Failing to prepare for daylight saving time (DST) can have consequences. Increased risk of traffic accidents, heart attacks, and even strokes the Monday after the “spring forward” in March are associated with losing the seasonal hour of sleep, say experts. It’s known as the “DST effect.” The resulting short-term sleep deprivation and circadian misalignment is also said to bring mood …
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BY PAIGE SMITH, taken from myFitnesspal Blog Losing weight is not easy. It requires a near super-human level of commitment and dedication. But you don’t need to completely overhaul your eating and exercise habits to get results. You can shed pounds effectively by making a few low-effort, high-impact changes. “I’m a huge believer in meeting people where they are when it comes to weight …
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TIPS FOR EATING by Greatist taken from myfitnesspal.com 1. GET COLORFUL Yes, there’s a reason restaurants use the plates they do: They want the food to look amazing. And when the food looks better — you guessed it — you eat more. Research says to avoid plates that match the food served on them (think: a deep red plate with …
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Do you know the name of the next robotic explorer to set down on the planet Mars? Better still, do you want to name it? If you’re a student age 18 or younger, you have a shot at it. If you’re interested, get your essay-writing game on. NASA will soon be holding a contest to select the official name for its …
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written by Justin Barsanti, editor-in-chief SproutVine.com I am not going to lie to you. Having my normal gold/metal wedding band on day in and day out is not something that I ever thought about. Who does? It was just something I put on each morning and didn’t think about again that day. Well, much like everything else in life you …
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Written by Lisa Rowan, taken from http://www.thepennyhoarder.com Although Hurricane Florence is long gone, the effects of the storm are still evident throughout the states impacted by its wrath. Officials are warning well-meaning citizens of scams targeting everyone from homeowners looking to rebuild to people wishing to donate toward the effort. How to Avoid Hurricane Florence Scams The Federal Trade …
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written by Justin Barsanti, editor-in-chief SproutVine.com As I was browsing around the internet shopping for a new notebook to take my notes on I randomly came across this little gem – RocketBook Notebook. After reading the description that it was a notebook capable of taking notes with a regular pen, uploading to any cloud service you wish, and then erasing …
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By Jody Everson, Small World Big Fun Disney Authorized Travel Agent, SproutVine.com travel contributor If you are a parent like me, you feel overrun at home with toys, game pieces, stuffed animals, and so many little tiny objects that hurt so badly when stepped on! When I thought about our Disney World vacation, I had one concern: all the souvenirs that the kids would HAVE …
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written by Justin Barsanti, editor-in-chief SproutVine.com So, I got into an odd conversation with my friend Shawna the other day about how sometimes your workout gear or work uniform will sometimes still smell even after you have washed it. Sometimes I will get 5 minutes into my workout with clean, straight out of the laundry, workout attire only to be …
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written by: ERWIN VANDENBURG, taken from http://www.listverse.com The human body is made up of about 37 trillion cells. After all, that is what the textbooks say, right? Wrong! In fact, our bodies contain 30–50 trillion extra cells which belong to the bacteria living in your intestines. However, these bacteria are rather small, weighing a measly 1.4 kilograms (3 lb) altogether, a minor …
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