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Vacation-starved Americans are traveling more than ever this summer, and travel analysts even have a term for it: revenge travel. So as more of us board airplanes and make long-awaited road trips to see friends and family we haven’t been able to see for the last two years, we shouldn’t be surprised to see more of a certain type of advertisement than usual this year.  In fact, if you were to take a road trip across the United States right now, you’ll be bombarded with food ads and reminders of all the other little things you have been missing out...

If you grew up in a Chinese household (or knew someone who did) you may have heard of the terms “heating” and “cooling” in relation to food. While it would be logical to think these ideas should relate to the idea of eating your food while it’s hot, it actually has nothing to do with temperature. Instead, these ideas relate to the Qi (energy in English) of the food and how that energy relates to your body.  The Chinese Believe in Vampires? The short answer? Sort of. While there are some superstitious stories of Chinese Vampires that were believed to have...

Food serves many purposes. It is well acknowledged that what you eat affects your happiness, your energy levels and the growth of your body. But how many times have you sat down to actually think through and planned your meals to achieve a purpose? The Good and Bad of Dieting The most common reason a person changes the way they eat is because they want to diet to change something about their body. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, gain muscle or increase brain function, food is integral to achieving that purpose. But what many people don’t consider is if...

Summer is here and across the US, we have seen some beautiful, sunny days. Unfortunately, however, with all that beautiful sunlight comes the risk of sunburn. Don’t Worry, Your Skin is Just on Fire Sunburns are an unfortunate, but completely natural reaction to UV exposure. Your skin will start showing the first signs of sunburn in as little as 11 minutes and one of the trickiest things about sunburns is the fact that how hot the sun feels on your skin is not a sign of how much UV radiation is currently being put out by the sun. And while...