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Use a Blow Dryer to Smooth Wrinkled Leather Furniture
In addition to visible signs of wear, pieces of leather furniture that are frequently in use—like a living room couch or office chair—may start to wrinkle over time. Known as “comfort wrinkles,” they can range from gentle rippling, to larger creases, and probably aren’t the look you were going for when you decided to purchase…
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Severe COVID Is Equivalent to 20 Years of Ageing, According to a New Study
Severe COVID results in cognitive impairment similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the equivalent of losing ten IQ points, our latest research shows. The effects are still detectable more than six months after the acute illness, and recovery is, at best, gradual. There is growing evidence that COVID…
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What’s Autophagy, and Can the Wellness Trend Live up to Its Hype?
“The anti-aging MIRACLE.” “Strengthen your immune system.” “Lose weight fast.” These are some of the promises of autophagy, the silver bullet wellness influencers are saying is backed by Nobel-winning science. In many cases, influencers say the best way to boost autophagy – the body’s way of recycling molecules – is with a product available from…
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How to Help Your Struggling Tween
We’re just about a year into this pandemic, and it’s been hard on basically everyone. From toddlers who can’t socialise with their little toddler friends to the elderly who haven’t hugged a single family member in a year, each one of us has been negatively impacted, regardless of our age, occupation, or financial situation. With…