“Even if you and your partner are in a healthy and happy relationship, there is always room for improvement,” Hartman explains. Making relationship resolutions gives both you and your significant other “the opportunity to talk about what you expect from each other, set goals together, and share how you are feeling,” according to Hartman. As a result, your relationship is much more likely to grow in 2023 instead of crashing and burning....
“An unhealthy gut lining may have large cracks or holes, allowing partially digested food, toxins, and bugs to penetrate the tissues beneath it,” explains Harvard Health Publishing. “This may trigger inflammation and changes in the gut flora (normal bacteria) that could lead to problems within the digestive tract and beyond.” However, leaky gut syndrome is not currently considered a medical diagnosis, in part because it’s difficult to distinguish the hypothetical condition from its underlying causes....
“It’s dark, damp, and full of nooks and crannies for creatures to hide in,” says Mecham. Luckily, it’s quite easy to keep unwanted pests out. Keep reading to discover the best ways to snake-proof your basement. READ THIS NEXT: 9 Ways to Snake-Proof Your Yard, According to Experts. Snakes are more likely to show up if they have something to eat. If pests like rodents, smaller reptiles, or insects are finding their way into your space, a snake won’t be far behind....
The report was inspired by an April study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found that 49 of 58 coronavirus patients observed suffered from neurological issues including “encephalopathy”—the general medical term for brain damage—including symptoms of confusion and cognitive difficulty. “We are used to having some patients in the ICU who are agitated and require sedation, but this was completely abnormal,” Julie Helms, MD, an intensive care physician who worked on the study, told the BBC....
RELATED: 7 Cleaning Habits That Attract Mice. Keeping a stash of treats in your cupboard is an absolute must for anyone who’s a sweet tooth. But according to Terminix, chocolate is as irresistible to mice as it is to most humans. This is especially true when the treat also includes peanut butter, which is another mouse favorite. Make sure to keep an eye on your sweets supply for any signs of nibbling, and consider storing them in sealable plastic containers that can help keep rodents from getting into your beloved bonbons....
On the flip side of that, strange celebrity health trends have existed since the time of Old Hollywood, ranging from a silent movie star’s “Lamb Chop and Pineapple Plan” (exactly what it sounds like: eat nothing but lamb chops and pineapples) to Elizabeth Taylor’s eat-whatever-I-want-whenever-I-want dietary approach. And while some of these trends are simply ineffective, others are downright dangerous. Read on to find out what experts say about seven questionable celebrity health habits....
A recent survey conducted by data services company Inmar Intelligence, published on Oct. 27, found that shoppers have learned from the difficult days when the novel coronavirus first began closing businesses and keeping people at home. Their report shows that 57 percent of respondents say that they plan to replenish the stockpiles they started in spring—and they shared what in particular they’re buying up. “The survey results indicate that a majority of shoppers are likely to make their way into grocery stores to stockpile goods,” David Mounts, Inmar Chairman and CEO, said in a statement....
The park features hiking trails, campgrounds, and some incredible geysers, including the world-famous Old Faithful, which erupts every 44 minutes to two hours. The park is thrilling to visit all year long, but here are some of the best reasons that you should plan a trip as soon as you can to Yellowstone National Park. And next, don’t miss The Best National Park in Every State. National parks throughout the United States have seen a massive uptick in visitors over the past few years, making many visitors’ trips to the great outdoors a bit more crowded than expected....
READ THIS NEXT: Having This in Common Makes You “More Sexually Satisfied” With a Partner, New Study Says. For many couples, one of the most worrisome signs in the bedroom is when they stop having as much sex. But if you’ve been together for a long time, this might not be quite the red flag you think it is. “Understanding that desire changes, ebbs, and flows throughout life is normal,” says Gigi Engle, ACS, resident intimacy expert at 3Fun and author of All The F*cking Mistakes: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life....
READ THIS NEXT: 5 Body Language Signs That Mean Someone Is Lying, According to Therapists and Lawyers. Americans have become increasingly comfortable with lying. We might claim to value honesty, but when you get right down to it, that’s just not the truth. A 2016 survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults from Ipsos found that Americans have become increasingly OK with lying. According to the survey, 64 percent of respondents reported that they think lying is sometimes justified....
