In Loving Memory of Debbie D. Murphy (1933-2025) THE OLD GUARD PASSING – March 21, 2025 - It is with great sadness that the Stepping Stones Foundation and the Murphy family share news of the passing of Debbie D. Murphy (September 19, 1933–January 21, 2025). Debbie ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyRecovery Advocate
‘Over-used’ medical test given to millions every year causing explosion of tumors DAMNED IF YOU DO... – March 10, 2025 - A medical test used to detect cancer may actually be contributing to the disease, research suggests. In 2009, researchers estimated high doses of radiation from CT scans w... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 18 2025Trauma
Poorer Americans Face Much Higher Risk of Heart Disease NO MORE BUTTER – March 12, 2025 - The top 20% of high-income, college-educated Americans have less heart disease risk than others, and this gap has widened over the past two decades. Life expectancy for the ric... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 18 2025
USA Uses Firing Squad to Execute Christian Killer VOLUNTEERS? – March 7, 2025 - A hood will be placed on his head. A target will be over Brad Sigmon's heart. The three volunteers with rifles about 15 feet away will complete his punishment, the United States' first ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 11 2025
Mountain Air in a Pill? It Extends Life and Reverses Brain Damage NOT HOT AIR – Feb. 22, 2025 - For most people, living at high altitudes—where oxygen levels are lower than at sea level—can offer health benefits, such as reduced rates of heart disease and improved endurance. Howeve... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 04 2025
A Pale Blue Dot VIDEO – SCIENCE INTERLUDE – 168,621 views since Dec 19, 2012 - A visual response to the famed ‘Pale Blue Dot’ monologue, where Prof. Carl Sagan muses on Earth’s appearance in a photograph taken by the Voyager 1 spac... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 04 2025
The Art of Aging by Louise Stanger YOUNG AT HEART – December 8, 2024 - Rancho Santa Fe author Dr. Louise Stanger has released her fourth book, “Reflections on Aging from the Sunset Marquis,” which she hopes to be an inspirational guide to embracing th... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 11 2025life expectancyMental Health
Addict Gets Prison for OD Deaths of Two Sisters HELL ON EARTH – Feb. 4, 2025 - Prosecutors called Anthony Del Valle an “enemy of the public,” a man so greedy that he preyed on and poisoned two disabled, drug-addicted women who considered him a friend. His la... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 11 2025life expectancyOverdoseTrauma
Eating Red Meat Increases Cognitive Decline STAY SAFE – Jan. 15, 2025 - Eating greater amounts of red meat -- especially processed bacon, sausage and bologna -- increases the likelihood of cognitive decline and dementia. The high saturated fat content in... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addictionJan 21 2025life expectancy
Author Releases New Book on the ‘Art of Aging’ BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT – Dec. 8, 2024 - “Life doesn’t dim with time—it deepens,” said the 78-year-old Stanger in a news release. “Every morning brings a new chance to compose your life’s melody. This book is about turning... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 21 2025life expectancy
Doctor Reveals Exact Age You Should ‘Permanently’ Stop Drinking Booze SEVENTY – Jan. 2, 2024 - Dr Richard Restak, 83, has written more than 20 books on the human brain and in The Complete Guide to Memory: The Science of Strengthening Your Mind, he revealed what age you should quit alco... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 7 2025life expectancy
Midlife Mastery: How to Navigate Life’s Second Chapter by Jill Anderson GETTING UNSTUCK – December 31, 2024 – Feeling stuck in a midlife rut is a common experience, yet it opens the door to transformative growth. Many individuals find themselves questioning their life choices, goals, an... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 31 2024life expectancyMental Health
Is Protein Powder a Scam? AUDIO – WANNA ARM WRESTLE? – Dec. 16, 2024 - On TikTok, influencers tout protein powder as key to building muscle and nourishing their bodies — all in a quick, convenient scoop added to coffee or a smoothie. But most... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 31 2024life expectancy
There Are Microplastics In Everyone PLASTIC FANTASTIC LOVER – Dec. 18, 2024 - It’s a disturbing thought: At this very moment, tiny crumbs of plastic are trickling through our bodies, a parade of unwelcome houseguests ready to take up residence in some ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerDec 24 2024diet sodalife expectancyTrauma
Alcohol Deaths Doubled Since 1999 VIDEO – LIVER DIE – Dec. 2, 2024 - The main causes of alcohol-related death were cardiovascular disease — primarily due to heart attacks and strokes — as well as certain “common and serious cancers” as well as cirrho... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 10 2024life expectancy
