The Affordable Care Act, the signature health care legislation signed into law by President Obama in 2010, has survived Republican efforts to repeal it, court challenges and low public approval ratings. However, the election of Donald J. Trump —...
If you’re serious about your health, maintaining balanced blood sugar should be a top priority. Blood sugar, otherwise known as glucose, is the primary type of sugar in your blood. Blood sugar is sourced from the foods we eat....
Snacks. We all love them and we all buy them. Snacking is as much a part of our culture as reading Harry Potter and watching the Colbert Report. Old habits die hard, which makes kicking the snack habit a...
On September 11th, 2001, terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center, a symbol of American power and prestige. It was the worst sneak attack in U.S. history since the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. The destruction of the Twin...
Our friends started a matcha business after living in Taiwan for six years. They source some of the highest quality matcha I have ever had, working directly with plantations they visited during their travels. This past weekend, we were...
In just one dose, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms” — called psilocybin — can alleviate anxiety and depression in cancer patients, according to two separate studies published this week. For some patients, it can be downright life-changing.
For those...
While many people look forward to Christmas and the end-of-year holiday period, consumerism habits are costing the planet, our budgets and our time. The money we spend on throwaway items like greeting cards, unconsumed food and unwanted gifts add...
As the nation’s attention was poised towards the presidential election, the EPA rushed in another hazardous Monsanto toxin. Monsanto says the new drift-prone herbicide is “less volatile” than the current dicamba-based compounds. But these chemicals pose a serious threat...
Emma Morano, the oldest person in the world, turned 117 this week in lake-side Pallanza, Northern Italy. She credits her longevity to being single, drinking homemade brandy and eating a certain staple every day: two raw eggs.
The oldest woman...
Defying the warnings of a 911 official, Jean Favini placed herself in harm's way to save cats from a smoke-filled building. Now, thanks to this cat rescue volunteer, 19 cats survived the fire.
Heard cats meowing, noticed smoke
The fire...
