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New Study Suggests Saving for Your Retirement Can Improve Your Health

23Jul

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New Study Suggests Saving for Your Retirement Can Improve Your Health

A new study has found that saving up for your retirement may make you healthier in addition to wealthier. According to a July 13 USA Today article, the study, conducted by Lamar Pierce, an associate professor at Washington University, and doctoral candidate Timothy Gubler found that people who actively save money toward their retirement are also more likely to take care of themselves and their well-being. The reason behind this is a phenomena called time discounting, USA Today reports, which is an individual's affinity toward smaller, immediate rewards over long-term goals and desired results. Because people who allot money toward their retirement are the type of people to value long-term goals in the future, which means they are more likely to improve their health after receiving...

McDonald’s Wedding Venue in Hong Kong Offers Matrimony With a Side of Fries

22Jul

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McDonald’s Wedding Venue in Hong Kong Offers Matrimony With a Side of Fries

When you think wedding venue, do you think of the phrase, "and I'll take a side of fries with that?" In Hong Kong, McDonald's restaurants are becoming a popular wedding venue option for couples seeking a cheap alternative to more expensive and lavish destinations. McDonald's first offered its wedding party program in Hong Kong as a result of consumer demand for the service. Since then, they've been able to expand, so that there are now 15 participating locations that host everything from wedding receptions to engagement parties. In an interview with CNBC, Jessica Lee, a spokeswoman for the company, explains why, exactly, the choice has been in demand. "We started the program because many customers tell us that McDonald's is where they first started dating...McDonald's is where their...

New Research Suggests Botox Can Help Treat Depression

18Jul

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New Research Suggests Botox Can Help Treat Depression

A new study has revealed a new, unconventional way to treat clinical depression -- Botox injections. According to a July 11 Today Show article, Maryland dermatologist Dr. Eric Finzi, who pioneered the use of Botox for treating depression, conducted formal research that revealed more than half of patients with moderate to severe depression reported a "substantial improvement" in their mood after receiving a Botox injection. Finzi's research supports the “facial feedback theory” first proposed by Charles Darwin and William James, which suggests that our facial expressions can influence our mood, according to Today. And because Botox is a nerve inhibitor, an injection of it to one's brow can prevent the brain from responding to facial expressions associated with sadness, anger and fe...

Craft Beer and Outdoor Gear: The Best Combination

18Jul

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Craft Beer and Outdoor Gear: The Best Combination

Although American Craft Beer Week ended last month (May), this doesn't mean craft breweries are off the radar until next year. Thanks to the outdoor industry, craft beer has found a new industry niche, and the feeling -- and taste -- is delightful. In May, Anchor Brewing Company announced that some of its proceeds from its California Lager will go to the National Parks Conservation Association as well as the California State Parks Foundation in an effort to promote environmental activism and protect the environment. The craft brew company also announced that it would expand its packaging from bottles to cans to improve outdoor versatility. According to Statista, the most popular outdoor activities in 2012 were hiking, biking, camping, and fishing -- and all of these recreational spor...

East Hamptons Proposes Drinking Ban to Combat Surge in Rowdy Beach Parties

18Jul

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East Hamptons Proposes Drinking Ban to Combat Surge in Rowdy Beach Parties

Bad news if you like rowdy beach parties: Officials in one town in the Hamptons, the area of New York state known for its mansions and cocktail parties, are looking to crack down on alcohol-fueled beach parties. Indian Wells Beach, once a family-friendly stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, is now being referred to by disgruntled residents as "Fratster Beach" for the past two summers after out-of-towners started holding spring break-style parties there. As a result, East Hampton lawmakers are close to passing a ban on alcohol at the beach. Residents and officials say that the worst offenders become publicly intoxicated, pulling such antics as stumbling drunkenly into the ocean, using sand dunes as toilets and exposing children and other beachgoers to "unseemly" acts. East Hampton is ...

New Helmet Technology Helps Keep Motorcyclists Safe

18Jul

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New Helmet Technology Helps Keep Motorcyclists Safe

For many years, car drivers have avoided collisions through the use of an additional, third brake light located in the rear window at eye level. These brake lights have served as an effective warning system, especially in situations where traffic is packed, which makes low-lying taillights hard to see.Motorcycles have not benefited from this innovation, as the entire vehicle of the motorcycle is located closer to the ground. Now, however, a similar safety feature is available. For motorcyclists concerned about safety, it is now possible to have brake lights on the back of one's helmet. The Whistler WHL-80 Helmet safety light has LED lights that can be attached to any helmet. A wireless transmitter allows one's helmet lights to communicate with the motorcycle wiring so that the lights ac...

Pop Up Weddings Take the Stage in Washington, D.C.

16Jul

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Pop Up Weddings Take the Stage in Washington, D.C.

A new business in Washington, D.C. is hoping to connect couples in a unique way. Considering how popular flash engagements have been online, it's no surprise, really, that someone would think to capitalize on the idea of a pop-up wedding.PopWed Co., which has been in operation since January, helps couples by choosing a creative location, taking photos, performing the wedding ceremony, and procuring the wedding license for interested couples who have to just hope they don't get asked to leave the venues that don't know what they're planning.Pop-up weddings aren't for everyone, of course, but for many people looking for a low-key but memorable way to celebrate, it's an option that might prove ideal. Maggie Winters is the photographer half of PopWed Co., and her boyfriend Steven Gauden is ...

Not Enough Children in the U.S. Receiving Pediatric Dental Care Under New Enrollment

13Jul

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Not Enough Children in the U.S. Receiving Pediatric Dental Care Under New Enrollment

When small dental problems like cavities are allowed to fester, big health issues can develop, especially for kids. For this reason, the U.S. government decided to incorporate pediatric dental care into the "essential benefits" of the new health laws. However, recent data suggests that reality hasn't been holding up to this promise, and the government is failing to deliver. Many parents, it turns out, did not choose to purchase dental coverage during the online enrollment period of healthcare. Health experts are foretelling that no good will come from children not receiving regular dental care. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists reports that about 60% of U.S. children have, or have had cavities by the time they're five years old. While many children receive dental coverage...

Utah Senator Dismisses Non-Contraceptive Uses of Birth Control

10Jul

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Utah Senator Dismisses Non-Contraceptive Uses of Birth Control

A controversial Supreme Court ruling earlier this week allows employers to deny women health insurance plans that include birth control, if they object on religious grounds. A Utah Senator expressed his support for the Supreme Court decision, stating that women -- from his point of view -- use birth control for "largely recreational purposes." Many, however, believe that it is unfair to say that women use birth control for recreational purposes only. "The overwhelming of women report using contraception for economic and medical reasons. Sixty-two million women in the U.S. are currently in their childbearing years and most -- 99 percent -- use birth control to prevent pregnancies, the National Women’s Law Center finds," ThinkProgress.org writes. Another study concludes, "Sixty-three perc...

Students Express Relief at UF’s Decision to Add Central Air Conditioning to Dorms

10Jul

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Students Express Relief at UF’s Decision to Add Central Air Conditioning to Dorms

Florida is one of the hottest states in the U.S., with average summer temperatures in the 80s and 90s throughout the summer months. It might seem like Florida is one of the few states where you can expect air conditioning to be in every building, especially for places like schools and stores. For many University of Florida students, though, relief has only just arrived. According to The Alligator, a local Gainesville paper, all UF residence halls will have finally received central air conditioning by 2015. For many students, the change will provide welcome relief from the high temperatures that frequently drive students into cooler libraries and halls to study. "If these dorms change, their popularity would change because they would cater to today’s living," reflects Sara Wedeme...