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Double Days From Amtrak® Are Back!

Amtrak Guest Rewards® members earn double points on qualifying Amtrak travel to more than 500 destinations nationwide during Amtrak’s Double Days℠ promotion March 20, 2017 through May 20, 2017. To take advantage of the promotion, Amtrak Guest Rewards members can register at AmtrakGuestRewards.com/DoubleDays. In addition, customers can earn up to...

Fitness / Health & Fitness / Medical / Nutrition

More than Half of College Football Athletes Have Inadequate Levels of Vitamin D – Deficiency Linked to Muscle Injuries

More than half of college football athletes participating in the NFL Combine had inadequate levels of vitamin D, and this left them more susceptible to muscle injuries, according to a study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). “Vitamin D has been shown to play a role in muscle function and...

Health & Fitness / Medical

Waking to go to the Toilet is the Leading Cause of a Poor Night’s Sleep, say Experts on World Sleep Day

On World Sleep Day, sleep experts encourage people to understand the value of healthy and solid sleep. Interrupted sleep is associated with significant health problems, both physical and psychological, including obesity, diabetes, cancer, depression and anxiety. The most common cause of sleep disturbance is nocturia – the need to go...

Health & Fitness / Medical

Philips releases survey revealing how people across the globe prioritize sleep

Royal Philips released its report, “Unfiltered Sleep: A Global Prioritization Puzzle,” which showcases the results of an international survey conducted online in February by Harris Poll on behalf of Philips. The survey looks at how 6,461 adults across five countries (United States, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Japan) perceive, prioritize...

Health & Fitness / Medical

Michigan neurosurgeon cautions how lack of knowledge about concussions can cause long-term damage to children and adults

Michigan-based Jay Jagannathan, M.D., prominently known as one of the United States’ top neurosurgeons, says that a lack of information and knowledge about concussions can lead to long-term issues for children and adults who have suffered head and brain trauma. Speaking as March is Brain Injury Month, Dr. Jagannathan said...

Health & Fitness / Medical

Knee Pain and Stem Cells: What does the future look like?

Medicine is constantly changing. The same is true for stem cell science and Regenerative Medicine in general. The knee has arguably been given the most attention in musculoskeletal and sports medicine as it relates to stem cell treatments. Dr. Dennis Lox an expert in Regenerative Medicine and stem cell therapy...

Entertainment / Music

Machine Gun Kelly Releases New Single “At My Best” Featuring Hailee Steinfeld

EST 19XX/Bad Boy/Interscope recording artist Machine Gun Kelly collaborates with Oscar nominated actress and multi-platinum selling recording artist Hailee Steinfeld, for the inspiring new single, “At My Best,” which is now available at all digital retailers. Produced by pop music mega producer, Benny Blanco, best known for his work with...

Entertainment / Technology

Readly Launches Enhanced Mobile Reading for US Magazines

Readly, a company that’s changed how people discover and read magazines all over the world, recently introduced a new enhanced viewing option on smaller screens for US customers. This new feature enlarges the text size with all reading content in one column, making text-heavy articles a lot easier to read...