Duck Dog Retrieves Owner in Heroic Rescue
When a man got stuck in chest-deep mud last week in Springfield, Ohio, an unlikely hero came to the rescue. The unnamed man was taking down duck blinds, covers that hunters use to stay out of sight of their prey, with his dog, when he became stuck in mud and water that was reported to be 33 degrees. Thankfully,...
Workplace Healthy Living Programs Can Make a Difference
In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health developed and implemented a workplace lifestyle intervention program to improve the health of employees. Workplace intervention for better health The study was designed to reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes among workers. Participants of the study were employees...
Hunting Poachers: What Americans are Doing to Help
Poachers have been a living nightmare to humanity and the animal kingdom for decades. Now they have a reason to be on the run, thanks to Veterans Empowered To Protect African Wildlife (VETPAW) and its newest anti-poaching advisor Kinessa Johnson. Kinessa Johnson spent four years serving in Afghanistan. She committed her life to protecting the lives of men, women, and...
Healthy Home Beauty Treatments I Love
FACT: According to a survey conducted by the Environmental Working Group, 25% of women use more than 15 products each day that contain over 126 different ingredients, with as many as one in five being carcinogenic. I have never been much for self pampering but I do like to keep my skin clean and fresh and must say, I enjoy...
Can Coffee Reduce the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis?
Just about everyone loves new health studies about coffee. It seems like there’s a new one practically each month demonstrating why coffee is one addiction not worth kicking. Most recently, researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that coffee may reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). According to Dr. Ellen Mowry, the author of the study: “Caffeine intake has been...
Brain Tricks that Work: Just Say No to Junk
Food manufacturers go to great lengths to ensure that there is the right amount of sugar, salt and flavoring in their processed foods - for you to get addicted to them. These foods give that “feel good” feeling, that feeling of comfort, all from eating a packaged cookie or a bag of chips. It’s remarkable, but Americans spend 60 billion...
How to Think Positive Without Repressing Your Emotions
This is the age of positive psychology, where many people seem to believe that ‘thinking positive’ is enough to keep us happy and healthy. Although there are many documented benefits of having a positive attitude, there are also many benefits to not repressing your emotions. In fact, those who repress their emotions have been shown to be more violent and...
McDonald’s Makes Big Chicken Change—But Is It Enough?
In a significant and surprising announcement that shook the food world, McDonald’s has announced that they will phase out chicken raised with antibiotics that are "important to human medicine" within two years in the US. McDonald’s, which is the world’s biggest restaurant chain, will be joining fast food competitors like Chick Fil-A, Chipotle, and Panera in implementing a policy against...
Peanut Butter: The Next Best Test for Alzheimers
At this very moment, there are over 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease. As we know—some of us all too well—this condition can cause extreme suffering both for the affected individuals and their loved ones. Because there is no "cure" for this debilitating disease, early detection is key so that symptoms can be addressed, and hopefully prevented from worsening....
Warning: National Recall of Sabra Hummus – Make Your Own Instead!
Hummus lovers, beware: your favorite brand may contain listeria. This past Wednesday, Sabra Dipping Company, manufacturers of the popular Sabra Hummus, recalled over 30,000 cases of its classic variety hummus nationwide, due to possible contamination with this potentially deadly bacteria. According to FDA health officials, routine testing in a grocery store located in Michigan uncovered the presence of listeria....
