7 Health Benefits of Ozempic That Aren’t About Weight Loss, According to Science Shutterstock When combined with a healthy lifestyle, Ozempic can transform your physique by helping you shed excess weight . In fact, studies show that people taking the drug lose an average of 15 percent of their body weight over 15 months. However, slimming down is just one result of beginning a weekly semaglutide regimen—and hardly the only consideration....

7 Hobby Lobby Items So Perfect Shoppers “Can’t Get Enough” Shutterstock I am always curious what everyone is buying at Hobby Lobby . Part of my job is staying on top of shopping trends, which involves making regular trips to stores to see what is in everyone’s carts, talking to salespeople, and following all the shopping influencers on social media. This holiday season, some items sold out long before Black Friday, and others keep getting added to people’s carts on repeat....

7 New Rugs From Walmart and Target That Instantly Upgrade Any Room Photo: Shutterstock; Design: Canva The right rug can transform a space, elevating it from basic to beautiful—but that shouldn’t mean spending a ton for something you’re ultimately going to keep in a high-traffic area. Heading to Walmart and Target to get the look for less can be a great way to save on all of your favorite designs. And, with a range of styles to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect look for your home’s decor....

7 Sneaky Ways You’re Slowing Down Your Internet, Experts Say iStock Having a fast internet connection means you’ll be able to browse apps , stream content, and download files with fewer interruptions and less buffering time. If you happen to work from home, as so many people now do, these small differences can quickly add up to make you more efficient and productive at your job. However, experts say there are several sneaky ways you may be slowing down your internet without realizing it—and all of them can be easily fixed if you know what to do....

7 Workouts to Sculpt Your Best Swimsuit Body Shutterstock Starting an exercise program in time for swimsuit season is sort of like getting a jumbo jet off the ground. It takes an enormous amount of energy to get that lumbering beast down the runway and up into the air, but once you’re moving forward with real speed, the actual flying isn’t nearly as difficult. But as with an airliner, once you stop, it’s difficult to get going again....

8 Disapproving Body Language Signs That Are Easy to Miss, Experts Say iStock / FG Trade Latin When it comes to someone’s opinion of you—especially if they aren’t your biggest fan—you can usually tell by what they say and how they act around you. Body language in particular can tell you a lot about a person’s feelings, especially if they give clear disapproving signs, like a furrowed brow or a dismissive wave of their hand....

8 Obvious Movie “Mistakes” That Were Actually on Purpose Warner Bros. Pictures Few things can pull you from the suspended disbelief of movie-viewing quite like catching a mistake . But while unintentional bloopers can and do happen, not every gaffe is the result of oversight. Some so-called “errors” spotted by viewers have been proven to be purposeful choices. Keep reading to discover eight films containing what many thought were mistakes but were choices left in the final edit for very intentional reasons....

8 Secrets About Home Depot’s Garden Department Jonathan Weiss/shutterstock At the first signs of spring, shoppers flock to garden stores for plants, herbs, vegetables, and related paraphernalia. And one of the most popular retailers for the growing season is Home Depot. Their sprawling garden department has everything you need to hit the ground digging. But just because the selection is generous, doesn’t mean there aren’t some little-known tips and tricks to help you save money, get the best selection, and keep your plants happy....

8 Ways to Deal With a Controlling Parent So You Can Finally Be Free, Therapists Say ViDI Studio / Shutterstock Toxic parents come in many forms. Some are vindictive. Some are self-centered. And some try to control your life. Having a controlling parent can take a significant toll on your self-confidence, and it can also make it harder for you to pursue your goals, dreams, and interests. Ken Fierheller, a registered psychotherapist at One Life Counselling & Coaching , says having a controlling parent can not only limit your growth but also lead to feelings of failure, inadequacy, and helplessness....

8 Ways to Safely Exercise When It’s Hot Out, Experts Say VioletaStoimenova / iStock Any time you exercise, safety should be a priority—but scorching summer temperatures highlight just how important those precautions are. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 67,500 people visit the hospital annually for heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses . Sadly, more than 700 of those cases result in death each year....

