Random acts of kindness make a bigger splash than expected
Giving a friend a ride, baking cookies for a sick family member, or even buying a stranger a cup of coffee knows acts of kindness add joy.
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Joseph Shavit
- May 7
Cutting calories and eating at the right time of day leads to longer life
In a study that followed hundreds of mice over their lifespans, calorie restriction combined with time-restricted eating boosted longevity.
Joseph Shavit
- May 5
Small diet changes can help you live a healthier and longer life
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes.
Joseph Shavit
- May 1
Dad dumps 80,000 pennies on mom's lawn as child support payment. Daughter responds with kindness
One Richmond family got a shocking delivery when 80,000 pennies were dumped on their front lawn. They're using the money to help others.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 25
Real-life Sheldon Cooper: 13-year-old physics prodigy set to graduate university
As a fourth-year physics major with a math minor, 13-year-old Elliott Tanner is on the verge of graduating from the University of Minnesota.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 4
World’s Largest Treehouse Resort Opening in the Smoky Mountains
Treehouses inspire visions of Tarzan swinging through the forest. Sanctuary Treehouse Resort is the largest treehouse resort in the world.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 10
Cancer patient completes his final treatment then proposes to girlfriend
Last week, 26-year-old Caleb Lee rang a bell that signaled his final cancer treatment, and he pulled the string right off.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 9
NASA 'hero' Sally Ride honored with sculpture
While we watch the modern-day achievements of those involved in space exploration, it's important to never forget those who went before.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 18
10-year-old makes chemo comfort bags for patients after seeing grandfather fight cancer
A 10-year-old girl is dedicating her time to crafting "chemo comfort bags" for hospital patients after seeing her grandfather battle cancer.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 12
Man breaks 52 Guinness World Records in 52 weeks
The challenge was simultaneously no small feat and nothing out of the ordinary for Rush, an author, speaker and entertainer.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
Angel With a Lantern: 80-year-old man braves blizzard to rescue people stranded in their cars
80-year-old man was an "angel with a lantern" for a woman and three others whose cars were stuck during a massive blizzard in Saskatchewan.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health
Study confirms the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans — and identifies a key protein that could extend health.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 10
Telehealth shown to make a big difference where mental health help is scarce
When the nearest psychiatrist’s office is dozens or even hundreds of miles away, a virtual connection may be enough to help.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 9
Heroic police officer saves student from oncoming car, video shows
A Maryland police officer is being hailed after saving a student from an oncoming car Friday, and instead taking a hit herself.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 9
Florida teacher surprises her class with a real snowman -- most had never seen snow
A classroom of kindergarten students in Florida got a big surprise in late January when they received a snowman shipped from Kentucky.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 9
Changing your diet could add up to a decade to life expectancy, study finds
A young adult in the US could add more than a decade to their life by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized diet.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 7
Small changes in diet can help you live a healthier and longer life
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts could help you gain 26 minutes of life.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 6
Stranger's kindness to a child with autism teaches a lesson in compassion
Ian Shelley, a runner training for a 250-mile race, stopped to ask Fernando if everything was okay. Words are easy, actions are not always.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 5
Compassionate cop pays for teen's gym membership after responding to trespassing call
Police Officer Mario Valenti's offer to help a teenager who kept sneaking into X-Sport Fitness to play basketball has drawn praise.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 5
Say hello to CHAMP, Volkswagen's robot bringing smiles to sick kids
Meet CHAMP, the robot who just gave kids undergoing cancer treatments at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles something to smile about.