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READ THIS NEXT: 7 Medications That Could Be Making You Gain Weight, Pharmacists Say. As the name suggests, antihistamines work to block histamine—a chemical neurotransmitter released by cells in response to allergic reactions, which can cause itching and irritation. These medications are commonly used for seasonal allergies, nasal congestion, hives, and rashes. But they’re also good at helping you doze off—so much so that the same active ingredients are often included in sleep aid products and allergy medications....

For example, the researchers at the Johns Hopkins Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis observed the behaviors of more than 6,000 men and women between the ages of 44 and 84 over a period of seven years. In less than a decade, the team found overwhelming evidence that making healthy choices later in life had enormous benefits. Doing things like quitting smoking, following a Mediterranean diet, and getting regular exercise actually decreased an individual’s risk of death during the course of the study by 80 percent, the researchers said....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Easy Ways to Pamper Yourself Every Day, Experts Say. Time can be on your side when it comes to overcoming laziness—if you let it. Daniel Castillo, a personal development expert and founder of the lifestyle blog Bokey, says one of the best tools he’s uses to beat a lazy bout is a three-second rule. “Count to three, get up on two. When you do this, you don’t let your mind negotiate with itself,” he explains....

READ THIS NEXT: These Are the Products You “Need to Stop Buying” at Dollar Tree, Shopper Says. Part of Family Dollar’s appeal to shoppers is access to an affordable supply of their favorite foods. However, some ex-workers of the company allege that the store may not be the best source for groceries. “As far as produce: We had NO fresh produce, and even the dry and canned goods were not actually cheaper than the stuff you can get at the local grocery,” Reddit user and former Family Dollar employee DoctorCrasierFrane wrote in an AMA....

Modifiable is the key word here, because there’s a lot you can do to lower your blood pressure on your own, without medication. “The cornerstone of high blood pressure management is lifestyle modification,” says Hermel. Read on to find out how you can ward off hypertension with a few simple lifestyle changes. READ THIS NEXT: This Is Why Your High Blood Pressure Isn’t Responding to Medication. A healthy diet addresses high blood pressure in a couple of different ways, and can be a delicious way to go about improving your health....

READ THIS NEXT: The 10 Best Ski Resorts in the U.S., New Data Shows. Traveling to popular destinations during the off-season instead of in the summer can be a good way to avoid crowds. But in return, you might have to make some sacrifices along the way. According to Katelynn Sortino, a travel writer and digital nomad, winter travelers should never assume that the availability of amenities will be the same as they were in the summer....

From wildfires to droughts to flooding, scientists warn that the climate crisis could have serious ramifications when it comes to U.S. geography—and particularly our most treasured national parks. Charles van Rees, PhD, conservation scientist, naturalist, and founder of the Gulo in Nature blog, notes that climate change affects different ecosystems in different ways, but “aggressive climate action” is needed to combat the issue, and what humans are able to do is just a short-term solution for a long-term problem....

READ THIS NEXT: These Products Sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Other Stores Are Being Recalled. While wandering the aisles of Lowe’s, you might be tempted to upgrade your appliances, but that’s not your best bet. Owner and CEO of Big Easy Roofing Brian Hong says “sinks, toilets, and tiles are usually much cheaper at other home improvement stores,” like Home Depot and Best Buy.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Luke Lee, co-founder of Ever Wallpaper, thinks you should go even smaller than that....

“Credit scores are a mathematically derived value that lenders use to assess a person’s credit risk when evaluating a new credit application,” explains Jeffrey Stouffer, a certified financial advisor and financial expert with JustAnswer. “However, credit scores can also be impacted by some other factors that are not easily seen.” Looking to get your number in the right place? Read on to discover seven hidden things can affect your credit score, according to finance experts....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Get This Call From Your Bank, Hang Up Immediately, Officials Warn. The primary reason you’ll want to save your receipts is for tax purposes. In particular, you’ll want to save the receipt for any items that you deduct from your taxes. “This includes receipts for charitable donations, business expenses, and home office expenses,” says Michael Collins, CFA, a professor at Endicott College’s Gerrish School of Business....

