The quest to lose weight can be a trial, and often requires us to do some difficult things. These include changing our eating and exercise habits. Once you get going, the road gets smoother, but starting out, it can...
A disturbing event which occurred in Snohomish, Washington recently made national news: a first grader has claimed that he was denied a school lunch by cafeteria staff, even though he was supposed to receive one through the free lunch...
Numerous studies, relationship experts and even ancient philosophers have all come to the same conclusion: strong social ties are one of the keys to happiness. And, friendships may also be the best medicine for our physical and mental health....
Especially during the cold winter months, those of us living in Northern climates sure could use a taste of the tropics now and then. However, if an island getaway is not in the cards this season, you can do...
The holiday season has officially arrived and you, like many others, may be feeling the weight of gift-hunting, office parties, school performances and the like. All this stress is absorbed by your body can can leave you feeling anything...
Sea-Monkeys. What are they? Where do they come from? Why are they even called monkeys? They are the gift you give your children when they ask for a dog, then you forget three weeks later that they even exist...
It's always easier to be grateful when things are going well, but it might be even more important to remember to be grateful on those particularly bumpy days. Gratitude has been shown to actually change the brain, making us...
If you're a runner, or have even thought about becoming one, you've probably been told that running is bad for your knees.
But it seems that regular running at any age, not only doesn't increase the risk of developing...
Two separate but related federal lawsuits have recently been filed against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), challenging its recent approval of ractopamine-containing drugs for use in food production animals. Ractopamine drugs are used to make animals gain...
No, unfortunately this headline is not a joke. The EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014, also known as HR 1422, has just passed 229-191 through the US House of Representatives. If this bill is signed into law,...
