A lot of little lifestyle decisions can have a big impact on overall health. Taking the stairs for two minutes, choosing to grill rather than fry your food or refusing that extra glass of wine can all add up to a longer life. Given the importance of these small choices, some are wondering whether they
Continue Reading...Energy drinks may have unintended health risks
Energy drinks may promise a boost, but experts are increasingly concerned that their cocktails of ingredients could have unintended health risks. A study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that caffeinated energy drinks altered the heart’s electrical activity and raised blood pressure. The extent of these electrical changes — which
Continue Reading...Mandy Moore celebrates reaching Mount Everest base camp
Mandy Moore posted about her and her friends hiking to Mount Everest’s base camp around the time an American lawyer became the 11th person to die during the climbing season. In a long posting on her official Instagram account Monday the “This Is Us” star shared several photos of herself and a group of friends
Continue Reading...Kate Gosselin Is Beaming With Pride As Twins Cara and Mady Graduate From High School
Kate Gosselin is one proud mama. The reality TV star took to Instagram on Wednesday to praise her twin daughters Mady Gosselin and Cara Gosselin after their high school graduation. Kate posted two pictures on social media: one with her two daughters after the ceremony as they hold their diplomas and another of just the
Continue Reading...“He’s a Genius, That’s All”—An Oral History of Bob Mackie
Bob Mackie has got to be the busiest 80-year-old on the planet. In June, he’ll receive the CFDA’s Lifetime Achievement Award (his second from the organization; the first was a plaudit for his “fashion exuberance” in 2001) and possibly—probably—will win a Tony for his work on The Cher Show. May was no calmer, with new
Continue Reading...Arnold Schwarzenegger Confirms He’s OK After Being Dropkicked By an ‘Idiot’
It’s proving to be a wild weekend for Arnold Schwarzenegger in more ways than one. At the Arnold Classic Africa event in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday, an unknown man dropkicked Schwarzenegger in the back. But don’t worry — you can’t keep Arnie down for long. After dusting himself off, the former California governor went
Continue Reading...BET Awards Nominations 2019 Cardi B, Nicki Minaj & More — Full List
The BET Awards nominations have been revealed. The biggest stars in the world like Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, and more scored big nods this year. The 2019 BET Awards will air live on June 23 at 8 p.m. from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live. Cardi B leads with 7 nominations, followed by Drake
Continue Reading...More than 300,000 people want ‘Game of Thrones’ final season remade
There are more than a few people out there who want winter to come again, but differently. As of Thursday morning a Change.org petition titled “Remake Game of Thrones Season 8 with competent writers.” had more than 350,000 signatures. “[Showrunners] David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have proven themselves to be woefully incompetent writers when they
Continue Reading...These common health problems could be early signs of Parkinson’s
Do you move around a lot during your sleep? Or have you lost your sense of smell? New insights into Parkinson’s disease suggest that these might be the early signs of changes in the brain that mean you are at greater risk of developing Parkinson’s. When people talk about Parkinson’s disease, the image that most
Continue Reading...Majority of sunscreens would flunk proposed FDA safety tests, report to say
Nearly two-thirds of all sunscreens evaluated by the Environmental Working Group would not pass safety tests proposed by the US Food and Drug Administration, the consumer advocacy group will announce next week. The group will release its analysis as part of its 2019 Guide to Sunscreens, a yearly report on sunscreen safety that the nonprofit
Continue Reading...Alabama says it wants to protect life. How does that claim stack up outside the womb
Alabama’s governor signed the “Human Life Protection Act” Wednesday to effectively ban abortion, making good on what some state lawmakers describe as a promise to protect life from the moment of conception. But, pushing aside the issue of abortion, how is their state measuring up when it comes to protecting life outside the womb? Many
Continue Reading...Jeff Koons’ $91M ‘Rabbit’ sculpture sets new auction record
A playful rabbit sculpture by Jeff Koons has become the most expensive work by a living artist ever to sell at auction. The American artist’s “Rabbit,” a stainless steel figure measuring just over 3 feet tall, sold for more than $91 million Wednesday evening at Christie’s in New York, smashing auction estimates. The new record
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