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If you're looking for some stylish and comfortable new kicks, look no further than the Shape Shoe Awards! The categories include everything from best walking sneaker and best treadmill running shoe to best overall gym sneaker.

But there’s also a bonus. This year, Shape magazine expanded its annual awards and picked winners that included comfortable flats and sandals you can wear all the time.

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Even when we know people’s names, why do we go for days without using them? By using someone’s name, you help them feel seen and acknowledged — and that’s an act of kindness. According to kindness.org’s research in collaboration with the University of Oxford, doing a kind act increases happiness, well-being, trust and compassion. And it can have the same powerful effect on those who receive the act. Try it, and put a smile on both your faces.
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It’s important to keep your brain active to prevent cognitive decline.

NBC special anchor Maria Shriver follows advice from neuroscientists and tries to do her daily chores and activities with her non-dominant hand. She’ll brush her teeth or comb her hair with her left hand instead of her right hand to mix herself up a little bit. Another version of this strategy is to change your driving habits: If you always use the same route to go to work, switch it up and take another road. “Do it to confuse your daily routine and keep yourself thinking,” Shriver said.

Follow the link to find out Al Roker’s tip for keeping his brain sharp.
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Tarek El Moussa has a new girlfriend — and she's a Netflix star!
He says having a girlfriend is a really big deal for him.
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Willie Nelson to resume summer tour after 'breathing problem'
The 86-year-old country music legend had initially canceled the remainder of his summer tour.
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I tried the 'holy grail' of curly hair shampoo — and it changed my life
Curly girls, you'll thank me later.
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Couple's before-and-after meth photos give hope to other addicts
Brent Walker knew he had to stop using meth to stay out of jail and he asked wife Ashley to join. They've supported each other for 3 years of sober living.
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