Being Famous Might Be Bad for Your Health (Ya Think?)
And we're not just talking about the booze and drugs — although those are definitely part of it. Like, a large part of it. Possibly all of it.
Marriage May Not Be the Elixir of Life for Every Couple
It might go without saying that the person you marry or live in a state of impending hellfire with will probably have a significant impact on your health. Say, for instance, you briefly become the highest-paid actress of all time, divorce your old, bald husband, then marry the strapping young actor famous for playing…
Awesome Woman Turns 106 Thanks To Poor Diet & Enjoying 'Good Times'
Well isn't this refreshing? Rather than lecturing us on the benefits of eating vegetables and doing vigorous workouts, Margaret Ellen Moores of Newfoundland says she's reached the age of 106 thanks to eating junk food and enjoying herself. Her daughter said at her birthday party this weekend, "She loves her sweets. She…
Shopping Is Good For You (Because It Hides The Pain)
It's not surprising that the recession could be leading to a rise in depression. What's a little more unusual is this trick for mental acuity and better health: shopping.
Heartwarming Long-Marriage Alert!
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Frank and Anita Milford, who celebrated their 81st anniversary yesterday - they are 101 and 100 years old, respectively - have discovered the secret to a happy marriage. Fighting.
Long Life
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Edna Parker, the world's oldest woman, has died at 115. Parker - who acquired her title in 2007 - was born April 20, 1893, in central Indiana's Morgan County and taught in the community's two-room school before marrying her childhood sweetheart in 1913 and becoming a farmer's wife. Widowed in 1939, she also outlived…