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Luke Whelan

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Freelance writer and editor, sad Seattle Mariners fan, formerly senior editor @outsidemagazine lukewwhelan (at) gmail.com
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This App Helps Doctors Set Exercise Goals for Patients

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By Luke Whelan
| Right as Rain by UW Medicine
In a world obsessed with finding a silver bullet for health and wellness, there’s been one under our noses this whole time. No, not GLP-1s — it’s exercise. Doctors have known for centuries how good physical activity is for nearly every aspect of physical and mental health. The problem is, it’s a lot harder to get people to be active than it is to prescribe a pill or get a shot. Now, that is starting to change.
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Movie icon Alfred Hitchcock's poetic final words during his last moments before his death

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By Luke Whelan, Ayeesha Walsh Verified
| Aol Verified
Director Alfred Hitchcock Director Alfred Hitchcock suffered from several ailments when he died (Image: Bettmann, Bettmann Archivevia Getty Images) The legendary filmmaker's remarkable life tragically ended in 1980 at the age of 80. The British icon, born in Leytonstone, East London, is widely recognized as a pioneer of the thriller genre.
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Inside Billy Idol's drug addiction that nearly took his life as he's honored at AMAs

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By Luke Whelan, Ayeesha Walsh Verified
| Aol Verified
Billy Idol will be honored at the American Music Awards -Credit:Scott Dudelson, Getty Images for Coachella (Scott Dudelson, Getty Images for Coachella) During the 1980s, Idol's life was consumed by cocaine and heroin, much like countless rock stars of that era. In his memoir 'Dancing With Myself', he recounted how he would black out in nightclubs and regain consciousness in hospital as a result of his substance abuse.
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