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READ THIS NEXT: 5 Ways You’re Ruining Your Gray Hair, Stylists Warn. If you’re looking for a style that’s incredibly easy to maintain, write this down. “There’s no contest that the best hairstyle for gray hair is the classic bob,” Gwenda Harmon, hair and beauty expert at Power Your Curls, tells Best Life. For starters, she says, the shorter your hair is, the easier it is to style. “When you have gray hair, you will understand how important it is to be able to easily style it,” she says....

READ THIS NEXT: If You’re Over 50, Sleeping With This Item Will Prevent Aging. If you’ve lost touch with friends, it’s worth reaching out to them as a possible first step. Gail Saltz, MD, psychiatry expert and host of the iHeartRadio podcast “How Can I Help?,” explains that rekindling these friendships is ideal because you have “shared history and memories,” which makes reconnecting easier. Don’t be afraid to tell them you want to be friends again, so you don’t just spend time texting back and forth without cementing that old friendship....

READ THIS NEXT: You Should Never Clean Your Toilet With This, Experts Warn. Yes, this even applies to “flushable” ones. According to Doyle James, president of Mr. Rooter Plumbing, these items are thicker than toilet paper and shouldn’t be flushed down the toilet. “During the toilet paper shortage, it was not uncommon for plumbers to find non-flushable items like napkins or towelettes blocking the drain lines,” says James. “Blocked drain lines cause other fixtures to push water back into the home through the drains....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Low-Maintenance Dogs You Barely Need to Walk. Golden Retrievers famously love everyone they come across, and this includes kids and cats. “One of the most gentle dog breeds out there, the Golden Retriever is as good with other animals as it is with humans,” says Sabrina Kong, DVM, a veterinarian at WeLoveDoodles. Kong credits this friendliness to their “loving and tender nature” and says it allows them to easily accept cats “as part of the family, to the point they even defend and take care of them just like they would do with their owners....

The scientists behind the Feb. 2021 study, which was published in the journal Basic and Clinical Andrology, were inspired by “the saying ‘big nose, big hose,’ [which] suggests that nose size indicates penile length.” Since there was no scientific data to prove it, they set out to do the research themselves.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb They looked at the lengths of the penises and noses of recently deceased adult men in Japan, ranging between the ages of 30 and 59....

READ THIS NEXT: The Salad You Should Order, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Lauren Ash is an astrologer and culture writer based in St. Louis. You can follow her on Twitter or subscribe to her blog for monthly horoscopes and cosmic guidance. You’re the first sign of the zodiac, and with that comes a lot of other firsts, Aries. With so much on your (figurative) plate, you need all the hours in the day to accomplish your hefty to-do list....

RELATED: If You Got Pfizer, You’re More Likely to Have This Delayed Side Effect. Rochelle Walensky, MD, the director of the CDC, discussed the heart inflammation cases during the agency’s latest news briefing on June 17. The CDC has asked “clinicians to be on the lookout for and report patients with symptoms of myocarditis or pericarditis following vaccination,” she said. According to the CDC, there are some telltale signs of heart inflammation after vaccination that you need to be aware of....

The findings, which were published in the agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) on Jan. 13, show an unmistakable shift in the age groups that have been affected by the virus recently. “COVID-19 cases in children, adolescents, and young adults have increased since summer 2020, with weekly incidence higher in each successively increasing age group,” the study states. Read on to see what the agency is recommending as a result, and for more on how to stay safe, check out Doing This to Your Mask Could Keep You Even Safer From COVID, Experts Say....

RELATED: If You Feel This in Your Throat, Get Checked for Cancer. When it comes to lung cancer, most people know to look out for respiratory symptoms. However, there’s another little known symptom that experts warn could signal a lung problem: clubbed fingers. You may recognize this symptom by the appearance of bulbous fingertips, and in many cases, a patients’ nails will curve downward. While it is not always linked to lung cancer, this is considered the most common cause for fingernail clubbing, according to experts from Mount Sinai....

The acceptance from the EPA is based on data from extensive testing on each product. While these three products have been specifically tested for killing COVID-19, Zep also has other products on the EPA’s List N. In fact, Zep boasts 17 disinfectants on the list under the “emerging virus pathogen claim for use against SARS-CoV2.” According to the EPA, this claim means the disinfectants had prior success against “a pathogen that is harder to kill than SARS-CoV-2” or “against a different human coronavirus similar to SARS-CoV-2....

