Mike Castaneda is 6’3” tall, and currently weighs 214 pounds. In 2016, after suffering heart palpitations and being diagnosed as pre-diabetic at 25, he was motivated to take control of his health. This is the story of his weight-loss journey. The Turning Point From as early as I can remember, my weight was an issue. …
A New York City mom’s decision to breastfeed her hungry child in her car while it was parked in a commercial zone left her with a $115 parking ticket and a nearly-towed vehicle — and now she’s calling out the traffic agent for punishing her for attending to her wailing infant. “I understand it’s the …
We all know smoking is bad for us, causing everything from bad breath to increasing our risk of cancer. But, despite all the warnings, some of us still can’t resist an occasional ‘social cigarette’ at the pub – with others sustaining a full-blown addiction. Thankfully, scientists have discovered a brand new way to quit for good, and we …
Beards are a growing trend among British men, with 42% now sporting some form of facial hair. Despite face fuzz proving more attractive to the opposite sex than clean-shaven looks, it would seem the popular look falls short in the hygiene stakes. A new study has found beards carry a ‘significantly higher’ amount of bacteria compared to a …
If you’ve been feeling a little down lately – and yes it’s Monday again, why?! – it can sometimes seem overwhelming to get back out of that slump. We’re all unhappy sometimes, for varying reasons, and the thought of turning our whole lives around seems daunting. But there is actually a much simple approach to …