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James Gandolfini dead at 51: Beware the symptoms of heart disease0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- June 26, 2013
While his age and the fact that we was overweight were risk factors, it’s unlikely that James Galndolfini died of a heart attack at the age of 51 without having experienced previous symptoms.
READ MOREJake Reilly’s ‘Amish Project:’ 90 Days Without a Cell Phone, Email and Social Media0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- February 2, 2012
College student Jake Reilly conducted both a social experiment and a self-exploration when he took a 90-day vacation from social media, email, and cell phones. He did this because he was worried that people spend more time with gadgets and keyboards these days than they do quality time with the people they really care about.
READ MOREJake Gyllenhaal and More Actors Stand Up for Vet Awareness0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 19, 2013
During the Words of War fundraiser, which raised money for nonprofit organizations that support comprehensive mental health care for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, actors performed theatrical readings of poetry and prose related to the experience of war.
READ MOREJ.K. Rowling’s “Beedle” Becomes Charitable eBook0
- Celebrity Causes
- November 28, 2012
J.K. Rowling has been stepping up her charity efforts. Most recently, she announced a $16M donation to Edinburgh University to fund a clinic for multiple sclerosis and neurodegenerative disease – and a new eBook version of her massively successful “Tales of Beedle the Bard” Harry Potter companion book, which has raised more than $28M for
READ MOREIt’s Time to Say Goodbye to All That Stuff0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- November 24, 2011
Jane Brody discusses the new book, The Hoarder in You: How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life, which she recommends for anyone coping with a cluttering problem, and summarizes some of the de-cluttering methods she's found most useful. The author of the book discussed is Robin Zasio, a clinical psychologist, star of the show
READ MOREIt’s Official: Organic Milk Is Better for You0
- Environmental Well-Being
- December 14, 2013
Organic milk is better for you because it contains more omega-3 fatty acids (which help keep your heart healthy) than nonorganic milk, a large-scale study has found. Researchers also found that nonorganic milk has more omega-6 fats, which can increase inflammation levels and the risk of disease. Omega-6 fats need to have a healthy ratio to omega-3s, and that ratio is better in organic milk.
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