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Volunteering Reduces Risk of Hypertension in Older Adults0
- Alternative & Complementary Medicine
- June 21, 2013
Did you know that volunteering can protect you from high blood pressure? A new study by Carnegie Mellon University has found that older adults who volunteer can decrease their risk of hypertension by 40%, suggesting that volunteering may be an effective alternative to pharmaceuticals for reducing one's risk of high blood pressure. Also, according to
READ MOREFueled by a promise, Michigan students dream big0
- Making a Positive Difference
- June 21, 2013
Students and parents nationwide are worried about how they will pay for college tuition, but one city in Michigan has provided a way to ease these financial worries. Every student who graduates from a high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is given a scholarship and a chance at achieving their dream of an affordable college education.
READ MOREWith Diana Ross’s Help, a Hollywood Ending for Vanna White0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- June 19, 2013
Vanna White hit the road for a cross-country journey in her early 20’s, motivated to follow her dreams to be in the movies or on TV. She remembers hearing the song “I’m Coming Out” for the first time and says that it “made her heart race” as she connected with the lyrics.
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Challenge 2013: Linking Employee Wellness, Morale And The Bottom-Line0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- June 19, 2013
Employees are constantly struggling for work-life balance, but a new study by Virgin Health Miles shows that 77% of employees feel that “health and wellness programs positively impact the culture at work.” Chris Boyce, CEO of Virgin Health Miles, explains, “Employees become much more motivated and productive when they know that their employer cares
READ MOREI do’ to ‘I donate’: Couples recycle wedding food, flowers, attire0
- Green Initiatives
- June 18, 2013
With the high cost of weddings, more brides are choosing to pay it forward and donate or recycle things from their wedding. Leftover food from weddings can be donated to local organizations by catering companies like Two Caterers. Organizations like Floranthropy and Random Acts of Flowers accept flower donations and re-purpose them into arrangements for
READ MOREWhy There’s a Sassy Wombat on Your Phone0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- June 18, 2013
We’ve all heard the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but new communication tools called “stickers” are taking text messaging to the next level by allowing users to send cute images rather than words. Start-up companies nationwide are noticing this trend and are designing more and more stickers to allow users to send
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