Lifestyle stories that make life better — health, food, relationships, and everyday inspiration worth sharing.
#1. Start eating right. You can spend all your hard-earned cash on pizza throughout your 20s, but when you’re older you can’t buy your health. Step away from the nachos and your future self will thank you. #2. Start saving…
We all feel a little down sometimes. Often, there doesn’t seem to be any particular reason for feeling blue and unmotivated. So what do you do when you don’t feel like doing anything? #1. Take a shower. Even if you plan to…
If you’ve ever found yourself tossing and turning in bed, desperately wishing you could fall asleep, you need to try a breathing technique called the 4-7-8 method. All you do is breathe calmly through your nose for 4 seconds, hold…
Everyone knows that dogs are man’s best friend. But recently it has emerged that that connection runs even deeper. So much so that according to a recent study, the hearts of dogs and their owners can become in sync with one…
Yes, life sucks sometimes. Even if everything is moving along smoothly, we’re all at risk of getting the temporary blues. But whenever you feel awful and want to crawl under a rock, it’s helpful to remember certain truths — they’ll make…
Everyone has some self-destructive tendencies living within them, which prevent success and happiness. Here are the five major things everyone needs to stop doing now to put an end to the self-destructive cycle. #1. Emotional eating, spending, and drinking. Relying on instant gratification…
It’s thought that people who like sleeping in are unproductive and lazy. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. They’re actually intelligent, active, and more likely to be successful in life. Confused? Read on… #1. Sleeping in shows intelligence. The University…
#1. You can get to know yourself better. When you take the time and energy to look within yourself, you get a chance to find out who you really are. When you do that, you are more in tune with the…
Children of older mothers are healthier, taller and obtain more education than children of younger mothers, according to a new study. Researchers say that health and educational opportunities improve year-by-year, meaning it pays to be born later. Most previous research has suggested babies…
It’s a common misconception that couples should be diving between the sheets every moment of every day to be happy, but one study recently set out to find exactly how much sex we should be having. According to the study…
‘Tis the season to get working on that summer bod, but new research may scare you right out of the gym as it shows just how much bacteria is lurking on all that sweaty, shared gym equipment. FitRated gathered bacteria samples…
Wearing clothes is tough; whether it’s stains, shrinkage, or static that’s driving you crazy, these 15 hacks will have you looking your best in no time. #1. Fit the bottom of your jeans into your boots with clever folding and…
Showering every morning might make you feel squeaky clean and ready to face the day ahead, but research suggests you could actually be harming your body by showering too often. The study points out that daily showers are a societal norm, as…
#1. Reach out to your friends. It’s time to get together with one or some of your favorite friends. Talk out your sorrow, pain and fears. Getting out your negative thoughts can be helpful and having a friend by your…
Donna Gillie, 30, from Nova Scotia, Canada, always struggled with overeating but, since 2010, she’s lost an incredible 115lbs and is preparing for her third bikini contest — without any surgery. “I began to struggle with my weight in my early teens,”…
Being a new parent is hard, and everyone knows that mom’s get the raw deal in the sleep department — but is that really true? Science seems to indicate that it’s actually new dads who miss out on the most sleep. The…