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At 97, Westchester-based yogi Tao Porchon-Lynch is the oldest yoga teacher, according to Guinness World Records. Two weeks ago, the…
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NEW YORK – Meet SM, a 44-year-old woman who literally knows no fear. She’s not afraid to handle snakes. She’s…
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A few weeks ago, Darden Restaurants announced that they would consider switching many of their employees to part-time in order…
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The holiday season is full of late nights and early mornings (so many parties, but you still have to be…
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Several pharmaceutical companies are working on new approaches to treat insomnia in the U.S., The Wall Street Journal reported. The…
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Most people know that the sun’s rays are bad for the skin. Far fewer know that it can be harmful…
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