Does Walking After Eating Really Help Digestion? Here’s What Doctors Say iStock According to the American Heart Association (AHA), walking is the most popular form of exercise . And, in good news for those who have centered their physical fitness around daily walks , there’s heaps of evidence to suggest that this beneficial habit can truly transform your health, including when we talk about walking after eating. Studies have shown that walking for a minimum of 150 minutes per week is associated with a range of benefits, including a reduced likelihood of serious illness such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and stroke....

Dollar General Stores That Overcharge Shoppers Will Now Have Warning Signs Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock Dollar General is one of the most popular shopping destination for big bargains, but some customers are getting charged more than they should be. We all dread the sinking feeling of finding out you’ve paid too much after you’ve already left the store, which is why officials are now taking action to keep companies in line....

Dollar Tree is Selling Off All 7,600 Family Dollar Locations—What You Need to Know Shutterstock Just last week, Best Life reported that several discount retailers , including Five Below and Japanese dollar store Daiso, would be opening hundreds of new locations this year. But for another discount store, the outlook is quite different. In an announcement today, Dollar Tree confirmed that it would sell all 7,600 remaining Family Dollar locations that it owns....

Dollar Tree’s New Valentine’s Day Beauty Products Are “So Cute,” Shoppers Say <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2670779547_4371_featured.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=“Dollar Tree’s New Valentine’s Day Beauty Products Are “So Cute,” Shoppers Say - 1”> Copyright @annikakrouse / TikTok Dollar Tree is feeling the love. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the discount retailer’s aisles are decked out in red and pink, from heart-shaped jars and pillows to teddy bears and balloons that spell out “XOXO....

Dolores Catania’s Doctor Defends Prescribing Her Ozempic Cindy Ord / Getty Images The doctor who prescribed Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania Ozempic is rushing to her patient’s defense after the internet ripped Catania apart following her admittance of taking the weight loss drug . Catania had previously revealed that she had hopped on the Ozempic “bandwagon” during a Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen appearance. “I wasn’t going to come to [the Housewives] reunion looking bigger than anyone else,” she said....

Drinking These 2 Types of Alcohol May Help Prevent Arthritis, New Study Finds Shutterstock When it comes to alcoholic beverages, we all have our drink of choice, whether you prefer a glass of wine or a fancy cocktail. But while these drinks can be equally as tasty and enjoyable, they’re not necessarily known for their health benefits. Research has differed on whether red wine is actually good for your heart , and overdoing it with any alcohol is something medical professionals advise against....

Eggs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak Recalled After 65 Illnesses Reported in 9 States U.S. FDA Even if you only keep the basics in your fridge, chances are you have a carton of eggs on hand. A breakfast and baking staple, eggs are a great go-to—and even better, they’re an awesome source of protein. But before you scramble or fry your eggs this week, double-check the brand you have. According to a Sept....

Emailing Your Doctor Could Start Costing You Money iStock With the widespread adoption of secure patient portals and the social changes brought on by the COVID pandemic , it may not come as a surprise that people are now emailing their doctors at unprecedented levels. Many patients say the increased communication has been largely positive, helping to bridge long wait periods between in-person appointments and making medical professionals more accessible, but some doctors say it has placed added pressure on their already strained schedules....

FBI Says Never Use Free Phone Charging Stations in New Warning Kartinkin77 / Shutterstock While out and about, we tend to run our batteries low with constant texts, phone calls, and app use—and unless you’ve remembered to grab a mobile charger, you’re out of luck if your phone dies. Some airports and travel hubs offer a solution in the form of free charging stations, which conveniently help you power up on the go....

FDA Warns These 20+ Arthritis Meds Could Cause “Serious Side Effects” iStock Arthritis is something tens of millions of people in the U.S. suffer with on a daily basis. For these individuals, over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications can make all the difference. But you may want to be more cautious going forward if you’re someone who uses these kinds of drugs to soothe your aching joints . The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now warning that certain remedies being sold to consumers could cause “serious side effects....

