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Not every longtime couple needs to get married to stay together. Case in point: Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling. They first began dating while filming a project together—The Place Beyond the Pines, in 2012. Since then, the two have welcomed two children together, daughters Esmeralda (born in 2014) and Amada (born in 2016). As it turns out, Mendes hadn’t even considered having kids until fatefully meeting her soulmate. “It was the furthest thing from my mind,” she told Women’s Health in 2019....

The 1990s, however, were a different story. In the first year of this decade, the World Wide Web went live and a whole new era of internet slang took off. But while the ’90s gave us a lot of techie terms, it also offered us some surprising lingo that has nothing to do with computers. From “buzzkill” to “man cave,” these are the insanely common words that didn’t exist until the 1990s....

Well, we’re not going to try and dissuade you from your gut impulse. Our goal is simply to steer you in the right direction. The key to successful ’90s-influenced gift giving is to find things that don’t just make people wistful for a bygone era, but also reminds them that the ’90s were indeed the greatest decade in human history. Here are 30 suggestions for holiday gifts that aren’t just awesome, but proof that we don’t need a time machine to go back to the 90s, just a credit card....

If you’re worried turning 35 means your chance of getting pregnant immediately plummets, don’t. That fertility countdown is just a myth. Fertility does decline with age, but multiple studies have found those 35 and up can still easily get pregnant. One in particular conducted by the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found 38- and 39-year-olds had no problem putting the bun in the oven naturally. And for more on pregnancy, check out these 20 Secrets Your Gynecologist Won’t Tell You....

The company found that roughly 60 percent of adults under the age of 40 “believe how you present yourself online is more important than how you present yourself in person.” As you might imagine, this can contribute to some pretty surprising online habits—including some that apparently affect our romantic relationships. Read on to find out what one third of people admitted to doing online behind their partner’s back—and how it may be affecting your own relationship....

Read the original article on Best Life. That feeling of euphoria you get when you fall in love is the same feeling that substance users experience, according to one study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Both actions trigger the release of happy hormones like dopamine, oxytocin, and adrenaline, giving you a natural high (that you hopefully never come down from). For hints that you’re off to a good start, check out 18 Undeniable Signs a First Date Went Well....

According to The Washington Post, Clyburn is requesting that documents on the states’ coronavirus response be sent to the White House by Aug. 12. “Failure to comply is allowing the virus to spread, prolonging and exacerbating the public health crisis,” he wrote. During a Select Subcommittee Hearing on July 31, Tennessee Rep. Mark Green said four Republican states, including his own, were singled out by Clyburn among the 21 states in the White House’s “red zone” (i....

READ THIS NEXT: Taking These Medications for Even a Short Time Spikes Your Dementia Risk. Common changes associated with aging—such as worsening eyesight, hearing, strength, or balance—can increase your risk of suffering a serious fall. Medications that are common among seniors can also impair balance, making you more likely to become injured in your home as you age.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb That’s why it’s so important for everyone over 65 to be prepared with a first aid kit in their medicine cabinet....

Conversations flow easily at onboard bars, across dining room tables, and even within elevators. Someone asks where you’re from and the next thing you know, you’re swapping travel stories in the atrium or creating a team for the afternoon trivia challenge. Yet for singles who prefer solo time, a cruise getaway also offers spacious open decks, adults-only retreats, and privacy in more secluded areas. Ready to set sail? Read on to discover 5 of the best singles cruises you need to take....

“We certainly know that there are certain risk factors for coronary artery disease,” Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD told WebMD, citing smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, age, and physical inactivity as just a few. “But we’re also learning that there are certain triggers for cardiovascular events, including time of the year and seasons.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb However you celebrate, read on to find out how to protect your heart during this holiday season. READ THIS NEXT: Eating This 4 Times a Week Slashes Heart Attack Death Risk, Study Says....

