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The good news? While you should always discuss your particular dietary needs with the help of a doctor, certain supplements are considered low-risk and high-reward. And, as you age, there are clear perks to a few products in particular, including one brain-boosting supplement that’s especially beneficial if you’re over 50. Read on to find out which supplement deserves a spot on your shopping list, and what it can do for your health....

RELATED: If You’re Over 65, You Shouldn’t Go Here Right Now, CDC Warns. As we get older, we’re more likely to turn to comfy footwear, like loose house slippers. But this popular shoe option may not be good for our health overall. An oft-cited 1998 study conducted by Carol Frey, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and director of Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery at West Coast Orthopedics in California, looked at the role shoes play in falls for older adults....

RELATED: If You’re Unvaccinated, You’ll Be Turned Away From Here Starting This Month. Biden revealed that he’s issuing a rule that all employers with more than 100 workers must require employees to be fully vaccinated or get tested for COVID weekly. The shift will affect about 80 million Americans, Biden said. The Associated Press (AP) also reports that an administration official said on a call with members of the press ahead of Biden’s speech that any companies that do not adhere to the new mandate will face penalties of up to $14,000 per violation....

The massager recall announcement, which the FDA posted on Jan. 28, relates to Wahl’s Deluxe Heath Therapy Massager, Model 4212. The issue has arisen because of a fault in the connection between the massager unit and the heat attachment that can overheat, causing smoke or a spark, which can lead to a fire hazard. Anyone who owns one of these recalled massagers is advised to stop using it immediately and contact Wahl at 800-767-9245 or email at [email protected]....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Have This Soup in Your Pantry, Get Rid of It, FDA Warns. It’s usually not hard to tell when dairy products have expired or gone bad due to sitting around for too long. But when it comes to potential health hazards created by the production side of things, it’s the FDA’s job to step in and keep consumers safe. And so far this summer, the agency has rolled out a few dairy-related recalls....

“Cockroaches are insects with extreme adaptability,” says entomologist and pest control expert Ryan Smith, PhD. “Thanks to their strong exoskeleton, they can withstand great force to an extent. Such exoskeleton is also flexible, allowing them to easily shift their energy to the legs for running. This is also the reason a mere newspaper slap won’t successfully kill them.” In a 2016 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, researchers found that cockroaches’ exoskeletal strength allows them to withstand forces up to nearly 900 times their body weight without injury....

According to the University of Idaho, the elm seed bug made its way to the U.S. in 2009. Adult elm seed bugs are “dark chocolate brown with reddish highlights. An identifying feature is a dark, backward-pointing triangle on a rusty-red rectangular mark.” Additionally, they have narrow white bands along the edges of their abdomen. The insect folds its wings back in an X pattern. If you see these bugs, experts say you should vacuum them up immediately, because—as with stink bugs—they release a scent when they are scared or smushed....

RELATED: Apple Just Released This Warning About the Latest iPhones. If you’re a Boost Mobile customer, you may see your phone go dark soon. The potential blackout is thanks to a brewing dispute between the mobile provider’s new parent company, Dish Network, and its current network provider, T-Mobile. Earlier this year, Dish Network accused T-Mobile of breaking key parts of an agreement with the carrier when it threatened to power down its CDMA 3G cellular network to bolster its newer technologies....

While many COVID symptoms could be easily confused with symptoms of other ailments—such as the flu, a cold, or allergies—there is one symptom that tends to be unique to the virus. “Obviously, the early symptoms of COVID-19 disease are very similar to a flu-like syndrome,” Fauci told The Washington Post’s Robert Costa during a Nov. 23 interview. But if you experience anosmia, the loss of smell, you should take that as a hint to stay home for the holidays....

“The idea that rice can fix a dry iPhone has been a persistent myth,” says David Lynch, a phone expert and the content lead for UpPhone. “The truth is that air is just as good as rice at removing moisture from an iPhone.” In fact, Apple’s website touts airflow as a wet phone fix instead of dry rice. According to Apple, you should leave your phone in a dry area with some airflow to help remove moisture....

