Eating more foods rich in Omega-3s may lower Alzheimer’s risk
Consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may guard against Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. The finding stems from work conducted among roughly 1,200 dementia-free patients over the age of 65. All underwent blood tests to assess levels of a key Alzheimer’s-associated protein after providing the study authors with a dietary breakdown dating back more [...]
High blood pressure risk factors that may surprise you
Managing your blood pressure is the most important thing you can do to help lower your risk of stroke, the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, experts say. Yet many people don’t realize they’re at risk of having high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. As part of [...]
Bolt may face surprise challenge in 100 meters
Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt could have an unexpected challenger when the Jamaican world record holder runs his first 100 meters on Saturday. Asafa Powell, who held the world record before Bolt became athletics’ biggest name, is considering switching from the 200 to the 100 at the Jamaica International Invitational because of a minor groin [...]
Seau’s brain to be donated for research
The family of former NFL star Junior Seau will donate his brain for research into repetitive head injuries. San Diego Chargers chaplain Shawn Mitchell said the family made the decision Thursday. ”The Seau family really has, almost like Junior, a philanthropic approach, where they always desire to help others,” Mitchell said in a phone interview [...]
President Obama celebrates Cinco de Mayo
President Barack Obama hosted a Cinco de Mayo party at the White House — “even though it’s only tres de mayo, we just like to get the fiesta started early around here” — and promised to push for a comprehensive overhaul of America’s immigration policies if he’s reelected. “There’s still plenty of unfinished business, including [...]
Nocturnal Wonderland creates a sense of wonder among attendees
Summer came early for Texas, as electronic music fans from around the United States descended upon Apache Pass, this past weekend to experience the 3rd annual Nocturnal Wonderland. The lineup, consisting of artists such as Bingo Players, Sebastian Ingrosso, CSS, Tiesto, AWOLNATION, Datsik, Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki, Chromeo, Nero, and Pendulum did not disappoint the [...]
Nets switch color, logo for move to Brooklyn
Revealing a new black-and-white color scheme and logo brand designed by rapper and team part-owner Jay-Z, the NBA’s New Jersey Nets changed their identity to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Four days after the end of their final season based in New Jersey, the Nets adopted the NBA’s only black and white color scheme and [...]
Music fans hanker for Ray Charles hologram: poll
When a hologram of late rapper Tupac Shakur appeared on stage with Snoop Dogg at the recent Coachella music festival, it stunned audiences by literally bringing the performer back to life – technologically, anyway. Reuters asked Los Angeles-based E-Poll Market Research, which surveys consumers about celebrities for Hollywood’s major studios and TV networks, to pull [...]
Poker great Thomas ‘Amarillo Slim’ Preston dies
Thomas Austin “Amarillo Slim” Preston Jr., a poker champion whose brash style, fast talking and love of the spotlight helped broaden the professional game’s appeal and made him one of its most recognizable characters, has died. He was 83. Preston’s son, Bunky Preston, said he died Sunday of colon cancer while in hospice care in [...]
Interview with Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki at Nocturnal Fest April 28, 2012, after the release of his debut album, WONDERLAND (Ultra Music & Dim Mak Records), which hit #9 on the iTunes Overall Album Chart, #54 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart, and #6 on the Dance/Electronic Album Chart. Aoki, originally made a name for himself by gaining exposure [...]
