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- December 15, 2010
Adding a high tax on unhealthy food and drinks may help slow the rising rates of obesity, according to a new study published Tuesday in the British Medical Journal. Many health professionals, however, question how helpful the tax would be. Keith Ayoob, associate professor of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, believes that
READ MOREWant to shed some excess pounds? No celebrity trainers or expensive diets required! 31-year-old Entourage star Jay Ferrarra lost about 55 pounds the old fashion way. In 2009, he switched to a healthy diet—trading in burgers and fries for organic vegetables and tofu—and started hiking throughout California. Mother Nature Network, 7/20/2011
READ MOREChristos Efessiou didn’t know anything about being a dad when his daughter was born, but he did know the rules of the business world. His new book, “CDO Chief Daddy Officer: The Business of Fatherhood,” is filled with tips on taking a business approach to parenting.
READ MOREMany people, most often women, suffer from broken heart syndrome after experiencing extreme fear, stress or sorrow. NBC News, 9/24/2012
READ MOREIt isn’t everyday that you read such a glowing review as the one USA Today movie critic, Claudia Puig, gives to director Richard Linklater’s Boyhood. She describes it this way: “One of the most extraordinary films in decades, this family drama is also one of the most ambitious in scope, having taken more than a decade to shoot.” Puig goes on to call Boyhood “an epic masterpiece.”
READ MOREJames Durbin appeared on the 10th season of "American Idol." Growing up, Durbin was bullied by his peers, causing him to drop out of high school. Despite his setbacks, he overcame the odds and become a success. He says that the love and support of his wife and child have kept him balanced and motivated.
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