This is truly amazing.

We are literally in the future.

Cathy Hutchinson, a 58-year-old woman is paralyzed from the neck down from a stroke.

So she has a tiny sensor implanted in her brain that allows her literally control a robotic arm with her MIND!

One of the developers of the technology said:

"You can go from the brain, which seems to be working quite well, directly to a device like a computer or a robotic arm. This can help restore independence to a person who was completely reliant on other people for every activity, whether it's brushing their teeth, eating their dinner or taking a drink."

Wow, that's amazing! This technology could help so many people get their lives back!

Check out the video (above) to see a woman literally control a robotic arm with nothing but her mind!

Is it just us, or does this seem like something people already know?

New research, however common sense it might seem, is telling that overweight or obese women who are middle-aged run a higher risk of dangerous blood clots! Especially after surgery!

Sometimes it just takes official words to make it sink in!

Here's what they did: Following one million UK women, the link between obesity and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) — blood clots in the veins, usually in the legs, became obvious. Those clots seem to break free pretty often, and can result in a pulmonary embolism, which have a high rate of being fatal!

Their weight leads to a higher risk in itself, but also heavier women end up needing more surgery… which bumps that risk even further.

The best way to avoid this spike is to lose some weight. Plain and simple. And in most cases, it doesn't mean a TON of weight either. The healthier you are weight-wise, the healthier you are all over!

You can't just lose it though, you need to stay active.

Honestly, you don't need the threat of blood clots to do this — this should be something you should do just to make your health and life better!

Don't let scary reasons be the only reasons to do it! Do it for you!

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Elin Nordegren, Tiger Wood's ex, is single again!

It's a shame, the girl's been through a lot, but she definitely hasn't found the 'one' yet!

She and Jamie Dingman (quite the last name) are no longer dating, having broken off their relationship in January! And we're just hearing about it now!

Here's what her friend says:

"She says Jamie's a great guy – and they're still friends – but I think it was just too early [after the divorce] for her to get serious with anyone."

Ignore those who say Nordegren and Dingman were allegedly spotted at Saturday's playoff hockey game between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals…. because she wasn't even there!

We just hope she can find that loving happiness she deserves!

Good luck, Elin!

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Forbes.com has put out a list of the top ten highest paid coaches in professional sports.

The list is totally dominated by NFL coaches.

Bill Belichick came in as top dog with $7.5 million!!

Congrats!

No coach from the MLB makes the list, though two NBA coaches, Doc Rivers and Gregg Popovich, made the cut.

Crazy how much money these guys make as coaches!

The list (AFTER THE JUMP) is full of ties, which explains the weird numbering.

1. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots, $7.5 million

T2. Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins, $7 million

T2. Doc Rivers, Boston Celtics, $7 million

T2. Jeff Fisher, St. Louis Rams, $7 million

T2. Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks, $7 million

T6. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs, $6 million

T6. Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears, $6 million

T8. Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals, $5.75 million

T8. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers, $5.75 million

T10. Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles, $5.5 million

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David Beckham will be carrying the Olympic torch to Britain!

He will be in Athens, Greece at the official handover ceremony.

Though he won't have to run back home to England, he'll be taking a flight with the torch back to the U.K.

Beckham was part of the delegation that helped London secure the Summer Games for 2012 and he's a super talented, super gorgeous athlete so of course he should carry the torch.

He will be one of 8,000 people that will carry the torch during a 70-day relay that will start in Cornwall, southern England, and reach the Shetland Islands, off Scotland's north coast.

We're starting to get really excited for the Olympics!

Don't drop that torch!

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This is great news for your backside nether-regions: laxative free colonoscopies may work just as well as the ones that clear you out!

The new way of doing it involves lying in a CT scanner, rather than being probed with an endoscope, and not having to drink about a gallon of laxatives before the visit.

One doctor said:

"The subtraction of the laxative can only make what's already an attractive test even more attractive."

LOLz!

In all seriousness, people are known to actually avoid getting tested because of how uncomfortable and UNattractive the whole thing is. This could lead to saving many more lives!

The only real problem is that if the virtual test finds a polyp that needs removed, you then have to do all the invasive stuff to get rid of it.

