Author: Tom Patriot

Pippa Middleton Discusses Her Baby Son, Arthur, For the Very First Time

Tom Patriot

Pippa Middleton welcomed her first child, Arthur, with husband James Matthews on October 15, 2018. As a regular columnist for Waitrose Weekend magazine, Middleton is used to opening up about her own exercise routines. And now that she’s welcomed Arthur into the family, Middleton has finally shared the first details about her new baby, including that she’s been taking him to swimming lessons. Instagram user @MiddletonMaven posted a snapshot of Middleton’s latest column, in which she said, “Starting my son Arthur swimming at four months old has given him confidence and enjoyment in water.” She…

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Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies

Tom Patriot

New evidence from Michigan State University suggests that those who smoke cannabis, or marijuana, weigh less compared to adults who don’t. The findings, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, are contrary to the belief that marijuana users who have a serious case of the munchies will ultimately gain more weight. “Over a three-year period, all participants showed a weight increase, but interestingly, those who used marijuana had less of an increase compared to those that never used,” said Omayma Alshaarawy, lead author and an assistant professor of family medicine. “Our…

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Millennials Scared of the Stock Market Risk Being Broke When It’s Time to Retire

Tom Patriot

Remember the rule-of-thumb that “you need a million dollars to retire?” Because the education system fails to teach young adults the importance of finance, this rule is actually still referenced by some millennials today. However, if you’re between 20 and 40 years old but think a million bucks will support you in retirement, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. It’s reality check time. A bag of groceries that cost $100 in 1980 costs you $320 today. That’s the power of inflation, and it’s not going away anytime soon. As the cost of living…

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DERM DMS: DO MEN NEED AN EYE CREAM?

Tom Patriot

Fact: We’ve reached out to dermatologists directly via Instagram direct messaging because, well, why not? Sometimes, we just have to find a quick answer that’s too simple to ring the dermatologist for, but also too complex for a quick trip to the good ol’ Google search bar. The question we’ve been pondering lately is whether or not men need eye cream — or, a formula that’s specifically formulated for men. We slid into the DM of Skincare.com consulting dermatologist NYC-based dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD, for his expert opinion.   The short answer…

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