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If You’re Over 65, These Easy Lifestyle Changes Can Prevent Heart Disease and Bone Fracture Risk Shutterstock A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Aging is encouraging folks to switch up their diet and get active in order to prevent heart disease and osteoporosis, the latter of which can lead to bone fractures. Researchers say prevention starts in midlife, but can have life-long benefits as we enter our 60s, 70s, and beyond....

In the Presence of Wood: Denis Johnson’s Enduring Passion Shutterstock This week, the award-winning author, playwright, and poet Denis Johnson died at age 67. In 2007—the same year he won the National Book Award for his novel Tree of Smoke— he wrote this article, “In the Presence of Wood,” for Best Life. It was published in the September 2007 issue. This summer, at our place in northern Idaho, I’ll build a cedar hot tub from a kit that arrives on a truck....

Inflatable Gastric Balloons May Be the New Frontier in Weight-Loss, Research Shows Shutterstock Back in the early 2000s, Gastric Band Surgery (LAP-Band) was seen as the new frontier in weight loss . However, by 2019, it accounted for only 0.9 percent of all bariatric procedures due to smaller-than-expected weight-loss results and a high rate of complications, according to Columbia Surgery . It’s been replaced by other surgical interventions, mainly sleeve gastrectomy , which “removes most of the stomach—reducing the size of the stomach and simultaneously reducing the production of the hunger hormone ghrelin,” Columbia explains....

IRS Warns Taxpayers About “Deeply Troubling” Credits That Could Get Them Audited iStock Tax season can be one of the most stressful times of the year. With complex laws and ever-changing codes, filing a return remains a confusing process year after year. But the stakes are high to get things right. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can choose to audit any taxpayer , and mistakes found on your tax returns can trigger penalties or even jail time in certain cases....

Is a Melatonin Deficiency Making You Gain Weight? Here’s What Doctors Say Shutterstock When you’re skimping on sleep , your health can suffer. Not only can poor rest leave you feeling worse for the wear upon waking, but it can also increase your likelihood of developing various chronic illnesses, including dementia, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Obesity is another notable metabolic condition that can be impacted by your sleep patterns....

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Joan Baez Calls Bob Dylan Romance “Totally Demoralizing” in New Doc Jeff Hochberg/Getty Images They’re two of the most celebrated and influential folk singers of all time, and for part of the ’60s, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan were also a couple. The pair started out as musical collaborators and often performed alongside each other. Then, they developed a romance that inspired one of Baez’s best known songs and that she now calls “totally demoralizing....

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Says Her Dad Body Shamed Her After “SNL” Debut <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/01/julia-main.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Julia Louis-Dreyfus at the premiere of “You People” in January 2023 - 1”> Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock Today, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of the most lauded comedic actors in the business, known for starring on Seinfeld , The New Adventures of Old Christine , and Veep —and winning a ton of Emmy Awards (nine, to be exact) in the process....

Ken Jennings May Not Return to “Jeopardy!” Until Next Season After Tonight ABC Getting behind the podium on Jeopardy! is no easy feat—longtime host Alex Trebek was widely beloved, and when he died in 2020, he left big shoes to fill. In July 2022, producers announced that Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik stepped up to the plate and signed on to split the duties as alternating hosts. This season, Jennings has been at the helm since the Sept....

Ken Jennings Slammed for Accepting Wrong “Jeopardy!” Answer (And Rejecting Right One) ABC Jeopardy! fans enjoy testing their knowledge and playing along while the contestants vie for the champion title. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with the pace, but there’s often a bit of a pause while the Jeopardy! judges decide on whether a response is correct . This happened during last Thursday’s episode, and it culminated in host Ken Jennings accepting an answer that fans say was wrong....

Kourtney Kardashian Calls Kim “Selfish” and “Egotistical,” Steps Back From Family DFree / Shutterstock The Kardashians rose to fame as a tight-knit family and often talk about putting each other above everything else, but, recent episodes of their Hulu reality show have showcased a major rift between two members. Sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian have been feuding, and their issues were detailed in Season 3 of The Kardashians , which concluded in July....

