Lifestyle, food and health articles
As we age, it becomes increasingly important to take care of our bodies to maintain good health and fitness. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to stay healthy and fit over 65, and nutrition experts have some valuable tips to share. Nutrition Tips: Eat a …
Are you or a loved one dealing with kidney disease and trying to navigate a renal diet? Meal planning can be a daunting task when faced with the restrictions and requirements of a kidney-friendly diet. However, taking the time to plan ahead and choose the …
Perhaps no other fruit, or food, for that matter, is more associated with dieting than the humble grapefruit (except for maybe celery). If anyone in a movie or television show is trying to lose weight, they will most likely be seen eating a grapefruit, especially …
Summer can be your best friend, your worst enemy or both. I tend to think it’s both. Why do I feel this way? Summer offers many enticing aspects. However, it’s the season that most reminds of the sirens from Homer’s Odyssey. You remember them, right? …
While not considered an addictive substance in the same category as, say, crack cocaine, crystal meth, or alcohol, for obvious reasons, soda does have addictive qualities. Those addictive qualities stem from two ingredients contained within; sugar and caffeine. Both ingredients release dopamine, the “happy hormone,” …
George Washington cut down a cherry tree and then admitted it when questioned rather than tell a lie. Just 300 Spartans held off the entire Persian army at Thermopylae. Christopher Columbus discovered America. Marie Antoinette once said, “Let them eat cake.” when asked what the …
Yes, there are at least ten things you could begin doing right now that could potentially extend your lifespan…call them life hacks if you like. Of course, these things are not guaranteed to add years to your life (isn’t there a saying about no guarantees …
It used to be, in the good ‘ole days, that myths had to do with old stories, like those about Greek/Roman gods (I always get the two confused…is Athena Greek or Roman?). But if you read the “b” definition of myth…a widely held but false …