The candidates will do anything to get your vote. And it looks like the election-year scam artists will do anything to get your money! They may contact you with all sorts of ruses, or even show up at your door posing as campaign workers seeking donations. And unless you know how to ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 12, 2016
UPDATED:September 29, 2016
Daily 10 minute ritual slashes risk of 5 deadly conditions
Can you spare ten minutes every day? If so, a new study has found that if you put those ten minutes to good use with this one daily ritual you’ll significantly slash your risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Not bad for such a small investment of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 22, 2016
Is it safe to eat? Figuring out food expiration dates
It’s our biggest kitchen-related dilemma after figuring out what’s for dinner. Is that food in the fridge still okay to use, or should it be tossed? The answer may surprise you. Because while it’s obvious that meat and poultry have a short shelf life (more on that in a minute), what’s not so ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 24, 2016
Stop using toxic cleaning chemicals in your home
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say I’m sure you’ve never met anyone who insists they love cleaning the house so much they wish it took LONGER than it already does. That’s why we take every shortcut we can find to make this dreaded chore as simple as it possibly can be. But the truth is, ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 8, 2016
Stockpile vitamin D to stay healthy all fall and winter long
It’s hard to believe that Labor Day has come and gone, schools are in session and pretty soon the kids will be dressing up for Halloween. If you’re already missing summer, here’s something else we’ll all be missing soon – that extra boost of vitamin D we get from the summer sun. Since, like ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 5, 2016
Slash blood pressure & cholesterol with this ancient Indian practice
It may be a 5,000-year-old Indian tradition, but we’re learning new things about it all the time. I’m talking about yoga. And no, not stand-on-your-head, twist-into-a-pretzel kind of yoga, either. The kind of yoga that provides “the perfect gentle solution for cardiovascular health,” according ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 19, 2017
Artery strengthening green tea fights deadly aneurysms
When it comes to health advice, we often hear the same tried-and-true advice over and over again, such as wash your hands, eat your veggies and, of course, drink green tea. But a new study about out of Japan really caught my eye. And if you’re like me and thought you knew pretty much everything ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 18, 2016
The simple phrase that could save your baby’s life!
The unexplained, sudden death of an infant is one of the most devastating things that could ever happen to a family. But what could make such a tragedy even worse is the realization that it might have been prevented. Sadly, that may be the case in some instances of SIDS—sudden infant death ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 11, 2016
How breast cancer research in dogs is helping humans
Pink ribbons don’t just stand for breast cancer awareness for people. Now they’re for pups, too. Dogs with names like Mindy, Gretel, Abigail, Jasmine, Rose and, yes, even Toto. All are (or have been) canine breast-cancer patients at the University of Pennsylvania’s Ryan Veterinary Hospital. ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 4, 2016
Is light the reason you’re getting heavier?
No, that title’s not just a really bad pun. It’s the result of a new study out of Japan that revealed being exposed to light at the wrong time can cause you to pack on the pounds. What the researchers discovered was that among seniors, staying up late in a well-lit environment -- combined with ... Read More ›
