Get This: The Older You Are, the Happier You Are

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The upshot to getting older: People tend to become happier with age. [The Atlantic]

The model behind H&M’s awesome new swimsuit ads chose to gain weight and pursue plus-size jobs rather than starve herself and go down two sizes. [BuzzFeed]

You can apply to be part of Team USA Endurance in the upcoming New York City Marathon and raise money for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams. [Team USA]

Drinking too much diet soda could be as awful for your teeth as meth and crack. So unless you’re into that look, you may want to lay off the (artificially) sweet stuff. [CBS News]

More than half of dogs and cats in the U.S. are now overweight. [Medical Daily]

Scary PSA from the FDA: Driving while you’re on allergy meds can be dangerous. [MyHealthNewsDaily.com]

Yet another study finds that men lie to raise their “number,” while women lie to lower it. So…can we stop wasting time researching this already? [ScienceDaily]

Well, this is sad: People are getting too lazy to make microwave popcorn. [LA Times]

Weird but true: An L.A. art exhibit will feature a statue of Kim Kardashian  naked and pregnant. People will be encouraged to rub the statue’s stomach for good luck…no really. [Complex]

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Get This: Meat Now Says Where It Came From

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New meat labeling laws mean you’ll know exactly where your steaks and roasts came from. Find out how to make meat safer[Huffington Post]

Inside Amy Schumer has been renewed by Comedy Central. Score! [Vulture]

You can learn how to be compassionate. [PsychCentral]

Angelina Jolie’s aunt died of breast cancer—just two weeks after the actress spoke out about her preventative double mastectomy. [Newser]

More than nine in 10 people have detectable levels of BPA in their urine, according to a recent study. [MedicalDaily]

Pesticides may increase your risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new review of existing research—but eating (organic) peppers might help prevent it. [Reuters]

Medicare paid for $ 80 million in eyelid lifts in 2011. [Newser]

Domino’s Brazil has invented a DVD that smells like pizza when you play it. That’s just cruel. [The Frisky]

A Seattle chef is serving tempura tarantula at the—wait for it—third annual Bug-A-Thon. Needless to say, we won’t be attending. [Reuters]

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Are You Eating Enough of THIS Veggie?

Spuds don’t generally get a ton of love in the vegetable department, but researchers in nutrition science want you to know that you definitely shouldn’t avoid them. In fact, eating potatoes is just as important as filling up on the other, more colorful veggies, according to a new supplement published in the journal Advances in Nutrition.

Researchers gathered at Purdue University to bust the myth that white veggies—potatoes in particular—aren’t as nutritious as colored ones. While potatoes get a bad rap for being starchy, they’re also filled with vital nutrients, says supplement coauthor Connie Weaver, PhD, head of the department of nutrition science at Purdue University. One medium baked potato provides 11 percent of your recommended daily fiber intake and 12 percent of your recommended daily magnesium intake. What’s more, spuds are the highest dietary source of potassium (take that, bananas!).

It’s not that you have to replace other vegetables with potatoes, says Weaver. But since people in the U.S. generally don’t get enough fiber, potassium, and magnesium, according to the National Institutes of Health, you don’t want to nix them from your diet, either.

The bottom line: when it comes to which veggies you eat, it’s not one versus the other, says Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RD, CDN, author of Read It Before You Eat It and nutrition expert in New York.

“The important thing to emphasize is variety,” she says. “One fruit or vegetable doesn’t give us everything that we need—it’s the blend of colors that count, and that includes potatoes.”

For some healthy ways to incorporate potatoes into your diet, try these tasty recipes:

Skinny Scalloped Potatoes

Photo: Mitch Mandel

Twice-Baked Potatoes

Photo: Jonathan Kantor

Chili-Dusted Avocado Potatoes

Photo: Con Poulos

Spinach and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Photo: Kurt Wilson

Potato-Cauliflower Casserole

Photo: Mitch Mandel
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More from WH:
4 Ways to Get More Potassium
The 18 Best Supplements for Women
The Best New Superfoods

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Get This: Hanson Made a Beer!

