Serious burns reported in children making TikTok-style “glass fruit” in the microwave

Serious burns reported in children making TikTok-style "glass fruit" in the microwave

A TikTok trend could pose a potential danger to children. “Glass fruit”, otherwise known as Tanghulu – which involves hardening sugar over various fruits to give them a crunchy top – has become a growing food trend on social media. Making Tanghulu requires microwaving a mixture of sugar and water in 30-second intervals for about … Read more

Women are lining up at this NYC bar to see the ‘hot liar’

Women are lining up at this NYC bar to see the 'hot liar'

He’s asking for their IDs – and they’re asking for his number. Luke Timm, 26, mans the door outside Lower East Side bar 82 Stanton, but the 6-foot-5 bouncer with electric hazel eyes has also become a crowd pleaser. “I don’t want to sound like an arrogant a-hole,” Timm, who lives in the East Village, … Read more

Mom’s viral plane seat hack sparks debate

Mom's viral plane seat hack sparks debate

A family travel blogger has revealed her secret to making an entire row on a flight, but solo flyers seem to be against it. Jess Darrington, the Idaho-based creator of Where’s Briggs?, which specializes in travel tips for parents with children under 4, shared a now-viral seating hack on TikTok that has attracted more than … Read more

Neuroscientist reveals 4 simple ways to boost thinking skills

Neuroscientist reveals 4 simple ways to boost thinking skills

She is giving you a piece of her mind. Emily McDonald, a neuroscientist and mindset coach from Arizona, is sharing four ways to stimulate the birth of new brain cells—a process known as neurogenesis. Most of our 100 billion brain cells are created before birth – the brain can still produce new cells, called neurons, … Read more

Potatoes, egg yolks, full-fat dairy not bad for you: nutritionist

Potatoes, egg yolks, full-fat dairy not bad for you: nutritionist

It’s not too late to have a beautiful summer. Potatoes, egg yolks and full-fat milk top the list of “bad” foods Toronto-based registered dietitian Abbey Sharp wants you to try. “Diet culture likes to demonize these foods, but they can be very good for you!” Sharp wrote to TikTok on Thursday. potato Potatoes are a … Read more

Pediatric ER doctor recommends cold and flu season illness box

Pediatric ER doctor recommends cold and flu season illness box

Every parent knows that cold and flu season is nothing to sneeze at. Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency physician and mother of four, has the perfect solution for the fall and winter blues — a sick box filled with fever medicine, vomit bags, a digital thermometer, a pulse oximeter, allergy medicine , electrolyte powder. … Read more