Nature looked at a pre-print of a study out of the University of Hong Kong, which has not yet been peer-reviewed. The university’s head of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Benjamin Cowling, PhD, and his fellow researchers studied data from 101 people in Guandong, China, who’d been infected with the Delta variant in May and June. The researchers were interested in determining how COVID infections caused by the Delta variant spread from those individuals to their close relatives and friends and how those infections differed from earlier variant transmissions....

According to 2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, about one in 54 children has ASD. But it’s not just kids who are being diagnosed with autism. To gain a greater understanding of just how prevalent ASD is among children and adults, here are seven celebrities who are on the autism spectrum, many of whom were diagnosed later in life....

“A capsule wardrobe is an edited, mini wardrobe that can be mixed and matched for maximum outfit combinations using the minimum number of garments,” Elizabeth Kosich, certified image stylist and founder of Elizabeth Kosich Styling, tells Best Life. “The concept can apply to an entire wardrobe or be used to curate wardrobes within a wardrobe—e.g., career capsule, travel capsule, seasonal capsule, weekend capsule, etc. It’s a formulaic way of dressing that removes frustration, dread, and exasperation for those who suffer such emotions....

RELATED: This Retail Giant Just Closed 20 Stores Because of COVID. After announcing in 2020 that it would be closing 200 stores by 2022, Bed Bath & Beyond began the work of downsizing and closed over 40 stores in January and February of this year, CNBC reported. The retailer said it ultimately hoped to save between $250 and $350 million by shuttering the 200 total locations. While CVS didn’t actually make any major closures in 2021, the drugstore giant announced significant reductions on the horizon....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Warnings to Shoppers From Ex-Bath & Body Works Employees. Disclosure: This post is not supported by affiliate partnerships. Any products linked here are strictly for editorial purposes and will not garner a commission. Given the types of products they sell, it might seem impossible to get your money back on anything you buy at Bath & Body Works. But as it turns out, the company has quite a generous return policy if that soap, lotion, or candle doesn’t end up being to your liking....

According to the most recent guidelines, adults should limit their intake of sodium to 2,300 milligrams per day. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) notes that most people consume between 9,000 and 12,000 milligrams daily—an amount that could severely jeopardize one’s health. The good news? Even a moderate reduction to 5,000 milligrams or less can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of cardiovascular complications, says the WHO. Read on to learn six ways to cut down on your salt intake for better heart health....

Eastwood first started acting in the ’50s and made his directorial debut with 1971’s Play Misty for Me. But even with a nearly 70-year career under his belt, he’s not interested in stopping. Read on to find out what he has to say about working into his later years. RELATED: The Biggest Celebrities Who Are in Their 90s, Then and Now. Eastwood doesn’t have any other films lined up after Cry Macho, but that’s not because he doesn’t want to continue directing....

RELATED: Delta Is Cutting Flights to These 5 Cities, Starting Sept. 5. Even though they’ve been greatly affected by pandemic-related changes, food and beverage service on planes is finally beginning to return to normal one step at a time. In the most recent example, American Airlines has reintroduced in-flight espresso service for passengers for the first time since dropping the offering in the spring of last year, travel blog View From the Wing reports....

While Consumer Affairs reports that there have not yet been any reported injuries or fires associated with the use of these extension cord splitters, anyone in possession of one is encouraged to contact Sales BSD at [email protected] for a refund.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Those potentially perilous cord splitters aren’t the only product that’s been pulled from websites or store shelves in recent months, however. Read on to discover which other items have been subject to recent recalls....

Jolie just sold a rare painting from her extensive art collection. According to The Art Newspaper, “The Jolie Family Collection” sold Tower of Koutoubia Mosque by Winston Churchill for around $11.5 million (with fees) at a London art auction on March 1. According to the publication, the bidder was an anonymous telephone buyer likely from Belgium who also bought two other Churchill paintings, Scene at Marrakech and St Paul’s Churchyard, for around $2....