Plastic Surgery, Baked Beans and a Rat Hitchhiker!
Podcast:5 Good News Stories : Happiness and Fun Published On: Thu Oct 26 2023 Description: We kick off with the fascinating tale of a Los Angeles plastic surgeon, Dr. Tess Mauricio, who experienced a boom in facelift procedures during the Hollywood strikes. She walks us through her innovative $2,500 treatment that tackles all signs of skin aging, with actress Tracy Toms testifying to the results.Our next stop is Australia, where we celebrate Ken Weeks, the country's oldest man at 110 years, who has a love for baked beans like no other. Heinz honored Ken's unwavering devotion with a specially designed can featuring his portrait.Then, we travel back in time to discover that red hair has been around for 10 million years, as evidenced by the molecular remnants of pheomelanin found in ancient frog fossils. Paleontologists Dr. Slater gives insight into how this revelation will shape our understanding of animal evolution and coloration.Coffee lovers will rejoice at our next story, where the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that an extra cup of unsweetened coffee a day could aid weight loss.We close with the humorous account of Kevin, a Brooklyn resident whose journey to an upstate New York wedding was interrupted by an unexpected hitchhiker - a rat. Listen in and enjoy these positive tales.