Federal government: Supplements don’t prevent cancer
Over-the-counter supplements are unlikely to protect against cancer, heart disease or overall risk of death, according to new guidelines from the U.S….
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.
Low-fat or full-fat dairy? It’s complicated
Stick to low-fat or fat-free dairy, nutrition guidelines frequently advise, and receive all the nutritional benefits of dairy (like calcium and protein)…
FDA aims to cut nicotine in cigarettes
A proposal from the Food and Drug Administration would require tobacco companies to reduce the nicotine in cigarettes to make them less addictive,…
Fitness gadgets to avoid
The global home fitness equipment market is big business — more than $10 billion in 2020, according to Fortune Business Insights, with years of continued…
Intense exercise may deplete calcium
Intense physical exertion over long periods of time may decrease bone mineral density (BMD), according to researchers at the University of Colorado’s…
Watermelon: The superfood you love
Summer refreshment: Have a sip of watermelon! Forget broccoli and spinach for today — here’s the superfood everyone loves to eat! The juicy pink smile of…
Extra watermelon? Try these refreshing drinks
Is there anything more delicious than late summer watermelon, ripened in the hot sun until juicy and fragrant? Not really, and when you find yourself…
driver distractions
The ‘big four’ driver distractions Returning from vacation, you were pretty proud of yourself for negotiating all the interstates without a wrong turn….
Drivers and footwear: Does it matter?
One driver of an 80,000 pound tractor trailer rig had a big surprise waiting for him one morning as he pulled on his steel-toed boots. One boot had a deep…
Are roller coasters safe?
If you wonder how safe it is to ride a roller coaster, you should probably worry less about the hardware and more about the software in your body. Most…