4 Supplements You Should Never Take on an Empty Stomach, Doctors Say Shutterstock When it comes to vitamins and supplements, reaping maximal benefits is not only about what you take, but also about how . For instance, your doctor might recommend taking certain supplements at a particular time of day , or they may instruct you to take them with or without other supplements or medications. Similarly, your doctor may advise you to take supplements with food or on an empty stomach....

40 Risks You Need to Take After 40 Shutterstock The younger you are, the less experience, knowledge, and money you have. That often leads you to throw caution to the wind and make decisions out of ignorance or desperation. But by the time you reach 40, you probably have a substantial savings account, a wealth of knowledge, and a greater sense of purpose in life. And you know what that means?...

5 Best Things to Ask Guests to Bring to a Dinner Party, Etiquette Experts Say Carles Iturbe / Shutterstock Hosting a dinner party is a lot of work—between figuring out the seating situation, making sure you have enough serving plates and silverware, planning a centerpiece , and of course, devising a crowd-pleasing menu. So, when guests offer to bring something, don’t be afraid to take them up on it. According to etiquette expert Lisa Mirza Grotts , it’s not generally advisable to outright ask your guests to bring anything....

5 Best Ugg Boot Dupes You Can Buy Online Liami / Shutterstock If it were up to us, we’d live in Ugg boots. The shearling-lined shoes feel like a hug for our feet, keeping our toes toasty warm and totally coddled. However, there are a few things preventing us from doing that. First, the rules of society say it’s inappropriate to wear slipper-like footwear to certain upscale functions. And second, the price tag on these boots makes them somewhat prohibitive....

5 Highly Effective Conflict Resolution Strategies to Make Work a Breeze Elnur/Shutterstock Personal conflict is always awkward, but conflict at work can spiral into a problem that impacts the whole team. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways for managers to resolve issues before productivity plummets and morale dips dangerously. In this article, we’ll explore a variety of conflict resolution strategies to help supervisors handle disputes within their team efficiently and effectively....

5 Jokes You Should Never Tell at a Dinner Party, Etiquette Experts Say iStock Shared laughter can create a great connection among just about anyone. Whether surrounded by friends and family or total strangers, many of us gravitate towards humor in social settings. But if you’re the one cracking jokes , be aware that there are some you shouldn’t bring to the table . A bad bit can actually have the opposite effect, creating tension and conflict among guests....

5 Must-Have Clothes to Transition to Fall as You Get Older Shutterstock Transitioning your clothing from summer to fall can be tough. First, there’s the temperature problem: The mornings are cool, and the afternoons are often sweltering. Then there’s the problem of which season to dress for: Raise your hand if you’ve ever worn a floaty linen dress at the beginning of September just to walk into a room where everyone’s paired a corduroy skirt with their coziest fall knit ....

5 Planets Are Aligned and Easily Visible This Week—Here’s How to Spot Them m-gucci / iStock Even though looking up at the night sky on any clear night can be one of the easiest ways to feel a sense of wonder, occasionally we’re treated to an extra-special show. Sometimes, you get front-row seats to a once-in-a-lifetime event, such as the green comet that streaked across the sky for the first time in 50,000 years this past January....

5 Reasons Walgreens Has Faced Backlash From Shoppers This Year iStock READ THIS NEXT: Lowe’s Is Under Fire From Shoppers for an “Enormous Amount of Damage.” Shutterstock In mid-February, the hashtag #BoycottWalgreens started trending on Twitter after consumers learned of certain political donations made by the company, Newsweek reported. According to the magazine, the nonprofit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released a report on Feb. 18, alleging that disclosures from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) indicated that Walgreens had made a total of $25,500 worth contributions to 11 members of Congress who were part of the Sedition Caucus—a group of U....

5 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Vitamin B12, Doctors Say Eleganza/iStock Maintaining a balanced diet is crucial to your health, and not just for keeping cardiovascular disease and weight gain at bay. It also helps ensure you’re getting all of the essential vitamins and minerals your body needs to function correctly. One of these essential vitamins is vitamin B—especially B12, which we often get from eating meat, fish, seafood, eggs, and dairy....

