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Health & Wellness

The Resistance Exercise and Heart Health Connection

When it comes to reducing your risk of heart disease, look to resistance exercise.  It's easier than you think.  "People may think they need to spend a lot of time lifting weights, but just two sets of bench presses that take less than five minutes could be effective," says DC Lee, PhD, Associate Professor of Kinesiology at Iowa State University, Ames, who recently led a study into the subject. Data […]

todayMarch 21, 2019

Home Improvement

Three Things to Check Off Your Home To-Do List in an Hour or Less

Spring Cleaning doesn't have to take hours or even days.  These three simple things can spruce up your place in less than an hour, but boy, do they make it sparkle!   Make mirrors and table lamps shine. Use a duster or soft rags to remove dust from table lamps and wipe down mirrors with a damp microfiber cloth. These freshened-up surfaces will enhance the light throughout your space.   […]

todayMarch 21, 2019

Health & Wellness

Mind-Body Practices Gain Popularity

According to new data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), Americans continue to turn to Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, and other mind-body activities as leading ways to improve health.   The NHIS "is the most current and reliable source of information on the use of specific complementary health approaches by U.S. adults and children," says David Shurtleff, PhD, acting director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health in […]

todayMarch 20, 2019

Food & Drink

Chef Edward Lee’s Plan to Empower Women Chefs

As accusations of sexual harassment surfaced against chefs throughout the restaurant industry over the past couple of years, many chefs and restaurateurs were left questioning what they could do to prevent this from happening again. Some restaurants revamped their HR department and policies and restructured leadership. Others decided to tackle the issue by going in a completely different direction. Chef Edward Lee and general manager and wine director of 610 […]

todayMarch 20, 2019

Home Improvement

Home Maintenance and Extras to Budget for This Month

Spring is the time to refresh and renew, to repair, plant, and otherwise give your place a much needed face lift after a long, bruising winter.  Here are some home maintenance and extra do-dads that are worth setting aside a little extra time and cash.   Treat yourself to spring blooms. Spring flowers such as daffodils are plentiful and inexpensive this month, so keep an eye out for bargains. And […]

todayMarch 20, 2019

Tech Made Simple

How to Turn Off Autoplay Videos on Your Browsers

Automatic video play is a feature that, while nice to have when it’s surfacing content that’s related to your interests, can be pretty annoying. Autoplay videos can be harmful, too, exposing you to violent, offensive, or otherwise unwanted content that you shouldn’t have to see by default. The Verge reports that several browsers, like Google Chrome and Firefox, now have built-in measures to curb autoplay videos, but for the most […]

todayMarch 20, 2019

Fashion

The Gap CAREs About Equality

To celebrate International Women’s Day, many of Gap Inc.’s brands — including Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy — will be donating $135,000 in proceeds collectively to CARE, a global humanitarian organization that supports girls and young women. Gap issued a statement that read, “Since 1969, this company has stood for equality. Starting with our co-founders, Doris and Don Fisher, who invested an equal stake when they opened the […]

todayMarch 20, 2019

Home Improvement

March into Spring with these simple Home To Do’s

The first official day of spring is March 20. So whether there’s still snow on the ground or flowers in bloom, you can rest assured that nicer weather is on its way. Usher in the new season with a bit of spring cleaning, getting a little dirt under your nails, or simplifying and streamlining your life. Here are some weekender ideas to get you going, courtesy the experts at Houzz. […]

todayMarch 18, 2019

Tech Made Simple

Snapchat Set to Launch Gaming Program

Cheddar reports that Snap may be launching a new gaming platform for Snapchat as early as next month at the company’s Snap Partner Summit in Los Angeles on April 4th. Then The Information reported last Summer that Snap was working on a gaming program. And CNET reported that Snap also bought an Australian game studio named Prettygreat back in January. Essentially, all signs point to yes, this is happening. This […]

todayMarch 18, 2019

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