Music Therapy Helps People With Young Onset Dementia AUDIO – AND DEPRESSION TOO – Nov. 29, 2024 - It’s estimated more than 400,000 Australians are living with dementia, which impacts them as well as their loved ones. A new pilot study is exploring how songwrit... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 10 2024life expectancyMental Health
Eleven Predictors For Dementia DON’T FORGET THEM – Dec. 5, 2024 - This analysis identified lifestyle factors such as lack of exercise, obesity and not engaging in hobbies at age 60 as key predictors of dementia risk, from a review of 181 potential... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 10 2024life expectancyMental Health
Are microplastics really destroying our health? VIDEO – DUH? – Nov. 23, 2024 - Microplastics have been found throughout the human body, raising concerns about their potential impact on our health. Studies have shown correlations between their presence and health i... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 03 2024life expectancy
7 Things Doctors Wish Adults Would Do Daily NO MEDITATION? – Nov. 23, 2024 - That said, there are daily habits and practices that older adults can engage in to help ease some of the aches and pains that come with aging. We spoke with a number of doctors ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 03 2024life expectancyMental Health
This 1 Activity Is Great For Your Brain MOVE ON – Nov. 29, 2024 - The maxim “movement is medicine” exists for a reason. When done safely and properly, physical activity can boost your mood, bone health and more. While the connection between exercise and, s... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 03 2024life expectancyMental Health
Vitamin D May Lower Blood Pressure In Older Adults EGGS AND SALMON ANYONE? – Nov. 13, 2024 - Vitamin D supplements are linked to many health benefits, including decreasing the chance of heart disease, supporting immune function, and aiding weight loss. New research s... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyNov 19 2024
Cup of Cocoa Protects Against Naughty Effects of Fatty Foods FOOD CHOICES – Nov. 18, 2024 - The food choices people make when stressed can influence the effect this tension has on heart health, experts say. But now a small study has found that drinking cocoa (the key ingred... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediafood addictionlife expectancyNov 26 2024
You Absorb Nutrients and Vitamins From Fresh Air AND THEY’RE FREE – Nov. 19, 2024 - We propose that breathing supplements our diet with essential nutrients such as iodine, zinc, manganese, and some vitamins. This idea is strongly supported by published data. So, wh... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMental HealthNov 26 2024
My Mom Said 1 Word On Her Deathbed That Made Me Look At My Life In A Different Way NOT WHAT YOU THINK – Nov. 9, 2024 - She reached out her other hand and gently touched my nose with her index finger. She’d never touched me this way before. At first, I thought she was saying I see you or I know you.... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyNov 19 2024
Doctors Issue Serious Health Warning To Those Who Are Sleepy During The Day WAKE UP – Nov. 8, 2024 - The study found that people with excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of enthusiasm to get things done were more likely to develop the syndrome than people without those sleep-related issu... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMental HealthNov 12 2024
Judith Jamison, Alvin Ailey Dancer of ‘Power and Radiance,’ Dies at 81 WE NEED NEW GODDESSES – Nov. 9, 2024 - “Jamison doesn’t show you steps, she uses them to show you a woman dancing,” Ms. Jowitt wrote. “This ability to maintain a human dimension and to project superhuman power and ra... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyNov 12 2024
After Sober Son Died in Crash Man Who Got His Heart and Liver: ‘Paying It Forward’ (Exclusive) LIFE GOES ON – Oct. 27, 2024 - Today, Nate Rhoades’s legacy lives on through his organ donations that have helped up to 100 people — including a Washington State man that Nate’s family has grown close to — as well as... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyNov 05 2024
Why Are We Here? WHY NOT? – 1/19/2024 - This conversation is a combination of two discussions, one on November 9th 2023 at the event of Philip Pullman receiving the Bodley Medal at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, and the other on Nov... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyNov 05 2024
Longevity Experts Say Eat This Breakfast For A Long Life VIVAT ANIMA – Oct. 31, 2024 - If you’re going to have the same meal on repeat every morning, it’s worth it to make sure it’s one that adds years to your life, playing into the aforementioned stat. We asked top longev... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyNov 05 2024
‘Dracula’ Star Exaggerated Drug Addiction ALL FOR LOVE – Oct. 26, 2024 - Bela Lugosi, who made his mark as Dracula in Hollywood, insisted to reporters he battled a crippling addiction to drugs for over two decades — but one author claimed he “deliberately ex... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionlife expectancyOct 29 2024