The Random Acts of Kindness That Are Sweeping the World
Recession. Cuts. Political scandals. Rain, cold, dark, and more rain. The news is getting people down and the season is at it's murkiest, while the light is still slow to return, and spring feels just...
View ArticleMy Apologies to Those With Actual Diseases
Things that alcoholism is: Horrible, Wasteful. Frightening. Not a disease. A lifestyle choice. And it's important to establish the difference. Because we spend so much time calling this lifestyle...
View ArticleOscar-Winning Skin
While red carpet glitz and glamour is achieved by fabulous stylists and make-up artists, fresh, glowing skin is definitely the best accessory- and you don't need a celebrity budget to look good....
View ArticleWhen Did We Become a Nation of Quick Fix Fanatics?
When I talk about the pace of living these days I often regale the story of the watermelon stand I passed on a deserted highway in Jordan. As we drove down this long, dusty highway, the only car for...
View ArticleFive Facts You Must Understand If You Are Ever Going to Lose Your Belly Fat...
1. Reducing calories consumed is the obvious start to any weight reduction programme but did you know that many packaged so-called 'low fat' foods have had sugar added to make them still taste good?...
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Why You Should Try Ombre Lips... And 3 Tricks To Making It Look Perfect
The ombre trend that we first fell in love with started with our hair -- let's just say we paid lots of money to get Rachel Bilson and Jessica Alba's multi-shade styles. But ombre is now taking over...
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5 Destinations To Celebrate Six More Weeks Of Winter
Yesterday, Groundhog Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. While we're not quite thrilled with the idea of another month and a half of snow, ice and polar vortex temperatures, why...
View ArticleStudy Shows The Exact Age Actresses Begin Getting Paid Less
Unless you're Meryl Streep, actresses over the age of 34 are pretty much screwed when it comes to earning power. Although it's no secret that Hollywood favors the young and beautiful, new research...
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Blogger Lindsay Bottos Is Using Her Internet Haters' Own Words To Fight Back
In case you require proof that the Internet is a hostile place for women, look no further than Lindsay Bottos' Tumblr. The 21-year-old artist and student, tired of the vitriolic anonymous comments she...
View ArticleHow to Lose an Argument With a 5-Year-Old
Jack, would you please stop arguing with your brother? I'm not arguing with him. Yes, you are. No, I'm not. Yes, you are. No, I'm not. (sigh) OK, see what you did there? You just started another...
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Coffee -- Even Decaf -- Could Help Cut Diabetes Risk
By Don Rauf Drinking six cups of coffee a day may seem extreme to some, but it could cut the risk of getting diabetes. For those worried about caffeine intake, decaf may work just as well. Studies...
View ArticleInfants Can Sense When Their Mothers Are Stressed
Babies may not be able to convey complex emotions, but they can still feel what their mothers are feeling, at least when it comes to stress, according to a new study. "Your infant may not be able to...
View ArticleTeens Who Get Little Sleep, Are Glued To Digital Devices And Don't Exercise...
It may not come as too much of a surprise that more teens who use substances experience mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, than people who don't engage in those activities. But a...
View ArticleSalt Intake Linked With Teen Obesity, Regardless Of Calorie Intake: Study
Regardless of the amount of calories consumed, a high-sodium diet is still associated with teen obesity, according to a new study. "Our study adjusted for what these young people ate and drank and...
View ArticleToo Much Sugar Tied To Fatal Heart Problems
CHICAGO (AP) — A big national study says too much sugar could be deadly, at least when it comes to fatal heart problems. It doesn't take that much extra sugar to substantially raise the risk and most...
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What Drug Relapse Has To Do With Accidental Overdose Risk
By Kristen McGuiness It came as a shock to all of Jennifer’s friends and family when she was found dead last February. She had just been released from rehab only two weeks before, and had celebrated...
View ArticleUK To See Heat-Related Deaths Spike In 2050s Due To Climate Change, Aging...
As the global temperature rises, so, too, will the number of heat-related deaths. That's according to a report published Monday in the British Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, which...
View ArticlePesticides Linked With Increased Parkinson's Risk
Pesticide exposure could increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease for people who possess a particular gene variant, according to a new study. The Neurology study not only showed that...
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30 Rules For Boyfriends From Two Wise Little Girls
It's hard to argue with the authors of today's cute kid note. Title: List Of Boyfriend Rules Authors: Blaire (age 6) and Brooke (age 9) Who is this mystery man? Mom says Blaire is "absolutely boy...
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Your Home In 2030 Will Be Smarter Than You (PHOTOS)
We already know that the home of the future will connect your appliances to your phone and host a robotic butler that will transform entertainment forever, but the changes certainly don't stop there....
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