Podiatrists share what they never do (and wish you’d stop doing)

http://www.huffpost.com/entry/podiatrists-foot-care-mistakes-avoid_l_64c07821e4b0dcb4cabaa750? Podiatrists Share What They'd Never Do (And Wish You Wouldn't Either) Experts weigh in on the behaviors to avoid to keep your feet and ankles healthy and functioning. By Caroline Bologna Aug 4, 2023, 05:45 AM EDT |Updated Aug 4, 2023 A few lifestyle habits can make or break your feet. Foot issues can be particularly … Continue reading Podiatrists share what they never do (and wish you’d stop doing)

How Taylor Swift’s concert movie scrambled (and saved) the fall movie season

https://apple.news/Aw_85cnyxRtWlQuTZeYsFQA How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Concert Film Scrambled (and Saved) the Fall Movie Season By Rebecca Rubin, Brent Lang, published in Variety on Oct 10, 2023 Getty Images for TAS Rights Mana Taylor Swift always knew her record-breaking Eras Tour wouldn’t be confined to the mega-sized stadiums she was selling out. And she was right: Her accompanying concert film … Continue reading How Taylor Swift’s concert movie scrambled (and saved) the fall movie season

Sleep this way to add five years to your life

https://apple.news/AUuWyPkLCQXyS2aaDDrlEJw Sleep this way to add almost 5 years to your life by Sandy LaMotte for CNN Health Updated 4:05 AM EST February 24, 2023 Sign up for CNN's Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep.  Want to live longer? Then prioritize sleep in your life: Following … Continue reading Sleep this way to add five years to your life

How to get rid of songs stuck in your head aka earworms

https://www.wired.com/story/why-songs-get-stuck-in-your-head-how-to-stop-them/? AMY PATUREL SCIENCE JUL 15, 2023 7:00 AM Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head—and How to Stop Them Maybe it’s a commercial jingle, a TikTok song, or a new summer bop. Here’s how to trick your brain into hitting pause. AS I’M FOLDING laundry in the bedroom, daydreaming about bike rides, late-night swims, and … Continue reading How to get rid of songs stuck in your head aka earworms

Why aren’t kids in love with books any more? It’s not just the tech

http://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2023/03/children-reading-books-english-middle-grade/673457/ Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading Hint: It’s not just the screens.By Katherine Marsh Hulton Archive / Getty MARCH 22, 2023 This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. These days, when … Continue reading Why aren’t kids in love with books any more? It’s not just the tech

Scientists have figured out (finally) how cats purr

https://apple.news/AiioSe86EReCfSEtaxxYJtA How Do Cats Purr? Scientists May Now Have an Answer Sarah Kuta for Smithsonian Magazine Published October 11, 2023 2:39 p.m. Because of their size, cats have relatively short vocal cords—so how are they able to produce such low-frequency sounds when purring? Pixabay Cats can be mysterious creatures to begin with, but their ability to purr … Continue reading Scientists have figured out (finally) how cats purr

Common water plant could provide a green energy source

https://apple.news/AO4eNT1kZRVuslOFwr65XPw Duckweed Power Common water plant could provide a green energy source Scientistshave figured out how to coax copious amounts of oil from duckweed, one of nature’s fastest-growing aquatic plants. Converting such plant oil into biodiesel for transportation and heating could be a big part of a more sustainable future. For a new study in … Continue reading Common water plant could provide a green energy source

When do most people stop feeling young?

http://www.wsj.com/articles/millennials-turning-40-feeling-old-1df2c83b? The Age When You Stop Feeling Young Oldest millennials reach decade when people often start to notice signs of aging By Clare Ansberry, Updated May 5, 2023 4:00 pm ET ILLUSTRATION: VERONICA GRECH Millennials are starting to feel old. The first members of the millennial generation, often classified as those born between about 1980 and 1996, begin … Continue reading When do most people stop feeling young?

6 Magic phrases to help struggling couples

https://www.yourtango.com/love/phrases-teach-struggling-couples-therapy-practice 6 Magic Phrases I Teach Struggling Couples In My Therapy Practice By Susan Pazak — Written on Feb 25, 2023 Photo: NDABCreativity / Shutterstock.Com  There is no doubt that relationships can be challenging. Hence the line in some marital vows, "For better or for worse." Rarely have I seen a relationship that is immune from the … Continue reading 6 Magic phrases to help struggling couples

Does stress make your hair fall out?

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/well/stress-hair-loss.html [click thru for solutions] ASK WELL Can Stress Cause Hair Loss? If your hair is thinning during particularly tense times, experts have thoughts on what might be going on. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times By Melinda Wenner Moyer July 11, 2023 Q: I’ve been really stressed out at work lately and have noticed … Continue reading Does stress make your hair fall out?

Terrific restaurants on NYC’s Upper West Side

http://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/upper-west-side-restaurants [click thru for this terrific list of restaurants (rated! and with a map!)] The Best Restaurants On The Upper West Side Our favorite Upper West Side restaurants for all sorts of dining situations. BRYAN KIM, WILLA MOORE, HANNAH ALBERTINE & CARINA FINN SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 The Upper West Side doesn’t always get the restaurant … Continue reading Terrific restaurants on NYC’s Upper West Side

When in doubt, plant a nut tree

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/24/push-to-seed-america-with-chestnuts? ‘When in doubt, plant a nut tree’: the push to seed America with chestnuts Michael Judd is trying to plant a million chestnut trees in the mid-Atlantic region. Photograph: Christine Ashburn/Christine Ashburn Photography Chestnut forests could provide food security for communities, be a boon for farmers and benefit the environment Supported by About this content … Continue reading When in doubt, plant a nut tree