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It’s not your imagination: a beauty fridge is the latest must-have for skin care and beauty product junkies.”Images across social media featuring mini fridges packed with skin care and makeup products are more and more abundant,” says Jennifer Herrmann, board-certified dermatologist at Moy, Fincher, and Chipps Facial Plastics &Dermatology in Beverly Hills.These cute, Instagram-worthy mini fridges allow you to keep both skin care and beauty productsat a stable temperature. Not too hot, not too coldas might happen in your regular fridgebut just right. “With a proper investment in a beauty fridge, you will find that your products are kept well within the temperature range they should be,” says Savannah St. Jean, a beauty and makeup artist and founder of Savannah Rae Beauty in Miramar Beach, Florida. (Related: Do Pimple Patches Actually Work? ) What should you store in your beauty fridge? Not all products need to be stored in a beauty fridge. In fact, most are actually OK at room tem...

Its the most polarizing problem in poultryshould you wash your chicken before cooking it? Food health and safety professionals are advising against this practice, as it can increase the spread of bacteria and the risk of cross-contamination. Carefully handling your raw chicken during preparation is key to avoid food poisoning . (Related: How to Tell the Difference Between Food Poisoning and a Stomach Bug ) What happens if you wash raw chicken? Most people who clean their chickens think theyre washing germs or sliminess from the chicken. And while theyre correct in assuming that raw chicken is often teeming with bacteria, such as campylobacter or salmonella, washing it with water does nothing to combat this.In fact, washing your chicken actually worsens this problem, according to the Government of Canada , because the chicken’s bacteria can spread wherever the water splashes.The USDA maintains that the only sure way to eliminate bacteria is to cook chicken to the proper temperature, ...

Fall is the most delicious season, isnt it? Foods like apples, cranberries and pumpkin are the perfect sidekick to cooler temps and cozy sweaters. After all, the smell of apple pie baking is synonymous with the season and pumpkin is practically its own food group this time of year!But you may not always have time to bake and cook these fall faves from scratch. Or, maybe you just really want to try a new recipeone thats not too complicated! Think outside the box and enjoy a new twist on your favourite comfort foods.Stonemill Bakehouse Naturally Fermented breads in flavours like Cranberry Pumpkin Seed and Apple Raisin Cinnamon are a delicious and easy way to savour the season. Experience the tart taste of cranberry and savoury pumpkin in recipes like Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Stuffed French Toast or Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Morning Sandwich . Stonemill Bakehouse Naturally Fermented Apple Raisin Cinnamon bread can also be used for a decadent French toast brunch. Made with no-GMO ingredients...

People often feel the need to tell me exactly how they made whatever baked goods they have brought to the dinner table. It’s always”Oh, I made this cake with rice flour,” or “these cookies with almond flour,” or “these bagels with gluten-free flour.” It’s as though as long as it’s not all-purpose flour, then it is healthy and therefore you can eat as much as you want without consequence. The global gluten-free products market size is estimated to account for $5.6 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $8.3 billion by 2025, according to a September study in Market Research Report . This shift is due partly to better identification of celiac disease over the years and the belief that adopting a gluten-free lifestyle means ultimately a healthier lifestyle. Celiac disease is an immune reaction in the small intestine that’s triggered by eating gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, and other grains. Lots of alternative flours that are gluten-free have gained popularity, but recently ...

1. Antibiotics A number of supplements may lessen the effectiveness of oral antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline and others). To reduce the risk of problems, take the supplement at least 2 hours before or after the antibiotic. Supplements that may interact adversely with common oral antibiotics include calcium, iron, magnesium, psyllium and zinc. (Related: 12 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking Antibiotics ) 2. Blood thinners Many supplements may interact dangerously with anticoagulants (blood thinners) such as warfarin (even with standard aspirin), intensifying the effect of the medication and possibly leading to excessive bleeding. These supplements include fish oils, garlic, ginger , ginkgo biloba, pau d’arco, feverfew, vitamin E, vitamin K (it counteracts rather than intensifies the effects of the anticoagulant medication) and white willow bark. 3. Antidepressants There are a number of supplements that should not be taken with antidepressants of any typ...

How to Strengthen Your Core and Get Abs There’s a lot of misinformation when it comes to how to build core strength, says Roydian Chan , a tier 3+ personal trainer at Equinox in Toronto . Here’s what he says are the biggest misconceptions about strengthening your core. (Related: The Best Streaming Workouts for Women ) You have to work out at maximum intensity, all the time It is not about working out hard. It should be a mixture of intensities, says Chan. He uses a training method called undulating periodization, which is essentially characterized by up and down variations of intensity. The lower your intensity, the more your reps you should be doing. The lower your reps, the harder your intensity should be. This strategy allows for optimal recovery weekly, which is important for sustainability. (Related: Grab your training shoes.Here is your complete ab kettlebell workout .) Your heart rate has nothing to do with building core strength Your heart rate can help you determine how ...

Canada’s Telehealth Services There are many telehealth services available that can provide help to Canadians with non-emergency concerns. This can include anything from body aches to mental health stressors. This year in particular, with the pandemics negative impact on Canadians mental health and the incoming winter months bringing SAD (seasonal affective disorder) with it, accessible and timely mental healthcare will be all the more important.Luckily, there is a range of doctors, mental health professionals, and wellness experts on the other side of your tech to answer your questions, help you feel better, and give you a prescription when needed. Available through websites or through apps on your phone, telehealth can be super convenient, effective, and affordable. In fact, some patients say theyre more comfortable talking to a healthcare professional at home than in a doctors office.Of course, not everyone is a good candidate for telehealth. Dr. Howard Ovens, Chief Medical Strate...

I first discovered the r/Collapse Reddit communityan online board to “discuss the potential collapse of global civilization”after interviewing a prominent climate change scientist for an article. During the course of our interview, he confessed that all the projections they were putting out there were “overly rosy.” He and his fellow researchers felt compelled to water things down for the public, he said, out of fear we would all just give upinstead of take actionif they told us the truth. I was not a fan of this scientific whitewashing. After our discussion, I started looking for more information about the range of projections on climate change, not just the palatable ones researchers felt like they “should” say. This was how I ended up at r/Collapse and found my people, which is to say a group of slightly paranoid, give-it-to-me-straight realists who also aren’t getting much sleep. It actually made me feel better. It’s not a collective of extremist doomsday preppers (although the...