Overweight woman loses 66 pounds to become a bodybuilder at age 52
Meet the 52-year-old internet star who went from an overweight old lady to a bodybuilding champion in just a few years. Five years ago, Brazilian Claudia Oliveira decided to make a dramatic change in her lifestyle when she was tired of being sad and having low self-esteem. Claudia Oliveira lost over 66 kilograms and started […]
Legendary NYC pastry chef Veniero’s celebrates 130th anniversary with nods to patrons like Frank Sinatra, Joe DiMaggio
As New York bakeries go, this patisserie takes the cake. Veniero’s Pasticceria is celebrating its 130th anniversary this fall, and its fourth-generation owner feeds the East Village shop’s star-studded clientele — from Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio to Knicks star Jalen Brunson and the cast of ” Sex and the City”. Although known for their […]
This is the ‘worst’ birth date of the year, according to mums
They prefer to be the only one doing Santa special deliveries during vacations. Getting sick at the end of March can come as a not-so-pleasant surprise to expectant mothers who have considered Christmas the “worst” birthday date for children. “The results are in, and 40% of moms said the worst of the worst birthdays is […]
The asthma drug Singulair may be linked to mental health problems
Government researchers have found that a widely prescribed asthma drug originally sold by Merck & Co may be linked to serious mental health problems for some patients, according to a scientific presentation reviewed by Reuters. US researchers found that the drug, sold under the brand name Singulair and generically as montelukast, attaches to multiple brain […]
Navy SEAL Michael Murphy’s father has spent 20 years keeping his hero son’s legacy alive
It’s been nearly 20 years since Daniel Murphy was told his son Michael, a Navy SEAL lieutenant from Long Island, had been killed in action in Afghanistan — along with two team members and 16 other military personnel. While the Medal of Honor recipient’s heroics were commemorated in the 2013 film “Lone Survivor,” his proud […]
Does milk make you sick? Where you store it in the fridge matters: ‘Bacteria can grow’
Holy cow, maybe you’ve been storing your milk wrong – because it shouldn’t be on your fridge door. According to experts, milk, it turns out, should never be kept in that convenient place, as it does not stay cold enough to prevent spoilage. “Every time you open the door, it leaves the contents inside exposed […]
Mum praised her for refusing to call her little girl ‘pretty’ while wearing make-up
It’s a very good parental move. Maggie Katz, a mother of two and content creator, recently revealed that she refuses to use the word “pretty” when she lets her daughter wear makeup. In a viral TikTok video that has garnered more than 67,000 views, Katz explained that she tells her 3-year-old daughter Lila that she […]
Does the castor oil navel pull method make the stomach flat?
Move over, belly tea — health influencers are clamoring for a new technique they say can banish bloating, boost digestion and even promote weight loss. A growing number of TikTok users are obsessed with belly button tugging videos, in which health and beauty gurus massage a few drops of castor oil onto their belly button […]
Meet the NYC man who chooses the Rockefeller Center tree each year
He is a real conifer. A visit to Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree—stunningly tall, dazzlingly lit—is one of NYC’s most treasured holiday rituals. And behind every fascinator chopped up and brought into the Big Apple to brighten spirits this Christmas is just one man with an eye for perfection—quite possibly one of the only people toiling […]