People are losing weight for the health benefits, not for physical appearance: Mayo Clinic survey

The motivations for losing weight are not as superficial as you might think. A new Mayo Clinic medical-research” target=”_blank”>weight loss survey of over 200,000 consumers in the U.S.< above all other aspirations, which follows a global trend of health and wellness self-care, post COVID,” Mayo Clinic said. “It’s rather a unique survey because of its…

Read More

Dolphins use coral reef to treat skin conditions, study suggests

Some dolphins treat skin conditions by rubbing themselves against corals, according to a recent report in the journal iScience.  Researchers said in the report that the corals have medicinal properties and suggested that the dolphins use the marine invertebrates to medicate skin conditions.  Dolphins were observed rubbing against specific corals.  Co-lead author Angela Ziltener, who…

Read More

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star Val Kilmer’s daughter says watching his film was ‘extraordinary,’ ‘trippy’ experience

Val Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, is reflecting on her experience witnessing her father lay down scenes on the set of “Top Gun: Maverick.” The 30-year-old actress recalled being present when Kilmer, 62, made his anticipated cameo in the upcoming Tom Cruise flick as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, the arch-nemesis of Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. According to…

Read More

Sofia Vergara, 49, poses in leopard-print swimsuit on Instagram: 'Getting ready for summer'

Sofia Vergara is getting ready for summer.  Vergara, 49, posed in a leopard-print Dolce & Gabbana swimsuit on Instagram over the weekend. “Finally the weekend!!” the “Modern Family” actress captioned a set of photos before adding the Spanish word for lovely sunshine, “Solecito.” She continued with the hashtag, “#GettingReadyForSummer.” SOFIA VERGARA SHARES CHEEKY THROWBACK PHOTO…

Read More

Top Russia UN diplomat quits over Ukraine war, slams Putin

A Russian diplomat reportedly has resigned from his post in opposition to the “aggressive war unleashed by personalities against Ukraine” and the “warmongering, lies and hatred” coming from the country’s foreign ministry.  Boris Bondarev’s resignation letter was published by U.N. Watch, which describes itself as a “non-profit organization dedicated to holding the United Nations accountable…

Read More