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You Only Need 11 Minutes of Activity to Live Longer

Living longer might not be as hard as you think! According to sports medicine scientists, only 11 minutes of moderate exercise can give you long-term health benefits. A 14 and a half year study revealed that people who work out 35 minutes a day experience the biggest results in terms of health, especially joint health, but people who exercise at…

Now Your Pet Can Enjoy Ben & Jerry’s With You

Its already a hit with humans but now, Ben & Jerry’s is betting canines will also crave their fun flavors. Their “doggie desserts” are non-dairy frozen treats available in two flavors named after the dogs of employees. “Pontch’s Mix” features peanut butter and swirls and “Rosie’s Batch” combines pumpkin and mini cookies. The ice cream-like canine concoctions have a sunflower-butter…

The Most Popular Dog Name is Also a Popular Human Name

A dog DNA company just released the results of their study on the most popular dog names of last year. For female dogs, the name “Luna” was so big, people picked it almost three times more than the second-most popular, which was Daisy. Luna isn’t just popular for dogs…it’s becoming a very popular name for humans as well. It’s the…

Diet Soda is Working Against You

If you’re trying to lose weight, you may want to skip the diet soda. Even though it has no sugar, carbs or calories, it has been linked to heightened sugar cravings, weight gain, higher BMI’s, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The carbonation can cause bloating, upset stomach and water retention and the artificial…

Things You Didn’t Know You Needed From Amazon

The Cleaning Edition

Things you didn’t know you needed from amazon, cleaning edition! It may look strange but it gets the job done.  The fur-zoff pet hair remover can be used on carpets, comforters, couches, clothing or anything your pet can get its paws on. $10 This is something that many people probably don’t use, but should.  This makeup brush cleaner is $7. …

TikTok Trend Has Parents Saying UGH

This may make you say ugh.  There’s a new trend involving teens and their ugg boots! Basically they’re taking scissors to their pricey brand name footwear and turning the boots into slippers. While the kiddos are fine with chopping their $150-$200, their parents, not so much.

Don’t Trash the Mismatched Socks!

Many simply don’t know what else to do with that stained tshirt, holy socks, and worn out sweater other than throw them in the trash. The average person throws away 70 pounds of of clothing, ending up in a landfill.  Unless it has mildewed or stained with gasoline, donation centers want it. They then often sell it by the pound…

Your Toilet Seat is Cleaner Than Your Phone

According to a new survey, 8% of people never clean their phones.  Fourteen percent say they do it less than once a month! Six percent of overachievers say they clean their phone daily.  If you need some motivation to get on that train, a study out of the University of Arizona once found our phones have 10 times more bacteria…

Audra’s Mom Could Walk Circles Around BJ

A Morning Chat on Carolina AM

BJ Kinard fills in for Greg on Carolina AM.  Audra reminisces about all the snow 10 years ago today and how her mom gets her steps in no matter the weather.. walking more than 2,000 miles in 2020.  BJ crafts a special pen and sets out to mark 500 miles this year.

It’s a Happy Morning on CAM

A Morning Chat with Greg and Audra on Carolina AM

Happy TGIF!  Greg ranks second to Elvis Presley and Audra is featured in The Coastal Insider.  A viewer calls to remind us of an important birthday (Elvis Presley’s) and compares rank with Greg.  This prompts Audra to reveal Greg’s connection to the “King of Rock and Roll.”  But when it comes to celebrating birthdays on Carolina AM, “The King” takes…