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Losing his foot and ankle to a land mine couldn't stop 50-year-old Todd Reed. He's a Mesa, Arizona police officer and plays outfield for the Wounded Warriors Amputee softball team. More »Todd Reed: Veteran, Amputee, Outfielder
Kay Rene Qualls and DeeAnn Shafer were 56-years-old when they discovered a shocking truth: … More »Switched at birth in 1953
- by Kristen Mucci-Mosier
Paula Deen, remember this? Maybe not.
Do you often feel like you can't remember anything? A new study links a decline in memory with a diet high in saturated fat.
The study, conducted by the Annals of Neurology, the journal of the American Neurological Association, looked at the effects of various types of fat on cognitive functioning and memory among 6,000-plus older participants in the Women's Health Study. The study, which began five years after the dietary assessment, found higher saturated fat intake was associated with worsened cognitive and memory function, while higher monounsaturated intake was related to better functioning.
The Secrets of Aging Well
Not to mention, saturated fat boosts your blood cholesterol level more than anything else in your diet. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute estimates that Americans eat an average of 11 percent of their total calories from saturated fat, far above its recommendation of under 7 percent a day.
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So, what ...Read More » Losing his foot and ankle to a land mine couldn't stop 50-year-old Todd Reed. He's a Mesa, Arizona police officer and plays outfield for the Wounded Warriors Amputee softball team.
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Photo: William Abranowicz
Lisa Hallowell, 50
What She's Done
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Botox, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, skin-toning laser, highlights
What She'll Never Do
"Never say never."
What She'd Consider
Anything with a proven result (and preferably no cutting)
Why she tried Botox last year: "I had lines across my forehead, and they were starting to bother me."
Why she'll do it again: "I love the softening effect. My gaze doesn't zero in on my forehead anymore when I look in the mirror."
What else she does a couple of times a year: "My dermatologist--who happens to be my brother--gives me a treatment that combines microdermabrasion and a light chemical peel to exfoliate my skin, and a gentle laser that helps shrink pores and calm redness, without any downtime."
How her beauty routine has changed over the past ten years: "When I was 40, I could put on lip gloss and mascara and walk out the door feeling great. Now to feel that confident I also need concealer. And lip liner. And the Botox Kay Rene Qualls and DeeAnn Shafer were 56-years-old when they discovered a shocking truth: they were separated from their biological families in a Heppner, Oregon nursery. Three years later, they and their families have learned to cope.
Read More »- Melanoma is no joke. It's the No. 1 cause of cancer among women in their twenties and has even skyrocketed by 72 percent in New York over the past 10 years, according to the American Cancer Society. New research also shows that half of adults under 30 have had a burn in the past year, which doubles their chances of contracting melanoma. Don't want to become a statistic? Try these tips from dermatologist Mona Gohara, M.D.
Sunscreen isn't the only way to prevent Skin Cancer...
By Carly Cardellino
Seek Out Tan in a Can
Get a safe, sexy, sun-kissed glow with a sunless tanner. Exfoliate first, then apply one from head-to-toe for a natural-looking faux "tan."
New studies show that those who use sunless tanners are much less likely to use tanning booths or lay out in the sun.
Make a Difference in Your Hometown
Contact local politicians for support and sign petitions to restrict tanning bed use. As of January 2012, minors under the age of 18 have been banned from indoor tanning in California, and New York State is requiring in-person signed pa...Read More »
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Meet Lt. Col. Greg Gadson from "Battleship" and hear his amazing story of resilience.
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