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Just in time for Memorial day, the Hanson brothers debuted their new beer this week. It’s called—wait for it—Mmmhops. Genius! [People]

A 9-year-old went to the most recent McDonald’s shareholder meeting to lecture the fast-food chain’s CEO on healthy eating. Totally heart this girl. [USA Today]

Seven months after being devastated by Hurricane Sandy, the Jersey Shore has finally reopened. [Today.com]

Going for “healthy” foods might not be as beneficial as you think: You’re more likely to overeat with good-for-you foods than indulgent ones, finds new research. [Fox News]

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court for an exemption from the Affordable Care Act‘s birth control benefit. [Vitals]

Heartburn sufferers may face a higher risk of throat cancer, according to a new study. [WebMD]

A New Jersey restaurant served a customer rubbing alcohol instead of scotch. How does that even happen? [USA Today]

A new study finds that skydiving isn’t a relaxing experience. You think? [The Atlantic]

As if regular donuts weren’t hard enough to resist, cronuts—hybrid croissant-donuts—are the latest dessert trend. You’re killing us, Smalls! [Today.com]

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Get This: Grapefruits May Help Cure Cancer

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Nanoparticles from grapefruits may help treat cancer, according to new research. [The Daily Meal]

Soon, high-tech medicine bottles might be able to help you remember to take your Rx as directed. [WSJ]

You’ve got to check out the Obama prom pictures that recently surfaced. [TIME]

New research finds that stressful days are also your not-hot days. [Fox News]

People on cholesterol-lowering statins may not reap the same benefits from exercise that people not on the medication do. [NYT]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting three to six major hurricanes this season. [Yahoo News]

A disturbing new study suggests that you need to be an office bully to get ahead. [TIME]

If you’re looking for a new job, good news: Soulja Boy needs a social media intern. [Jezebel]

A dress with the face of Jason Alexander (aka George Costanza from Seinfeld) on it is surprisingly popular. [The Daily Beast]

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Get This: Exercising Is On the Rise

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Being a couch potato is so 2006: More people in the U.S. are getting active, according to a new CDC report. [MyHealthNewsDaily.com]

Microsoft announced the details on its new Xbox One system coming out later this year…and it sounds kind of awesome. [NPR]

New research shows that chamomile tea contains a chemical that may help fight cancer. [Daily Mail]

E-cigarettes may be popular, but they’re not actually that great at helping people quit smoking, according to a recent study. [Huffington Post]

New research confirms that feet are really gross. Like, covered in fungi gross. [UPI.com]

Insomniacs aren’t just sleep-deprived: They’re also more likely to be depressed. [Medical Daily]

Since same-sex marriages aren’t recognized in Texas—and there’s a “morality clause” that prohibits divorcees from having a romantic partner spend the night while their kids are home—a judge recently said a lesbian couple in the state can’t live together. [The Dallas Morning News]

Between 2011 and 2012, the number of people in their 20s who got Botox increased by 10 percent. [ABC News]

Apparently Justin Bieber makes his party guests sign a liability waiver saying that if they tweet, blog, text, or even talk about the event, they’ll have to pay him $ 5 million. Host of the year right there. [TMZ]

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Get This: You’re About to Crush on Zach Galifianakis

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Prepare to swoon: Zach Galifianakis’ date to the premiere of The Hangover Part III is a woman he saved from being homeless two years ago. [NY Post]

If you have asthma, ginger may help improve your symptoms. [Medical Daily]

In related news, giving children pain relievers doesn’t cause asthma, according to a new study. [NYT]

Now that the economy is recovering, more people are getting divorces. [TODAY.com] 

You’re susceptible to emotional (over)eating when you’re sad and when you’re happy. Womp womp. [Medical Daily]

Victoria’s Secret has decided not to make a “Survivor” line of bras to help make women who have had mastectomies feel sexy. To their credit, they will continue to fund cancer research, though. [ABC News]

A club in Glasgow installed a two-way mirror in its ladies’ room—and let customers who were willing to pay $ 1,200 spy on unsuspecting women. [Newser]

