Recent data suggests that Generation Z, folks born between the years 1997 and 2012, are less sexually active than older generations. Why? Potential reasons include increased smartphone and social media use, high levels of stress, mental health struggles and effects of the COVID lockdowns and legislative restrictions on abortion rights, just to name a few. […]
It’s well known that certain habits, like smoking or drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, can damage your heart over time. But many of the everyday habits that we don’t really think about — how frequently we brush our teeth, the supplements we take and the amount of coffee we drink — can also take a […]
Lately, there’s been heightened conversation online about how millennials don’t look their age: How is it that “Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan is 37 but genuinely looks 19, the age of her character Penelope Featherington on the show? How is it that people born in 1993 are now the same age as George Costanza in the […]
As common as it is, the almighty and super-durable cast iron skillet stands out from other pans and tools you have in your kitchen because it’s got a delicate nature that requires a little more TLC. You really have to care for it differently than you would a stainless steel fry pan or aluminum baking […]
You probably know some people who can fall asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow. For others, falling asleep can be a tedious task. Whether that’s because you simply aren’t tired, have a lot on your mind, can’t get comfortable, or anything else, these common sleep issues can rob you of rest. “Sleep […]
Earlier this summer, I decided to embark on a two-week road trip from my home base in Philadelphia to to a friend’s wedding in coastal Michigan. I’d split the time camping and staying in cheap hotels, taking advantage of free WiFi and hot showers wherever I could. No stranger to road trips or to camping, […]
If you’ve never had a hemorrhoid, you’re very lucky. If you have, you’re all too familiar with the extreme discomfort that comes from this particular digestive affliction. Characterized by pain, itching, irritation and sometimes bleeding in the anal region (TMI, we know), hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. And no one […]
Taking a photo of your kid on the first day of school is a popular ritual, as evidenced by all the sweet smiling faces you might be seeing on Instagram right now. But according to legal and security experts, parents would ideally not share these images online at all. “I think people need to understand […]
It’s not every day that someone accidentally breaks a museum’s 3,500-year-old artifact — or then gets invited back. But that’s exactly what happened to the 4-year-old who was welcomed back to Israel’s Hecht Museum on Friday with a personal tour and hands-on lesson on archeological restoration, days after he smashed an ancient jar in an […]
For as long as I can remember, mosquitoes have loved to feast on me. Wherever I am, the tiny flying terrors follow. And they’ll usually opt for my blood over that of any person with me, leaving me with unrelentingly itchy bites that keep me up at night and send me into fits of scratching […]