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Exercise Has Numerous Beneficial Effects on Brain Health and Cognition, Review Suggests0
- Health & Healing
- August 1, 2011
According to researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, exercise provides a plethora of positive effects on the mind. Aerobics and strength training not only increase physical wellbeing, but help maintain brain and cognitive health throughout life. Newswise/ America Physiological Society, 7/25/2011
READ MORE9-year-old raises more than $100K for charity0
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 27, 2011
When Rachel Beckwith turned nine in June, she didn’t ask for barbies or clothes. Instead, she wanted her friends and family to donate to charity:water, a decision she made after learning that millions of people don’t live to see their fifth birthday because they don’t have access to clean and safe water. This weekend, Rachel
READ MORE‘Entourage’ star surprises with slim look0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- July 22, 2011
Want 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
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Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- July 20, 2011
Lifetime's biopic on J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, premiered earlier this week. We think this film is Good for You entertainment worth watching, and this is why: Rowling went through a great deal in her life–an abusive husband whom she left and divorced, a period of time when she was on welfare
READ MORELike kids, elderly need to get outdoors0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 20, 2011
A breath of fresh air or a brisk walk helps the elderly, often cooped up in nursing homes, fight off what some are calling “nature deficit disorder” and is deeply rooted in quality of life issues. Being outdoors helps people feel alive, happier, and even younger, experts say. Though the older generations may need some
READ MORE7 green ways to save money in the laundry0
- Environmental Well-Being
- July 20, 2011
Doing laundry doesn’t just require your time and energy, but it comes with some serious costs to the environment. From letting your clothes air-dry to making your own detergent, the Environmental Protection Agency offers some green tips that will cut down on electricity and water, and save you a little green too. MSNBC, 7/20/2011
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