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Is Your Tax Refund Late? Here’s Why It Will Take Longer to Get Your Money This Year
Have you sent in your taxes and realized that your refund still hasn’t arrived months after pressing that “submit” button? Before you start panicking over whether or not your taxes were correctly filed, don’t worry, because it actually may be an issue with the Internal Revenue Service! mir-raslin.by The IRS recently acknowledged that it’s experiencing…
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Just 5 Ounces of This Meat Per Week Can Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease By 46 Percent
Love to throw a little sausage, pepperoni, prosciutto, or other processed meat into your meals? While they all might taste absolutely delicious, it might be time to cut down on them a bit. New research shows that processed meat could negatively impact your cardiovascular system over time. According to a new study published in The…
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This Is the Best and Only Umbrella I Use
Where I grew up in Florida it seemed to rain every day at 3 p.m. on the dot, so umbrellas were just a fact of life. We had a closet full of them, one for each member of the family and then some. There was also at least one umbrella in each car. Our family…
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Postmenopausal and Dry ‘Down There’? It May Be Vulvovaginal Atrophy
When we talk about menopause, it’s pretty common to discuss related issues such as hot flashes, insomnia, and irritability. But if you’re anything like us, vulvovaginal atrophy — which refers to thin, dry vaginal and vulvar tissues — probably isn’t part of your conversations at all. However, recent research shows that this pesky problem is…
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How Cindy Crawford Stays In Supermodel Shape at 53
Cindy Crawford has spent most of her life as one of the most well-known supermodels on the planet. Now at 53, she’s still as fit and fabulous as she was in that iconic 1992 Pepsi Super Bowl commercial (something she also proved by remaking it in 2016). So, what’s Crawford’s secret? Although she’s probably not…
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5 Foods That Will Give You a Flatter Tummy
Losing weight, particularly in the tummy-region, can be a little tricky once you pass a certain age. Luckily, the foods you eat can help you balance you gut and reduce bloating to give you happier belly — and a slimmer waistline! Check out five of our favorites below. Almonds Studies released by Purdue University in…
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Why You Should Start Cleansing Your Skin With Oil Instead of Face Wash
When it comes to cleaning our faces, some swear by special cleansers and toners, some choose plain old soap, while others just use warm water — but did you know you could wash your face with oil? We get that the whole thing might seem a little counterintuitive, but skincare experts actually say there’s something…
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Eating a Diet Rich in This Overlooked Vitamin May Decrease Your Risk of Heart Disease by 34%
Vitamins B and C may be hot topics in the world of wellness, but when was the last time you thought about your vitamin K consumption? Not only does it have a number of incredible health benefits like fighting arthritis and improving your vision, but according to one study, vitamin K could also be key…
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3 Easy Ways to Firm Your Neck, Jowls, and Double Chin
It starts with a little loose skin here, some sag there, and by the time we hit our 50s, gravity plus a loss of collagen and elastin have caused the delicate skin around the jawline to droop and dangle, says dermatologist Deanne Mraz Robinson, MD. The result? Obvious agers like jowls and jiggly neck skin.…
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This Strange (But Genius) Trick Will Make Your Favorite Meatballs Healthier
I think we all know by now that no matter how kooky or odd Alton Brown’s cooking tricks might sound, they tend to pay off with delicious flavor. That’s why I was eager to try his tip for baking meatballs in a cardboard egg carton. Yep, you read that right — Brown recommends plopping meatballs…