Gluten is the term for proteins found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. It has glue-like properties, allowing food to stay together. Celiac disease occurs in people with a genetic predisposition and results in damage to the small intestine...
Despite what you may have heard, the speed of your metabolism isn’t a direct product of your genes. Lifestyle and habits actually play a huge role in whether your metabolism is working for you — or against you. Habits...
Lucca is 12 years old but has spent more than six years in the US military. On April 5, this German shepherd became the first American dog to receive Britain’s prestigious PDSA Dickin Medal, the highest honor awarded for...
There must be another way to “beat” anxiety and depression than taking Prozac. According to research there is — and “beat” is the operative word. Researchers have found evidence of a surprisingly effective treatment for anxiety and depression —...
Last December, the 40-year ban on exporting oil from the United States was lifted and, as a result, American oil can be found across the globe. The new arrangements may mean more money for U.S. producers but poses a...
Everyone agrees that social security is broken. The ratio of current workers paying into the system to retiring workers expecting benefits is leaving a financial gap. There is not enough money coming in to pay for all the benefits...
Campbell’s, the North American producer of canned soups, began using cans with lining made from BPA-free acrylic or polyester materials in March 2016, and will continue to introduce the new linings throughout the US and Canada in 2017.
Mark Alexander,...
Tension in the shoulders and neck is one of the most common physical complaints people have in our society. So many aspects of modern life can cause or trigger this problem: poor posture, stress and anxiety, overworking your upper...
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck, and it is one of the most important organs in the body. The thyroid gland produces hormones, which control some of our most significant bodily functions,...
As a nation ironically plagued by both obesity and vanity, America has a certain fascination with quantifying weight gain and loss. Data provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases suggests that more than two...
