Do I Need to Take a Pre-Workout Supplement?

January 5, 2022

Tip of the Day

Want fewer digital distractions in the New Year? Take a few minutes today to go through the notification menu on your phone and turn off notifications for all non-essential apps.

Happy Wednesday! As is tradition, a Hump Day camel fact to start your day. Camels are one of the few mammals that have a full nictitating membrane—a third eyelid—like many birds, reptiles, and sharks do. The third eyelid is used to protect the eye and remove sand.

On the topic of removing grit, but in a different sort of way, we have some great tips and tricks for cleaning the most overlooked spots in your home. Speaking of cleaning up, if you’re wondering when it’s time to take the Christmas tree down you might be interested to hear why it’s a tradition to keep it up until January 6th and then take it down.

And water cooler trivia? On this day in 1933 construction started on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco. Today the bridge is easily identifiable by both its shape and its distinct International Orange color scheme. But did you know an early proposal suggested painting the entire thing with black and yellow strips to increase visibility in the foggy bay? Let’s all be thankful the bridge doesn’t have the same color scheme as the lip of a grocery store loading bay.

– Jason

If you’re joining a gym or starting an exercise program, you’re probably wondering if you need to take a pre-workout. These supplements have been hailed by gym rats everywhere as the best way to power through tough workouts, but are they really necessary? Read More »

Not very many people enjoy cleaning—least of all those pesky areas that tend to get overlooked. So, if you want to get your home cleaner in fewer steps (who doesn’t?), these handy tips and tools will make a much quicker job of it. Read More »

If you’re someone who takes their holiday decorations the moment Christmas is over, seeing someone leave their decoration up beyond New Year’s might seem odd. Turns out, though, that there’s a reason for it. Read More »

Especially during the dark, cold months, a light brings a sense of cheer, warmth, calm, even hope.
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Though they aren’t often the star of the show, cabinet knobs can add a nice finishing touch to a space.
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Resistance bands can be an excellent alternative to traditional free weights.
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Whether you’re a lover of avocado toast or like adding a bit of avocado to your smoothie, when you don’t use the whole thing, browning feels inevitable. There’s a citrusy hack for that, though. Read More »

A new year is here, and that means there’s a new full moon coming. Read More »

Your day is finished, and it’s time to sit down and unwind with a nice glass of wine. When you reach for your favorite glass, you realize it has gone cloudy—not exactly the pristine experience you want, right? Read More »

If you’ve ever stashed your vodka in the freezer, you might have believed the drinking experience would be enhanced by an ice-cold pour. Turns out, though, that’s not always true. Read More »

With 4K TVs now being mainstream, talk has turned to the next leap in image quality in the form of 8K. In the same way that 4K represented a four-fold increase in the number of pixels on-screen, 8K quadruples the pixel count again to a staggering 7,680 by 4,320 resolution. Read More »

When buying a new phone, it’s easy to think the most expensive option is the best available. Why wouldn’t it be? That extra money has to go somewhere. But if you went for a Galaxy S21 ahead of the significantly cheaper Galaxy A52S, you may have made a big mistake. Read More »

During the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), TCL debuted its upcoming products. Tucked between a laptop and traditional Android phones was the future of the company. I went hands (and eyes) on with foldables, wearable displays, and augmented reality glasses, and I saw tantalizing promise. Read More »

When friends complain about their video doorbell, they’re usually upset about one of two problems. Either the doorbell can’t see packages at the doorstep, or it captures a tall and skinny video that misses everything to its left or right. I usually suggest buying a security camera to accompany the doorbell, but Eufy has a simpler solution—stick two cameras in the doorbell! Read More »

We’ve encountered a ton of neat smart home products at CES 2022, including a robot vacuum mop that’s not a pain in the neck and an Alexa version of Lenovo’s best smart display. But Kohler deserves some recognition too, because it’s showing off some of the weirdest smart home devices we’ve ever seen. Read More »