5 Signs You’ve Actually Been Wearing the Wrong Shoe Size, According to Doctors iStock Most of us have been wearing the same shoe size since we were teenagers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we’ve been wearing the right fit the whole time. Your feet can gradually change in both length and width as you get older, Mauricio Garcia , MD, an orthopedic surgeon and the project support coordinator for Hyper Arch Motion’s orthopedic sneakers, tells Best Life ....

5 Things to Watch in Lisa Marie Presley’s Family Dispute Bryan Steffy/WireImage Within days of Lisa Marie Presley’s unexpected death on Jan. 12, multiple family dramas erupted among the immediate survivors of Elvis’s only child. Financial and custody battles took shape almost immediately, and protracted court cases seem inevitable. The key players involved: Lisa Marie’s mother Priscilla Presley, 77; Lisa Marie’s daughters, actress Riley Keough, 33, and 14-year-old twins Finley and Harper Lockwood; and two of Lisa Marie’s ex-husbands, Danny Keough and Michael Lockwood....

5 Things You’re Doing as a Couple That Make Other People Uncomfortable iStock When you’re in love , it can sometimes feel like you and your partner are the only people in the world. For better or worse, that is simply not the case, however, and you don’t want to let yourself become blind to those outside your bubble. If you’re not careful, you could put your other relationships in jeopardy....

5 Times You Should Still Go Into the Bank, According to Experts Ground Picture / Shutterstock When was the last time you actually went into the bank? These days, you can do most of what you need on the go. From the palm of your hand, you can settle bills , check your balances, move money between your accounts, put holds on your cards, request replacement cards, and even deposit paper checks (provided you can shoot a well-lit photo)....

Frederic Legrand - COMEO / Shutterstock Shutterstock The beauty of online shopping in general is the associated anonymity, especially if you’re purchasing something you wouldn’t buy in person. But if you think your purchases are a secret—they’re not. In response to a Reddit “ask me anything” (AMA), a commenter asked about the stranger items employees see coming through. In response, the ex-worker @bigougit said that adult toys were the most surprising items they saw....

5 Ways You’re Inviting Black Widows Into Your Home iStock Any spider is typically an unwelcome sight in our homes, even though they’re actually important for pest control. But black widows can actually be dangerous. As one of the most venomous spiders in North America, the black widow has a bite with the potential to cause “ severe pain and life-threatening symptoms ,” according to the Mayo Clinic. Only a few cases end up fatal in the U....

50 Incredible “Did You Know” Facts That Will Astonish You Shutterstock One of the best things about learning something new is being able to share that knowledge with others. And while some facts are weird and wonderful and others are totally useless , there’s a whole category of trivia that is just so incredible you can’t resist asking everyone you meet “Did you know this?!” From why grapes catch on fire in the microwave to how long it takes the average mammal to urinate, these are the facts that will fascinate you and your friends....

50 Subtle Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Happiness, According to Expersts Shutterstock Everyone wants to have a happy life . But most of us also know that getting there is a bit more complex than it seems. In fact, some people are sabotaging their own ability to find happiness without even realizing it. Repeatedly pursuing incompatible romantic partners, setting the bar too high at work, and spending too much time indoors are just a few of the ways you may be setting yourself up for a lifetime of disappointment....

6 New Hobby Lobby Mirrors That Look Designer for Less Photo: iStock; Design: Canva Hobby Lobby has become a reliable source for affordable finds that look just like items from Pottery Barn , Anthropologie, and other high-end stores. This includes interior design staples like mirrors, which can come as a major relief for anyone redecorating on a budget. Ready to get the look you want without paying too much? Read on for the new Hobby Lobby mirrors that look designer but cost a lot less....

6 Oscar-Nominated Movies You Can Stream for Free Right Now Searchlight Pictures READ THIS NEXT: 7 Oscar-Winning Movies You Can’t Watch Anywhere . Netflix Everyone thought that the Knives Out followup Glass Onion was going to be Netflix’s big Oscar play, when out of nowhere came this German language import, the second page-to-screen adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 novel of the same name, a loosely fictionalized chronicle of his own harrowing time in the trenches fighting for the German army in World War I....