Because it’s Tooth Fairy Day … A new survey has found that 62 percent of adults are too afraid to go to the dentist. And Millennials are more hesitant to go to the dentist than any other age group.
Are you one of them? Why the fear? Did you have a terrible experience at the dentist?
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Kids age you … No surprise that having kids can bring on some gray hairs … but new research has found that having kids ages you as much as smoking and being overweight. In fact, being a mom ages you faster than those bad habits. (NY Post)
Well, if your kids age you, there's always coffee and wine to help ...
Coffee and wine are magic elixirs … According to new research from UC Irvine, drinking alcohol and coffee in moderation could help you live longer -- like, past 90 longer. Yep, the study found that those who consumed about two glasses of beer or wine every day were 18 percent more likely to live longer, And coffee drinkers were 10 percent more likely to live longer than their non-coffee-drinking peers. (The Daily Meal)
Forget lady Doritos, now there's women's whiskey ... Johnny Walker is introducing a female branded version of their Black Label Scotch whiskey called “Jane Walker.” The special-edition bottle will feature a woman wearing a top hat. Why? According to Stephanie Jacoby, vice president of Johnnie Walker, “Scotch as a category is seen as particularly intimidating by women. It’s a really exciting opportunity to invite women into the brand.” There will be 250,000 bottles of Jane Walker available nationwide in March. For every bottle produced, parent company Diageo is donating a dollar to organizations that promote women, including Monumental Women and She Should Run. (Bloomberg)
Dating specific … If you're sick of swiping left and right in the hopes of finding a date based solely on a picture, you might want to try The Passions Network. This totally free site offers something no other online dating community does -- the chance to connect with people who have a very specific passion or interest. We're not talking interests like loving travel and being outdoors. This site focuses on really specific interests -- like people who have a passion for Skee-Ball and an obsession with Game of Thrones. (The Daily Dot)