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From travel and leisure to relationships, personal development, and far-flung activities, this section caters to individuals seeking inspiration, practical wisdom, and guidance for cultivating a balanced and enjoyable daily lifestyle. The goal is to equip readers with insightful ideas and expert tips for cultivating mindful enjoyment, enriching connections, and staying engaged with the possibilities each day presents—not just for getting by, but for learning to thrive with intention.

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One-Minute Workout Works
Exercise & Fitness

One-Minute Workout Works

Jessie X. Fan, PhD | August 13, 2014

Don’t have 10- or 30-minute blocks of time for exercise? Researchers may have found just the answer you are looking…

Walk This Way to Stay Happy and Fit Without Breaking a Sweat

Walk This Way to Stay Happy and Fit Without Breaking a Sweat

Hirofumi Tanaka, PhD | August 13, 2014

When you are feeling blue, do you ever take a stroll to walk it off? If you do, you may…

Gentle Pet-Fur Detangler and Cleaner
Pets

Gentle Pet-Fur Detangler and Cleaner

August 13, 2014

If your dog's or cat's fur has collected some sticky stuff from the outdoors or if the shedding seems endless,…

How to Grab Stuff You Can’t Reach

How to Grab Stuff You Can’t Reach

Jim Miller | August 12, 2014

Do you ever wish you had much longer arms? Then you could reach items on overhead shelves or on the…

Are Your Grandmother’s Prunes the New Superfood?

Are Your Grandmother’s Prunes the New Superfood?

Maria Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis, PhD | August 12, 2014

What comes to mind when you hear the word “prunes”? You probably think of one of two things—laxatives or senior…

Easier Deviled Eggs

Easier Deviled Eggs

August 11, 2014

Deviled eggs remain our favorite “starter” at any family gathering, and even though they aren't new or hip—who cares, people…

What “All-Inclusive” Vacations Do Not Include
Travel

What “All-Inclusive” Vacations Do Not Include

Robert Firpo-Cappiello | August 8, 2014

If you pay for an all-inclusive resort stay, cruise or vacation package, you might assume that everything is included. You…

How to Give the Perfect Eulogy

How to Give the Perfect Eulogy

Dr. Robin Smith and Dr. Max Gomez | August 8, 2014

Saying Good-Bye When Vice President Joe Biden delivered a eulogy for Frank Lautenberg in June, he didn’t just praise the…

How to Grow Wonderful Radishes

How to Grow Wonderful Radishes

August 8, 2014

Radishes are a very easy vegetable to grow, and they love coolish weather. So you can start a very successful…

Make Sorbet in a Blender

Make Sorbet in a Blender

August 7, 2014

We love those designer pints of gelato and sorbet as much as anyone, but have you seen how much they…

You’re Drinking Wine Wrong!

You’re Drinking Wine Wrong!

Jeff Siegel | August 6, 2014

6 Ways to Maximize Your Enjoyment Mishandle wine or select the wrong bottle and you've wasted your money and undermined…

The Color Mosquitoes Love

The Color Mosquitoes Love

August 6, 2014

Mosquitoes love the dog days of summer. How do you get them to stop loving you? Here's what to do...…

Remove Stains from Your Marble Top

Remove Stains from Your Marble Top

August 5, 2014

If you have a beautiful white marble surface (an antique armoire or a coffee table, for example) that does not…

Make Your Cottage Cheese Last Longer
Money Savers

Make Your Cottage Cheese Last Longer

July 31, 2014

Sometimes you need only a dollop of ricotta to spiff up a swirl of pasta or to make a better…

Boost Cocoa and Dark Chocolate Health Benefits at the Gut Level

Boost Cocoa and Dark Chocolate Health Benefits at the Gut Level

John Finley, PhD | July 30, 2014

Did you know that the “good” probiotic bacteria in your gut microbiome—the symbiotic cosmos of microbes living in your stomach…