Running behind on spring garden cleanup? You're not alone! Cut back perennials carefully and consider testing your soil. Watch for winter burn and Volutella blight. With smart moves now, your garden will thrive all season.
For years, studies have shown that creatine supplements can help younger athletes build stronger muscles. Now, scientists are asking whether older adults at risk of age-related muscle loss could benefit from the supplement as well.
Jeannie Rice, who just turned 77, has the physiology of a 25-year-old woman. Researchers are studying Rice to understand how humans can stay fit as they age, regardless of natural ability and the reduced physical activity often seen in older people.
Have you noticed your blue hydrangeas are turning pink? The flowers turn pink in more alkaline soils.
Mandelbread, also known as mandelbrodt, are often called Jewish biscotti because the two are essentially the same — twice-baked, crunchy cookies ideal for dipping in coffee, tea, milk or wine. Although the word means “almond bread” in Yiddish, these are made with a generous helping of chopped walnuts and chewy, sweet-tart dried cherries. With whole-wheat flour, olive oil and less sugar than is typically used, they satisfy a sweet tooth in a healthier way.
In recent years, brown rice’s stellar reputation has been questioned. Some health and social media influencers have even discouraged people from eating it, saying brown rice should be avoided because it contains arsenic. Health experts, however, say that concerns about arsenic in brown rice are mostly overstated.
The rise in trail use at forest preserves and parks throughout the region comes with words of caution from those who oversee the facilities, especially when it comes to electric bicycles, or e-bikes.