By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com For animal lovers, seeing your favorite creature in a natural environment can be one of life’s great thrills. Here are five ideas to consider. A Wildlife Wonderland: Yellowstone When you see a gaggle of cars stopped alongside the road, it’s your first clue. Other visitors to this storied national…
Superior Sips
There’s much more to looking sophisticated with a glass in hand than “Swirl, Sniff, and Sip”—or in other words, to release the aromatic scents, identify fruits and flavors, and taste. Before you raise your glass, you’ll want to … Wine tastings can be both fun and educational. (Jack Frog/Shutterstock) Know Your Grapes Even if you…
What ‘How Not to Die’ Author Dr. Michael Greger Eats in a Day for a Longer, Healthier Life
Every time I dive into the peer-reviewed literature, I am learning alongside my readers, tweaking my diet here and there, optimizing it for disease prevention and longevity. I personally eat three meals a day. I do not eat after 5 p.m. When I am home and have control over my meals, I try to eat…
Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Linked to ‘Negative Energy,’ but 1 Practice Can Help
Summary of Key Facts Alzheimer’s disease has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic involves negative emotions with negative energy The brain is an energy organ, and meditators boost the brain’s energy Meditation helps control negative emotions associated with negative energy Meditation can prevent Alzheimer’s Disease during the COVID-19 pandemic Alzheimer’s disease has emerged…
Don’t Just Hope Your Contractor Does the Job Right. Inform Yourself Beforehand
As a columnist, it’s my job to save you money and time on every repair or improvement project you plan for your home. While I try my best, I’m thwarted by at least two factors. First and foremost, there are thousands of contractors who do less than acceptable work. I hear about them from readers…
Protecting Yourself and Your Loved-Ones in the Face of a Chemical Disaster
The Ohio train derailment on February 3 highlights an essential fact of modern life that we all need to be prepared for: Our world runs, in large part, on toxic chemicals and we will inevitably be exposed to, either through the intentional use of everyday products, or accidental exposures like the train that was carrying…
Eggs Florentine
View the print-ready version of this recipe. Anytime we go out to eat for breakfast, if Traditional Eggs Benedict is on the menu, I order it! I started making it at home long ago, and it’s just as good, especially for a special brunch! Eggs Florentine is a little bit of a healthier twist to traditional Eggs…
‘Slay the Dragon’ Novel Highlights U.S.-China Tensions
Commentary I am a bibliophile. My reading passions are current events and nonfiction. Although I own an Ian Fleming book or two, I rarely read novels. But I particularly enjoyed the 2022 book “Slay the Dragon,” which provided a read that combined what’s currently occurring in China and the United States by using a James…
‘Slay the Dragon’ Novel Highlights US-China Tensions
Commentary I am a bibliophile. My reading passions are current events and nonfiction. Although I own an Ian Fleming book or two, I rarely read novels. But I particularly enjoyed the 2022 book “Slay the Dragon,” which provided a read that combined what’s currently occurring in China and the United States by using a James…
Heavy Metals Found in 28 Chocolate Bars
By Vonnai Phair From The Seattle Times Feb. 10—Dark chocolate has a reputation as a relatively healthy treat, but research showing some popular bars might have potentially unsafe levels of heavy metals has many questioning how safe these treats really are. Consumer Reports tested 28 popular dark chocolate bars from Seattle’s Theo Chocolate to Trader…
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