Alyssa Jung
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I cover health, food, lifestyle, home, general wellness, travel, and human interest.
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This Is the Best Time to Buy These 45 Cheap Finds Throughout the Year
When's the best time to buy appliances, TVs, furniture, mattresses, laptops, clothing, and more? Here's a month-by-month guide to smarter spending. → Read More
How to Make the Best-Ever Scrambled Eggs
Wondering why your favorite breakfast never turns out quite right at home? These expert tips will teach you how to make scrambled eggs like a pro. → Read More
Hidden Personality Traits Revealed Through Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
If you think ordering vanilla means you're boring, see how personality traits are linked to your favorite ice cream flavor. → Read More
How to Dry Flowers: The Best Ways to Preserve a Bouquet
Trying to figure out how to preserve flowers? Pick flowers in the morning or night when they're perky, then use these techniques for how to dry flowers. → Read More
Systolic Pressure: How to Cut the Top Blood Pressure Number
Try these tweaks to improve your systolic pressure, ensure an accurate reading, and potentially extend your life. → Read More
Things You Never Knew About Peeing
Your pee can tell you a lot about your health. → Read More
8 Signs of Food Poisoning Everyone Should Know
Contrary to popular belief, food poisoning doesn’t immediately send you running to the bathroom clutching your stomach after consuming a bite of contaminated food. Breaking out in a sweat can be an early warning sign—and an indication that things are about to get much worse. If the fever and perspiration make you think you have a stomach bug, try to remember if you ate something suspicious in… → Read More
Summer Superfoods You Should Be Eating
This fragrant herb takes center stage when added to any summer dish, but it flies under the radar when it comes to its impressive nutrition content. “If you have a garden full of basil, savor it for more than its flavor! Basil has antioxidant properties and provides almost 25 percent of the vitamin K a woman needs in a day,” says Marisa Moore, RDN, a dietitian in Atlanta, Georgia. Add to a salad… → Read More
Things You Must Do Before the First Day of Summer
Follow these tips for a healthier, happier summer. → Read More
How to Load Your Dishwasher: 12 Common Mistakes
Never read through your dishwasher's user manual? Avoid these dishwasher loading mistakes to ensure your dishes get cleaned properly. → Read More
Cervical Cancer Risks You Need to Know About
There will be nearly 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer diagnosed this year. If you have any of these risk factors, you could be at risk of getting it. → Read More
Salad Mistakes That Make You Gain Weight
These sneaky salad mistakes can turn your healthy lunch into a calorie bomb. → Read More
Things You Should Never Put in a Juicer
Not all fruits and veggies can be juiced. Here are the ones you should avoid to save your juicer—and your body—a lot of pain. → Read More
Healthy Ways to Prepare Your Body for Summer
Did winter leave you feeling sluggish and unmotivated about your health? Refresh and reset your body for the warmer months with these easy tips. → Read More
Things That Up Your Risk of Sun Damage
Failing to apply sunscreen isn't the only thing that can increases sun damage risk—your own bad habits can be key. Here's how to protect yourself. → Read More
Unexpected Way Fish Oil Benefits Your Health
It's packed with omega-3 fatty acids, and according to studies, it may help with a range of medical conditions. Read on for more fish oil benefits. → Read More
Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome
About 34 percent of U.S. adults have metabolic syndrome. If you notice any of the following signs of metabolic syndrome, talk to your doctor. → Read More
Dehydration Causes: How You Get Dehydrated
It's not just about drinking too little water. Here are other ways you might be dehydrating yourself without even realizing it. → Read More
Worst Foods to Eat at a Barbecue
Heading to a cookout? For the sake of saving yourself tummy troubles (and the extra calories), avoid these not-good-for-you eats. → Read More
The Best Foods for Your Atkins Diet Shopping List
If you're giving the Atkins Diet a try, add these foods to your grocery list. → Read More