If you’re not one of the 17 million readers of astrologyzone.com or one of the users of the app of the same name, you may not have heard of Susan Miller – yet. But for any astrology-obsessed millennial, she is the queen of fortune telling, single-handedly responsible for fuelling their obsession with all things celestial….
Women are happier without children or a spouse, says happiness expert
We may have suspected it already, but now the science backs it up: unmarried and childless women are the happiest subgroup in the population. And they are more likely to live longer than their married and child-rearing peers, according to a leading expert in happiness. Speaking at the Hay festival on Saturday, Paul Dolan, a…
Stan Lee’s former manager arrested for allegedly stealing $262,000 from late comic book legend
Stan Lee in his office in Beverly Hills, California. Getty images | Washington Post The former manager of Stan Lee has been arrested on charges of financial elder abuse and false imprisonment against the late comic book legend, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Keya Morgan allegedly mishandled Lee’s money. This included $262,000 that…
Why Corned Beef Sandwiches — And The Rest Of The Universe — Exist
Enlarge this image An imbalance between matter and antimatter in the universe produced all the things in existence, including corned beef sandwiches. Erik Rank/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erik Rank/Getty Images It’s easy to take corned beef sandwiches for granted. There’s no mystery about them. They simply exist. But corned beef sandwiches, along with…
Fitness tips: ways into football for beginners
SSE Wildcats, for girls aged 5-11There are more than 1,250 FA-run centres across the country, where girls can try football, train and play. Weekly sessions after school and at weekends. SoccerciseA football-themed workout for girls and women, Soccercise combines a variety of exercises with a football. Suitable for all fitness levels, it is designed to…
Fit in my 40s: will Soccercise get me closer to my World Cup dream? | Zoe Williams
There’s nothing more annoying than listening to a person who’s no good at stuff complain how intimidating it is when you’re no good at stuff. So I’ll keep this quick: football is not for cissies. Socially speaking, I mean. I started off looking for a mixed beginner game, but the lowest level I could find…
Medical News Today: How does exercise support health later in life?
New research shows that older adults who exercise regularly can perform everyday tasks more easily and gain independence. Swimming is a great way to stay fit in older age. Insufficient physical activity causes around 3.2 million deaths worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). These declining levels of physical activity may be…
Medical News Today: Weighing yourself every day could prevent weight gain
New research tests a novel strategy for preventing holiday weight gain and proposes a psychological mechanism that explains why the strategy may work. Researchers may have identified a new way to prevent weight gain over the holiday season. More than 37% of adults in the United States are living with obesity, estimates show, and experts…
Medical News Today: What is systemic lupus erythematosus?
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes systemic, or widespread, inflammation. The disease can affect the skin, joints, and blood vessels, as well as multiple organ systems. The exact causes of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remain unclear. However, genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors may contribute to the development of the disease. SLE…
No Match for the Medical Insurance-Industrial Complex
“Does my insurance cover this?” I cannot calculate how often a patient poses this inquiry to me assuming wrongly that I have expertise in the insurance and reimbursement aspects of medicine. If I — a gastroenterologist — do not even know how much a colonoscopy costs, it is unlikely that I can speak with authority…