Kate Yakimchuk
Editor of ADVICE.NEWS, specializing in the topics of psychology, house Design, housekeeping, useful tips, pets, cooking and gardening.
I have been writing articles since 2023 on various topics. In my work I focus on truthfulness, usefulness and simplicity. I write about gardening, household, relationships, psychology, but articles about cooking and cats are my favorite ones.
All articles by the author:
A new discovery: Air quality matters – it can affect your creativity
Scientists from Singapore found that the air quality in offices can affect our creativity at work. They collaborated with air filter manufacturer Camfil, studying the impact of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by products such as detergents and paints.
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Housekeeping tips: Toothpaste cleaning ideas
Toothpaste is great not only for cleaning your teeth – it can also be used to clean and polish lots of other things. This fine abrasive texture is perfect for situations when you need to get rid of small scratches or clean something.
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Interior tips: Floating furniture – use its benefits
For modern interiors, designers often choose simplistic and stylish floating furniture. It doesn't only look good – it can also benefit your interior design in a few ways.
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Gardening tips: Benefits of hydroponic gardening
Have you ever thought about growing plants without using any soil? It's actually possible – and it's called hydroponic gardening.
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Know your food: Durian – a fruit with character
From many fruits, durians can be easily recognized by one of their most distinctive features – their smell. Meanwhile, it also has some other interesting features, making durians one of the most interesting fruits in the world.
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A new discovery: Weight and depression – they are connected
Many people associate increased body weight with depression, but these things seem to be connected even more than we used to think. New research suggests that an increase in symptoms of depression is linked to a subsequent rise in body weight when measured one month later.
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Housekeeping tips: When your bathroom seal becomes yellow
In your bathroom, you probably have a few places sealed with a special resin-like material to avoid leaks. These seals can be quite lasting, but they can also become yellowish over time, making your bathroom look dirty.
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Interior tips: Fighting echoes – make your house sound better
When your house is empty, you might have echoes – and it might be quite annoying. Echoes can easily make your house feel unsettling and uncomfortable, so it's better to get rid of it.
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Gardening tips: Growing an olive tree
If you want to grow your own olives, then you should try growing an olive tree in your garden! These beautiful sun-loving trees produce amazing fruits that can be used in cooking or eaten raw.
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Nutritionist's insights: Lactose intolerance – why adults can't drink cow milk
As adults age, many experience a decrease in the production of lactase, an enzyme crucial for the digestion of lactose, the sugar present in cow's milk. It doesn't happen with everyone, but it's way more widespread than you might think.
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Nature is amazing: Jellyfish and immortality
Jellyfish exhibit a unique and intriguing biological phenomenon that distinguishes them from many other animals – transdifferentiation. This process allows jellyfish to respond to injuries or aging by transforming their cells into younger versions, essentially undergoing a type of cellular rejuvenation.
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A new study: Men and women – different career interests
A recent discovery revealed notable differences in career interests between males and females. Surprisingly, the study found that gender gaps in career opportunities are even more significant than expected, especially at lower education levels.
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Housekeeping tips: Benefits of pillow flipping
Even the simplest things like pillow flipping can have some benefits in terms of hygiene and comfort. By doing that, you don't just make it more comfortable for you to sleep, but you simultaneously do a few more useful things.
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Interior tips: Statement lighting – how to use it?
When you want to highlight some pretty parts of your interior, then you can use statement lighting. With the help of some special lamps and lights, you can add depth and visual interest to your house.
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Gardening insights: Three sisters agriculture – what is it?
Three Sisters Agriculture is a traditional farming method used by Native American communities for centuries. It's a clever way of planting three different crops together, and each one supports the others.
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Nutrition facts: Blueberries – how they improve your brain work
Lots of fruits and berries contain many vitamins and nutrients that can boost your health a lot. Meanwhile, some fruits like blueberries can benefit not only your health, but also your brain work.
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Nature is amazing: Surprising facts about axolotls
From different water creatures, axolotls have lots of features that might surprise you! These tiny cute creatures have lots of amazing adaptations that help them survive underwater.
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A new discovery: Bad sleep influence – it causes thinking problems
Those who tend to have more disrupted sleep in their 30s-40s may face memory and cognitive problems later. While the experiment doesn't prove that sleep quality directly causes cognitive decline, it shows an association between the two.
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Housekeeping tips: Use baking soda for odor removal
Most people know that baking soda can be an amazing cleaning solution, but it can actually be used for other things too! For example, it can be a pretty effective odor removal solution that can help you in many ways.
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Interior tips: The rule of three – what is it and how it works
Interior designers can be quite creative and original in their projects, but they still have some rules and tips that help them create coherent and good-looking designs. For example, most designers use the rule of three when adding various decorations and grouping objects.
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