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Internet deals (and more) for retirees

It is Sunday, February 4th, 2024.

On This Day In History — On this day in 2004 the Web site Facebook was launched (as The Facebook); later it would become the largest social network in the world.

Deal of the Day

Boden — Clothes up to 70% Off

• Boden has stylish fits — like dresses, coats, and more — at affordable prices. And right now they’re running a massive sale on most items, some as much as 70% off.

• Boden — Clothes up to 70% Off

RetireHub Poll

Yesterday’s Poll Results — If you had to eat one cuisine from around the world for a month, which would it be?

It’s official! Italian, with all the pizza, pasta, and calzones you could ask for was the runaway winner with over 52% of the vote!

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

Best of the Comments:

• “Greek for the lamb and spices”

• “I'm Italian and have the recipes handed down from my parents and grandparents. Our house smells like heaven when I cook these delicious meals! ”

• “Wish I could pick 2 Mexican for lunch and Italian for dinner”

• “Japanese for tempura and fried rice and shrimp or chicken”

We had our artist depict some RetireHub members munching down on some great Italian food!

What We’re Reading

Dead Inside, by Kate Bold

Price — $2.99 Free

Overview: Deep in the desolate corners of North Dakota, a sinister killer encases his victims in ice, terrified expressions captured forever on their frozen faces. When FBI Special Agent Kelsey Hawk is reluctantly relocated to the small town, she finds herself caught in a fatal game of cat and mouse… This page-turning procedural kicks off a series!

• Get it on Amazon!

Senior Living News

How To Make an Easy and Economical Meatloaf

We love meatloaf a lot, especially the next day leftovers. I try to incorporate lots of healthy veggies to create one of those super power healthy dinners.

A huge bonus for making this yummy meatloaf is that we enjoy it for two nights. In fact, I think that it tastes better on the second day. This recipe is very forgiving in that you can add almost any veggies you have in your fridge.

…Click Here to Read the Guide

Words of the Day

Finance Term: 10-k form

Definition: An report filed annually with the SEC detailing a public company's business and financial condition.

Medical Term: BMI

Definition: Body mass index, the most widely used measure of weight relative to height. A normal BMI for an adult is between 18.5 and 24.9.

Slang Word of the Day: Ghosting

Definition: This term is common in the earlier talking stages of a relationship. Ghosting someone means you start ignoring them or stop texting them back.

Used in a Sentence: “He was getting a little too clingy so I ghosted him.”

Longevity Tip Of The Day

Please go to bed — Consistently sleeping less than six hours a night nearly doubles your risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a review of 15 studies published in the European Heart Journal. Another study found that consistently sleep-deprived people were 12 percent more likely to die over the 25-year study period than those who got six to eight hours of sleep a night. These tips from the National Sleep Foundation can help ensure that you get good quality shut-eye, even if you’re among the half of people over 60 who have insomnia:

News of the Day

Apple’s Vision Pro headset hits US stores. Here’s what you need to know

• The Vision Pro, Apple’s first new product in seven years, officially launched in stores on Friday in the US.

• The mixed reality headset went on sale at Apple Stores across the country as some eager shoppers were among the first to get their hands on what promises to be one of the most innovative tech products in years.

• …read the full story

Gene therapy hailed as ‘medical magic wand’ for hereditary swelling disorder

• A groundbreaking gene therapy has been hailed as a “medical magic wand” after the treatment transformed the lives of patients with a hereditary disorder that causes painful and potentially fatal swelling.

• Patients who took part in the first human trial of the therapy experienced a dramatic improvement in their symptoms, and many were able to come off long-term medication and return to life as normal.

• …read the full story

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