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Tenderloin You might know the Tenderloin Steak as a “Filet Mignon.” It is considered the most tender steak, which helps explain why it’s so popular. You can cook this tasty cut in a cast-iron skillet, on the grill, or under the broiler. Tenderloin Roast is similarly tender and carves up beautifully for dinner. Learn how […]
Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often means living with unpredictability, especially when you’re not sure of your IBS triggers. One week, your digestive system is gurgling along fine, the next you’re bloated, your whole abdomen is sore, and you’re constipated, dealing with diarrhea, or both. Or maybe your IBS manifests in different ways. One […]
There’s been an ongoing debate as to whether it’s better to do cardio before resistance training in the same workout session, or to do resistance training before cardio if you’re looking to build a lean and muscular physique. This article will tell you everything you need to know (and nothing you don’t) about how different sequences of concurrent training […]
Sure, “comparison might be the death of joy” and all that, but sometimes you just can’t help it. If you’re in a relationship right now (or even if you’re not), it’s natural to wonder how often other couples have sex. It might be helpful to know that “there is absolutely no standard with regard to […]
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, gyms across the country are beginning to reopen. The exact timelines and rules vary by state, but precautions are necessary no matter where you live. In addition to following the day-to-day prevention guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — staying 6 […]
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont told CNBC on Tuesday that the leaders of Arizona and Texas, two states grappling with growing Covid-19 outbreaks, should reinstitute more aggressive containment strategies. “I’d close down the bars,” Lamont, a Democrat, said on “Closing Bell.” Both Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have said that a larger share of […]
If you’re lucky enough to be able to afford a night out at a restaurant right now, here’s what an etiquette expert has to say about whether you should up your tipping game. Many usually booming industries, and the people working in them, have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurant dining is one of […]
Federal regulators and private insurers have made sweeping, but temporary expansions of telehealth coverage in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Senators gathered on Monday to address the looming question: which of those changes should stay? Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 31 major federal policy changes, including allowing Medicare patients to have […]
Ever noticed that when you sleep well and wake up feeling rested, your day seems to go much smoother? Or that, conversely, when you have a hectic morning, the following hours seem scattered and intense? The way you start your day really sets the tone for the rest of your waking hours.. There are a […]
June is National Blood Donor Month in South Africa, and with less than 1% of the population being active blood donors, it’s important that we’re reminded just how far one donation can really go. Khensani Mahlangu, Communications Specialist at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS), tells us that the winter time can be a […]
Yes, everyone wants to feel full for hours after they eat lunch and never be bloated again. But like, how?!? Well, there’s one solution that’s not exactly sexy (your grandma probably swears by it), but it works: fibre, baby. Okay, yes, so fibre bars can be kind of nasty. But you can (and should) get […]
Most of us have some idea that brown bread, pasta and rice are healthier than sticking to the more popular white counterparts. But when we’re faced with that choice in the supermarket, many of us still tend to chuck the refined white options in our shopping trolleys. The result is that the majority of us […]
Question: What’s the first thing you think about ditching when you’re looking to lose weight? Carbs, right? I mean, the most popular diets out there right now — like Whole30, or the keto diet — focus on limiting carbohydrate intake, and they seem to yield pretty legit results. So it only makes sense that if […]
New York public schools should start preparing plans to reopen this fall, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday it’s too early to know for sure whether that will happen. The state will issue guidelines to schools at the beginning of June detailing what they need to do to reopen, and schools will be required to […]
Ever take a big bite of a refreshing salad—only to feel the grit between your teeth? Yuck. If not rinsed properly, salad greens can carry a lot of dirt, sand, and other contaminants that you do not want to eat. Read on to find out how to wash salad greens the right way. (Spoiler: If […]