Lifestyle Archive

Calorie-Crunch Your Beers

Ever curious as to what the calorie level is for your favorite beer? Wonder no more. Details has compiled an informative slideshow covering the calorie count on a slew of major beer labels. Not surprising that the most flavorful beers contain the most calories, but interesting to find that Beck's...
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Fitocracy

The last time I ever associated the gym with role-playing elements was years ago when I played GTA: San Andreas, in which you had to make your character work-out in order to truly stay fit. Keep flaking the gym and your fattening CJ Johnson wouldn't be able to elude the...
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Top Five Rewards Credit Cards

Normally I wouldn't condone signing up for a credit card out of whim, but if you're already set on purchasing things you might as well earn something from spending the money. Lifehacker has compiled a great list of the top 5 best reward credit cards, which also includes reader favorite...
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Why Generic Drugs Are Better

Although it seems obvious, people are just sometimes skeptical of what generic pharmaceuticals offer in comparison to name brands. We're bombarded constantly by name brand ads that tell us their product is better, especially with gimmicks like liquid capsules and fast-dissolving tablets. Americans are also simply attracted to products that come...
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HFCS is Still a BK

Well it wasn't that much of a surprise, but high fructose corn syrup has been determined to cause more weight gain compared to plain sugar. According to a Princeton University research team, HFCS increased weight gain in rats in comparison to those fed with sugar despite maintaining the same caloric...
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Pitstains-Free Deodorant

Valet has recently featured a new deodorant by Malin + Goetz, which promises to be a more complete product than its drugstore competitors. Apparently they have found natural alternatives (Eucalyptus) instead of using the commonly-used active ingredient Aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrex Gly, which causes those unsightly yellow pit stains on those...
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Pick: Anthony Logistics

I picked up some Anthony Logistics goods earlier this week and I am pretty impressed with the results so far. Although I'm not an e-pro in the shaving industry, the Anthony shaving products I snagged produced one of the smoothest and most comfortable shaves I've had. Continue reading “Pick: Anthony...
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BBG > Yellow 5

Well, the organic camp aren't going to be too fond of this find as blue M&M's might actually reduce back injury damage. According to a new CNN report, the blue dye found in M&M's & Gatorade (BBG) could prevent worsening back injuries and possibly pave the way to spinal recovery. Continue...
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10 Tips to Reduce Your Healthcare Costs

Hot off the heels of Obama's call to reform the nation's healthcare plan at the AMA conference in Chicago this week, CNN Money has published a very straight-forward guideline on reducing healthcare costs which have been rising dramatically in recent years. Continue reading “10 Tips to Reduce Your Healthcare Costs”...
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How-To: Laundry Done Right

Simply put, laundry shouldn't be a complicated affair: it's a one-two step of throwing clothes from one machine to another. However these basic, yet useful tips and tricks will help keep your clothes in pristine condition without sacrificing its original look or your hygienic standards (i.e. the infamous raw jeans matter). ...
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