If you are pear-shaped you may live a decade longer than those who are apple shaped, The Daily Mail reports. The same is true for men: guys with small stomachs live a whopping 17 years longer than men with beer bellies. Carrying heft around your midsection wreaks havoc on blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. As a result, apple-shaped folks are at risk for heart disease, diabetes, strokes and ...

A  Slovakia man was arrested in Rome for pretending to be the late John Paul II. According to Britain’s Telegraph, the papal lookalike, dressed in a white cassock and decorated with a skull cap and a crucifix on a necklace, has been entertaining tourists near the Via dei Fori Imperiali, the broad avenue that leads up to the Colosseum and a lucrative spot for attracting passers-by. ... Some would drop a few ...

Danish researchers have confirmed that the cure for HIV should be available in the near future. According to the examiner, the testing a strategy in clinical trials in which the HIV is stripped from human DNA and destroyed by the immune system. The technique involves unmasking the “reservoirs” formed by the HIV virus inside resting immune cells, bringing it to the surface of the cells. Once it comes to the ...

An outrage has been sparked over an ad featuring Felicia the Goat, voiced by rapper Tyler the Creator, prompting PepsiCo to pull the ad and issue an apology. The minute-long commercial features five members of the hip-hop collective Odd Future as suspects in a line-up that also includes a talking goat named Felicia (voiced by the group's ringleader, the rapper-producer Tyler the Creator). A battered and blo ...

A new study on dating has intriguing results showing most men expect sex on the third date. According to an article posted by the daily mail; One in five men described 'expecting' to sleep with their date if they spend over £100 on dinner. And remarkably, it works, as seven per cent of women say they would feel 'obliged' to sleep with a man who had been so generous. Adults spend an average of £47 on a first ...

[caption id="attachment_9250" align="alignright" width="341"] Tiger Woods and his new girlfriend Lindsey Vonn released this photo of themselves on their Facebook pages today, to announce that they are together.[/caption]Tiger Woods said today he went public with his relationship with Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn to devalue any photos of sports’ latest power couple, the Associated Press reported. The st ...

8-year-old child Sanele Masilela chose to marry 61-year-old Helen Shabangu, because the ghost of his dead grandfather told him so. The Daily Mail reports that the child from Tshwane, South Africa, married the woman after planning the ceremony in two months. Since the couple did not sign a marriage certificate, their marriage is not legal. He feared that if they did not get married he would be cursed. Masiel ...

[caption id="attachment_9092" align="alignright" width="251"] Brayan Villareal's family is safe and sound. But it was touch and go for a while. (Photo courtesy Wikipedia)[/caption]The Detroit Tigers say relief pitcher Brayan Villarreal is not expected to leave spring training after his family escaped unharmed from a kidnapping attempt in Venezuela, The Associated Press reported today. Villarreal has remaine ...

Four pharmacy students were arrested in Cairo by Egyptian police for doing the Harlem Shake in their underwear. Due to Egypt’s strict public indecency laws, the group is accused of committing a “scandalous act,” an official told AFP. As dictated by the Internet, a lone dancer starts the video in the middle of the frame, enthusiastically shaking what his mother gave him — this time in front of the iconic Giz ...

By HAWKE FRACASSA Detroit Daily Entertainment Observer Bronx rapper 13 released his new single, IMMA SICKO, tonight. He recorded the hip-hop song at a studio in Eastpointe, Mich., in suburban Detroit while he was staying at a motel in suburban Roseville for a month. [caption id="attachment_8619" align="alignright" width="403"] 13 poses on 8 Mile in Detroit the same day he signed with Goomba Music. (Photo co ...

Naked Vegan Cooking was launched from a Manchester kitchen of the three friends in June 2011 and now has thousands of followers. Roommates Jess, Greta and Luke decided to publish their recipes but decided to add something to make them stand out. The friends insist that it is entirely non-sexual and co-founder Jess recently explained that the site has promoted the discussion of both ethical food and a positi ...

[caption id="attachment_8982" align="alignright" width="320"] The 2013 Chevrolet Spark delivers good value. (Photo by Scott Weiner)[/caption]By Scott Weiner For the Detroit Sports Observer In the North American market, we have the Fiat 500, Mini Cooper, Smart ForTwo and Scion iQ as the main players in the supermini class. These car are small cars with seats in the rear. These cars are designed for getting m ...