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To help with this all-important effort, we asked money experts to share tips for reducing the cost of common monthly bills. (Think: mortgages, cable television, cell phone plans, health care, and even insurance.) Here’s your go-to guide for keeping more money in your pocket each month. To lower your mortgage Refinance your mortgage With interest rates at historic lows amid the COVID-19 crisis, it is a particularly opportune time to consider refinancing your home mortgage....

The one drawback always seems to boil down to nutritional value. While we won’t argue that pasta is on par with vitamin- and fiber-rich foods like beans or fresh fruits and vegetables, noodles actually have a number of redeeming health benefits, says health expert Diane Welland, RD. Welland outlined the top pasta nutrition facts and health benefits—you’re welcome. Improved Diet Quality A study analyzing the diets of adults and children who eat pasta found that people who consume pasta have better diet quality and better nutrient intakes than those who do not eat pasta....

Don’t like pomegranates? Try raspberries instead. Or, if you’re out of pepitas, substitute sunflower seeds. Honey works rather than maple syrup, too. Shopping tip: While you can purchase pre-seeded pomegranate arils, it’s easy and cheaper to do it yourself.

Anyone who suffers from these debilitating headaches (and that includes 38 million people in the U.S.) has likely tried to figure out how they react to certain foods. And they’ve probably received plenty of advice from well-wishers, too. A two-part scientific review published in 2016 examined more than 180 studies on the topic and came up with some comprehensive advice regarding the impact of certain ingredients or foods on migraines and headaches....

The study, published in the September issue of Social Science & Medicine, was conducted by researchers at Yale University who wanted to see how reading books and periodicals might affect longevity. They noted that while most sedentary behavior—like watching television—is known to increase the risk of death, previous studies have found that reading either reduces that risk or has no effect at all. That previous research also combined different types of reading materials, and did not suggest why, exactly, reading might be beneficial....

Customers were extremely impressed by how their skin’s texture improved after incorporating the RoC night cream into their routines, with many mentioning the lines around their mouths and across their foreheads looking much less noticeable. After a week of consistent use, one shopper said they were “already seeing drastic results” with the “cystic acne scars on [their] cheeks.” “I am 47 and my skin was beginning to show signs of change for the worse,” wrote another....

Made from a blend of nylon and spandex, the pants are thick, stretchy, and not see-through. They have two slit side pockets and two back pockets, an elastic waistband, and belt loops. You can choose from four inseam lengths, sizes small through XXL, seven colors, and either a straight-leg or bootcut silhouette. To buy: $31 (was $36); amazon.com. Depending on how you style the Baleaf pants, they can be both dressy and casual....

If your goal is to eat the healthiest diet possible, you should limit foods with added sugar. According to the USDA, you would also have about two cups of fruit daily, ideally the ones with only naturally occurring sugars. Why is sugar found naturally in fresh fruit not harmful? “Fruit brings all these other nutrients to the table: water, fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, in addition to carbohydrates, which is the sugar we’re talking about,” said Nguyen....

He went out on a limb when he first saw his East Hampton property, describing it as “a very bad 1950s cinder block house with low ceilings and vinyl floors,” but knew he could tweak it here and there to turn it into something special. Graybill initially hired an architect to help with his primary room’s closet, but once it was complete, he admits that he “hated” the results. “We over-programmed the first version to maximize storage, and were a bit heavy-handed....

How to Plant a Spider Plant To start out on the right foot, remove your spider plant from the plastic container as soon as you bring it home from the nursery. The temporary pots are not only unattractive, but they are also inefficient, preventing air from circulating and eventually causing the plant to rot. Re-pot your spider plant in something porous, like a terracotta planter with a drainage hole. Never let your plants sit in standing water....