12/30/18 Newsletter: The Truth About Pain Relievers

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Before popping any popular pain reliever, get familiar with its effects on your body. Ibuprofen prevents the body from producing substances that cause inflammation, but taking it for an extended period of time can lead to gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and renal problems. See what other pain relievers can do to your body. [Swirled]

Life Hack Of The Day: Ironing Edition

When ironing a button-up shirt, flip it inside out to easily iron over the button side.

Health

Using Q-tips to clean your ears can do more harm than good by increasing your risk of an ear wax impaction. To avoid a trip to the doctor, opt for a hydrogen peroxide rinse instead or a safer Q-tip alternative called Clear Ear. Be careful, friends! [Swirled]

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Career + Finance

Bill Gates announced his picks for the best books of 2018. Tara Westover’s “Educated: A Memoir” is a beautiful coming of age story that dares us to ask the question, “How much of ourselves should we give to those we love?” Check out his other selections for the year’s best books.  [Swirled]

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Food + Drink

Get to your couch and turn on “The Final Table” if you haven’t watched it yet. The show on Netflix is a bigger and badder version of your favorite cooking competition, featuring cinematic shots, all-star chef teams and food challenges that appeal to even the laziest of cooks (think simple taco recipes!). [Swirled]

Recipe Of The Day: Looking to get started on healthier eating before the New Year? Whip up a one-skillet roasted cauliflower dish that will make you swoon. Drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with an array of spices, this cauliflower will have you forgetting all about meat.  [Swirled]

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Travel

If you love optical illusions, you have to visit the Bolivian salt flats. During the wet season (December to April), the ground you walk on mirrors the sky and creates the most beautiful illusion, while the dry season (May to November) allows more opportunity to explore the grounds and offers a breathtaking “I’m on the edge of the world!” feeling. [Swirled]

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