The average American homeowner pays $2,535 for oil heat and $732 for gas over the October to March winter season — that's a lot of money, and there are ways to bring that down. Electricity and the environment When I was a...
You’ve probably heard about how green tea is something of a “superdrink”, positively brimming with antioxidants and phytonutrients that support a healthy body and mind. But is there any substance to the claims? And what is it, exactly, that...
New research suggests that whale moms “whisper” to their baby calfs using soft squeaks and grunts. Elephants can be taught to paint. And a well-studied border collie, named Chaser, was able to distinguish between more than a thousand toys and...
If you are looking to get the health benefits of medical marijuana, but without getting high, then CBD oil may be the right choice for you. In recent years, there’s been a budding recognition regarding the medicinal properties of cannabis....
For those of you who enjoy a glass of wine or two over dinner, take heart: a new study presented at the recent American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting suggests that it might be helping you...
We’re a nation of asthmatics, with the CDC estimating that one in every 12 adults and one in every 11 children are diagnosed with asthma. And with that number on the rise, the use of asthma inhalers is projected to...
Sure, love handles sound cute. In reality, they’re really just pronounced areas of fat on a person’s midsection. If you’re sporting love handles, the first thing you’ll need to do is improve your diet. There’s no point in doing...
Every mom’s advice across the globe traditionally has been, “Make sure you eat your fruits and vegetables.” And now, studies are showing there may be even more of a dire need to skip the junk food and load up...
Having trouble pooping? You’re not alone. Many Americans have to deal with occasional constipation or even poop that’s hard and painful. Well, the solution could be as simple as eating more fiber or drinking more water. On the other...
Sciatica is a very common condition that involves pain, numbness or weakness that radiates from the buttocks to the foot. The symptoms of this nerve condition typically occur on just one side of the body (in either the right...