Kroger Might Be Ripping You Off on Groceries, New Report Finds—How to Tell Shutterstock / Kevin Chen Images Grocery chain Kroger is in hot water after a new report dropped a bombshell, accusing the brand of overcharging customers with expired sale tags and pricing discrepancies. A new investigation by Consumer Reports , The Guardian , and the Food & Environment Reporting Network (FERN) uncovered pricing discrepancies at over half of the 26 Kroger and Kroger-owned grocery stores they audited across 14 states and Washington, D....

Little-Known Supplement Is Called “Nature’s Ozempic”—Does It Really Work for Weight Loss? <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2670703058_1355_featured.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Little-Known Supplement Is Called “Nature’s Ozempic”—Does It Really Work for Weight Loss? - 1”> Shutterstock The newest class of weight-loss drugs —injectable GLP-1 receptor agonist medications originally designed to combat Type 2 diabetes—have upended the weight-loss world by helping patients lose up to 20 percent of their body weight. However, it’s no secret that there are plenty of barriers standing between the public and a prescription....

Maddie Ziegler Reveals Why She Hasn’t Spoken to Abby Lee Miller in Years Caroline McCredie/Getty Images When she was only eight years old, Maddie Ziegler began starring on the reality show Dance Moms , alongside her mother Melissa Gisoni , her younger sister Kenzie Ziegler , and a whole group of other mothers and their dancer children. The series was centered around the Abby Lee Dance Company, which was founded by Abby Lee Miller , a dance instructor with a big personality who often got into fights with the mothers, yelled at the children, and egged on rivalries among all of them....

Major Airlines Now Want to Weigh You Before Flights iStock Getting through the airport can be a painstakingly tedious process. You have to check your baggage and make sure it’s the correct weight. You need to remove your belt and shoes before going through security . And after all that, you still have to find your way to your actual gate. Now, some carriers are trying to throw in another pre-boarding requirement that will likely make most travelers uncomfortable....

Man Lost Over 200 Pounds By Making These 7 Major Diet Changes Shutterstock Gregory Galanis, 42, is a weight loss success story. The Canadian, who lives in North Carolina, lost a whopping 200 pounds in less than one year. According to Galanis he didn’t use Ozempic, crash diet, or get surgery. Instead, he battled his food addiction and made a few effective lifestyle changes. 1 He “Couldn’t Even Walk From the Pain” of Being Overweight...

Mayim Bialik Breaks Silence After Leaving “Jeopardy!” Over Strikes <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/08/mayim.png?strip=1&resize=640%2C360&quality=82" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Mayim Bialik hosting “Jeopardy!” in March 2023 - 1”> ABC Back in May, Jeopardy! co-host Mayim Bialik made headlines when she stopped filming at the end of Season 39 to stand in solidarity with the striking Writers Guild of America (WGA). Ken Jennings took over behind the podium for the final week of filming—and has since assumed hosting duties on Celebrity Jeopardy!...

Men Who Eat This Are at 29 Percent Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer, New Study Finds Shutterstock Your disease risk is made up of a long list of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors, but experts say one thing in particular has the greatest impact on your health: your diet. In fact, “ poor diets are responsible for more deaths than any other risk factor globally and are the leading cause of obesity and non-communicable diseases,” says a 2022 study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) ....

Michael C. Hall Says Hiding This Scary Diagnosis Helped Him Play Dexter Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images Michael C. Hall will forever be remembered for his eight-season run as the serial-killing titular character on the Showtime series Dexter . But before he landed that career-making role, he played funeral director David Fisher in the HBO drama Six Feet Under , meaning that in both of his most celebrated performances—which have earned him a Golden Globe Award and several Screen Actors Guild Awards—Hall has delved into his dark side....

Mike Myers’ Bodyguard Says He Was Immediately Fired for Making Eye Contact With Him Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock Mike Myers went from being a fan-favorite Saturday Night Live cast member to a full-fledged comedy movie star, but at least one person who worked on one of the actor’s sets didn’t have such a great time. Security guard-turned-radio DJ Jay Brody went viral after posting a tweet about working with Myers on the 2008 movie The Love Guru ....