Embarrassing Workout Questions Finally Answered

Bella Breakdown For people who aren’t the most fit going to the gym is a very intimidating activity. However, when you do manage to get a good workout in, questions begin to arise about certain things that you may know nothing about. To help you, here are the answers to some of your most embarrassing questions. Why do my workout clothes smell so bad? The smell of your workout clothes doesn’t necessarily mean you stink. “Odor doesn’t come from the sweat itself; it comes from the bacteria that break down the sweat,” said Katie Horwitch, a New York City-based...

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The Downsides To Retiring Early

Bella Breakdown Retiring just isn’t what it used to be. If wasn’t the worst that the nation’s social security program running out of money for retirees, here are more reasons why retiring early isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be. You may suffer from an identity crisis: When you’ve spent at least a decade working in any job, you may find it incredibly jolting to no longer be identified as an expert of your career field when talking to family or friends. The first couple of weeks or months may feel great, but after a while, you will begin...

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Hotel Mini Toiletries To Become Thing Of The Past

Bella Breakdown It may be the end of an era when it comes to your hotel stay. Just like grocery stores are getting rid of their plastic bags many hotels will be doing away with the mini toiletries that you find in the bathrooms in favor of wall-mounted, refillable dispensers. California is currently passing around a new bill, A.B. 1162, which aims to scrap the tiny single-use plastic bottles at hotels and other hospitality establishments. The bill was passed in the Assembly last week and has moved to the Senate for committee examination. “The goal is really to start...

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Crazy Craft Breweries Worth Going Out of Your Way For

Bella Breakdown Thanks to millennials the beer industry has seen a major boost. With craft beer becoming the most popular option for beer drinkers it’s no surprise that breweries have become even more popular. So, if you’re looking for a new brewery to tour and hangout with friends here are the 19 breweries worth going out of your way for. Dogfish Head, Milton: Located in Delaware, Dogfish Head is so good it was featured in its own TV show, called Brew Masters. Since leaving the air, Dogfish Head has now been upgraded from just a plain old brewery to...

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Here’s Why You Should Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them

Bella Breakdown When you buy a new outfit, you may not think that you should wash them before wearing them. However, new studies show that putting your new shirt or jeans could save you from serious bacteria. According to Philip Tierno, professor of microbiology and pathology at New York University, the number of people who have tried on that blouse you bought or that dress is actually a lot higher than you think. “It’s not four or five or six people; it’s dozens and dozens … if that garment sits there for weeks or a month,” he said. In...

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