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New numbers on America’s struggle with obesity
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 26, 2011
Debrorah Roberts reports on a Lancet study projecting how many more Americans will be obese in 2030. Some companies are being pro-active, offering their employees cash incentives to take better care of themselves. According to the report, a worker is "four times more likely to lose weight if you get paid for it." Companies are
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Hunger at Home
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 26, 2011
Good for You to several people mentioned in this story, which is part of a series on ABC World News. Pastor Bob, for one, managed to feed 700 people, and he's constantly collecting more donated food. For as long as he knows people are hungry, he says he needs to do this. The young woman who
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Worth Their Salt? Pools Where Chlorine Isn’t King
- Health & Healing
- August 26, 2011
For those who are concerned about chlorine because of the itchy skin and burning eyes it may cause, there are now other ways to disinfect a pool. Wall Street Journal, 8/24/2011
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How to prepare for a hurricane
- Home & Family
- August 25, 2011
With Hurricane Irene headed to the East Coast, this article offers some helpful tips on how to prepare if you're in a home, apartment building, on the shore, or in a city. Philly.com, 8/25/2011
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Entertainers Come Together Against Bullying
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 24, 2011
For the amount of publicity entertainers get, they don’t always use it for good causes. But these entertainers get ready to perform for a charity that promotes anti-bullying. Look To The Stars, 8/24/2011
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Orlando Bloom’s Mother Writes Children’s Book For Butterfly Conservation
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- August 23, 2011
Actor Orlando Bloom’s mother is crafting a cultivating children’s tale about a caterpillar overcomes a harsh world to benefit the organization Butterfly Conservation. The book, which is aimed at children ages 4-7, also includes activity ideas for teachers and families, as well as tips on how to rear caterpillars and how to manage your garden
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Go Paperless and Save Big!
- Environmental Well-Being
- August 23, 2011
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Recycling your paper coupons, receipts and bills is not only good for the environment, but good for your wallet too. Personal finance expert Carmen Wong Ulrich explains how ridding yourself of this paper may lead to more green bills. TODAY, 8/23/2011
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Mind Over Mind? ‘Decision Fatigue’ Saps Willpower – If We Let It
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 23, 2011
In the all out battle between decisions and willpower, it seems like you might have the final say. Though there is conflicting research in the field about whether one’s ability to make decisions becomes continually worn down and withered, those who believed in their own willpower were more likely to overcome this weariness. Because making
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Branson: Winslet saved my mom from fire
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 23, 2011
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Kate Winslet may have played a hero in one of her academy-award winning movies, but the actress brought this role to life when she sprung to action, saving an elderly woman from a Caribbean house that was engulfed by flames. The woman was
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Advocates: Importance of play time for children neglected
- Home & Family
- August 23, 2011
According to a study, adults are not the only ones who are too busy to have fun in their lives. Children are losing on average 9 hours of playtime per week. With some of this “play” deficit being adult driven and some because of societal changes, this article addresses the importance that playtime has on
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Marriage helps survival after heart surgery
- Health & Healing
- August 23, 2011
A healthy marriage could lead to a healthy heart. According to a new study, married people are more than twice as likely as single people to be alive 15 years after coronary bypass surgery. These positive findings are in line with previous research which that supports the health boost from marriage, such as an increased
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Extreme couponing, for a cause
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 23, 2011
A group of women meet every week in the basement of their Georgia church to clip coupons they will use to feed the community’s hungry. Since its creation in March 2010, Clipping for A Cause, a nonprofit funded by that church, has been spending smartly on products from cheerios to band aids, donating more than
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Joe Mantegna to Host Golf Tournament For Autism
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 22, 2011
Joe Mantegna, actor from Criminal Minds, will host Autism Care and Treatment Today!’s (ACT Today!) 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic on September 12, 2011 in California. Proceeds from the golf tournament will help provide resources and treatment for Autistic children whose families can’t afford the necessary tools their children need to achieve their full potential.
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Shorter lunches may contribute to childhood obesity
- Health & Healing
- August 22, 2011
A new study has found that shorter lunch periods at school may lead kids to overeat or eat unhealthy. It has been shown that when people eat quickly, they tend to consumer more calories than they really need to satisfy their hunger. Parents should encourage their kids to eat healthier foods during their short lunch
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Occasional Quarrels Healthy for a Relationship?
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 22, 2011
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Fighting can be healthy for a relationship, but not all the time, because it’s part of passion and making up. It is healthy to get things off of your chest and share them with your significant other. MSNBC Today Show, 8/19/2011
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