A lot of people, and I mean a lot, think the ketogenic diet is the best thing since sliced bread (how ironic). Celebs like Halle Berry and Jenna Jameson have put the high-fat, low-carb regimen in the spotlight, and the trend doesn’t seem to be dying down any time soon. But keto enthusiasts aren’t the […]
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Bethenny Frankel Is Having Vision and Memory Problems Following Her Allergic Reaction Last Month
Nearly a month after Bethenny Frankel had a near-fatal allergic reaction to eating fish, she’s still dealing with its aftermath. The Real Housewives of New York star, 48, says she’s having trouble with her memory and vision, and she went to her Twitter followers for advice. “Well tweeps, you’re usually smarter than anyone and I […]
Why You Shouldn’t Talk About Your New Year's Weight Loss Resolution in Front of Your Kids
For many people, the new year means adopting a new diet and fitness regime. And while prioritizing one’s health sets a good example for kids, experts say parents shouldn’t discuss weight loss in front of them. That’s because research has shown that kids whose parents talk about weight are more likely to have negative feelings […]
How to cope when the holiday season doesn’t feel like a wonderful life: COLUMN
Even a wonderful life sometimes doesn’t feel very wonderful when the ghosts of Christmases past don’t just float back, they rush in to remind us how terrible we are or how life’s burdens are just too great. So we stockpile our perceived failures to validate and unwrap old shames and self-hatred. Personal negativity then merges […]
Jax Taylor Says He Gained 60 Lbs. on Vanderpump Rules: 'I Looked Disgusting, I Was a Butterball'
Jax Taylor didn’t realize how much weight he had gained until a Vanderpump Rules fan mentioned his fuller figure — “Man, you got fat” — on Twitter. “I’m glad they did it. I thought, ‘Why didn’t my friends tell me? Why didn’t my own girlfriend tell me this?’ ” the Bravo reality star, 39, told […]
Frequent sex associated with greater enjoyment of life for men, but not women: Study
Frequent sexual activity leads to greater enjoyment of life for men — but not for women, a new study has found. For women, frequent kissing, petting, fondling, and feeling emotionally close to their partner was associated with higher enjoyment of life. In a study of almost 7,000 people ages 50-89 in England, researchers correlated self-reported […]
Mom Speaks Out After She Was Shamed for Breastfeeding at Pediatric Dentist: I Felt 'Humiliated'
One nursing mom experienced an embarrassing and surprisingly common occurrence when she and her husband took their kids to a family dentist in Rochester, New York. Tiffany Elliott, mother to 5-year-old Vayda and 9-month-old Ember, told her story first on Facebook in a post that’s since gone viral. On Dec. 1, Elliott and her husband brought their […]
The Greatest Showman's Keala Settle Had a Stroke a Week Before Singing at the Oscars
Keala Settle‘s performance of The Greatest Showman‘s Oscar-nominated inspiring anthem “This Is Me” at the 2018 Academy Awards brought the star-studded crowd inside the Dolby Theatre to their feet, with applause for the actress and powerhouse singer, known for playing the Bearded Lady in the original movie musical. But little did anyone watching know that while […]
University of Maryland Freshman, 18, Dies of Adenovirus as 8 More Students Are Infected
A freshman at the University of Maryland died of complications from adenovirus on Nov. 18, raising concerns across the College Park campus as eight more students have contracted the illness. Olivia Paregol had a cough early in the school semester, and over the next few months her health continued to decline. The 18-year-old eventually developed […]
USDA urged to name turkey brands linked to salmonella outbreak
Public health and regulatory officials are under pressure to identify the turkey brands linked to the recent salmonella outbreak. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak started in November 2017. As of Nov. 5, 2018, 164 people in 35 states have been infected. Sixty-three people have been hospitalized and one person […]