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Now That Valentine's Day Is Over, Let The Real Love Happen

Craig Russell — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:54:45 +0000

Three Questions. It's only takes three questions to find out if your potential new partner is "The One". Personality matchup might ultimately be figured out by asking three questions. OkCupid founder Sam Yagan told Bloomberg TV that the are three questions to ask on a first date: If you match all three, you have a fantastic chance of being a successful couple.

The Scientific Power of Thought

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:59:22 +0000

Mind over matter, people! According to this video, when you change your mind, you physically change your brain. It looks as if the power of thought is an immense gift that each of us hold (sans ‘Honey Boo Boo‘ viewers). As the video states, “imagining an action and doing it require the same motor and [...]

Do You Drink Beer Because You're Addicted to Hops?

Donald Deane — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:00:40 +0000

We’ve always been under the impression that people drink beer because it’s awesome, but a new article suggests that hops addiction may actually be a real thing. Someone should tell these “scientists” that buzz-kills are rude. According to Joe Sixpack, some beer drinkers may experience something called “adaptation” after repeated exposure to hoppy beers. In [...]

Fat People Like Me Live Longer!

Craig Russell — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:32:45 +0000

They tell you being fat isn’t healthy, or it’s bad for you or whatever. Well a new study throws that reasoning right out the window with the fat baby in the bathwater! The title says it all…Fat people live longer! Woo Hoo! Pass me another White Castle double cheeseburger! A new study by Journal of [...]

Quadriplegic Woman Feeds Herself With Robotic Arm

Tom Blunt — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:59:53 +0000

This incredible video shows a woman’s journey from almost total immobility to being able to pick up and move objects, thanks to surgical brain implants connected to a robotic arm named ‘Hector.’ The goal that Jan Scheuerman set for herself before her surgery? To be able to feed herself a piece a chocolate. You may [...]

10 Food Myths You Probably Believe

Ruth Waxman — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:00:22 +0000

All too often we get carried away believing (or worse, repeating) everything we are told and don’t spend enough time questioning what’s actually been said. We’ve picked 10 very common health mantras you hear everyday and weeded out the worst of the lies, because we want you to eat all the avocados. All of them. 1. [...]

Letting Your Dog Lick Your Face Can Make You And Your Dog Sick

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:17:41 +0000

Non-dog owners will often cringe when they see a canine take a big lick of human face. And there may be something to their revulsion. According to a new study published in the Archives of Oral Biology dog owners have high rates of a type of dangerous mouth bacteria. Japanese researchers analyzed the plaque of dog owners [...]

OVC Host Faints On Air, Co Host Continues Selling Kids Tablets! [VIDEO]

Craig Russell — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:38:02 +0000

THIS is dedication! On Sunday night, QVC hosts Cassie Slain and Dan Hughes were extolling the virtues of the latest Android Tablets for kids, when Cassie felt a little faint. Then she fainted! Right on screen! In what can only be described as a courageous act of heroism, Hughes kept talking about the tablets! He [...]

Lifelong Friends Celebrate 100th Birthday Together

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 02:00:34 +0000

We’d like to introduce you to the world’s most adorable best friends — Joseph Katz and Al Spiegel from Florida. They have been buds for 91 years, and they’re still going strong! The two met growing up in Brooklyn, NY, attended the same elementary school, and held jobs in the same company for many years. [...]

Getting Hit by Volleyball Saves Man's Life

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 03:59:50 +0000

Kaipo Pomaikai wasn't feeling so lucky when he was struck in the head by a fast-moving volleyball at his grandson's high school match. To make matters worse, when Kaiko Pomaikia was driving home from the game he started losing vision in his left eye. So Pomaikia went to the hospital, and that's when the story took quite a serendipitous turn.

Fad Diet Blamed for Eddie Van Halen's Medical Woes

Jeff Giles — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 22:27:31 +0000

Eddie Van Halen believes alternative medicine cured his cancer — but if a new report is accurate, it also basically blew up his intestines. According to the National Enquirer, the Van Halen guitarist’s recently reported emergency surgery was complicated because of some painful-sounding (and rather frightening) side effects he suffered after embarking on the Master [...]

How Many Americans Wash Their Hands After Using Public Restrooms? [POLL]

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 09:57:19 +0000

A new survey on hand washing has revealed that 70 percent of Americans always wash their hands after using a public restroom, while 29 percent sometimes skip that ever-important, germ-killing step. And yes, 1 percent confessed to never washing their hands after using a public bathroom. The annual Healthy Hand Washing Survey also found that [...]

7 Things To Do If You Ever Find Yourself Homeless

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:22:58 +0000

Today’s world is a tough one. The economy is in such shambles that even white collar workers are scrounging for cash. The days of things costing a nickel and America being the king of all kings are far over and unfortunately, society is in the middle of feeling the harsh after affects of a troubled economy: We’re living in smaller houses, we’re losing our jobs … occasionally worse things are happening. Most have had make drastic lifestyle changes; the times of incessant praise and financial welcoming are over. Allow us to introduce you to the land of the homeless.

What Are the Worst Back-to-School Beverages to Give Your Kids?

Mike Adams — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:00:53 +0000

Some parents are under the illusion that just because they give their little curtain climbers juice instead of bouncing them off the walls with soda that they are somehow providing them with a lesser evil. Unfortunately, that is not always true, as some of these juices disguised as a healthy drink alternatives can contain nearly [...]

Wounded Warriors Scale New Heights With the Heroes Project

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:09:16 +0000

Wounded warriors that may have lost a limb or suffered an injury while serving our county can find a renewed purpose in life and engage in physical activity. The Heroes Project is making sure of that, as it works to help combat-injured vets overcome their individual circumstances by climbing the highest peaks in the world. That’s not only a “feel good” mission but an incredibly badass one as well.

You're Doing It Wrong – Correct Postures For Housework Circa 1920 [Photos]

Steven Bohner — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:01:07 +0000

You might not think you are, but you're doing it wrong. Apparently, your posture needs to be perfect while doing housework... At least according to an article from The Delineator circa 1920. The American woman's magazine would often publish articles on clothing patterns, home decor, embroidery, and other domestic topics. The series of photographs in this article are taken of Miss Ruth Kellogg demonstrating correct postures for various forms of housework.

Do Military Veterans Have More Health Problems Than Civilians?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 12:32:25 +0000

A new report from the CDC finds that men who’ve served in the military carry a heavier health burden than civilians — in fact, veterans are significantly more likely to have two or more chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.