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McDonald’s to ban chicken treated with human antibiotics
- Environmental Well-Being, Featured
- July 15, 2015
For years, we’ve heard health experts and consumers alike express their concern that the consumption of beef, pork and chicken treated with antibiotics could lead to antibiotic-resistant infections in humans. McDonald’s has now taken a step to address those concerns. The company announced that over the next 2 years it will stop purchasing chicken that has been fed antibiotics also prescribed for humans.
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AAA: Distracted driving a huge factor in teen driver crashes
- Home & Family, Featured
- July 15, 2015
Texting while driving is downright dangerous. But that doesn’t stop countless adults and teens alike from doing it. Parents may want to keep this in mind the next time they’re tempted to reach for their phone while behind the wheel. Your children may very well follow your example with potentially deadly consequences.
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Healthful eating is smart way to sustain brain power, study finds
- Health & Healing, Featured
- July 14, 2015
Do you want to keep your brain functioning well and reduce your chance of cognitive decline as you get older? It’s smart to eat healthy. That’s the finding of a new study in the journal Neurology.
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Idina Menzel offers girls A BroaderWay
- Celebrity HealthStyles, Featured
- May 7, 2015
For some performers appearing live on a Broadway stage can be a nerve wracking experience. But singer/actress Idina Menzel, who recently starred in If/Then, is used to that venue. She says the nerves come out for her when she’s speaking before groups of girls ages 10 to 14: “Sometimes I get up in front of them and speak out about self-esteem and confidence and taking risks, and my heart is pounding. I feel more responsibility and more nerves talking to them than I do getting up onstage to sing.”
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What Generosity Does to Your Brain and Life Expectancy
- Lifestyle & Relationships, Featured
- May 4, 2015
Need an antidote to stress? Want to do something that’s good for your brain and may even help you to live longer? Research shows that giving of your time, talent & treasure not only benefits others, it’s good for you too.
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People who feel younger at heart live longer
- Lifestyle & Relationships, Featured
- April 24, 2015
There’s an old adage: “You’re only as old as you feel.” So does feeling younger than your biological age make it more likely that you’ll live longer?
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How Flavor Drives Nutrition
- Health & Healing, Featured
- April 16, 2015
Have you ever bit into a tomato just picked from the garden that was red, ripe, juicy and bursting with flavor? Can you remember eating a slice of tomato in a pre-packaged sandwich that was pinkish and plastic looking and devoid of flavor and taste?
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Get your New Year off to a good start with some quotes to inspire you
- CEOs of Our Own Well-Being, Featured
- December 31, 2014
"New Year's Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived in this transformative year of delight and self–discovery. Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams
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The Found Art of Thank-You Notes
- Lifestyle & Relationships, Featured
- April 30, 2014
Jimmy Fallon is doing his part to bring thank you notes back into the spotlight! His weekly thank you notes segment on “The Tonight Show” is a humorous reminder that we have so many things to be grateful for. And research shows that expressing gratitude is good for you! From stress relief and better sleep to a more positive outlook, sharing what you’re thankful for benefits you.
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What Every Parent Should Know Before Introducing Their Young Child To Technology
- Home & Family, Featured
- April 30, 2014
You might want to think twice before handing your toddler your smartphone. Check out our Good for You Conversation with Dr. Gail Saltz on what you need to know about children, technology and how it impacts their development.
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Make a new kind of New Year’s resolution
- Featured, Health & Healing
- January 6, 2014
Is your resolution to lose some weight for the New Year? Many people pledge to drop a few pounds, but it may be a better idea to set attainable goals toward a healthier life that you can take on each week.
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Raising Children With an Attitude of Gratitude
- Home & Family, Featured
- December 28, 2013
What are you thankful for today? Have you taken the time to teach your children the importance of expressing gratitude? Kids who are taught gratitude are more likely to be appreciative of what they have, and new research has shown they experience a variety of other benefits, too.
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