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Join Our 30-Day Challenge to Take More Risks!
Following a daily routine can be comforting, and it’s a great way to add stability to your life, especially with the chaos of the world around us. But keeping a rigid schedule also means we rarely step out of our comfort zones. So we’re not just forgetting to take time to smell the roses, we also miss out on that spontaneous hike that would have shown us even more glorious parts of nature. We get it; trying something new requires courage, but taking that leap can open up amazing life experiences. That’s why we’ve partnered with our friends at STOKED to create a challenge that’s all about taking small risks every day. The award-winning non-profit is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and over the last decade
Germaine Greer on Elton John and David Furnish: the mother of all furphies
It's none of our business what Elton John and David Furnish's kids’ birth certificates say. EPA/Daniel HamburyThere’s nothing to start a debate like Germaine Greer letting fly. This time it was about Elton John’s family: Sometimes I think that really the problem is the concept of motherhood, which we can’t give any real structure to. Sir Elton John and his “wife” David Furnish have entered on the birth certificate of their two sons that David Furnish is the mother. I’m sorry. That will give you an idea of how the concept of motherhood has emptied out. It’s gone. It’s been deconstructed. It’s none of our business what these kids’ birth certificates actually say. But Greer’s assertion that Furnish is listed as “mother” is somewhat
Greatist Workout of the Day: Friday, May 29th
This series of GWODs was designed exclusively for Greatist by Bodeefit. For more information about the exercises in this workout, or to see video demos of each movement, follow the links below the graphic. Be sure to note the results of your workout so you can track your progress as you go. Before you tackle this workout, try this quick and effective full-body warm-up. It’s just five simple moves but hits every major muscle group and gets your heart pumping. 12-Minute Hold-Up Complete 4 rounds of the following moves. 1-minute Wall Sit 1-minute Forearm Plank Hold 1-minute Side Plank (30 seconds per side) Want to kick up the intensity? Hold a lightweight dumbbell or kettlebell in front of your chest during the wall sits. And
Recipe: Banana (no flour) pancakes
Here’s a simple and quick recipe to try at the weekend, perfect for post training and great to share. Although it’s hard to imagine that it works, it really does and although you might imagine that it just tastes eggy, it doesn’t – genius! Ingredients: (makes three small pancakes/1 portion) 1 banana 1 egg 1/2 tsp cinnamon (or to taste) Oil (of your choice) for cooking Topping: Honey Blueberries or other berries of your choice Method: – Mash-up the banana with a fork. – Crack an egg into the banana and mix well. – Stir in the cinnamon. – Heat a teaspoon of oil in the frying pan over a low-medium heat. – Spoon or pour 1/3rd of mixture and allow to cook underside. – Flip pancake over and to one
1 more Minnesota turkey farm struck by bird flu
The Board of Animal Health announced the new presumptive case Thursday. The size of the flock is still being determined.
75 health workers could keep unapproved payments – Irish Independent
Irish Independent75 health workers could keep unapproved paymentsIrish IndependentThe Department of Health is considering whether or not to allow the top-up payments to continue after several organisations submitted business cases for the retention of the arrangements. The revelation means the long-running controversy over health …St Vincent's group row with HSE hurts health service, says VaradkarIrish Timesall 14 news articles »
Lung cancer treatment hope raised
A new type of treatment could double the chances of survival for some patients suffering from the most common type of lung cancer, according to scientists. Drug company Roche has been carrying out tests on an immunotherapy treatment, with early results suggesting it could be a better option than chemotherapy for those with non-small cell lung cancer.
Michigan law requires notification about dense breast tissue
A Michigan law effective Monday says women with dense breast tissue must be notified in writing and encouraged to consider additional tests, requirements supporters say could help detect cancer earlier. Advocates say such breast density can obscure early detection of breast cancer in mammograms.
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Anxious College Students Unfairly Stigmatized By Inaccurate NY Times Article
Good news that anxiety disorders are treatable gets lost in a recent NY Times ‘Well’ blog. This article restores missing empirically-based hope (EBH).