Eating candy more often won’t increase your risk of becoming overweight or obese, according to a new study funded by—wait for it—the National Confectioners Association. If you have a sweet tooth you can’t kick, check out the best candy for weight loss.  [Medical Daily]

The co-creator of The Daily Show Tweeted a joke about the tornado that hit Oklahoma yesterday. Not sure how that could have possible seemed like a good idea. [TODAY.com]

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Get This: Mind-Body Training Can Make You Nicer

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Learning meditation and yoga techniques may help increase compassion and decrease anxiety, finds recent research. [Huffington Post]

Lace up your sneakers: Yet another study has shown that working out more frequently lowers your odds of getting cancer. [CNN.com]

Breastfeeding may make your child less likely to get ADHD, according to a new study. Read up on some of the other benefits of nursing[Huffington Post]

Only 60 percent of people in the U.S. protect their eyes from UV radiation, finds a new report. Skipping sunglasses because you still haven’t found the perfect pair? Here you go[PRNewswire]

Lay off the cancer sticks already: If you smoke and drink, you risk prematurely aging your brain. [PsychCentral]

A stressful job can screw with more than just your happiness: It also affects your blood fat levels, according to recent research. [UPI] 

A new procedure claims to “cure” big ears in 15 minutes. Or you could work on your body confidence instead. [Mail Online]

Even though Abercrombie & Fitch has recently come under fire for not selling clothing larger clothing, the CEO says he stands by his decision. [People.com]

One couple was flown to the wrong continent, thanks to an airport coding error. Kinda puts your recent travel hassles in perspective, huh? [Nine MSN]

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Get This: Mind-Body Training Can Make You Nicer

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Learning meditation and yoga techniques may help increase compassion and decrease anxiety, finds recent research. [Huffington Post]

Lace up your sneakers: Yet another study has shown that working out more frequently lowers your odds of getting cancer. [CNN.com]

Breastfeeding may make your child less likely to get ADHD, according to a new study. Read up on some of the other benefits of nursing[Huffington Post]

Only 60 percent of people in the U.S. protect their eyes from UV radiation, finds a new report. Skipping sunglasses because you still haven’t found the perfect pair? Here you go[PRNewswire]

Lay off the cancer sticks already: If you smoke and drink, you risk prematurely aging your brain. [PsychCentral]

A stressful job can screw with more than just your happiness: It also affects your blood fat levels, according to recent research. [UPI] 

A new procedure claims to “cure” big ears in 15 minutes. Or you could work on your body confidence instead. [Mail Online]

Even though Abercrombie & Fitch has recently come under fire for not selling clothing larger clothing, the CEO says he stands by his decision. [People.com]

One couple was flown to the wrong continent, thanks to an airport coding error. Kinda puts your recent travel hassles in perspective, huh? [Nine MSN]

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Get This: Mind-Body Training Can Make You Nicer

Check out the list of links that should be on your radar today:

Learning meditation and yoga techniques may help increase compassion and decrease anxiety, finds recent research. [Huffington Post]

Lace up your sneakers: Yet another study has shown that working out more frequently lowers your odds of getting cancer. [CNN.com]

Breastfeeding may make your child less likely to get ADHD, according to a new study. Read up on some of the other benefits of nursing[Huffington Post]

Only 60 percent of people in the U.S. protect their eyes from UV radiation, finds a new report. Skipping sunglasses because you still haven’t found the perfect pair? Here you go[PRNewswire]

Lay off the cancer sticks already: If you smoke and drink, you risk prematurely aging your brain. [PsychCentral]

A stressful job can screw with more than just your happiness: It also affects your blood fat levels, according to recent research. [UPI] 

A new procedure claims to “cure” big ears in 15 minutes. Or you could work on your body confidence instead. [Mail Online]

Even though Abercrombie & Fitch has recently come under fire for not selling clothing larger clothing, the CEO says he stands by his decision. [People.com]

One couple was flown to the wrong continent, thanks to an airport coding error. Kinda puts your recent travel hassles in perspective, huh? [Nine MSN]

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