The famous couples in this list have marriages that have lasted decades. They’ve starred in movies together, recorded duets, welcomed children, and gone through good times and bad. Some of their relationships started on set, some on stage, and in one case, two actors decided to have a kid together on their very first date. On one hand, these pairs’ stories are relatable for anyone who has been in a long marriage of their own, and on the other, their stories are also extremely Hollywood....

RELATED: The Most Boring Zodiac Sign, According to an Astrologer. Aquarius loves sticking out and shaking up the status quo. This open-minded air sign will try anything once and never judges a situation until they’ve lived it for themselves first. They have a lot of self-confidence and don’t seek validation from others, so they never let people’s expectations of them keep them from experiencing all the thrills life has to offer....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Easy Hacks to Save Your House Plants That Gardeners Swear By. This flowering houseplant is attractive for its beautiful blooms and low-maintenance nature—simply park it in front of a sunny window and watch it flourish. Then, absolutely never eat it. “This plant contains cardiac glycosides, which may cause severe poisoning when consumed,” says Johnson-Arbor. (Cardiac glycosides increase the force of the heart and its rate of contractions, according to Heart Physiology and Pathophysiology....

READ THIS NEXT: The Most Scattered Zodiac Sign, According to Astrologers. Cancers might seem slower initially, but they just need to find the right motivation. “Their rhythms are totally different from other people,” astrology writer Leah Goldberg says. You might find it odd that this sensitive water sign goes from being highly energetic to a homebody, but there’s a reason for these fluctuations. Goldberg explains that the moon rules Cancer, and its phases affect their energy levels....

READ THIS NEXT: The U.S. City You Should Have a Vacation Home In, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Lauren Ash is a celebrity astrologer and lifestyle writer. She writes weekly columns for Best Life and Glam, and hosts the weekly astrology and pop culture podcast Birth Chart Pls. Follow Lauren on Twitter and Instagram or subscribe to her blog for monthly horoscopes. Aries are known for their adventurous spirit and energetic lifestyle....

“Your first line of defense against spreading the virus is to wash your hands,” says Jay Woody, MD, FACEP, chief medical officer of Intuitive Health and a co-founder of Legacy ER & Urgent Care, who notes that you should be washing your hands before and after every time you touch your mask. While thorough and frequent hand-washing is something we’ve all grown accustomed to practicing over the last several months, Woody says that even the most conscientious individuals are likely to slip up in this department from time to time....

READ THIS NEXT: The 7 Best Dogs for Beginners, Vets Say. Hamsters were already a popular pet choice when most of us were growing up, but their demand has skyrocketed of late. Los Angeles resident Samantha Slaven-Bick told MarketWatch in January that when she went looking for a hamster for her 11-year-old son in the summer of 2021, she realized she was far from the only one. “Everyone wanted one during COVID,” Slaven-Bick told the news outlet, explaining that she had to visit four pet stores to find any hamsters in stock....

READ THIS NEXT: You’re Inviting Snakes to Your Home If You Keep This in Your Yard. Besides being easily accessible from the ground, there’s a long list of reasons why your basement is one of the most likely rooms in your home where a sneaky snake might get comfortable. For starters, the freezing and thawing between seasons in some areas can put stress on a home’s foundation and eventually create cracks they can easily slither into when looking for warmth or food, according to Wildlife Removal U....

READ THIS NEXT: If You’re Over 65, This Hairstyle Is Aging You, Experts Say. The most important skincare step when hiding your wrinkles is to keep skin hydrated. Of course, that means drinking lots of water, but it also includes using products that will provide ample hydration. Celebrity makeup artist Nydia Figueroa says, “The number one step to hiding wrinkles is to keep the skin hydrated and to really maintain a healthy lifestyle overall like drinking plenty of water....

As bars, restaurants, and cafes continue to reopen nationwide, customers tend to follow the guidelines to wear a mask up until they are seated, The Times notes. However, many remove their face coverings once they’ve sat down, which goes against the advice of many agencies and experts who say that the realities of the pandemic don’t change just because you’re ordering your favorite appetizer. This includes New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, whose website says that “face coverings are not required when diners are seated, but wearing a face covering as much as possible once at the table is the best way to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission for restaurant workers and dining companions....