In a recent study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York analyzed data from Apple Watches worn by 297 healthcare workers. The wearable tech’s ability to monitor sustained changes in someone’s blood flow and heartbeat over time can indicate warning signs of inflammation—a telltale indicator of COVID-19. The nearly 300 study participants were asked to wear Apple Watches full-time and to install an app that specifically looked for changes in their heartbeat....
Read the original article on Best Life. If you want to avoid getting asked where your partner is all the time, deleting them from your social media can be a good way to send the message to others that you two are no longer together. “Cleansing your social media can serve as a subtle announcement that the two of you are done,” says Canwen Xu of the Iris dating app....
RELATED: The Latest Major Shortage Is Happening at the Worst Time Possible. Leading toy companies told CNN Business that a toy shortage will impact holiday shopping this year, likely leaving children without many items on their wishlists. “There is going to be a major shortage of toy products this year,” MGA Entertainment CEO Isaac Larian told CNN Business. Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of The Toy Association, told ABC News, “Whatever becomes the hot toy of the season in the next month or two may not be there in huge quantities....
RELATED: If You Have Any of These Deodorants, Stop Using Them Immediately, FDA Says. Aldi is recalling a seasonal product you may have purchased during the holidays: the Bee Happy 12 Days of Craft advent calendar, which contains 12 separate crafting activities, each separated into a given day. The projects in the calendar include crafts like ornaments, stickers, slime, and other projects. The recall was published on the U.S. Consumer Product Commission website and is dated Mar....
The problem in recognizing heart disease symptoms is that they’re not always as noticeable for women as they are for men. “Traditionally, women have been under-diagnosed with heart disease because they sometimes show these atypical symptoms,” says Jeffrey A. Wuhl, MD, a cardiologist in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Or, symptoms that simply aren’t as extreme. What men describe as severe chest pain might feel like nothing more than a little pressure or discomfort for women....
Here’s the good news for fans of the parade: You can still expect to see floats, balloons, performances by Broadway ensembles, and, of course, Santa. In a statement from Macy’s released on Nov. 20, they described the 2020 parade as a “reimagined celebration that will safely bring the magic of this cherished holiday tradition to television audiences nationwide.” But how will an event that entails so many people and moving parts be able to maintain a safe environment?...
For under $50, you can easily change the look and feel of a whole room—just paint your baseboards. While painting unfinished baseboards or adding some fresh paint to dinged-up ones can take under an hour per room, “you’d be surprised at how this small thing can make such a big impact,” says Ashley Peeling, regional marketing manager with CLV Group, a Montreal-based property management company. In doing so, you’ll “remove all the little scuffs and general wear and tear that your home has taken,” making it look like a brand-new space, no matter its age....
On Sept. 1, Apple and Google announced that they’ve launched new software that can act as a warning network for anyone exposed to coronavirus called “Exposure Notifications Express.” The technology streamlines the contact tracing process, allowing states’ health departments to opt in to the technology instead of developing an app or program of their own. The Bluetooth-based interface works by sensing which phones have been near the phone of a positive patient, not by tracking users’ locations....
RELATED: If You See This on Your iPhone, Don’t Click It, Experts Warn. Researchers at Citizen Lab, a cybersecurity watchdog organization at the University of Toronto, recently uncovered an Apple security flaw that has allowed Israel’s spyware company NSO Group to infect anyone’s iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac computer with highly invasive spyware, The New York Times reported on Sept. 13. The spyware, called Pegasus, was discovered on a Saudi activist’s iPhone by the organization....
In the interview with Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, Shields didn’t only look back on the interview with Walters, but also reflected on the way she was treated as a teen star on the whole. Read on to see what she had to say. RELATED: Kelly Osbourne Just Slammed a Tabloid for “Fat Shaming” Her. A good portion of Shepard’s sit-down with Shields was about her early career and the way the media interacted with her....
