Thanksgiving by the numbers
– Total number of turkeys that are consumed on Thanksgiving Day, 51,650,000. – Total U.S. spending on Thanksgiving dinner food, $2,983,000,000. – Average…
Month: November 2017
Thanksgiving Sleepy: It’s about the gobbler, but not the one you might think
It has become a truism: You get sleepy at Thanksgiving because of all that tryptophan in turkey. But is it true? Yes and no, but mostly no. It is true…
Recognizing the Plymouth Thanksgiving How the Pilgrims became America’s forefathers
In American lore, Plymouth, Massachusetts, holds a singular place. It’s known as the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims, passengers on the…
Exercising safely during pregnancy
Expectant mothers shouldn’t try to go for new exercise records, but maintaining fitness in pregnancy is important. According to the Mayo Clinic, exercise…
The link between sitting and poor health
We drive to work, sit at a desk, drive home and watch television — that’s all sitting time and it’s bad for health. According to the American Heart…
Nothing wrong with most fat, experts say
It is just possible that the fat-free movement made us fat. And unhealthy. Recent research shows that not all fat is bad and the movement to go fat-free…
Stuffing — by any other name — still rocks Thanksgiving
In the north, it’s called stuffing. In the south, it’s called dressing. In the east, sometimes it’s called filling. The word you use means less than the…
Identifying Alzheimer’s before symptoms
New tests to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease are emerging, offering hope for new treatments and therapies. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the…
Antiviral drugs still an option for flu
The best prevention during flu season is following the standard advice: Get a flu shot and wash your hands before eating or touching your face. But if you…
Simple food safety tips for Thanksgiving
– The best way to thaw a turkey is in a refrigerator, according to USDA recommendations. Allow 24 hours for each four to five pounds, in a refrigerator…