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Jennifer Hudson’s tips for a healthy life with splurges
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- July 6, 2013
Award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson dropped from a size 16 to a size 6 after the birth of her son in 2009, explaining that living a healthy life “is really about finding balance.” Hudson shares her secrets for maintaining a healthy life and weight, managing stress and fitting exercise into a busy schedule.
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James Gandolfini dead at 51: Beware the symptoms of heart disease
- 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.
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Miss Iowa says disability doesn’t define her
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- June 24, 2013
Nicole Kelly was born without part of her left arm, but that didn’t stop her from becoming Miss Iowa. Kelly hopes that her story will inspire others who suffer from a disability.
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The Cyclist Who Beat Diabetes
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- June 21, 2013
Jade Wilcoxson, a physical therapist turned pro-cyclist and U.S. Olympic gold medal winner, shares her story on how cycling helped her to ward off diabetes. When her doctor told her she was pre-diabetic, Wilcoxson bought a new bike and hit the road to prevent the onset of diabetes, only to find that she was also genetically prone to endurance athletics and has a passion for cycling.
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Oral sex and throat cancer: Michael Douglas HPV report spotlights “epidemic”
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- June 7, 2013
Actor Michael Douglas has announced that his throat cancer was caused by the sexually transmitted disease human papillomavirus (HPV), raising awareness that the disease can be transmitted through oral sex and can lead to throat cancer.
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Jake Gyllenhaal and More Actors Stand Up for Vet Awareness
- 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.
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Living with mom? Bradley Cooper can relate
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- April 22, 2013
Bradley Cooper and his mother live together to support each other during a time of great grief. The actor explains, "right now, two years after my father's death, this is where we are. My family is very close, and my dad dying was brutal for all of us. It was a schism, and its aftershock
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Supermodel Niki Taylor reaches out to blood donors who helped save her life
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- March 27, 2013
At a recent luncheon at the American Red Cross offices in Atlanta, Niki Taylor, a famous model who has been on the cover of over 300 magazines, was able to meet and thank some of the blood donors who helped save her life after the horrific 2001 car accident that left her with severe liver damage.
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Ed Sheeran: Award-Winning Musician Says Being Bullied Over Ginger Hair Made Him
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- March 22, 2013
Award-winning musician and songwriter Ed Sheeran says, "Of course you get picked on for certain things, but I think it ends up being a positive. I was quite a weird kid when I was little, I wore big glasses, had hearing problems, had a stutter and I had ginger hair, but I am now a successful
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Miranda Kerr’s Supermodel Health Secrets
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- March 6, 2013
Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr is a busy woman and a mother, but she manages to successfully balance her demanding career with her family life, all while looking great. How does she do it? Kerr is diligent about eating right and exercising. To de-stress at night, she practices yoga. She says, “To rejuvenate in the
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Robin Roberts’ First Week Back a Huge Success
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- February 26, 2013
On ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts was honored as the person of the week, celebrating her return to "Good Morning America" after her long recovery from a bone marrow transplant. Roberts told Sawyer, "I have always said — and I will say this to people when they're facing a tough challenge — being optimistic
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‘West Wing’ Actress: ‘This Is Not a Dress Rehearsal’
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- February 16, 2013
Actress Allison Janney (from "The West Wing" and "The Help") is the spokeswoman for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign, which aims to raise awareness about heart disease in women. Janney is passionate about the cause, having gone through a scary experience with her mother, who, like many women, ignored the symptoms
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Hoda Kotb: How heartbreak, wrong turns made me braver
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- January 22, 2013
The TODAY co-host talks about her new book, "Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives," which tells the inspirational story of individuals who overcame their biggest fears, from serious illness to the loss of family members, to live happy and full lives. TODAY, 1/15/2013
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Alexis Wineman, Miss Montana, First Miss America Contestant Diagnosed With Autism
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- January 15, 2013
Alexis Wineman told ABC News, “I have overcame a lot. I have overcome so many of my symptoms.” Wineman was first diagnosed with a form of autism at age 11. She recalls being ridiculed for her speech impediment and intense shyness, but her family helped her to eventually become comfortable in her own skin. She entered
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Sen. Mark Kirk makes emotional return to Capitol Hill
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- January 7, 2013
Senator Mark Kirk, R-Ill., returned to Capitol Hill for the beginning of the 113th Congress, nearly one year after suffering a serious stroke. After having worked hard to recover, he enjoyed a moving welcome back to Congress amid cheers from his colleagues in the Senate. He climbed the steps of Capitol Hill determinedly and with bipartisan
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