Health and Fitness
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Fittest Loser: Low-carb diet is a challenge for this vegetarianApr 14, 2019 7:00 am - If you have been following my journey through the Fittest Loser Challenge then you already know about my food addiction. Diet is so very important, for it fuels the body...
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Fittest Loser At Work: Team energy is up and the outlook is positiveApr 14, 2019 7:00 am - Spring is in the air, and so are the changes experienced by Fittest Loser At Work participants. Many teams have acquired new skills and habits during the challenge thank...
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Grief: Now nothing else fazes meApr 13, 2019 7:30 am - You may have noticed this. After a huge loss — such as the death of your beloved spouse, partner, parent, or friend — not much else fazes anymore. A great loss puts “al...
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Lugging heavy backpacks is bad for kids' healthApr 13, 2019 7:00 am - Q: Our sons are ages 9, 11 and 14, and like all of the other schoolkids we know, they're hauling around crazy-huge backpacks all day. What does that weight do to a child...
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Can meditation help kids with autism better cope with sensory overload?
Apr 13, 2019 7:00 am - One hectic morning, in a rush to hustle my three kids out the door, I found my 8-year-old son sitting cross-legged in the bathroom, eyes closed, his hands resting gently...
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How hospitals are using tablets, apps to communicate with patients
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Tracking your pregnancy on an app? Your employer could have access to that data
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Brain zaps boost memory in people over 60, study findsApr 13, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Zapping the brains of people over 60 with a mild electrical current improved a form of memory enough that they performed like people in their 20s, a new study...
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Area senior living communities help residents remain connectedApr 13, 2019 6:00 am - Maintaining contact with family members and longtime friends (who often feel like family!), as well as making new friends, is vital as we age. Isolation is bad for peop...
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Constable: Girl with autism shares art — and joy — with patientsApr 13, 2019 2:00 am - As a toddler, Mackenzie Collins not only devoured children's books, but she loved to add a bit of herself to the stories with a crayon. “A lot of parents are like, 'No! ...