How to Be a Better Conversationalist
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 18, 2013
Do you have the gift of gab? Small talk is important for connecting with others, but some people are better at it than others. Some experts worry that young people are so wrapped up in texting and videogames that they aren’t learning the basics of conversation. Dr. Bernardo J. Carducci, professor of psychology and director
READ MORETips to help increase breast-milk production
- Home & Family
- August 18, 2013
Do you know any new moms who have struggled with breastfeeding? The beginning stages of breastfeeding are most important for ensuring a good milk supply for the baby, and there are a few things to be aware of. Dr. Deborah Bain, a pediatrician at Health Kids Pediatrics in Frisco, Texas, explains why breastfeeding can be difficult for
READ MOREToddler tech: How young is too young for a smartphone?
- Home & Family
- August 16, 2013
Many parents are giving their children smartphones at younger ages. A new study found that 25% of kids age two and younger now have their own device. While some parents may look at smartphones as a learning tool for their children, experts like psychiatrist Gail Saltz believe these devices may actually do more harm than
READ MOREOne Tough Cookie
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 16, 2013
Kathleen King started baking and selling her own cookies when she was just 11-years-old, which led her to start her own baking company and even purchase the building it was housed in by the age of 23.
READ MORE‘Fat shaming’ actually increases risk of becoming or staying obese, new study says
- Health & Healing
- August 11, 2013
A new study has found that trying to make obese people feel badly about their weight doesn’t actually motivate these people to lose weight, since many simply interpret these kinds of comments as discrimination. “Weight discrimination, in addition to being hurtful and demeaning, has real consequences for the individual’s physical health,” explains Angelina Sutin, lead
READ MOREUnemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 11, 2013
People who are over 50 and unemployed are having a harder time finding a job, and for some, the situation may be permanent. The recession, company downsizing, and motivated young professionals are just a few reasons older job applicants are struggling.
READ MORERutgers experiment draws national attention by helping 163 urban kids get to college
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 11, 2013
What if you were offered a chance to get free college tuition if you participated in an intensive college preparation program? This opportunity became a reality for 163 low-income kids who participated in the Rutgers Future Scholars program.
READ MOREWhat sleeping in your make-up does to your skin: Our shocking experiment exposes what happens when you don’t cleanse before bed
- Environmental Well-Being
- August 11, 2013
Do you make sure you remove your make-up before bed, every night? Many of us know that sleeping in make-up can have harmful effects on the skin and eyelashes, yet we continue to do it. Anna Pursglove, pictured above before and after her experiment, slept with her make-up on for a month, and experts say her experiment caused her skin to age by nearly a decade during that time.
READ MOREThe buzz in health: Can celebrity news teach us anything?
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 11, 2013
When Peirce Brosnan’s daughter, Charlotte, died from ovarian cancer this summer, the actor revealed that both Charlotte’s mother and grandmother had died from the same cancer. Charlotte’s death is a reminder of the importance of learning about our genetic history and the health risks to which we are prone.
READ MOREHow We Once Were: Reflections of The Past
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 11, 2013
How old are you when you look in the mirror? A WWII vet named Gardner told photographer Tom Hussey Tom Hussey that he still felt young and that he really couldn’t comprehend how he made it to 80 years old already.
READ MORETips On How To Remember Dreams For Better Health
- Health & Healing
- August 11, 2013
Do you ever wake up wishing you could remember what you were dreaming about? You don’t remember 99% of your dreams, but many times they address aspects of your physical and mental well-being. Kelly Sullivan Walden, author of It’s All in Your Dreams, believes that you can actually control your dreams and allow them to
READ MORENightmares After the I.C.U.
- Health & Healing
- August 6, 2013
After a stay in the intensive care unit (I.C.U.) because of abdominal infections, Lygia Dunsworth began having hallucinations and even showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which still haunt her years later. Research shows that patients who have longer stays in the I.C.U. can experience these kinds of symptoms for up to two years
READ MOREWhy Is Hugh Jackman Taking a Break from Acting?
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 5, 2013
Hugh Jackman’s newest movie, The Wolverine, just came out, and his family says it’s time to take a break from acting and spend some quality time together. Jackman happily agrees with this decision: “The things that I really cherish are the everyday moments, like sitting around cooking pancakes together on Sunday morning, or getting home after a tough day and my kids come up and give me a hug and remind me what’s really important. On Friday nights, we all sit down and watch a movie together and cuddle up. It’s more everyday stuff that really is the goal.”
READ MOREMichael J. Fox mines health issues for laughs
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- August 5, 2013
Michael J. Fox will play Mike Henry, who leaves his job as a news anchor after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, in the new NBC sitcom The Michael J. Fox Show. The pilot episode of the show will address the disease the actor faces in real life, but the remaining episodes won’t necessarily keep Parkinson’s in the spotlight.
READ MORERaising royal baby: ‘Fall crazily in love with him’
- Home & Family
- August 5, 2013
Are you nervous about being a new parent? Here’s some expert advice for new parents (including Prince William and Duchess Kate): fall in love with your baby, enjoy every moment, and trust your own instincts. As Berry Brazelton, a pediatrician and author of more than 30 books on child development, says, “You know your baby
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