Don’t bite your thumb on the plum. Plums, long lauded for their laxative properties, often take second place to summer’s sexiest fruits like cherries, blackberries and peaches – but nutritionists say you shouldn’t sleep on this superfood. Plums are low in calories but high in fiber, sweetness and antioxidants. They also contain 15 different vitamins … Read more
Spend an afternoon at Astor Place and you might just be lucky enough to become a contestant on Track Star – the online game show that’s so hot, everyone from Charli xcx to Oprah has asked to play. “If you can name the artist, you win $5,” host Jack Coyne tells contestants, bystanders who volunteer … Read more
If you want healthy ears, listen carefully. Healthy hearing is vital to overall well-being and if hearing loss is not prevented or treated, it can lead to feelings of social isolation, depression, anxiety and loss of confidence. It is also linked to changes in cognition, including an increased risk of dementia in older adults. Read … Read more
An influencer who was banned from TikTok for sharing controversial weight loss advice has applauded after her content was labeled “dangerous” and “harmful”. Liv Schmidt recently amassed a following of almost 700,000 people with her videos that experts and nutritionists have described as demonstrating an “unhealthy dedication to being thin”. Critics argued that Schmidt was … Read more
The apple of my AI. Fruit enthusiasts are reportedly flocking to Saskatchewan, Canada in search of purple apples after they were photographed in viral social media photos. But there’s just one problem: The images are artificially created. “It looks amazing. It would be so much fun. But unfortunately, it’s not true,” Rachelle Hofmeister, a horticulturist … Read more
A 23-year-old Florida woman has been temporarily blinded and bruised after allegedly being required to receive multiple shots before a blood transfusion for a rare autoimmune disorder. Alexis Lorenze was diagnosed with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) in January. The extremely rare condition affects approximately one in a million people, causing the immune system to attack … Read more
New York Magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi stunned the political world when she confessed to having an inappropriate “personal relationship” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is married, while covering him during his presidential campaign. Nuzzi, who was engaged at the time of the “hookup,” claimed it was not physical, and a representative for RFK Jr. … Read more
The harder the better. When packing for a flight, the bag is just as important as the contents, according to American Airlines flight attendant Megan Homme. The intrepid business traveler has detailed how to choose the perfect suitcase so all their belongings stay safe and secure in the cargo hold. First tip: avoid soft bags. … Read more
Put a cork in it – you poured bubbles all wrong. Despite what we’ve been told, flutes are not ideal glasses for drinking champagne, according to experts. Tall, thin flutes are “terrible for appreciating wine,” sommelier Richard Hemming, head of wine at members-exclusive club 67 Pall Mall Singapore, told Business Insider. Sommeliers say champagne should … Read more
Let’s talk about love and looks, people and the planet Venus. Etymologically, Venus derives from the Latin word for desire – and in relation to fashion and aesthetics, the planet informs both what we are attracted to and who and what we are attracted to, fabrics and fk guys alike. Venus is named for the … Read more