Using Twitter To Track Down Heart Disease
By Tom Jacobs Why does one community have higher levels of heart disease than another? Some of the reasons are obvious, such as income and education levels or local eating…
Category: Lifestyle
George Takei: Buddhism ‘Made A Lot Of Sense For Me’
George Takei is an actor, a social media star, and a gay rights activist. – Read George Takei’s entire blog on Lion’s Roar.
Activist L.A. Priest, Father Richard Estrada, Preaches Religion Of Acceptance
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Saudi Arabia’s New King Salman Unlikely To Change Country’s Strict Religious Policies
Saudi Arabia’s new monarch, King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, comes to power at a time when blogger Raif Badawi has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000…
There Is Something For Everyone On This Week’s Cheap Celeb Finds
Whether you’re looking for a teeny bikini, a warm, fuzzy coat or a new pair of sneakers, you’re going to find what you’re after on this week’s cheap celebrity finds…
#CurlPower Hashtag Encourages Women To Put Down The Flat Iron & Embrace Their Curly Hair
Earlier this week, Dove debuted a video entitled “Love Your Curls.” The heart-warming campaign inspires young girls to be confident and proud of their natural hair, which ultimately sparked the…
As Last Paid Editors Depart, Modern Farmer’s Future in Doubt
Modern Farmer, the quirky 100,000-circulation quarterly and website that tried to link effete urban farmers’ market culture with the practicalities of actual farming, became a magazine without an editorial staff…
The World’s Darkest Children’s Book Illustrator Receives Long Overdue Exhibition
In the world of children’s books, writer and illustrator Tomi Ungerer is somewhat of an outsider. Far from the norms of happily ever after, his stories are dark, abnormal and…
Meet ‘Teacher,’ The Futuristic Machine That’s Going To Show You How To Draw
Before we the design world knows it, skyscrapers will rotate, dresses will be 4-D printed, and bridges will be non-orientable. Oh, and tiny machines will teach us all how to…
Artist Transforms Nude Bodies Into Mesmerizing Living Sculptures (NSFW)
Warning: This post contains lots of (painted) nudity. Read at your own risk. – If you love the bewilderment of optical illusions and the ever entrancing beauty of body paint…
Facebook In Legal Trouble After Censoring That 19th Century Painting (NSFW)
This post originally appeared on artnet News. by Coline Milliard Social media giant Facebook has been taken to court by a French user whose account was closed down after he…
Disneyland Measles Outbreak Prompts Doctors To Call For Vaccinations
(Adds background, controversy, in paragraphs 9-15) By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The leading U.S. pediatrician group on Friday urged parents, schools and communities to vaccinate children…
How To Bring Healthcare Technologies To The Developing World
UNICEF’s Innovation Unit works on creating inventive technologies and practices to enhance the organization’s mission, but with such high costs, it can be difficult to convince drug companies to invest…
This Breathing Exercise Is Strange, But Full Of Big Benefits
Most meditation practices encourage us to find our center by connecting with our breath, but one technique recently highlighted on HuffPost Live takes that mindful strategy to an entirely new…
Neuroscientist Richard Davidson On How Happiness Can Be Learned
We often think of happiness as something we need to pursue, but researchers may suggest otherwise. It turns out that joy isn’t as elusive as we think — in fact,…
Global Access To Health Care Is Now Better Than Ever Before
Despite the fact that income inequality is rising around the world, health outcomes and access to health care are, paradoxically, becoming more and more equal. – “But that’s why it…
Adjuncts Are Underpaid, And This Group Wants To Help Cover Their Bills
Brianne Bolin received an unexpected phone call after she was featured in an Elle magazine story. In December, Elle published an article about Bolin’s struggle as an adjunct professor to…
27 Ridiculously Sexual Stock Photos Of Food And People
We’ve seen a lot of sexy food in our lifetimes — just look at these sensual grilled cheeses and saucy chocolate recipes. But something we’re not trying to see a…
Newsboys’ Former Member George Perdikis Is Now An Outspoken Atheist
One of the original members of a world-renowned Christian rock band has come out as an atheist. George Perdikis, an early member of Newsboys, says he’s lost his faith in…
Modern Farmer’s Future in Doubt
Modern Farmer, the 100,000-circulation quarterly and website that tried to link effete urban farmers’ market culture with the practicalities of actual farming, became a magazine without an editorial staff on…
The Healthy Habit Change That Made A ‘Huge Difference’ For Sheryl Sandberg
One key area of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s life that needed improvement when she first met Arianna Huffington was sleep. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Sandberg caught up…
6 Times Kanye West Was So Serious About Fashion, We Had No Idea What He Was Talking About
Another day, another ridiculous fashion quote from Kanye West. The designer, Balmain model and personal stylist was a presenter at The Daily Front Row Fashion Los Angeles Awards earlier this…
Ramen Fried Chicken Is Here, And It’s What We’ve Been Waiting For
Think you can’t change the world of dining with ramen? David Chang already has. And now he’s going to do it all over again. Chang — the man (and chef)…
Why ‘The Vagina Monologues’ Isn’t Exclusive To Women
Mount Holyoke College probably didn’t know it was going to spark a national debate about “The Vagina Monologues” and womanhood when a theatre group at the all-women’s school decided to…
Yale President: Alcohol Can’t Be Used To Blame Sexual Assault Victims
Yale University President Peter Salovey told HuffPost Live on Friday that issues of communication failure or alcohol use “can’t be used to blame victims” of sexual violence. – Watch more…
Why Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel Doesn’t Believe In Annual Physical Exams
arguably the cornerstone of preventive medicine — are a waste of time and money. – “That’s the wave of the future,” said Emanuel. “The idea that you have to go…
Tia Mowry Dishes On Her Sensational Style And How Melted Ice Cubes Are Key For Flawless Skin
If you aren’t following Tia Mowry on Instagram, we suggest you do so immediately. Yes, that Tia Mowry. The former star — who was one half of the dynamic duo…
Alleged Vanderbilt Rape Victim Says She Doesn’t Remember Sexual Assault
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The alleged victim of rape by Vanderbilt University football players testified during their trial Thursday that she has no recollection of being sexually assaulted. The woman…
The Peculiar Genius of Bjork
EVERY ALBUM Bjork produces resolves itself into a story. The story begins with the songs, the raw material through which Bjork channels emotion, autobiographical experience and philosophical ideas. The songs…
Victim In Walter Lewin Online Course Sexual Harassment Case Comes Forward
Walter H.G. Lewin’s debut as a massive open online course instructor was announced with some fanfare: “Afraid of physics?” a press release asked in January 2013. “Do you hate it?…