“Autism is awesomeism!” That’s what Wyatt and the kids in the Miracle Project want to show the world, with a little help from the very funny, yet sensitive, Jack Black.

“Sensitive. Am I too sensitive? They call me sensitive,” shouts Jack Black with his duet partner Wyatt Isaacs. “Is it something about me? Or the clothes that I wear? I hear noises. Things are too loud. Is it…Read full post

Bill Gates just pledged a further $750 million to the troubled global AIDS fund and is urging governments to also continue their support in saving lives.

“These are tough economic times, but that is no excuse for cutting aid to the world’s poorest,” he said in Davos at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria is a public-private organization that accounts for about one quarter of the international financing to…Read full post

Think you don’t have enough time to exercise? Well, if you can spare ten minutes here and there, you do. You just have to find 10 minutes, three times a day and you’ll reap the same benefits as if you went to the gym for a half hour.

A study at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh found that overweight women dropped equal amounts of weight doing one 30-minute workout, two 15-minute sessions, or three 10-minute bouts.

That sounds a lot more manageable,…Read full post

A 17-year-old British girl was rushed and admitted to the hospital after she collapsed at work and had trouble breathing. Turns out, she’s been eating nothing but chicken nuggets and french fries for the past 15 years.

Stacey Irvine of Birmingham says she’s been eating nuggets since she was 2 years old, even though she’s been told by doctors she’ll die if she doesn’t change her diet. With this particular hospital visit doctors found she had anemia and swollen veins…Read full post

It’s National Peanut Butter day! So in honor of the creamy comfort food, grab a spoonful and let’s talk PB!

Whether you’re a peanut butter and jelly kind of gal or a peanut butter and banana addict, peanut butter is one of those childhood favorites that you never outgrow.  And as long as you’re not eating it by the jar, it’s a nutritious and satisfying addition to any meal, any time of day!  Just stick to all natural peanut butter; it…Read full post

Finally some new standards are being set in the world of runway modeling. On Thursday, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CDFA) released an updated set of guidelines to combat the dangerously thin runway trend, and to ensure the models walking in New York Fashion Week are in good health.

Healthy eating and age restrictions are the major concerns being addressed in the new guidelines. One new rule requires that all models must be over the age of 16 to walk the…Read full post

This morning I had trouble carrying all my bags for the weekend out to the car, and this model who probably weighs in around 100 pounds managed to walk a 110-pound dress down the runway! The dress was part of designer Stephane Rolland’s Spring 2012 couture collection, which he presented during Paris Fashion Week. For the big finale, former model Yasmin Le Bon emerged in the red jersey dress made of 147.5 feet of fabric and weighing in at 110…Read full post

This week’s I Love Food feature is the big slice. During my lunch break on Tuesday, I ventured to Benny Tudino’s in Hoboken. Now, they advertise that they are “home of the biggest slice” and they were not kidding. I opened up my package and was floored, “Madonna Mia” were the first words that came out of my mouth. (That basically means wow this slice huge.)

I can’t say I was crazy about the taste of the pizza. I judge Italian places and pizzerias…Read full post

Pat Sajak used to toss back margaritas with Vanna White before hosting “Wheel of Fortune!”  Sajak’s been hosting the hit game show since 1981, so you can’t really blame the guy. But actually, it was the earlier days that he admits to being drunk on camera. 

“When I first started and was much younger and could tolerate those things, we had a different show then. You didn’t win money. You won fake money with which you could…Read full post

Congress is taking step in right direction towards fighting childhood obesity, through better nutrition guidelines for school lunches. Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the new guidelines yesterday during elementary school visits. The first lady believes better nutrition will help children perform and learn better, too.

“As parents, we try to prepare decent meals, limit how much junk food our kids eat, and ensure they have a reasonably balanced diet,” Michelle Obama said. “And when we’re putting in all…Read full post