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Until I started looking up instructions, all of which pretty much seemed easy enough for a third grader to follow (at least, if you’re OK with giving a third grader a chef’s knife). With just a few weeks of summer left, I finally decided to give the watermelon keg a shot. And guess what? It was easy. Here’s how I did it, and how you can, too. Gather your hardware Turning a watermelon into a keg is pretty simple, as long as you have the right tools....

Researchers paged 402 working mothers and 291 working fathers eight times a day over the course of 2 weeks, surveying them on the subject of their current thoughts and how they felt. The study, presented at the American Sociological Association’s 108th Annual Meeting this weekend, found that both thought about their families equally as often throughout the day; however, mothers seemed to experience increased stress and frustration while thinking about their family, while fathers saw no negative effect to their wellbeing....

If you thought you got all the sex ed you needed in high school, think again. Research shows that as Americans are growing older, rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases are following them right into their golden years. In fact, STD rates among 50 to 90 year olds have roughly doubled during the last decade in the US and UK, according to a recent British study. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that chlamydia rates alone jumped more than 32% among 45 to 64 year olds between 2007 and 2011, and syphilis rates increased more than 15% during the same period....

In the small study, researchers examined the quality and quantity of autobiographical memories of 16 individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD), 16 high-risk individuals, and 16 healthy participants. Those with MDD or at high risk generated fewer positive memories than their healthy cohorts. Those with MDD weren’t able to recall as many recent life events, and the memories they did recall (along with the high risk group) were overall less specific....

Mistake: Your seat is too low Experiencing pain in the front of your knee? Your seat is probably too low, causing you to under-extend your pedal stroke. At the right seat height, your knee should be slightly bent at the bottom of your pedal stroke, when the crankarm is parallel to the seat tube, not perpendicular to the ground. To check this, pedal unclipped with your heels on the pedals....

What’s going on with your blood sugar can have a huge impact on how you feel between the sheets—and not in a good way. “Medical conditions such as diabetes can cause your sex life to take a plunge,” says Lauren Streicher, MD, an assistant clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and author of Slip Sliding Away: A Gynecologist’s Guide to Turning Back the Clock on Your Sex Life....

When the calendar flips to January in a few weeks, you’ll no doubt vow to stick to a resolution, like eating more vegetables or jogging more miles. But you should do those things anyway—so why not focus your New Year’s efforts elsewhere, like at the office? According to a recent study by Harris Interactive for Everest College, employees rated annoying coworkers to be the second most upsetting part of work....

Exfoliate lips: Swiping your lips with a toothbrush will get rid of rough spots for smooth lipstick application. Use a mix of olive oil and brown sugar to create a quick lip exfoliator for added moisture. Tame flyways: Spritz a toothbrush with hair spray or gel to settle any loose hairs. It’s also a great tool to brush your bangs into place without getting product on your face. Ban tan: Erase self-tanner from your hands with a toothbrush....

So, the next time you’re ready make a grocery run, consider these 12 produce picks that last far longer than you’d expect—as long as you store and use them correctly. Apples Apples and pears last longer than any other tree fruits, according to the University of Maine, and can keep for up to 4 months under the right conditions. Most apples will thrive when stored around 32°F; the only exception is Honeycrisp, which is prone to “chilly injury....

Before a favorite neighborhood route starts to feel ho-hum, mix in one of these 18 runs to keep things fun and challenging. Each one can be modified for runners of any fitness and experience levels. Many of the workouts require a set distance, but you don’t need access to a track. Websites and apps like MapMyRun and USA Track & Field make it easy to map distance so you can do these workouts anywhere....

[sidebar] Sticking to a healthy eating plan is about more than just knowing the right proportions of protein and carbs, says Foodtrainers founder Lauren Slayton, RD. “What I inevitably have women and men come to me saying is ‘I know what to do, but I’m not doing it’ or ‘I know what to do, but this gets in the way, all of the life events.” Which is why her new book, The Little Book of Thin, focuses on what she calls “diet dilemmas,” the situations that find you and threaten to derail your resolutions (from family-style feasts to airport food options), no matter how much kale you cook at home....

[sidebar]Combined, we have a myth that many people believe: “My goal is to find the right partner—then we will be complete and whole together, and will remain deeply in love for the rest of our life without any effort.” This belief is detrimental to a real and healthy relationship. We cannot stop these myths from perpetuating, but by identifying them and understanding the truths beyond them, we can successfully navigate through some of the pitfalls of relationship and learn about ourselves in the process....

Getting ready for spring cleaning? Whether it’s one room or the entire house, before reaching for your cleaning supplies, first ask yourself, “How will my space look, feel, and function when I’m finished?” Think about all the rooms in your home, how they are today, and how they should be in order to feel happy. If it were just a matter of stocking up on containers or a putting better organizing systems in place, that would be one thing....

Portobello Burgers with Roasted Peppers, Swiss, and Caramelized Onions Transitioning to healthier eating is easier if you prepare familiar dishes with better ingredients. And protein- and potassium-rich portobello mushrooms topped with all the trimmings and sandwiched between multigrain English muffins are exactly that. This grilled “burger” will satisfy even the most devoted beef fans. Wild-Mushroom Lentil Burgers Not only are lentils quick and easy to prepare, but they’re also a great source of fiber....