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4 Major Sam’s Club Changes Coming to Stores, and How They’ll Affect You Photo: Shutterstock; Design: Canva From clean food label initiatives to high-tech checkout features, Sam’s Club is, unsurprisingly, attracting more and more shoppers from its competitors, Costco and BJ’s . The members-only club is constantly evolving and adapting to industry trends, and consumers are taking notice. Here are four major changes coming to Sam’s Clubs nationwide—including exciting news for pizza fans....

4 Major Target Changes Coming to Stores, and How They’ll Affect You Shutterstock Between designer shoe dupes and copycats for brand-new beauty items , Target is itching for cool girl status. Earlier this year, the retailer announced forthcoming partnerships with two major brands: Warby Parker and Champion. And who could forget Target’s activewear dupe launch for Spanx and Alo? Building on this momentum, Target is opening new stores nationwide, collaborating with an iconic drinkware brand, and more....

4 New Vaccines You Need This Year, CDC Says in New Warning iStock You might think that a flu shot is enough to keep you healthy this winter, but that may not be all the protection you need. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its 2024 list of recommended immunizations for adults on Jan. 11, and there’s plenty to take note of in the agency’s new guidance for vaccines....

4.9 Million Bottles of Household Cleaner Recalled Over Bacterial Infection Risk Shutterstock / Krakenimages.com Everyone has their own routine when it comes to keeping their house clean. Some will take plenty of time out of their schedule to ensure everything is tidy and organized at the end of each day, while others are comfortable doing a major run-through once every week or so. The one similarity is that no matter what your style is, most people rely on their favorite products to ensure their floors, bathroom fixtures, and kitchen appliances and surfaces are sanitized and sparkling from top to bottom....

40 Easy Ways to Stretch Your Paycheck Shutterstock Sure, who wouldn’t love to get an unexpected financial windfall that really boosts your net worth practically overnight? You know: a big spot bonus, an unexpected raise, or (why not?) a Powerball win. But the truth is, if you really want to pile on the savings, you needn’t wait for those dollar bills to just rain from the sky. In fact, there are tons of ways to get more mileage of the cash you already have....

40 Ways to Have Amazing Hair After 40 Shutterstock While you may have once enjoyed a never-ending streak of good hair days, for many people, turning 40 signals the end of lustrous locks and the beginning of suddenly limp, lifeless hair that refuses to behave. Whether it’s the sudden onset of grays or a change in texture, the days when you could simply wash and go are a thing of the past....

5 “Good” Health Habits That Are Actually Harming Your Body iStock With so many health resources, including social media sites like TikTok and Instagram, you might think you know everything you need to know about being healthy. However, it isn’t unusual for people to think they are making good health choices, when they are actually hurting their bodies instead. Best Life asked Keri Gans , MS, RDN, CDN, and author of The Small Change Diet , to reveal 5 health habits you might think are “good,” but could actually be harming your body....

5 Biggest Red Flags Someone’s a Narcissist, According to a Top Psychologist iStock If you spend any time online, you’ve probably been inundated with the word narcissist. People use the term to describe everyone from romantic partners to colleagues to family members —and many experts are setting the record straight for what constitutes true narcissism. “Narcissism runs on a spectrum ,” said clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula on the Today show. “At the mildest end, you’re looking at more of your Instagram narcissist… But at the far end of the spectrum, where it’s more malignant and controlling and coercive, it can be downright abusive....

5 Biggest Retirement Regrets Everyone Experiences fizkes / Shutterstock For many older adults, the transition to retirement is a time of reflection —and not everyone likes what they see. With a bit of distance, you may realize that you have some regrets as you take inventory of your youth. But while this may sound like a troubling way to enter this next life stage, it doesn’t have to be, experts say....

5 Clothing Patterns That Make You Look Older, Stylists Say iStock Prints are among the trickiest things to style. You want to look like you’re wearing the pattern and not that the pattern is wearing you—and that comes down to acing the scale, colors, and sizing of the piece of clothing it’s on. However, you also need to select the right pattern to begin with. Of course, prints are fickle things that move in and out of the trend cycle quickly: One day, stripes are all the rage, and the next, they look dated....

