A case of the sads is often best addressed with a bowl of ice cream, a bag of Cheetos or whatever is the comfort food of your choice. Now, a new study shows that eating junk food is linked to depression. We spot a potential vicious cycle.
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Ah, the stuff of romance: lye in the face, strategic dismemberment and murder. (And you thought your lovers’ spats were bad.) Here are 11 true stories of lovers who committed crimes due to jealousy, desperation or a longing for adventure
Read More »Crazy love: 9 extreme things done for romance
On a quest to connect with that special someone, men and women have rented billboard space, posted handwritten personal ads all over the place, sobbed on YouTube and allowed meddling family members to conduct exhaustive searches for them.
Read More »Antarctic cruise ship runs aground
The Polar Star cruise ship ran aground Monday en route from Antarctica to Argentina. None of the passengers onboard were injured.
Read More »FDA declines to approve Orexigen diet drug
Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. said Tuesday that U.S
Read More »Robb Design Portfolio: Allied Forces
1950 Allard J2When British racer and automaker Sydney Allard put a big American V-8 into a lithe English roadster and created the Allard J2, he could not have imagined he was setting the stage for a succession of similarly hybrid sports cars that have included the Shelby AC Cobra, the ...
Read More »FrontRunners: Palace Coup
Jean Dunand’s latest GMT tourbillon chronograph, the expansive $460,000 Jean Dunand Palace (www.jeandunand.com), is a mechanical tour de force with a design that abounds with references to Paris during the industrial age of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The case design, for example, evokes the footing of the ...
Read More »From the Editors: For Love or Money
Those who might be inclined to regard this month’s selection of his and her gifts for Valentine’s Day (see "Love Matches," page 88) as yet another example of our society’s coarse commercialization would do well to remember that the romantic sentiments we idealize on this particular holiday have long been ...
Read More »Bariatric surgery cuts pounds, adds years
Obese individuals may add years to their lives by drastically cutting pounds with bariatric surgery, according to a new review of clinical trials of popular gastric bypass and banding procedures.
Read More »Cruise lines cancel Egypt sailings
Cruise lines and tour operators continued to tweak itineraries Sunday as the unrest in Egypt escalated, leaving travelers on edge during what is the peak season for Nile River cruises.
Read More »Oprah’s trainer puts mind over body matters
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Read More »Hold the salt! New food rules lower sodium
American diets need to get less sweet and a lot less salty, according to new government food rules.
Read More »Your New Victrola iPod: Do Brand-Name Auctions Make Sense?
Back in December 2010, Racebook Marketing Concepts held a Brand Name Auction during which "150 Timeless Trademarks and Domains" were offered for sale.
Read More »How much sodium? Decoding nutrition labels
When you're deciding what to make for dinner, experts say that having a bit of background information allows you to make more informed decisions about the information you see on food labels.
Read More »150 years of diet fads and still no quick fix
As the government prepares to update U.S. dietary guidelines, a look back at what people have tried to lose weight shows what hasn't changed is the quest for an easy fix
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