Ashrita Furman. Who? You may have heard his name related to the Guinness Book of World Records. In fact, Furman holds the world record for the most world records. Twist your brain around that! He has achieved 364 world records in his adult lifetime. He also is the first to hold 100 records simultaneously. To […]
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Sounds Wonderful!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Do you love to sing in the car or shower? Do you tap your toes and drum your fingers without realizing it? Do you admit you love to make music no matter how off you might be? I admit I like the sound of my singing voice. Not enough to share it with others, but […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:In 1970, 270 people ran the first New York City Marathon for a $1 entry fee. Only 55 of those people actually finished, and the winning time was 2:31:38 by Gary Muhrcke of the US. Yesterday, over 47,000 people took up the charge 41 years later. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya clocked in at 2:05:06 for […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:Here comes the snow people! Winter is lurking all around, ready to pounce. Cold and flu symptoms are already on the rise. What can you do to stay out of the Ahh-choo fray? We’ve got three simple but poignant insights: 1) Hand washing. WAIT! Don’t groan. Nutrition Action Newletter (a great publication from the nonprofit […]
Read moreSafe and Savvy Ghoulies
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Welcome to Halloween! Safety is always on a parent’s mind as kids venture out into the confectionery abyss of the night. Let’s face it, kids are excited and often even a bit out of their minds. Can you blame them? I’m excited even in middle age! As you all go out, keep in mind the […]
Read moreHalloween: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:A candy barrage is about to culminate in one big salt, sugar and fat orgy next week and people around me are feeling a bit desperate… People tell me the desperation of Halloween overindulgence has two creepy culprits that are cousins: 1) Deprivation = withholding from the enjoyment of (until one loses it). I will […]
Read moreTweet, Tweet, Tweet-ah-lee-dee
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Are you on Twitter, sharing your daily goings-on? If so, you were part of some really interesting news which I’ll share in a moment. We’re exploring this wonderful and yet often maligned world of social networking to see how it could impact health. In a matter of days, following 10 different health organizations, I got […]
Read moreDo YOU Want to Live to 100?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Who doesn’t? Actually, according to a USA Today snapshot poll, 67% of us say yes. The rest say poor health or being a burden to loved ones keeps them from wishing for the best. Party poopers! Have I got news for you… Centenarians are the fastest growing segment of our population. We do a better […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:This past weekend the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington D.C. was finally dedicated after an earthquake and then a hurricane wreaked havoc and delayed the much anticipated ceremony. When President Obama spoke, he said: “We are right to favor that slow but certain progress.” True words on an auspicious day; a day where […]
Read moreBeauty and Folly Are Old Companions
By Gillian Pieper | Published:So said Ben Franklin. Aristotle hailed beauty as “the gift of God” while Socrates called it “a short-lived tyranny.” On the mirror of a bathroom at the Ritual Coffee Shop in Des Moines, Iowa there rests a sign: “Warning: Reflections in this mirror may be distorted by socially constructed ideas of beauty.” Our photo expert […]
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