Exercise is great for your health, but …
you must eat less to lose weight In 1980, 47 percent of Americans claimed they exercised regularly. By 2000, that figure had grown to 57 percent. Yet the…
Category: Seasonal
Staying well: How to practice moderation during the feast
It’s the holiday season — a time to eat, drink and be merry. But with a strategy of your own, you could avoid the urge to loosen your belt mid-way…
Exploring history: five must-visit military museums for Veteran’s Day
For Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11, consider visiting some of the nation’s most unique military museums for an educational and engaging family outing. 1….
Nov. 2: birthday of Daniel Boone, pioneer hero and explorer
In a 1960 television series, Daniel Boone was called “the rippin’est, roarin’est, fightin’est man the frontier ever knew.” Though many of the stories told…
The first ‘Thanksgiving’
After the dark days of 1620, the Pilgrim’s 1621 harvest festival was their first celebration of abundance. It has become a model of present-day…
Massage for back pain
Back pain that is not caused by a specific condition or injury can be difficult to treat. Many times, massage therapy can help. A course of treatment…
Fingernails can hint at problems
Some dramatic nail changes can suggest or reveal health problems. Dark vertical streaks can occur from nail biting — or an infection of the heart valves….
Columbus and the spices of life
Cinnamon, pepper, cloves and nutmeg are common seasonings on our kitchen shelves. We take them for granted. Back in the 1400s, the search for such spices…
Don’t keep medicine in bathroom
Bathrooms can hold a lot of moisture and can be warm. That’s bad for medications and vitamins, which can lose their potency if the room is too warm or…
What if the neighbors think you are a vampire?
Pliny the Younger wrote what was the first recorded ghost story in the first century AD. A specter was haunting a house in Athens and it was as scary…