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Articles on lifestyle & wellness with tips & tricks on how to improve your everyday life with a bit of help from mathematics and calculator tools.

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How to Track Alcohol Macros

Tracking macronutrients is something that people do for a variety of reasons. They may do it because they want to lose weight or because they’re training for an athletic event. People who have diabetes must track their macros, too, particularly carbohydrates and sugars. While most of the things we eat or drink are easy to… Read More »

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Does the Sauna Burn Calories?: What You Need to Know

Picture sitting in a hot, quiet sauna, letting all the worries of the day you just had wash away. For some countries and cultures, sauna is more than just a wellness option at the local gym or spa—it’s a way of life. Take Finland for example: In 2020, the Scandinavian country’s sauna culture was added… Read More »

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What Are Different Motor Car Depreciation Rates?

Some assets appreciate with time and when that’s the case, it’s possible to sell them for a profit. Cars are an exception because they depreciate as soon as you drive them off the lot–or at least that has been the case traditionally.  Motor car depreciation rates can be impacted by a multitude of factors: from… Read More »

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What Should Gastric Sleeve Calorie Intake Be Post-Surgery?

Gastric sleeve surgery is designed to help people who have struggled with obesity to lose weight and live healthy lives. According to the Mayo Clinic, people who qualify for a gastric sleeve have a BMI of 40 or higher and have not found traditional diets to be helpful. The gastric sleeve shrinks the stomach, making… Read More »

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Why Doesn’t Coffee Wake Me Up? 

According to the National Coffee Association, 7/10 Americans drink coffee, and over one billion people drink coffee every single day, worldwide. Most people use coffee to wake up and get their day started because of the caffeine found in the coffee bean. Caffeine—a compound in coffee—stimulates the central nervous system making the drinker more alert. … Read More »

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All About Shipping Container Dimensions

Shipping containers have never been more important than they are in our post-COVID world. During the pandemic, as people relied heavily on shipping to order the things they needed during lockdown and people in the shipping industry fell ill with the virus, shipping containers took days or even weeks to unpack and put back into… Read More »

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What are Fiber Rich Foods for the Elderly? (And Other Food Choices)

Fiber is found in many common foods, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. There are some foods that are particularly rich in fiber and are considered a great healthy boost to anyone’s diet. Incorporating these foods for elderly into your diet can lead to many health benefits—such as regular bowel movements and regulating sugar levels. But, more… Read More »

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What Are the Booster Seat Requirements in Different States?

Booster seats for children protect kids whenever they ride in a car. Child safety seats come in three different types: rear facing, forward facing, and booster seats, with booster seats being the option for children who are no longer babies or toddlers but still small enough to require special protection.  What Are the Booster Seat… Read More »

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What is the World’s Fastest Horse? 

Horses have been an integral part of society for over 6,000 years—from their use in labor, transportation, and sport. Horse racing as we know it today has been a popular pastime since the 18th century. Before then, the earliest accounts of horse racing date back to 700 BCE. While horse racing may have evolved over… Read More »

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First and Middle Name Combinations

Choosing a first and middle name is an important job for parents expecting a new bundle of joy—and also for people looking to rename themselves. There are countless combinations that could be used, including foregoing the middle name altogether.  First and Middle Name Combinations There are literally countless name combinations that a person could settle… Read More »

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