Oct 26th 2016
Hold on a sec and let's get a grip . . . on that barbell or dumbbell. Here's the skinny when it comes to fat and weight training: lifting weights can be a great way to lose weight and change the shape…
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Oct 25th 2016
You don't have to be a sports person to understand that when it comes to taking care of our bodies, germs are on offense, we the people are on defense. This is a daily circumstance, and our immune sys…
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Oct 24th 2016
Soon it will be Halloween, one of the few days of the year (think Valentine's Day and Easter as well) when kids (and us kids at heart) can gorge on candy and other sweets and not worry about what othe…
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Oct 21st 2016
Are you sitting down? Not for long after you read this. If you haven't heard about it before, welcome to a relatively new affliction known as sitting disease. No, this is not some anti-exotic name g…
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Oct 20th 2016
What Is It? The scientific name of the plant is Curcuma longa. It's a rhizome producing plant similar to ginger and is very common in Eastern and Indian cuisine. Aside from it's bright yellow-orange…
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Oct 20th 2016
The good news about breast cancer is that in recent years the number of breast cancer-related deaths has been in decline, and the incidence rate in women 50 and over has been dropping as well. But tha…
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Oct 18th 2016
When we think about our lungs, we usually think about two things: what it takes to yell real loud, and how hard we are breathing during and immediately after strenuous activity, such as exercise, lift…
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Oct 17th 2016
Good morning! You wake up bright and refreshed, feeling great, ready to tackle another day. You jump out of bed and head to the bathroom to begin your basic business, and that's when you notice it. Yo…
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Oct 14th 2016
October is Dental Hygiene Month, meaning now is as good a time as any to dig out your toothbrush from whichever drawer you forgot you put it in. Next, find a tube of toothpaste with at least a smidgen…
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Oct 13th 2016
Is your pet the most optimistic member of your family, too? Why wouldn't he be? We care for their every need, much like our own children. We give them shelter, sustenance and affection. In return, the…
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Oct 12th 2016
Autumn, especially early autumn, is a favorite time of year for many of us in many parts of the country. As we go deeper into October, we marvel at the colorful turning of the leaves, rake leaves into…
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Oct 10th 2016
For many decades and for many ill-informed people devoid of empathy, public awareness of mental illness has been characterized by profound ignorance at its most primitive level. Words of ridicule such…
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