Day: February 7, 2017

Christie Brinkley Returns to SI Swimsuit Issue With Her Daughters

Christie Brinkley first appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1979 and now, 38 years later, the supermodel proves she still has what it takes to make it onto the pages of the notoriously racy magazine. However, this time around Brinkley is sharing the spotlight with two women who are very close to her heart: her two daughters.

This pizza is red hot! Domino’s and Papa John’s on fire

But even in these contentious times, there is something fans of President Donald Trump and his most ardent detractors can agree on: Americans love pizza, and we all probably ate our fair share on Super Bowl Sunday. Domino’s and Papa John’s are booming — even as many other big restaurant and food chains have struggled lately.

New study finds screen time for kids not that bad

A new study from Stetson University in Florida has found that limiting screen time for children and teens is not as necessary as previously thought. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently dropped its recommendation of only two hours of screen time a day for children and teens, which corroborates evidence that screen time recommendations are often estimates and not clear.

Yoga Eases Low Back Pain

… ibuprofen (Advil) are commonly used to cope with back pain, but a recent study from The George Institute for Global Health found they offer little benefit but can cause side effects. Researchers analyzed the results of 35 trials and found that only …

$250 million mega mansion is the most expensive

At $250 million, a new mega mansion in the exclusive Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles is the most expensive home listed in the United States. The passion project of developer and handbag tycoon Bruce Makowsky, the four-level, 38,000-square-foot mansion built on spec includes 12 bedroom suites, 21 bathrooms, five bars, three gourmet kitchens, a spa and an 85-foot infinity swimming pool with stunning views of Los Angeles.

Waiting lists plan ‘a pre-election stunt’, say UUP

Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has been accused of attempting to “massage whatever good news story she can” by the UUP, following her announcement of a new plan to tackle waiting lists. Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw questioned where the funding for the Health Minister’s plan to tackle waiting lists will come from, due to the lack of an Executive Budget.

Wolves signing Lance Stephenson to 10-day contract

With starting shooting guard Zach LaVine out for the season, the Timberwolves will add veteran Lance Stephenson to a 10-day contract. Stephenson still must take a physical exam and the paperwork for the signing probably won’t be done for him to join the team in time for practice this afternoon, a source with knowledge of the signing said.

Obese individuals get support and comfort from online weight loss forums

Online weight loss forums protect participants from public fat shaming, and participants can speak out without being confronted by normal-weight individuals, medical science or the authorities. Ingeborg Gronning, a researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology has been studying a diary from an online weight loss forum that is open to comments from other weight loss forum participants.

Sideswipe: February 8: Nutritious lunch

The sound of people chewing, slurping, tapping, or humming can drive some people into a rage and it’s not just a matter of being oversensitive to other people’s bad manners. Misophonia describes the unreasonable emotions that well up inside some of us when we hear certain repetitive noises being made.

Hospital nurse ‘joked about a sick boy’s penis’

Nurse at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital ‘described one girl as “cabbaged”, made lewd remarks about colleagues and joked about a sick boy’s penis’ A children’s hospital nurse is accused of inappropriately examining a child’s penis and making vile remarks about patients. Stephen Allen, who works at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, was said to have shook an operating table, saying ‘look at his w**** wobbling’ while examining the young boy.

Christie Brinkley Is 63 & Slaying The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Christie Brinkley sees your mommy-and-me manicures and movie dates, and she’s raising you a freaking photo shoot for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue . Oh, and did we mention she’s 63? Brinkley, who first posed for the issue in 1979, joined her two daughters for a stunning shoot that’s guaranteed to make Clark Griswold do a double-take so hard, he gets whiplash and drives into a building.

At $250M, Los Angeles home most expensive listed in US

At $250 million, a new mega mansion in the exclusive Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles is the most expensive home listed in the United States. The passion project of developer and handbag tycoon Bruce Makowsky, the four-level, 38,000-square-foot mansion built on spec includes 12 bedroom suites, 21 bathrooms, five bars, three gourmet kitchens, a spa and an 85-foot infinity swimming pool with stunning views of Los Angeles.

Creative and inspiring despite her disability

Robert Meagher, Megan’s father, said she has always been creative and began using her drawings to express herself at a young age. Megan, now 24, was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder , which is on the autism spectrum, when she was 17-months-old.

The Five Most Affordable Retirement Havens of 2017?InternationalLiving.com

The majority of recent studies on retirement show that most Americans are not adequately prepared for it: They haven’t saved enough, they’ll likely outlive their nest egg, and so they are instructed to work longer, spend less, and lower their expectations for their retirement lifestyle. With the future of Social Security and Medicare uncertain under the new administration in Washington, Baby Boomers have reason to be worried about what their ?golden years” might look like.

Vaping has fewer toxins than smoking, experts say

VAPING has been given an emphatic thumbs-up by health experts after the first long-term study of its effects in former smokers. People who switched from real to e-cigarettes had far fewer toxins and cancer-causing substances in their bodies after six months than continual smokers, scientists found.

new Making sense of conflicting blood pressure advice

New and conflicting advice from reputable health organizations about when to begin addressing high blood pressure might be confusing, but a local health expert offers assurances, noting there is no “one size fits all” solution. “These are guidelines, and they’re something for us to consider in the care of patients.

Penn scientists discover clues that could lead novel therapies for preventing heart failure

Of the more than 700,000 Americans who suffer a heart attack each year, about a quarter go on to develop heart failure. Scientists don’t fully understand how one condition leads to the other, but researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have now discovered a significant clue – which ultimately could lead new therapies for preventing the condition.

Naked carpenter is accused of public order offences

Ex-soldier dubbed the naked carpenter is accused of public order offences after neighbours complained he was mixing cement in his front garden in the buff An ex-soldier is accused of public order offences after neighbours complained he was renovating his garden and house completely naked. The carpenter has now been hauled before judges charged with breaching a community protection notice and 13 public order offences, which he denies.

100 Favorite Dishes: Empanadas at Lazo Empanadas

The bright but bare-bones shop in the Ballpark neighborhood sells nothing but the South American pastries and a few packaged foods, like jars of chimichurri and bags of yerba mate tea, without the sandwiches, salads and tartas of the original. And while the shapes of Lazo’s empanadas are a little more uniform and the crimped edges less hand-formed than those at Rincon, the savory fillings and flaky crust are every bit as Argentinian as the original.

Additionally, less than half of Blacks living with the virus have an undetectable viral load.

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report highlights the critical need for improvement in tackling the HIV epidemic among African Americans. Publishing their findings in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report to mark National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is February 7, researchers examined National HIV Surveillance System data through 2015 on African Americans 13 years of age or older in 33 jurisdictions with complete laboratory reporting.