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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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How Global Warming May Affect Addiction Recovery

VIDEO – STAY COOL MAN, REAL COOL – Oct. 16, 2024 - As growing evidence shows that climate change will influence nearly every aspect of our health. Elizabeth Bowen, PhD describes how climate change threatens both phys... Read More...

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Tea May Reduce Your Dementia Risk

FLAVA FLAVONOIDS – Sept. 18, 2024 - “Our findings show that consuming six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods per day, in particular berries, and tea was associated with a 28% lower risk of dementia.” Tea, th... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMental HealthOct 22 2024

Moderate Coffee Drinking Is Associated with Preventing Onset of #1 Killer

STARBUCKS SAVES LIVES – Sept. 26, 2024 - Regular coffee or caffeine consumption may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases like coronary heart disease and stroke, the most comm... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyOct 08 2024

Surgeon General Warns of ‘Epidemic of Loneliness’

GO TO A MEETING – Sept. 28, 2024 - “In the face of growing isolation, our sense of community is more important than ever,” Dr. Murthy added before stressing: “The epidemic of loneliness is not just about feeling sad ... Read More...

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How Coffee Promotes Longevity

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Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyOct 1 2024

U.S. Last in Health Care Compared With 10 Developed Countries

VIDEO – WHY? – Sept. 18, 2024 - People in the U.S. die the youngest. The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, including preventing deaths, access (mainly beca... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyOct 1 2024

Families Going to ‘Grief Camp’ as Toxic Drug Deaths Continue

VIDEO – A PLACE TO CRY – Sept. 15, 2024 - Organizers of a retreat for families who’ve experienced tragic loss in B.C. says deman... Read More...

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Coffee Can Lower Risk of Heart Disease

VIDEO – IS THAT THE VOICE OF GOD SPEAKING? – Sept. 17, 2024 - Moderate caffeine intake was also associated with certain metaboli... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancySept 24 2024

Doctors Use Problematic Race-Based Algorithms Every Day

EVEN IN THE NORTH – Sept. 3, 2024 - As she went down the list, one of the factors tripped her up every time: Was the child Black? If not, add a point. The more points, the higher the risk of a UTI, which meant the ch... Read More...

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Drinking Cranberry Juice Every Day Helps Slow the Effects of Age-Related Cell Damage

COOL – Sept. 3, 2024 - What gives cranberry juice a possible anti-aging edge? The primary answer is the beverage’s high amounts of antioxidants; cranberry juice has plenty of antioxidant sources, including vitamin C ... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancySept 10 2024

Eating Grapes Is Healthy

HOW SWEET IT IS – Aug. 21, 2024 - Evidence indicates that grapes could be a smart choice for anyone who wants to lower their cholesterol without resorting to many (or any) medications. Recent studies point to ... Read More...

Aug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancy

Eating Meat Linked To Diabetes Risk

CARNIVORES DILEMMA? – Aug. 21, 2024 - For sausage, salami and steak lovers, the news has not been good. Scientists have been consistently finding links between red and processed meat consumption and heart dise... Read More...

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Fraternity Member Riley Strain Had 12-15 Drinks Before He Drowned to Death

WHAT A WASTE OF LIFE – Aug. 7, 2024 - The University of Missouri student who died in March by drowning in the Cumberland River after a night out in downtown Nashville consumed between 12 to 15 alcoholic ... Read More...

Alcohol AddictionAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyTrauma

This Popular Sugar Substitute Triggers Heart Issues

ARE YOU ENJOYING POISON? – Aug. 9, 2024 - Erythritol and other artificial sweeteners are common replacements for table sugar in low-calorie, low-carbohydrate, and “keto” products. “This research raises some co... Read More...

Aug 13 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancy

Jerry’s Positively 4th Street – July 1973

TRIBUTE VIDEO – DEAD CAN DANCE – July1973 - This wonderful performance from July 1973 appears on the Live at the Keystone albums, but with one big difference. This one does not have the David Grisman mandolin o... Read More...

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Alan Watts on Life After Death

VIDEO – THE ULTIMATE STEP – 20th Cent. - Discover Alan Watts’ groundbreaking insights bridging Eastern philosophy and Western thought, urging us to question our understanding of life and our place in the universe. ... Read More...

Aug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancy

Gen X and Millennials at Higher Cancer Risk Than Baby Boomers

OBESITY MATTERS – July 31, 2024 - Cancers with the most significant increased risk are kidney, pancreatic and small intestine, which are two to three times as high for millennial men and women as baby boomers.... Read More...

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Father & Husband Turns Grief Into Hope

AND INTO SERVICE – July 21, 2024 - Jeff Johnston meditates on his porch at 4:30 in the morning at his house in Cedar Rapids on July 7. Johnston uses meditation to help cope with the losses of his stepson, Seth... Read More...

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Full-Length Documentary on the Early Release of Convicted Murderer Pharmacist

DILUTED – July 21, 2024 - The Robert Courtney case impacted at least 4,000 patients across Kansas City. He was a trusted pharmacist who diluted life-saving medication for extra money. An FBI sting revealed Cou... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 30 2024life expectancyTrauma

Warning! Is Google Increasing Your Risk of Dementia?

AI SAYS YES – July 23, 2024 - Thanks to the speed and efficiency of the internet, centuries of knowledge can now be summoned with a simple click of a button - but how the brain acquires information is just as ... Read More...

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Bob Newhart – Legendary Comedian Passes at 94

VIDEO – TRIBUTE TO BOB NEWHART RIP – July 18, 2024 – Bob Newhart, whose stammering, deadpan unflappability carried him to stardom as a standup comedian and later in television and movies, has died, according to a s... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 23 2024life expectancy

Jane Lynch Reflects on Deaths of Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera

SADNESS REMAINS – July 7, 2024 - This month marks 11 years since alum Cory Monteith died of a drug overdose, as well as four years since the passing of costar Naya Rivera in a boating accident. “Just such yout... Read More...

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Do Animals Have Friends?

KINDNESS IN THE KINGDOM – July 13, 2024 - “Individuals who manage to maintain these strong relationships, they end up living longer, they have more offspring, and they show less features of related stress,” sh... Read More...

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