Tag: Lifestyle

How Americans Used to Eat

A colleague recently introduced me to a treasure trove of information about American eating habits in the 19th and early 20th centuries: The Buttolph Collection of Menus. Housed at the New York Public Library, the collection was a gift of Miss Frank E. Buttolph (1850-1924). The earliest menu dates from 1843, and contributions after Miss…


A Physician’s Take on the 5 Secrets of Oscar-Winning Actress Michelle Yeoh’s Youthful Appearance

Internationally renowned martial arts superstar Michelle Yeoh won the Oscar for Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” becoming the first ethnic Chinese Oscar-winning actress. Since then, people have been focused on how she maintains such a fit figure at 60. On the program “Health 1+1,”…


14 Million Cases of Type 2 Diabetes Linked to These Common Foods: Here’s How to Prevent It

An estimated 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes were caused by a bad diet, according to a study that was published this week. One specific type of food was singled out by researchers. Diets that did not include enough whole grains or had too much refined wheat, refined rice, or processed meats were linked…


Thin Outside, Fat Inside: Invisible Killer That May Cause Cancer

Visceral fat, also known as abdominal fat, is the fat that surrounds internal organs in the abdomen. While it is normal and necessary for the body to store some fat for energy and insulation, excess visceral fat can harm health. One of the reasons for this is that visceral fat can cause inflammation in the…


The False Messaging on Vaccines Given to Pregnant Women

Commentary The mRNA vaccines were released globally in early 2021 with the slogan “safe and effective.” Unusually for a new class of medicine, they were soon recommended by public health authorities for pregnant women. By late 2021, working-age women, including those who were pregnant, were being thrown out of employment for not agreeing to be…


Dandelion Possesses All Attributes as Medicine and Food, a Popular Ingredient for Springtime Liver Protection

While many flowers are reborn in spring—dandelions, shining their telltale yellow blossoms—can be seen ubiquitously along hillsides, fields, and roads. Apart from being an enjoyable view, dandelion has been used over centuries as a medicinal herb. It has a variety of effects such as diuretic, anti-inflammatory, clearing the liver and eyes, and can also be…


Rising Number of Attacks on US Churches in 2023 on Pace to Set Record: Report

Attacks on American churchgoers in 2023 are on pace to make it the worst in six years, according to a Washington non-profit group. “Criminal acts against churches have been steadily on the rise for the past several years, and the first quarter of 2023 has continued the upward trend,” the Family Research Council reported on…


Pozole

View the print-ready version of this recipe. Talk about Mexican soul food; you can’t get more quintessential than Pozole! This is a Mesoamerican dish and was an Aztec favorite long before Columbus ever sailed the ocean blue. There are even restaurants specializing in it, called pozolerías! It was one of the first real Mexican dishes I fell in…


Va. Chef Shares Tips on How to Feed a Family of 5 for Less in ‘Break Bread on a Budget’

By Rekaya Gibson From The Virginian-Pilot Norfolk—Lexy Rogers hopes to teach people how to make easy, soulful meals with her debut cookbook, “Break Bread on a Budget: Ordinary Ingredients, Extraordinary Meals,” which was released April 4. She should know since she’s a private chef, Air Force wife, and mother of three living in Hampton, Virginia….


What Do I Need to Know About Tree Removal?

By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Removing a tree is rarely a decision you make lightly. Maybe a tree has been slowly dying over the years; maybe an overnight storm took out one of your favorites, or perhaps you want to change the look of your yard. Whatever the case, removing a tree…