A few years ago I watched a wonderful TED talk by Amy Cuddy, a researcher a Harvard University who studies body language, called “Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are.” Throughout her half hour presentation, Cuddy reveals that by...
We often don't realize how lucky we are to have access to clean drinking water — well, at least we think it's clean. When we open the tap, pouring a glass of water, we expect that it has been...
School shootings have a long history. In 1764, three men killed nine children at a schoolhouse in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. Over the years, scattered attacks were often one-death vendettas. Others were mistakes. In 1927, things changed: Andrew Kehoe killed 38...
Everyone has an opinion and when it comes to women’s bodies, it seems that far too many people have far too narrow an idea about what’s beautiful and healthy. This year, Sports Illustrated gave body-positive folks something to cheer...
We have all experienced it: the dreaded afternoon slump. As you try and focus on your chaotic work schedule, you can't help it — you lose concentration, your eyes are heavy and you can't stop watching the clock. You...
As a species, humans have many differences. Race, culture, location and circumstance all ensure that we each have our own unique characteristics and no one person is the same.
But there is one thing in common with all of...
Cabbage is a leafy vegetable hailing from the Brassica family, which has been used by many cultures for over 3,000 years. Over this time, it has been cultivated in numerous varieties, from the vibrant purple cabbage to the frilly-leaved...
For many women, it’s an unavoidable fact of life. As we age, our bodies begin to lose their supple firmness, and our breasts are no exception. Saggy breasts are an unpleasant part of getting older, and they’re a topic...
The human brain is actually quite mind-blowing - no pun intended. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to think, move or breathe. Even so, while it communicates messages to control our entire body, many of us know very little...
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal is coming under pressure from a consortium of Hollywood big players to veto a bill they argue will severely limit the rights of Georgia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
On Thursday, Time Warner, 21st...
