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Lifestyles

The difference between GLP-1 pills and shots for weight loss

Q. When it comes to weight-loss drugs, I would prefer to use an injection. It’s much more convenient than waking up early to take the pill long before breakfast. The pill didn’t work as well for me to suppress my appetite, but it also didn’t cause nausea. I’m fortunate to be able to ...

DEAR ANNIE: Splitting mental load creates healthy marriage

DEAR ANNIE: My husband is a wonderful man in many ways, but lately I feel more like the household manager than his wife. We both work full time, yet somehow I am still the one remembering birthdays, scheduling appointments, keeping track of the groceries, planning family events and noticing ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Getting the most out of butter knife

DEAR HELOISE: I’m not done with that butter knife! After making a sandwich, I like to set the knife on the edge of the sink instead of sending it straight to the dishwasher. A knife with just a light smear of butter on it often comes in handy again later for toast, another sandwich, or a ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Results of cholesterol tests are reliable

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old male in good health. My lab work has been pretty consistent over several years. My cholesterol level is always below 200 mg/dL with a high HDL (80 mg/dL). All of these results over the years have been done at the same commercial lab company. I recently had ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

In many deals, declarer may find it more dangerous to have one opponent on lead than the other. In such cases, he should try to shape his play so as to keep the dangerous opponent out of the lead. Consider this deal where West leads the king of spades against five clubs. If South proceeds ...