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Happy Senior Citizen’s Day

 August 14, 2019

A different definition of TIME: T = Today                  I = is                   M = my                   E = everything GETTING OLDER BUT YOUNGER It is such a blessing that we have grown […]

Kitchen Staples

 August 14, 2019

The United States has a real problem with food waste.  This is not only on the farm where produce is labeled unfit for sale, but because of what we throw away in the homes.  Overall, about 40% of U.S. food is wasted according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  The average U.S. family of four […]

Four Ways To Cut Your Cancer Risk

 August 13, 2019

Everything we hear is to maintain healthy habits and you can decrease your risk of cancer.  But, it isn’t that easy, is it?  We love all those chili cheese fries and we hate the thought of all that exercise.  Keeping a healthy weight is probably even harder for most of us.  A study recently came […]

You’re Not Lazy, You’re a Well-Rested Genius

 August 12, 2019

Instead of doing something more productive, do you love afternoon naps and hours-long Netflix binges? How about nice, long stare-downs with your ceiling while lying comfortably in bed? If yes, some friends and family might call you lazy. But the joke’s on them because science may be on your side. According to a compilation of […]

Couch Potatoes & Cancer

 August 12, 2019

Occasionally I have to remind myself that I have gotten my money’s worth out of Netflix and I do not need to watch that next episode of the series after I just finished the last 3. Does that sound familiar? I think its’ called “The Netflix Marathon.” I recently read an article by Robert Preidt […]

Is Colorectal Cancer Only For Over 50?

 August 11, 2019

The prevailing belief about colon cancer has been predominantly a disease of those over 50.  Dr. Robert Ashley, an internist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, has given more information concerning this much-feared disease.  Data has been warning for several years of a rise in colon cancers diagnosed before […]

Children With Poor Vitamin B12

 August 10, 2019

Having more difficulties solving cognitive tests, such as the ability to do puzzles, recognizing letters and interpreting other children’s feelings can be attributed to low levels of B12 in small children.  Low B12 levels as a baby was associated with a decrease in test scores at 5 years of age, according to researcher Ingrid Kvestad […]

Chew That Food!

 August 9, 2019

I recently read an interesting view of chewing your food, written by Honor Whiteman. We’ve all heard that little phrase all during our childhood from our parents. “Chew that food!” A new study advises us this is very wise advice. It is found by researchers that chewing food prompts the release of an immune cell […]

Precision Medicine

 August 8, 2019

So, exactly what its precision medicine?  This future vision is explored in an article written by Yella Hewings-Martin PhD, that was fact checked by Jasmin Collier.  Rather than using symptoms for the doctor to identify your disease, how about using your genes, metabolism and gut microbiome information to manage your individual health?  This is precise […]

Boosting Brain Power Over 50

 August 7, 2019

An article by Tim Newman has shown some ways to boost the brainpower in adults over 50.  A lot of research has been conducted on the potential cognitive benefits of exercise on mental performance in older adults, and until now the results have been inconclusive.  This new review gives a fresh look at the data. […]