81 Weird Animal Facts Everyone Should Know Rafal_Barnas/Shutterstock Did you know that the sentence “the quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog” uses every letter of the alphabet? OK fine, maybe that has more to do with orthography than it does with animals, but it’s still worth noting. With over two million identified species on the planet, the animal kingdom is an undeniably diverse place. But while the breadth of earthly biodiversity may be well known, the incredible things our animal counterparts can do are often hidden from humans....

9 Pets That Are Great for Small Spaces miljko/iStock Living in a smaller space comes with plenty of challenges, but it can be even more difficult if you’re craving some animal companionship. After all, a tiny apartment or condo might make it feel like there’s nowhere to fit an extra four-legged roommate and all the supplies that come along with it. However, just because you don’t have ample square footage doesn’t mean you can’t make room in your home for a new friend....

9 Signs Your Partner Has Serious Trust Issues Nicoleta Ionescu / Shutterstock Without trust in a relationship, your communication and actions toward one another break down—and once that happens, your romance can be difficult to revive. Of course, mistrust can be caused by so many things, including anxiety, attachment issues, or trauma from a previous relationship. It can also manifest in different ways and end up putting unwanted stress on your relationship....

91-Year-Old Fitness Star Shares Her Best Workout Tips to Stay Young Shutterstock It’s no wonder that Dalyce Radtke’ s career as a fitness influencer has taken off—at 60 years old, the mom of seven could put most people half her age to shame at the gym. However, in recent weeks, Radtke has stepped aside as the star of the show to let her mother, 91-year old Edna Giordano , take center stage as a viral fitness sensation in her own right....

Always Use Your Credit Card for These 5 Purchases, According to Financial Experts Dean Drobot / Shutterstock Your credit card can come in handy for a variety of situations, like building credit and buying big-ticket items that you need to pay off over time. What you may not know, though, is that using your credit card can have many other major advantages, from fraud protection to cash-back rewards . Knowing when to use your credit card—over, say, cash or debit—can help you to make better financial decisions that pay off in the long run....

Billy Joel Dated Supermodels Elle Macpherson and Christie Brinkley at the Same Time Oscar Abolafia/TPLP/Getty Images Singer-songwriter Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley made for one of the most talked-about pairings of the ’80s . While many were surprised to find the cover model with a “downtown guy” like Joel, what may have surprised them more was learning that when they started seeing each other, Joel was already involved with another famous beauty : Elle Macpherson ....

Bride Reads Groom’s Cheating-Related Texts Aloud at Her Wedding, Goes Viral Shutterstock The last thing that you would ever want to happen the night before your wedding is to receive to receive screenshots of racy text messages that your soon-to-be-husband sent to another woman. But that’s exactly what happened to a woman named Casey, who handled the nightmare scenario in the fiercest way possible. According to her essay , which was published by the Australian news site news....

Calista Flockhart Thought Anorexia Rumors Were Going to “Ruin Her Career” <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/calista-e1706541122396.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Calista Flockhart at the premiere of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” in January 2023 - 1”> lev radin / Shutterstock For five years of the late ’90s and early 2000s, Calista Flockhart starred on the dramedy Ally McBeal , which was a huge hit, earning multiple Emmy nominations and wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series in 1999....

Can You Climb 4 Flights of Stairs This Quickly? Here’s What It Means If You Can’t iStock I consider myself a pretty fit person. But oftentimes, when I walk up the stairs, I get completely winded. If you’ve noticed this, too, fear not: According to a recent article in CNET , the term for this phenomenon is “exertional intolerance,” and it refers to the quick, out-of-nowhere surge of your heart rate ....

Cary Grant’s Ex-Wife Revealed She Had a Mental “Breakdown” After Split Bettmann / Getty Images Cary Grant devoted himself to his only child, Jennifer Grant , following her birth in 1966—the iconic star even retired from acting to focus more on his daughter. But, that doesn’t mean he was as successful in his other family relationships. Grant’s marriage to Jennifer’s mother, Dyan Cannon , ended only three years after they tied the knot and was reportedly quite difficult for her....