Ever wonder why that Big Mac looks so much better in the commercial than it does when you sink your teeth into it? Welcome to the amazing world of food styling (something to which we magazine health and food editors are no strangers; we too sometimes hire food stylists to help make our recipes look yummy). In the video above, the director of marketing for… Read More >>

Need proof that yoga can keep you young and fit?  Watch this video of Mabes Morrill, a 91-year-old yoga instructor from Delaware, teaching Kathie Lee and Hoda a thing or two on the Today Show:

Don't be embarrassed. We've all blasted it in our cars or turned it up on our iPods (and then turned it down because people were staring at us). The Harvard baseball team got down with the tune when they made a spoof music video that garnered over 13 million views, causing other groups like this college softball team to spoof the spoof. One video mixologist even edited together Barack Obama speeches so that it actually… Read More >>

As the books editor at Reader's Digest, I usually have my nose in a manuscript, but today I’d like to talk about....mummies. While visiting Chicago, I had the good fortune to see "Images of the Afterlife," at The Field Museum, which takes our understanding of those ancient swaddled bodies out of the box.  Robert Martin, lead curator for the exhibit (in Chicago and on video online, through… Read More >>

Last night I found out that Lonesome George died—the 100-year-old Galapagos turtle, who was the last of his subspecies—and was sad at his passing. Tonight, I'm going to celebrate his life by watching this great PBS Nature video, which features George and other amazing tortoise stories, and raising a glass in his memory. If you don't have access to the terrific Nature series as I do, you… Read More >>

To be honest, most of my 4th of July parties involve a lake, a cheap grill, and however many hot dogs, chips, and watermelon we can stuff in a grocery cart. No pretty food gets in the way of my swimming and sandcastles. But these crazy, cute, who-has-time-to-make-that desserts I found on Pinterest are making me re-think my strategy. I might have to build up… Read More >>

I first saw this crazy, artistic video on Gawker.com, where domino artist FlippyCat patiently recreates Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night." After he sets up several thousand multi-colored tiles freehand over a few time-lapsed hours (to you, it's only three minutes), then boom! They all fall down. My favorite part? Watch for the 1:48 minute mark, when after most all… Read More >>

It’s not surprising that the GMA co-anchor’s announcement that she has a blood disorder requiring a bone marrow transplant has inspired and moved her fans—but the extent to which people are taking action to help save others’ lives is remarkable. Check this out: 9,385: The number of people who signed up to be bone marrow donors with Be the Matchbetween June 11 and 19, 2012 (the week… Read More >>

Research shows that physicians who eat poorly or don’t exercise may be less likely to encourage healthy habits in their patients. With six out of 10 doctors and nurses overweight or obese, many doctors might be affecting not only their own health, but their their patients’ well-being, too. To help set better habits, two enterprising medical students… Read More >>

Cigarette lighters are still pretty much standard in cars, but how many of us actually use them to spark tobacco? (Fewer and fewer, if you believe this recent study on teens in Time.com.)

Smoking aside, you can get a lot of use out of those little round outlets. Powering cell phones? Obviously. But how about blenders or HDTVs?

Wired's Gadget Labblog recently rounded up "8 Awesome Gadgets" that… Read More >>