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New Study: More Americans Went To the Library Than To the Movies Last Year
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Beliefnet Staff
A recent poll by Gallup found that in 2019, Americans spent more time visiting libraries in their downtime compared to the time spent going to sporting events, concerts, even casinos. Library visits also took the lead against other common leisure activities such as going to the movies or amusement parks, with an average of 10.5…
Study Suggests Fasting Diets Can Add Years to Your Life
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Megan Bailey
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The fasting diet fad exploded on the scene as a new hip way to lose weight, however it may actually have some sustainable health benefits. Professor Mark Mattson, a neuroscientist at John Hopkins University, has been studying the effects of the diet over the last two decades and even practices it himself. His research recently…
Love Your Beard? 75% of Men Say They Feel More Confident With Facial Hair
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Megan Bailey
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One in five men would give up sex for a full year to get the perfect beard, according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 Americans, commissioned by Honest Amish, examined facial hair, confidence and the relationship between the two. It found that 75 percent of male respondents say they feel much more confident…
U.S. Increases Age to Purchase Tobacco from 18 to 21
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Megan Bailey
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A new law in the United States that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 is now in effect. President Donald Trump signed the new minimum age into law as part of a sweeping spending bill. The federal agency also released its updated rules around the sale of tobacco…
Survey Uncovers Age People Think is “Too Old” to Hit the Gym
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Megan Bailey
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Exercise is important no matter your age, right? Well according to one study of 2,000 adults, on average the age when most feel too old to work out regularly was only 41 years old. Two in five respondents felt too old to get back in the gym as well. Could this really be the case?…
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