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Men's Premium Bra Offers Hope for Japan's Overly Endowed


Men's Premium Brassiere Offers Hope for Japan's Overly Endowed

Show us your moobs! Well, at least show them off with the new Men's Premium Bra from Wishroom. It's no joke either, Men's Bras are the number one ranked seller at Japan's Rakuten online store.

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Attending Religious Services May Reduce Risk of Death


Do you regularly attend religious services? If so, you are reducing your risk of death, according to a new study.

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Invasion Of The Robot Snatchers Coming To A Nursing Home Near You


Guess what? We don't have to worry about growing old alone. We will have robots to take care of us... the kind that can become any person you authorize it to be, kind of like a medium to communicate with the living.

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Profit from Part-Time Pets: The Dog Leasing Market


Miss having the companionship of a furry friend, but don't have the life circumstances that allow you to have one of your own? Businesses like FLEXPETS and major hotel chains like Fairmont and the Ritz-Carlton have established a unique time sharing concept.

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Sports Cars Compatible With Macs And PCs


Many of us had our hopes that one day we'd be able to buy a fast, sleek sports car, one that would make every guy, chick, and child's jaw drop. We'd be sooo cool.

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Broccoli May Help Lower Smoker’s Risk of Lung Cancer


Researchers have found that eating broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may reduce a smoker’s risk of developing lung cancer.

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Nightlife for the Nine-to-Fivers


A growing business trend allows even those with strenuous careers and familial obligations to get into the nightlife scene, while still getting to bed at a reasonable hour.

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Study Finds Television Viewers Are Unhappy


Do you run home after work everyday in order to catch your favorite shows on television? Would you rather sit at home watching the newest reality shows instead of going out? If so, a new study says that you may be unhappy.

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Group Therapy May Boost Survival Rate in Breast Cancer Patients


Joining support groups can be very beneficial and new research suggests that women with breast cancer could increase their chance of survival by joining a support group.

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Is All Your Weight In Your Bum? Try The Lift Assist!


When I saw the Lift Assist seat cushion, I immediately thought, not of seniors, or disabled persons, or people with arm or leg injuries; I thought about boomers I know, people in their fifties, even forties, who struggle to get off their asses, excuse the expression, because their asses weigh them down like steel anchors!

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AMA Gives Healthy Tips to Follow on Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving is a time for family get-togethers and great food. However, by the end of the day some people are either comfortably sleeping or are so full that they can’t even move. In order to reduce the amount of food and alcohol people stuff themselves with, the American Medical Association (AMA) has offered some tips in order to enjoy the holiday season.

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Adult Diapers Come Out of the Closet in Japan


Japan's Seniors Cheer Adult Diaper Fashion Show

Adult diapers have not only come out of the closet, they're taking center stage! A recent Tokyo runway show shines the spotlight on what has become a $500 million per year business in Japan. Could it happen here? Depends...

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Vibrator Lets You Know You're Out Of Line: The iPosture


The iPosture is an electronic disc containing a number of sensors programmable to accept your perfect posture. When you deviate from that posture, the little devil goes off, vibrating until you get back in line.

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The Nightlighter Dual-Beamed Flashlight


The standard flashlight requires the constant redirection of its beam. You need to see where you are stepping and what is just ahead, but you also need to see yards away to know who or what is in your vicinity.

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6 Exercise Machines To Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions


We are very close to the end of 2008, even though it seems like the year just started a few months ago. How did you do on your new year's resolutions? Did you reach your fitness goals? Me, either. But I do note that every year fitness equipment seems to get more and more effortless, so now, well maybe 2009 should be the year we do it!

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Excess Belly Fat Doubles Risk of Death


A new European study says that if you have that “spare tire” around your middle, you have a higher risk of dying than someone who is of normal weight.

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New Technology Could Change Breast Cancer Screening


Scientists at Bristol University have developed the world’s first breast imaging system that could change the way women are scanned for breast cancer.

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Google Uses Search Engine Data to Track Flu


Google has launched a new tool called Google Flu Trends, designed to track influenza by using search terms based on what people enter into the search engine.

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Scientists Develop “Intelligent Pill”


Scientists have developed a device they call the intelligent pill, or “iPill”. No, it doesn’t make you smarter. This pill is actually designed to release medication to specific areas of the body.

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Cognitive Abilities Strong Among Highly Educated Alzheimer's Test Subjects


A study conducted by scientists at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis showed a clear relationship between educational level and cognitive ability, even in test subjects with brain pathology indicative of Alzheimer's Disease.

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