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Top celebrities and influencers in the health and wellness industry. Our favorite Longevity advocates.
'Pretty Little Liars' Star Sasha Pieterse Is Bringing Attention To A Women's Health Issue On 'Dancing With The Stars'
A diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) caused Sasha Pieterse, Pretty Little Liars star and current Dancing with the Stars contestant, to gain 70 pounds in a mere two years. Weight gain, even with regular exercise, is one of the most common symptoms of the hormonal disorder, which can also cause irregular periods.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Longevity
Selena Gomez Had A Kidney Transplant Due To Lupus—And Her Best Friend Was The Donor
While Selena Gomez was giving back this week to Hand in Hand, helping to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey, none of her fans knew she was still recovering from a life-saving operation. Gomez kept silent about the surgery until revealing to her 126 million followers on Instagram that she'd undergone a kidney transplant this summer.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Longevity
George Clooney Lived For Years With A Debilitating Injury That Made Him Think He Was Going To Die
Since breaking onto the movie screen in From Dusk Til Dawn, George Clooney has always seemed larger than life, an actor who wasn't afraid to take on any role that meant something to him. For twenty years, he has graced the big screen with his charm and good looks, but after a fall on the set of Syria in 2005, Clooney fought a private, hellish battle of debilitating headaches and unyielding pain.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Longevity
Maria Menounos Tells Women To 'Put Themselves First' After She Exits E! News To Treat Brain Tumor
Maria Menounos had been an E! News anchor since 2015, but after stepping down to deal with a benign brain tumor, now removed, she's encouraging women to put themselves first and listen to their bodies.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Longevity
Lady Gaga on Chronic Pain: 'I Don’t Know What I’d Do If I Didn’t Have the Money to Get Someone to Help Me'
Five Foot Two, the documentary that follows the life of Lady Gaga as she delves into her life of music, passion, love, family, performance, and chronic pain. Vanity Fair described it as a “powerful, thrilling portal into Lady Gaga’s life.” I definitely agree, it was a riveting and thought-provoking watch. Beyond the fame and notoriety, her honest and candid portrayal of life with chronic pain was more than just relatable, it was like looking in a mirror.
By Max Fisher9 years ago in Longevity
Fenty Beauty Opens Room for Discussion About the Makeup Industry
A few months ago, Rihanna, the world-wide popular singer, writer, and actress, released her own makeup brand know as Fenty Beauty, named after herself. Rihanna saw the cries of the market and she answered; it was heard loud and clear, but not just by the market and the POC who finally had some of their concerns and wishes answered.
By Gabrielle Wilson9 years ago in Longevity
Honor the Warriors on World Bipolar Day
March 30 is the day upon which those individuals who cope with bouts of extreme depression and mania on a regular basis fight to raise awareness about their condition. On World Bipolar Day, the International Bipolar Foundation hopes that people are learning more about the disorder and how it affects those living with it as well as that individual's family and friends.
By Christina St-Jean9 years ago in Longevity
Interview with Hyapatia Lee, Founder of Native Strength: Part II
Read Part I of the interview with Hypatia Lee Longevity had the opportunity to interview Hyapatia Lee, the founder of Native Strength, a set of techniques based on ancient Native American wisdom that promotes self-healing and emotional strength. The conversation pivots from that of Part I of the interview. Now, Hyapatia continues to recount the journey that led her to where she is now, and speaks to the origin of Native Strength methodology, her relationship to Native American communities and her staunch insistence on open-source wisdom.
By Longevity Staff9 years ago in Longevity
Interview with Hyapatia Lee, Founder of Native Strength: Part I
Hyapatia Lee is out to revolutionize the mental health care system, or at least call into question the status quo; her past personal trauma fuels her tireless commitment to empower other people to heal themselves as she did and does heal herself. As a woman of Native American (Cherokee) descent, Hyapatia is well versed in the ancient inter-tribal ideology known as Native Wisdom—in fact, it was this very teaching that rescued her from the depths of her own mental anguish. So transformative was the effect of this spiritual discipline, Lee eventually developed the philosophy into "Native Strength," which teaches self-healing techniques for practical application.
By Longevity Staff9 years ago in Longevity
