Top celebrity wedding spots from Cheapflights.com
Cheapflights.com picks the best places around the world to tie the knot like George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin. Newlyweds George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin stand on a water taxi on the Grand Canal in...
View ArticleBees’ stingers hold new hope for cancer cure
The venom in insect stings and reptile bites was found to kill breast and skin cancer cells in lab testing.Credit: Getty Images A promising new lead in the search for a cancer cure has turned up in a...
View ArticleSupport breast cancer awareness and research with these products
LOFT necklace and earrings for BCA Get these pink — and one blue — items that support breast cancer programs. Related Articles 6 celebrities who have recovered from breast cancer Exercise to support...
View ArticleDr. Marisa Weiss: Where we stand on breast cancer
Women in Colorado take part in Race for the Cure last weekend.Credit: Getty images As an oncologist and a survivor herself, Dr. Marisa Weiss knows the urgency felt by those diagnosed with breast...
View ArticleCaitlin Moran on ‘How to Build’ a sex-positive world
Caitlin Moran Caitlin Moran’s protagonist in her new novel, “How to Build a Girl,” is (as the title implies) a work in progress. But she doesn’t need anyone’s help — especially not when it comes to...
View ArticleHaving heart trouble? Olive oil can help ‘immediately’
Not all fats are created equal. We’re all aware of the long-term health benefits of olive oil, but a new study claims that olive oil can reverse heart failure “immediately.” Related Articles Three...
View ArticleThe invisible battle: Mental illness remains undertreated
Robin Williams’ suicide showed how mental illness can affect even a seemingly happy person.Credit: CBS Unfortunately, it’s difficult to pick just one topic to address during National Mental Illness...
View ArticleHow to avoid looking like a tourist
Taking a selfie in front of a monument definitely makes you look like a tourist. / Digital Vision Layering a large lensed Nikon over your Hawaiian shirt is a dead giveaway you’re not from around these...
View ArticleHere’s another reason to hate ‘Frozen’
“Frozen” won’t thaw any hearts by displacing a classic Epcot ride.Credit: Getty Images In case the constant renditions of “Let It Go” didn’t drive you to drink since the release of “Frozen” last...
View ArticleChemist reveals what causes that new book smell
This may not be your library, but close your eyes and smell a book, and the smell can transport you there.Credit: Getty Images Among the addictive pleasures of a new book that e-readers have not...
View ArticleStart off your future tennis pro at Brooklyn’s kid-tailored Court 16
Court 16 is a kids-only tennis club. As any tennis pro will attest, it’s never too early to start working on your serve, and kids ages 3-11 now have a state-of-the-art facility to hone their skills in...
View ArticleExercise to support young women with breast cancer at Plie for Pink
Take a Barrecamp class for a good cause at Xtend Barre Workout’s Brooklyn Heights studio.Credit: Xtend Barre Xtend Barre Workout is holding two special classes at its Brooklyn Heights location (147...
View ArticleHow realistic was Rory and Lorelei’s relationship on ‘Gilmore Girls’?
Rory and Lorelei Gilmore have an aspirational relationship, according to psychoanalyst Dr. Jennifer Kunst.Credit: The CW Was it a nice weekend outside? “Gilmore Girls” fans wouldn’t know, as they...
View Article6 celebrities who have recovered from breast cancer
Christina Applegate underwent a double mastectomy.Credit: Getty Images Angelina Jolie underwent preventive surgery to avoid developing breast cancer and decided to go public with her decision. But she...
View ArticleLocal Halloween outings for the whole family
There’s no reason to save all the Halloween festivities for October 31 – festive happenings are going on all throughout October in New York City. Here, we round up some of the fun things you won’t want...
View ArticleMetro’s kind of free weekend: Comic Con after party, fall festivals and dogs!
Welcome to the weekend, fellow members of the lower middle class. If you couldn’t tell by the sudden appearance of all the lightweight jackets and everything being pumpkin flavored, fall is in full...
View ArticleFeeling sad? Comfort food won’t lead to happiness
That ice cream will do as much good for your mood in your belly as on the floor.Credit: Getty Images Put down that pint of ice cream, don’t order that tub of fried chicken, and skip that impulse candy...
View ArticleHow much does a superhero body cost?
Captain America is, well, not the average American.Credit: Zade Rosenthal According to an estimate from RealSelf, the online community for cosmetic surgery, the average man would need 11 procedures...
View Article5 superfood powders to power your day
Bee pollen is eaten only by the queen bee, so you know it’s good.Credit: Getty Images No time for 10 servings of fruits and vegetables every day? These superfood powders might be the convenient and...
View ArticlePlastic surgeon unmasks the secret behind ‘Superhero Bodies’
Modern audiences are looking for more from their superheroesthan in the 1960s, as the Batmans of Adam West, left, andChristian Bale show.Credit: Getty Images Between the uber-sculpted uniform of...
View Article3 ways to relax on a wellness retreat at Red Mountain Resort
When the invitation to Utah’s Red Mountain Resort arrived in June, I was on a crammed subway train in the depth of summer — the furthest possible place from relaxation. But arriving at the...
View Article5 healthy fats to add back into your diet
Fatty fish like salmon are back on the menu.Credit: Getty Images Disgraced for decades, fat’s reputation is being redeemed one study at a time. Last week, a study published by the University of...
View ArticleHow to keep weight off after bariatric surgery
It’s common for patients who undergo bariatric surgery to gain back the weight they lose.Credit: Getty Images Bariatric surgery can be a lifesaving procedure for severely obese people. But even when...
View ArticleKids’ event: Join the Grinch at Madison Square Garden
Your child could land a role alongside the Grinch.Credit: Getty Images Your child could win the role of a lifetime! Thursday, October 23, a “Who” look-a-like contest is being held at Madison Square...
View ArticleEbola vs. AIDS: A look at key differences
a HelloMD infographic comparing and contrasting the Ebola virus with the HIV/AIDS virus. Photo: HelloMD. Recently the head of the Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Tom Frieden, said “the only thing like...
View ArticleSally Singer on the Alexander Wang X H&M pieces she’s buying
Singer loves the men’s silver puffer, sweatshirt and coat— which she says is perfect to share with her three sons. “I live in an apartment, and it cuts down closet space,” she says. We caught up with...
View ArticleThe most basic rule of weight loss is wrong
Lose weight in the way that’s sustainable for you.Credit: Fuse Contradicting long-standing advice from doctors and nutritionists worldwide, a new study found that effective weight loss isn’t determined...
View Article5 tips to elevate your home cooking from NYC chefs
The pizza at Nicoletta took practice too.Credit: Facebook These four chefs will be showing off their skills and competing for bragging rights at the New York City Wine & Food Festival’s La Sagra...
View ArticleHealth News: 5K for lung cancer, free yoga, sugar city
Beat your case of the Mundays at a free yoga class in Brooklyn.Credit: Joshua Bright/Metro Get some fresh air to benefit lung cancer research The first-ever Brooklyn Free to Breathe Run/Walk will take...
View ArticleGabby Bernstein: The 3 questions I always get
If you exude joyful energy, others will be drawn to you.Credit: ThinkStock For the last decade, I’ve been writing self-help books and preaching the Gospel of Gabby to audiences throughout the world....
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