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Meta just announced a seismic change to its 3D social platform Horizon Worlds. The company is removing Meta Quest users to focus on mobile users. So Horizon Worlds, originally a VR-only platform, now a mix of both VR users and mobile users, will become a mobile-only platform in the near future. In a blog post aimed at developers, Samantha Ryan, VP of Content at Meta’s Reality Labs, said the company is “separating our Quest VR platform from our Worlds platform in order to create more space for both products to grow.””We’re doubling down on the VR developer ecosystem while shifting…

Of course, if you’re allergic to walnuts, you should leave this food off the menu. Nut allergies can cause anaphylaxis, which can be fatal. Even if you think you’re only allergic to other nuts, check with your doctor before consuming walnuts. Chaudhry says tree nuts can be closely related and may cause cross-reactions. 

We know that our brains are often not the same age as our chronological age. For instance, there is a group of people called SuperAgers, who are in their 80s and beyond but have the cognitive function of those decades younger1. Conversely, it’s possible for your brain to be older than your chronological age.

Registered dietitians say skipping breakfast is the No. 1 habit to break for weight loss.Skipping breakfast can make you eat more later on and lead to blood sugar spikes. Instead, plan your meals ahead and include plenty of protein and vegetables.  It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But when it comes to losing weight, many people skip the morning meal to jump-start weight loss.  However, registered dietitians beg to differ. In fact, they tell us that the most important morning habit to break for weight loss is skipping breakfast. Why? “When people skip breakfast,…

Frozen foods can provide convenient nutrition during UC flares when energy is low.Simple, low-fiber options like rice, bananas and root vegetables are often well tolerated.Working with a dietitian can help you find foods that support symptoms and nutrition. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lower part of the digestive tract. For people living with UC, eating can become a balancing act of finding nourishing foods you can tolerate while finding the energy to cook during a flare-up. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to eating with UC, the American…

Avocados can be used in place of butter in many recipes, including baked treats like brownies. Alamy Butter imparts a delicious flavor and texture to baked goods, but it’s high in saturated fat — the kind that raises LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol , a risk factor for heart disease. If you’re trying to lower your cholesterol, the American Heart Association recommends lowering saturated fat to less than 6 percent of your daily calories.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e59762999cf84dd-8f8c-4375-ac96-b3196f4e19ba default Brittany Poulson, RDN , the Grantsville, Utah–based author of The Healthy Family Cookbook , highlights that there are many reasons you might want to replace butter…

Google acquired the excellent photo editor Snapseed back in 2012—not long after Apple had crowned it one of its apps of the year—and despite having plenty to offer and being completely free to use, it remains one of Google’s lesser-known apps. That might be about to change. Snapseed’s latest update for iOS, version 3.15.0, comes with a full camera app inside—and there’s a case to be made that it’s better than Apple’s default Camera app. It certainly offers more in the way of manual shooting controls, with the added benefit of an entire integrated suite of editing features.Using Snapseed’s built-in…

AstrologersOphira and Tali Edut, known as the AstroTwins, are professional astrologers based out of New York and Seattle. Their work has been featured in The New York Times, Elle Magazine, Vogue and Good Morning America and they are the authors AstroStyle, Love Zodiac, Shoestrology, and Momstrology.

In mindbodygreen’s parenting column, Parenthetical, mbg parenting contributor, psychotherapist, and writer Lia Avellino explores the dynamic, enriching, yet often complicated journey into parenthood. In today’s installment, Avellino talks about addressing internal shame as a parent.

Sponges can harbor harmful bacteria, such as Campylobacter and Salmonella.Running your sponges through the dishwasher helps kill bacteria.Scotch-Brite recommends replacing sponges at least once a month.  It’s an inevitability on the order of death and taxes: If you cook, either you or your best helper cleans, too. Luckily, a delicious dinner is worth the effort. There are, of course, workarounds to lighten the load, such as using foil to line pans. However, unless you’re being wasteful and eating off of disposable plates, there’s no getting away from doing the dishes whenever you dine at home.  Another certainty? As you use…