30 of Sophie Turner & Maisie Williams’s Cutest Friend Moments

Tom Patriot

While we’re incredibly sad for the impending series finale of Game of Thrones on HBO, one adorable thing that happened off-screen is the strong friendship between actresses Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner. The ladies play sisters on the show, and while these roles will conclude on-air, in real life, the pair will always have each other’s back. So much so, that Turner chose Williams as one of her bridesmaids for her summer wedding to Joe Jonas. Take a look back at Turner and Williams’s best friendship moments from 2013 to present. March 18,…

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Statins’ potential to treat MS unrelated to lowering cholesterol

Tom Patriot

The widely prescribed statin, simvastatin, can medically help patients with secondary progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS) – for reasons that might be unrelated to the drug’s intended cholesterol-lowering effects, a UCL study has found. “Although this study cannot provide a final answer as to what exactly is the reason for the success of statins in progressive MS, it directs future researchers toward certain pathways,” said lead author, Dr Arman Eshaghi (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology). “This paves the way to find better drug targets for an incurable disease such as…

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Strapped for Cash? Three Modern Ways To Take Out A Small Business Loan.

Tom Patriot

Small businesses can often find themselves strapped for cash. When payroll is due, and accounts receivables are still high, cash is king. Even the most successful small business is susceptible to this type of crunch. As a four time venture-backed entrepreneur from the Silicon Valley, who has raised a total of $18 million for my tech startups, I’d like to offer some advice to early-stage entrepreneurs in hopes to shed light on alternative avenues to raising money. Consider diversifying your fundraising strategy by adding non-conventional fundraising options. These days, there are several…

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Morning exercise can improve decision-making across the day in older adults

Tom Patriot

A study of older Australians has found a morning bout of moderate-intensity exercise improves cognitive performance like decision-making across the day compared to prolonged sitting without exercise. Furthermore, the study showed that a morning bout of exercise combined with brief light-intensity walking breaks to frequently disrupt sitting throughout an 8-hour day can boost your short-term memory compared to uninterrupted sitting, according to the study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The ‘Brain Breaks’ study, led by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and The University of Western Australia, also…

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IS DRY BRUSHING YOUR BODY NECESSARY? A DERMATOLOGIST WEIGHS IN

Tom Patriot

Exfoliating your body doesn’t just include manual mechanical scrubbing or chemical peeling. In fact, this practice can be done another way: via dry brushing. Dry brushing is when you use a large bristle brush to massage the skin after applying your skin-care regimen and is practiced by many a skin-care lover, but others still find it intimidating. To unpack whether this practice is necessary, we spoke with skincare.com consulting dermatologist, Rita Linkner, MD, of Spring Street Dermatology in NYC, to get her take and find out the best way to dry brush your way to smoother…

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