottles have been a game-changer for a lot of people. Not only are they pocket-friendly, but they are also good for the environment. As you may know, tons of waste ends up in the ocean, which can be dangerous to marine life. Piles of trash accumulate, which can also make the planet dirty
When it comes to understanding your Zodiac, you need to know more than just your sun sign. According to Harper’s Bazaar, while your sun sign may be the most reflective of your actual personality, it’s your moon sign that can tell you a lot of your inner emotions. Your sun sign is easily determined by what day
Federal health officials called for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at federal sites starting today. This comes after a total of six women out of the roughly 7 million people who have been vaccinated so far developed a rare and severe blood clot issue. At this time, the FDA
In a new YouTube video, trainer and Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere C.S.C.S. speaks about how losing weight can be as much about finding the right mentality as it is about eating, or exercise. He also lays out the five sayings that he frequently hears from clients which function as “red flags,” and let him know
If there’s one thing Doritos knows how to do, it’s deliver hot new snacks—and their recent releases have been no different. By giving us a Tangy Pickle flavor along with the revival of 3D Doritos, they’re crushing 2021. And now, the beloved chip brand is bringing back another favorite amongst fans: Doritos Roulette. Starting April
Burning incense has been a common practice in China since 2000 BC, often used for religious practices. People from ancient China used various plants and herbs such as sandalwood and cinnamon as incense (via Heddels). The purpose for burning incense varies. Today, people use incense for prayer, worship, or simply for aromatic purposes to make
There are many theories and stories surrounding the origins of Earl Grey tea and its namesake, Earl Charles Grey, who was British Prime Minster in the early 1830s (via World Tea News); however, the truth of his association with the tea is unknown. What we do know, is that Earl Grey is no ordinary black tea.
From powders to capsules to tinctures, magnesium proves to be the wellness trend that helps many people recover from daily stress. Furthermore, its relaxing qualities that impact countless functions in the body also aid in your system’s ability to fall asleep. Healthline reports that this mineral is integral in nearly 600 biological processes and, unfortunately,
When the coronavirus pandemic spun out of control last year, most of us held on to the hope that if and when a vaccine should come about, we could all get the shot and go back to life as we knew it. But now that we’ve got a range of vaccines to choose from, some
