Jumping rope: The perfect workout
Here’s an exercise that improves cardiovascular fitness, strengthens muscles, burns calories — plus you can do it anywhere and it’s cheap. It sounds too…
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.
Anti-cancer drug promotes weight loss in obese mice
The drug camptothecin has been around since 1966 and was previously used as a cancer drug. But according to Fierce Biotech, Chinese researchers have been…
Zinc for colds? Researchers are skeptical
Zinc may be a popular over-the-counter supplement to reduce the severity and duration of common colds, but according to Harvard Health, the benefits may…
Cyberattacks hit medical records
Electronic health records (EHRs) are the most valuable type of stolen personal data, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Get the most out of Easter ham with easy ham and beans
If you’ve got a pile of leftover ham after your Easter feast and you’re not in the mood to eat ham sandwiches for a solid week, try a pot of ham and…
Think before using ladders
Talk about a useful tool. Ladders get you up to the task so easily. And because they are necessary and common, they can be taken for granted. That’s a…
Electrical injuries up, fatalities down
The good news is that in 2020, there was a 24 percent decrease in fatal electrical injuries. However, non-fatal electrical injuries were up 17 percent,…
Try micro-exercises to improve health
It’s not like you have the time to run to the gym at lunch, change, exercise, shower and get back to your desk. Yet, it isn’t healthy to spend an average…
Is it a scam? How to know if the IRS is really calling
IRS scams are everywhere, bilking people out of thousands of dollars and fraudulently obtaining their personal information. Phone scams are big at tax…
What to do if you can’t pay your taxes
Tax day is fast approaching and that means millions of Americans are busy assembling their tax returns. While many Americans look forward to refunds, some…