Plastic pollution has become an urgent, worldwide problem. The average person now ingests about 100 plastic particles each year from eating shellfish and up to 68,415 plastic fibers each year just from the plastic dust particles landing on their plates during meals. Tap water, bottled water1 and sea salt2 also come with a “side order”… Read More »
Restaurateur Shelly Fireman, who loves show business as much as food, believes that a second act should be better than the first. Four years ago, his popular theater-district eatery Bond 45 faced its final curtain. The landlord at 154 W. 45th St. wouldn’t renew its lease. He sadly lost the trattoria he had filled with… Read More »
A medicine ball is like the kale of gym equipment—you know it’s good for you, but you’ve got no clue what to do with it. If that hits home, then good news: Trainer Tatiana Lampa shares 23 different medicine ball exercises below that are perfect for challenging your entire body. Time: 18 to 25 minutes Equipment: 3… Read More »
If you’re a cat lover, you’re probably familiar with the strong-scented herb catnip because of its hilarious and extremely entertaining effect on cats. However, while it is popular for this reason alone, did you know that catnip actually contains numerous active compounds that may help improve your overall health? Aside from being a cat magnet,… Read More »