Category: Beauty
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Body Fat, Menopause, and My New Smart Scale: A Fitness Journey in My 50s
I recently received an OMRON body composition scale, completely by chance. Unlike a regular bathroom scale, this one measures not only body weight but also body fat percentage, visceral fat level, skeletal muscle percentage, and even something called “body age.” Naturally, I had to try it out. And let’s just say the results were a…
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In an Age of Rising Prices, the Easiest Place to Save Money May Be Your Food Budget
Around Los Angeles, overall prices rose by roughly 29% between 2020 and the summer of 2026. Groceries alone went up by about 32%. In other words, $100 worth of groceries in 2020 would cost roughly $132 today. So if you find yourself standing in the supermarket thinking, “Wasn’t this a lot cheaper just a few…
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Making Homemade Miso: A Tradition I’ve Enjoyed for Seven Years
Today, I made another batch of homemade miso. I’ve been making miso for about seven years now. A friend in my neighborhood first showed me how, and it has become one of my favorite annual traditions. One of the things I love most about homemade miso is its simplicity. You only need three ingredients: Soybeans…
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A Refreshing Beach Walk: Ocean Air, Coffee, and Nearly 10,000 Steps
Since we live fairly close to the beach, my friend and I decided to go for a walk by the ocean. It was the third day of a long weekend, and even though we went in the morning, it was surprisingly busy. Luckily, we managed to find parking just in time. The parking area was…
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Scalp Massage for Wrinkle Care
A while ago, I wrote about using a gua sha tool as part of my beauty routine. Since then, I started seeing Instagram reels claiming things like, “Scalp massage can smooth your smile lines and lift your face.” Once one appeared, many similar videos followed. At first, I wondered how much of that was simply…