But hey, maybe the chance of not finding anything is worth it??

Besides, the virtual test found 91% of the polyps and the colonoscopy found 95% (but had a better rate of finding the smaller, less worrisome ones) — so maybe that 4% doesn't mean much to you!

It's always good to have options!

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Not ALL sunscreens are harmful, but you need to avoid those that have potentially harmful ingredients!

Of course, though, do the benefits of blocking the sun outweigh the ingredients…? Not if there are better solutions!

A staggeringly low 25% of 800 tested sunscreens are effective without using harmful ingredients.

To make the safe list, sunscreens must be free of oxybenzone, retinyl palmitate (a type of vitamin A), and not have SPF above 50 and protect against UVA and UVB sunrays.

Apparently 56% of beach and sport sunscreens contain the chemical oxybenzone. Oxybenzone is there to absorb ultraviolet light, but some research shows oxybenzone can be absorbed through the skin — which isn't good at all. It has been linked to hormone disruption and might further cell damage and lead to skin cancer (which is what it's trying to prevent!)!

The American Academy of Dermatology says otherwise, and that oxybenzone is safe:

"Oxybenzone is one of the few FDA-approved ingredients that provides effective broad spectrum protection from UV radiation, and has been approved for use since 1978."

Consumers are also being warned to avoid retinyl palminate, which is a particular type of vitamin A that may increase risk of skin cancer when used on sun-exposed skin. However, these reports have been in mice and evidence has been inconclusive for humans.

Consumers should use products labeled broad spectrum, and most dermatologists agree. That means the product protects against both UVB rays that cause sunburns and also UVA radiation that causes premature skin damage and aging.

Also, consumers should not purchase sunscreens with SPF greater than 50. SPF (sun protection factor) works by absorbing, reflecting or scattering the sun's rays on the skin — and once you hit SPF 50 the protection plateaus and the rest doesn't really become worth it. At 50 you have 98% protection!

Plus SPF only indicates the protection against UVB rays!

Here's the quick guide amongst all the info:

–Use a sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 15 and a maximum of SPF 50;
–Make sure labels list UVA and UVB (or broad spectrum protection);
–Avoid products containing oxybenzone and retinyl palminate if you're concerned about potentially toxic chemicals;
–Choose lotions versus spray sunscreens for a more evenly distributed protection.
Remember to apply at least 2 ounces of lotion (about a shot glass full) and reapply often. The sun breaks down the ingredients in sunscreen that protect your skin. Experts recommend reapplying every two hours, or after swimming or heavy sweating.

Happy Summer, guys!

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Women's boxing will be brought to the Summer Olympics for the first time in London this summer.

The U.S. is going to have one representative: 22-year-old Marlen Esparza.

Esparza, from Houston, recently defeated Luu Thi Duyen of Vietnam to earn her ticket to the Summer Games.

Two other female U.S. boxers, Quanitta Underwood, 28, and Claressa Shields, 17, were eliminated for the qualifying tournament, the Women's World Boxing Championships, which were in China.

Though they may still make it into the Olympics if an international commission decides so.

Olympic women's boxing will feature three weight divisions: featherweight (112 pounds), lightweight (132 pounds) and middleweight (165 pounds).

We really hope she wins the gold!

You go, gurl! Punch those faces!

U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

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Mariah Carey and her hubby Nick Cannon were at a charity auction in New York recently.

The lovely couple went to the Opera Gallery for a benefit event for the Urban Arts Partnership.

Mariah herself had designed a pair of shoes that were in the auction — but that's not all the couple did.

They bid $21,000 for a pair of Project Canvas shoes and a luxury diving watch.

Mariah's custom shoes sold for $2,000 to Debra Lee, the CEO of BET.

So great to see some celebs taking their time to help others AND donate shiz tons of money!

Way to go, guys!

Aren't they just the best??

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Seriously, Rose McGowan must work out like a pro!

Take a look at this pic of her leaving the gym (above).

Gurl probably looks BETTER than when she went in there! It's like working out makes her extra hot or something!

We can't figure it out, but we want to be on that work out plan!

Wow! Whatever you're doing is working, Rose!

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