Summer solstice, June 21: Welcome the longest day
Thanks to daylight savings time, more of your waking hours will be in daylight on Wednesday, June 21. June 21 is the summer solstice, when northern climes…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Here’s what you can do about a painful jaw
About 10 million Americans suffer from pain in their jaw joints and muscles, called TMJ disorders. The accompanything jaw pain can interfere with sleep…
Why you should focus on core strength
Exercises that increase core strength are all the rage among everyone from top athletes to fitness buffs and people who just want their bodies to be…
Get some fitness bang for your buck with kettlebells
The kettlebell — a deceptively humble-looking hunk of iron with a thick handle — is one of the most versatile and portable fitness tools around,…
General Mills recalls flour over salmonella risk
General Mills is recalling some bags of Gold Medal flour after a sample tested positive for salmonella, according to USA Today. The recall, which affects…
Bilingualism may ward off dementia
A recent study published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging found that older adults who reported speaking at least two languages every day scored higher…
Study: French fries linked to depression
People who frequently consume fried foods, especially fried potatoes, are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety than those who don’t consume…
Are obesity drugs finally here? What you should know
If you watch any television at all, you’ve probably seen the commercials for the diabetes drug Ozempic, with a catchy jingle set to the tune of the…
The big three for the grill
Man’s love affair with grilling goes all the way back to the invention of fire, and to that first prehistoric cook who accidentally dropped a raw piece of…
Birds of a feather video chat together
Parrots are highly intelligent and sociable creatures, with needs so complex that when kept as pets, they often lack necessary social, cognitive, and…