Culture Hana HongJul 20 In a no-holds-barred interview, Darren McGrady, who worked for the Windsors as their personal chef between 1982 and 1993, reveals some of the craziest eating habits of the royal family. Harry and William love fast food, especially McDonald’s REX/Shutterstock The diet of a prince doesn’t just revolve around lobster platters and […]
David Spade’s family recently had a little meet and greet with his “Hotel Transylvania 3” co-star, Selena Gomez, at the premiere of the new movie in June. And boy, was it awkward. “They all want to see Selena Gomez, of course. She’s a huge star; they’re sort of bored of me ― I’ve sort of leveled […]
Everyday Wellness Beth DreherJul 20 According to science, friends can make us happier, healthier, and yes, even more beautiful. Friends literally make you healthier mentatdgt/Shutterstock In a study completed by Claire Yang, a sociologist at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, she found that people with close social ties had lower blood pressure, body mass index, […]
I’ve never been much of a bath person. Perhaps it’s because the water gets tepid too fast for my taste. Or because I have OCD and the thought of “cleaning” myself in a liquid germ-swell isn’t that appealing. Or because I was once forced to take baths for a month to treat a skin condition—far […]
Everyday Wellness Beth DreherJul 20 The wallflowers in your life are harboring secret powers. Here are just a few. Introverts are problem solvers iStock/PeopleImages Whether you’re looking for relationship advice or wondering how Pythagoras solved a2 + b2, introverts likely have the answers, or know how to find them. Peek inside an introvert’s brain, writes Laurie Helgo, author […]
Although certain pregnancy complications are well-documented (preeclampsia, premature birth, and placenta previa, to name but a few), it’s unlikely that many women would have considered the terrifying possibility that they might suffer a heart attack during pregnancy or childbirth or in the portpartum period. But according to a new report, the number of women who have a heart attack […]
Beauty Abbey SchubertSep 09 Your hairstyle can easily add or subtract 10 years to your face. Not updating your style iStock/wundervisuals It’s easy to fall into hairstyling habits, but sticking with the same style for years may be making you look older than you really are. Adam Bogucki, owner of Lumination Salon in Chicago, recommends […]
Healthy Eating Lisa Marie ConklinJul 20 Your cart is bursting with colorful fruits and veggies, but days later, it’s all wilted and sad. Use these smart storage rules to keep foods fresher longer. Cucumbers stand alone istock/balefire9 Many fruits, such as tomatoes, bananas, and melons, produce ethylene gas, a ripening agent that speeds up spoilage. […]
An evocative photo series is highlighting the feeling of loneliness in big city dwellers. “Loneliness” by Luc Kordas includes candid photos of individuals out and about in New York City. Kordas told HuffPost this project came to be after a fellow street photographer reviewing his portfolio pointed out that his work features “a lot of lonely looking […]
During the summer, I maintain a steady diet of peaches, peaches, and more peaches. From May to September, the juicy stone fruit is in season and ripe for the picking—at least, usually. Every now and then, I accidentally grab one that looks fine on the outside, but is mealy, watery, and decidedly flavorless on the […]
Money has been called the mother’s milk of politics, which may help explain why the Trump administration attempted earlier this year to help infant formula manufacturers by squashing a World Health Organization resolution that encouraged breastfeeding. Three of the largest infant formula companies ― U.S.-based Abbott Laboratories, Swiss-based Nestle, and U.K.-based Reckitt Benckiser ― have […]
NEW YORK (AP) ― Soy and almond drinks that bill themselves as “milk” may need to consider alternative language after a top regulator suggested the agency may start cracking down on use of the term. The Food and Drug Administration signaled plans to start enforcing a federal standard that defines “milk” as coming from the […]
Whenever I have granola around, I never feel hungry. It has all the flavors I could want on a moment's notice (sweet, savory, salty), and, because it's full of high-protein, high-fiber ingredients like oats and nuts, just a handful can keep my stomach from growling. For a while, though, I didn't usually have granola on […]
Cancer patients who use alternative therapies may be more likely to shun conventional treatments and risk their chances of survival, research suggests. A study of 1,290 patients in the US found people who received such therapies often refused life-saving care such as chemotherapy or surgery. Fewer of them survived five years after starting treatment compared […]
When looking to attain an Adonis-like a set of abs, the age-old impulse has long been to bust out as many crunches as possible. Nowadays, people are more aware that the standard crunch is far from the only way to work your abs, and not particularly close to the best way either. However, assuming you […]