Brolin shared that he got into his current routine after meeting married athlete couple Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece. Now, he’s working out in the water all the time. Read on to find out more about Brolin’s workout, and how his wife, Barbra Streisand, fits in. READ THIS NEXT: The Best Aging Tips From Celebrities Over 60. In the interview with People, Brolin said that he works out with weights in the water....

RELATED: See ’80s Teen Idol Elisabeth Shue Now at 58. Grey grew up in New York City and is the daughter of Cabaret star Joel Grey and actor and singer Jo Wilder. Because of this, she had access to the world of the rich and famous that normal teens don’t have. In a new interview with People ahead of the release of Out of the Corner, she looked back on those strange days....

One of the biggest so far was adding his siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, on as counselors of state, eliminating the need to call upon non-working members of the family, including Prince Harry and Prince Andrew. Now, according to new sources, he is planning on making some very big human resources changes and firing many of the Queen’s staff. Keep reading to learn more— and to explore secrets of the Royal Family, don’t miss these The Biggest Royal Romance Scandals of All Time....

RELATED: If You Have Any of These Nuts in Your Pantry, Throw Them Out Now, FDA Says. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Oct. 8 that one company’s canned meat, sold at major retailers nationwide, are being recalled. Manufacturer Crider Foods of Stillmore, Georgia, is recalling approximately 525,717 pounds of canned beef with gravy products. While you may not be familiar with the name Crider Foods, the manufacturer’s products are behind some well-known store and other brand names, like Dollar General’s Clover Valley, Kroger, Hostess, and Armour....

RELATED: If You Shop at Sam’s Club, Prepare for This Major Change. Earlier this month, Kroger made headlines by announcing that there would be a purchasing limit placed on baby formula. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Walmart was also enacting a purchasing limit, stating that shoppers would only be allowed to buy five containers of formula each day, as per a request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....

READ THIS NEXT: Walmart and Kroger Are Banning You From Doing This, as of Today. Among Kroger’s recent controversies are two separate lawsuits. In early March, Kroger was sued by the Ecological Alliance organization over a number of its food products, including its sweet peas and carrots, graham crackers, and cinnamon raisin bagels. The environmental organization claimed these products contain substantial amounts of lead, and alleged that Kroger had been made aware of the potential hazard....

READ THIS NEXT: Popular Discount Stores, Including Marshalls, Are Closing Starting Jan. 14. Devoted Macy’s shoppers may have noticed that the store has decreased its retail footprint in recent years. Now, the iconic department store will kick off the new year with more closures as it plans to shutter four locations in the coming weeks, Axios reported.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb In California, customers in Los Angeles will soon lose the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza store at 4005 Crenshaw Blvd....

Read on to see what Damon had to say and to find out more about Affleck and Lopez’s reunion. Damon was on Today to promote his new movie Stillwater and was appearing via a video call from Australia. But, before hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb would ask him about the film, they said there was a “very important topic” to talk about: Bennifer.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Damon responded, “There’s not enough liquor in the world for you to get me to say something about that....

READ THIS NEXT: “Jeopardy!” Fans Are Furious at Host Ken Jennings Over This Mid-Game Ruling. It took more than a year and a half after Trebek passed for Jeopardy! to decide on who should fill his shoes. But in July 2022, the show finally announced an unusual choice: There would be two official hosts. After filling in as temporary replacements, both Jennings and Bialik signed deals to continue hosting. “The fact is, we have so much Jeopardy!...

1 Harry Continues to Reconcile with his Family In 2021, Harry returned to the UK for his grandfather’s funeral, and then again in 2022 with his wife for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The couple is reportedly returning later in the year with their children, Archie and Lilibet, this time to Balmoral in Scotland to visit the queen at one of her royal residences. But according to sources, Meghan is a bit nervous about the “bittersweet invite,” in their words, as she is concerned that Harry is homesick....