Best Life’s editors have scoured the internet to bring you the best products out there, and we’re hoping you’ll love them as much as we do. Full disclosure: we may earn a commission for anything you purchase through links on this page, but that doesn’t mean you’ll pay more for them (we’d never do that to you!). Pricing and availability are accurate as of the piece’s initial publication date, but it’s the internet and we can’t guarantee that these sweet, sweet deals will last forever, so scoop them up before someone else does!...

Snake-repellent plants broadly filter into one of two categories, according to Georgina Ushi Phillips, DVM, a writer for The Reptile Room and a Florida-based veterinarian. The first category is physical; they’re uncomfortable to slither on, so snakes steer clear. The others are olfactory; snakes avoid them because the smell is offensive. Either will do the trick, but keep reading to hear from experts about the best of the best. READ THIS NEXT: The First Place You Should Check for a Snake in Your Home, Experts Say....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Notice This Smell at Home, You May Have Mice, Experts Warn. Certain spaces in your home are empty by design, whether it’s for concealing wiring and plumbing or unneeded space in your home’s foundation. But according to experts, this is the ideal location for a rodent to stash themselves away. “Mice like to hide in remote, safe places,” Shawn Robinson of Delta Pest Services tells Best Life....

“It took me a lifetime to have the courage and clarity to write my memoir,” singer Mariah Carey wrote in an Instagram post announcing that The Meaning of Mariah Carey was on its way. “I want to tell the story of the moments—the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams, that contributed to the person I am today.” The book, cowritten with Michaela Angela Davis, is out Sept....

While warning signs of bowel cancer can mimic other types of gastrointestinal distress such as diarrhea, the symptoms are wide-ranging and can manifest both in and out of the bathroom. In Australia, where bowel cancer is the second deadliest form of cancer, a nurse missed a key symptom of the disease. Read on to find out what it was. READ THIS NEXT: If You Notice This in the Bathroom, Get Checked for Cancer....

READ THIS NEXT: If You’re Over 65, Avoid This One Type of Meat, Experts Say. Researchers have recently found that the presence of one troublesome tick is growing across the U.S., The New York Times reported on May 13. According to the newspaper, the lone star tick—named as such because of the white blotch on females’ back—is usually found in the southern part of the country, but experts have started to spot this pest in increasing numbers in parts of the Midwest and the Northwest....

Many people associate symptoms like fatigue, lack of focus, and irritability with insufficient sleep—but the health ramifications of insomnia also range from increasing your risk of dementia to spiking your chance of cardiovascular problems. And since sleep disorders can be so harmful to our well-being, it’s no wonder that insomniacs are always looking for solutions that may help them get that coveted full night of sleep. That’s why, for people who can’t sleep, a surprising, potential fix is something to be excited about....

RELATED: See Julia Roberts’ 16-Year-Old Daughter Make Her Red Carpet Debut. As a child, Julie was already passionate about filmmaking. During a 2014 interview with her alma mater, The New York Film Academy (NYFA), she noted that she used to make short films with her friends and write stories for them to act out. And with an A-list actor as her dad, the aspiring filmmaker had the opportunity to visit a few sets....

RELATED: Tiger King Star Joe Exotic Reveals the First Signs He Had Prostate Cancer. On May 18, months after his surgery, Roker spoke about how he had almost skipped the yearly checkup where his cancer was ultimately detected. “Listen, I was going to put off my annual checkup, decided back in September, let me just get this done,” he recalled on Today. “And if I hadn’t, [they] would not have detected the prostate cancer, which was very aggressive....

Researchers from the University of Oxford targeted more than 2,000 COVID patients at random to receive tocilizumab, a medication created to treat people with rheumatoid arthritis and known by the brand name Actemra. Based on the results, published Feb. 11, the researchers found that tocilizumab can reduce the risk of death in hospitalized patients with severe COVID. While 33 percent of the patients not treated with this medication died, only 29 percent of those who received tocilizumab ended up dying....