It’s not too late to have a beautiful summer. Potatoes, egg yolks and full-fat milk top the list of “bad” foods Toronto-based registered dietitian Abbey Sharp wants you to try. “Diet culture likes to demonize these foods, but they can be very good for you!” Sharp wrote to TikTok on Thursday. potato Potatoes are a …
September 2024
Key differences between working and non-working parents
According to a new study, the average working parent puts in an 18-hour workday when you consider everything they do for their children. From getting everyone ready for the day and out the door, to managing a household, planning activities and trying to fit in some “me time”, parents have their work cut out for …
New mom’s ‘clogged pore’ turns out to be skin cancer
A mum mistook cancer on her face for a ‘clogged pore’ – and only went to get tested after seeing a TikTok warning about skin cancer. Lauren Smyth, 29, used sunbeds in her early twenties but hadn’t touched them in years. So she didn’t think much of a small pimple that appeared on the tip …
Millennials rejoice! Gen Z declares that Tamagotchis are back – and they’re the must-have toy
Gen Z has revived a pocket-sized toy that many millennials remember fondly. Tamagotchis – “digital devices in which users can take care of a virtual pet” are hot products among the younger generation recently, going back to their heyday in the 90s. Bandai Namco, the brand behind the popular toy, reported that worldwide sales doubled …
You’ve poured the champagne wrong, experts say – here’s how to serve it right
Put a cork in it – you poured bubbles all wrong. Despite what we’ve been told, flutes are not ideal glasses for drinking champagne, according to experts. Long, thin flutes are “terrible for appreciating wine,” sommelier Richard Hemming, head of wine at members-exclusive club 67 Pall Mall Singapore, told Business Insider. Sommeliers say champagne should …
Pediatric ER doctor recommends cold and flu season illness box
Every parent knows that cold and flu season is nothing to sneeze at. Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency physician and mother of four, has the perfect solution for the fall and winter blues — a sick box filled with fever medicine, vomit bags, a digital thermometer, a pulse oximeter, allergy medicine , electrolyte powder. …
Shilajit protected for fatigue, anxiety, libido and more – is it safe?
Is Shilajit legit? Tarlic resin found in the Himalayas has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries and has recently been making the rounds on TikTok. Known to some as the “Healer of All Weaknesses,” die-hard believers claim the supplement can boost energy, clear skin, reduce anxiety, and boost testosterone. Shilajit is developed from the …
From Norway to NYC, electric ferries are taking over the globe
Coming this fall, residents in Stockholm won’t have to endure the hour-long drive or train ride between Ekerö, a popular suburb, and central Stockholm, home to the historic City Hall. Instead, they can jump on a 30-passenger ferry and make the journey in half the time, helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. This is not …
These are the most controversial fast foods of all time
Fast food is one of those things we can’t live without, but from the viral rumor of McDonald’s alleged “pink slime” meat to the famous “chemicals for yoga mat” accusation that kept Subway bread as it seems like forever, but we sure want to beat it. even in our favorites. A food-loving 20th century convenience …
Angry parents after being banned from drinking at school events
Dozens of students at Catholic high schools in Sydney, Australia, have been banned from bringing a date into their official year 12 under a new policy, causing “huge uproar”. Under the rules, which apply to the 147 schools within the city’s Catholic archdiocese, parents will also be banned from drinking alcohol at end-of-year celebrations. Issued …