Feng Shui Bedroom Tips for Better Sleep iStock Getting a restful night’s sleep is something we all strive for every night. But if you’ve been shutting off your devices hours before bed and taking all the melatonin your body can muster only to find that you still aren’t getting meaningfully relaxing rest, it could be due to the way your sleep space is set up. Don’t believe us? Try out any of these expert-based feng shui bedroom tips and see how much more rested you feel in the morning....

Finance Pro Shares the Simple Way You Can Save Up to 80% on Prescriptions Shutterstock We’ve all been there—your doctor prescribes a necessary medication , but when you arrive at the pharmacy, you learn it’s going to cost an arm and a leg, and you have to decide whether you can actually afford it. However, Vivian Tu , an ex-Wall Street finance pro turned content creator who goes by Your Rich BFF , says it doesn’t need to be that way—there’s an easy way to save up to 80 percent on your prescriptions, she urges....

Flash Floods Have Increased 70% This Year—Is Your State at Risk? iStock This year is poised to become “one of the most flood-impacted summers on record” in the U.S., according to a new report from AccuWeather. Flash floods are defined by the National Weather Service (NWS) as flooding that begins within three to six hours of “extremely heavy” rainfall from thunderstorms. Destruction is influenced by a number of factors, including topography and the intensity, location, and distribution of rainfall....

Gastroenterologist Reveals 3 Vegetables He Eats for Liver Health Shutterstock Many of us assume that if we’re not drinking in excess, we’re probably keeping our livers pretty healthy. And while alcohol can certainly wreak havoc on this organ, there’s a lot more to it, since your liver performs more than 500 vital bodily functions. Taking certain supplements, eating too much sugar or fat, and not exercising can all negatively affect the liver....

He Played Atreyu in “The NeverEnding Story.” See Noah Hathaway Now at 50. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/noah-main.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=“Noah Hathaway in “The NeverEnding Story” - 1”> kpa/United Archives via Getty Images READ THIS NEXT: See Young Jenny From Forrest Gump Now at 37 . Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Hathaway kept acting frequently in the couple of years that followed The NeverEnding Stor y. He was in episodes of few TV shows, including Family Ties , and he starred in the 1986 horror movie Troll ....

Here Are the Gift Return Policies at Major Stores Shutterstock Try as friends and family members might to buy the perfect presents, sometimes the best gift of all is a lenient return policy. No matter how much time you’ve spent finding the perfect gift, there’s a not-unsubstantial chance its recipient will be taking it back to the store when the holidays are over—according to the National Retail Foundation , approximately 10 percent of gifts are returned each year, and that number continues to grow....

Here’s What Camilla Really Thinks of Kate and Meghan Shutterstock It’s been a big year for the royal family, with the arrival of a new baby, a royal wedding, and a landmark 70th birthday for Prince Charles. While a lion’s share of the attention has been on Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, there is one person who has been intimately involved in every important event....

Hoda Kotb Is Still Missing From “Today,” and Fans Are Getting Worried Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images Hoda Kotb has been MIA from Today and Today with Hoda and Jenna , and many fans of the news show are now starting to worry. The host was last seen onscreen for the President’s Day broadcast of Today With Hoda and Jenna , which she co-hosts with Jenna Bush Hager . But according to Deadline, the segment was actually pre-recorded on Feb....

Hot Yoga Can Reduce Depression by 50%, New Study Says—The Easy Way to Start Shutterstock When you’re deep in the throes of depression, working out is probably the last thing you want to do. However, it’s no secret that if you can dig deep and find the motivation, getting regular exercise can significantly improve your mental health. In fact, new research shows that hot yoga is especially beneficial. A study published earlier this month in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that joining weekly hot yoga classes for just eight weeks could significantly reduce depressive symptoms....

How Sylvester Stallone Got Richard Gere Fired From Movie Amid Feud Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images; Kypros/Getty Images There are plenty of tales of Hollywood stars not getting along while working on movies, but they usually at least go on to finish the project together, if not entirely happily. Not the case with Sylvester Stallone and Richard Gere . Back in the ’70s, before either was the major movie star he’d become, Gere was fired from a movie because of his feud with Stallone, one of his co-stars....