Tag: Lifestyle

Broccoli Rabe Adds Crisp Texture to Veggie Orecchiette Dish

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Orecchiette is a little ear-shaped pasta that is typical of Apulia in Southern Italy. It’s perfect for this vegetarian dish. The small shape captures the sauce and mixes well with the other ingredients. Broccoli rabe adds a crisp texture to the dish. It’s also called rapini and is…


Canine Influenza Very Contagious

Q: My dog’s annual physical is coming up soon, and my veterinarian is sure to recommend the flu shot, which I’ve declined in the past. I’m rethinking that after a friend’s dog came down with the disease. Please tell me about dog flu. A: Dog flu, formally known as canine influenza, was first recognized in…


10 Herbs and Supplements That Help Boost Memory: Current Studies

Memory is an essential cognitive function that enables us to store, retain, and retrieve information. However, as we age or face various cognitive challenges, our memory may start to decline. Fortunately, there are many cognition enhancers, vitamins, and other supplements that can boost memory and cognitive function. 1. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Omega-3 fatty acids are…


Bounce Back From Bankruptcy and Advice to Readers

Dear Mary: Please give me some pointers on bouncing back from bankruptcy. Will this have any effect on future employment opportunities?—Henry, email Dear Henry: Live on cash. Have only one credit card, and if you use it, pay it in full every month. Refuse all other offers of credit, and take on no unsecured debt….


Perpetual Broth: A Century-Long Simmer

Along a busy street in Bangkok sits an unassuming restaurant that’s been serving the same brothy beef soup for half a century. The family restaurant, Wattana Panich, serves not just the same recipe as it did nearly 50 years ago, but the exact same soup—it’s been simmering in a cauldron at the restaurant’s entrance for…


Suffering From Insomnia? 5 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep

The inability to fall asleep when you need to might suggest you are suffering from insomnia. Unless properly treated, your weary mind and body may jeopardize your ability to get things done. So what must you do to bring an end to this predicament? The solution, says Taiwanese psychologist Yu Chia-Yung, involves her five-way “stimulation…


Perfectly Seasoned Living: Herb Gardening 101

From mint, rosemary, and basil on a kitchen windowsill to a backyard filled with savory flavorings and medicinals, fresh herbs make everything better. Most herbs will grow just about anywhere as long as they get a minimum of six hours of sunlight each day, whether in a large backyard or on a small patio, apartment…


6 Benefits of Insulin Resistance Diet, Beyond Preventing Diabetes: Current Research

Insulin resistance is a condition that occurs when the body’s cells become less responsive to the hormone insulin, which plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels. Over time, this can lead to the development of serious health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Fortunately, following an insulin resistance diet…


Major Drugmaker to Cut Insulin Prices for Americans, Cap Out-of-Pocket Costs at $35

Eli Lilly and Co. announced on Wednesday that prices for the company’s most commonly prescribed insulins will be reduced by up to 70 percent later this year, a move praised by President Joe Biden, who urged other drugmakers to follow. In a statement published on Mar. 1, the largest U.S. manufacturer of insulin said that…


The Minimalist Guide to Tracking Habits

Some of the best-selling books over the past few decades fall under the broad topic of productivity advice. The popularity of titles such as “Atomic Habits,” “Getting Things Done,” and “Deep Work” suggests that many people have a strong desire to figure out how to organize their lives and be productive through set daily habits….