5 Easy Last-Minute Holiday Gifts From Walmart iStock We all know the chaos of needing to find a last-minute holiday gift. Maybe it’s because you procrastinated shopping until the week before Christmas or forgot someone important on your list . Either way, it often ends up with you in a crowded store, racing through the aisles to find something appropriate. But if you live near a Walmart, the experience doesn’t have to be terrible....

5 House Plants That Will Help You Sleep, Experts Say Shutterstock Plants have so many benefits. As soon as you place them in a room, they can clean the air, spruce up your decor, and boost your mood. It turns out, they can even improve your sleep. Here, we break down the house plants that are proven to promote better Z’s, according to science. Put a few of them on your nightstand and watch as your evening routine changes for the better....

5 Movie Sets That Were Allegedly Super Toxic Paramount Pictures While most movies are expected to give viewers a slice of drama, it may surprise people to know that a lot of theatrics may continue after the cameras stop rolling—and they might even be a little more toxic. From alleged sexual assaults to angry rants from lead actors, these movie sets were extremely uncomfortable to be on, to say the very least....

5 New Dollar Tree Finds That Are Just Like High-End Body-Care Products Photo: Shutterstock; Design: Canva If it seems like every week, there is a new batch of Dollar Tree dupes, that’s because it’s quite literally the case. And this week, shopping influencers have spotted $1.25 versions of high-end body-care products from Lancome, Dr. Teal’s, e.l.f. Cosmetics, and more. Keep reading to learn how the items compare and how much you can save....

5 Practical Steps to Detox From Your Stressful Digital Life, Experts Say Marc Calleja / Shutterstock We live in a digital world, and whether we’re online for work, social reasons, entertainment, or boredom, a phone , laptop, or tablet is usually in our hands. With a click of a button, we’re connected to friends and family, and while that’s convenient, it can also be harmful—potentially leading to a range of health issues....

5 Reasons You Should Add Petroleum Jelly to Your Skincare Routine After 50 Towfiqu ahamed barbhuiya / Shutterstock Petroleum jelly, commonly known by the brand name Vaseline, is seemingly sold in every pharmacy and found in everyone’s medicine cabinet . In other words, it’s easily accessible and inexpensive. It also might be “the most versatile skincare product on the market,” according to Fayne L. Frey , MD, FAAD, consumer advocate , dermatologist, and author of The Skincare Hoax ....

5 Short Walking Workouts for Weight Loss Shutterstock Finding time to exercise is just one of many things on our everyday to-do lists. But when other action items take precedence, it can be easy for workouts to take a backseat—especially when we feel like we don’t have enough time to make it worth it. However, doctors and certified personal trainers say that you don’t need all that much time to meet your weight-loss and fitness goals, as certain short walking workouts can be highly effective....

5 Surprising Foods That Are Sabotaging Your Diet, Experts Say kupicoo/iStock When it comes to your diet, many doctors tout the phrase “everything in moderation.” By that, they mean that no one food should be stricken from the menu based on health, and instead you should aim to eat mostly healthy foods, most of the time. That said, it’s not always easy to tell which foods are “all the time” foods, and which should be eaten more sparingly—and items that appear healthy but aren’t can seriously sabotage your good intentions more often than you’d like....

5 Things You Should Never Bring to a Dinner Party, Etiquette Experts Say iStock Even if an invite says “No need to bring anything, just yourself,” many people believe you should never show up to a dinner party empty-handed. But if there’s no help from the host , you might be unsure about exactly what you should take with you. In fact, bringing the wrong thing could create an inconvenience or issue for the person throwing the soirée—making you come across as ruder than you would have if you’d shown up without anything at all....

5 Tips for Keeping Long Gray Hair Healthy, According to Stylists and Dermatologists Yaroslav Astakhov / Shutterstock If there’s one pervasive myth in the beauty industry, it’s that you must cut your hair short as you ease into mid-life. This misconception arose for a few reasons. Among them is that maintaining long hair becomes much more difficult once it grays. During that process, the hair’s natural oils decrease, making strands drier and more brittle ....