Take a Kid Fishing
Fishing is a terrific way to relax in the great outdoors with friends and family. From fly fishing and ice fishing to simply fishing off the dock, you can reel in a catch that...
Your Health. Your Lifestyle. Vitamins and Minerals
Modern Greens
It’s time to think beyond Kale Chips. Hearty greens – the M.V.P.s of a healthy diet – deserve a bit more culinary creativity. Banish your memories of soggy collards and overcooked spinach: When they’re...
Nutrition: color cues
A game of red light-green light might improve your eating habits. In a new study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital’s main cafeteria, tagging foods with red, yellow, or green stickers and placing wholesome “green”...
Delicious Honeyed Blackberries with Grilled Pound Cake
Though the berries aren’t grilled, the sauce is cooked on the grill along with the grilled slices of pound cake. The butter content in the pound cake is enough to keep it from sticking...
Plank Roasted Pear Salad with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
Plank-roasting over high heat gives pears a richer flavor. Serve plank-roasted pears over dressed greens, on their own with a red wine and cheeses or as a dessert with a glass of port and...
Grilling from the garden
CHALK IT UP to the beginning of summer vacation or Father’s Day, but June is a great month for grilling. It’s also the perfect time to try something colorful, fresh and good for you:...
Gather in the Garden
Delicious vegetables, berries, and herbs are just a few of the payoffs of planting your own garden — and you don’t need acres of land to get the job done. Even a pocket–sized patch...
Play Ball
Study after study shows that when kids play sports, they win in other areas of life. Children who participate in sports: Display improved social skills Do better in school and are more likely to...
Mosquito conrol tips for a healthy summer
Drain mosquitoes away Standing water in your backyard—decorative fountains, fish ponds, even a dribble of water on the lids of your garbage cans—can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. To keep the mosquito population...
West Nile Virus – Symptoms and recovery
West Nile virus will develop severe symptoms of the disease,” says Dr. Joseph Vinetz, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Persons age 50 or older are at the highest risk...
Save Your Skin
Get out there and enjoy sunny days when you can — but protect your skin, even when it’s cloudy. You can dramatically reduce your risk of skin cancer by practicing simple sun–safety habits every...
June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS (MG), which means “grave muscle weakness,” is an often misunderstood and underdiagnosed autoimmune neuromuscular disease that affects voluntary muscles. It strikes people of all ages, races and genders—currently at least 70,000 people...
The Pros of Probiotics
THE HUMAN BODY contains an estimated 100 trillion bacterial cells from at least 500 species, not including viruses and fungi. These bacteria are known as “friendly” bacteria, or probiotics, and are vital for many...
Follow these steps to better fitness
IF YOU FIND yourself huffing and puffing after trudging up a flight of stairs, the concept of racing to the top of an office tower may sound like exercise purgatory. Nonetheless, stair climbing offers...
Healthy ways to protect your memory
IF YOU FREQUENTLY lose your keys and forget where you parked your car, you may fear something more than just a “senior moment.” That’s unlikely. But memory lapses are a good reminder that brain...
Headache Relief
There’s nothing like getting slammed with a headache to bring your day to a standstill. But whether the pain is from sinuses, medication, tension, migraines, or cluster headaches, there are steps you can take...
Good News from Cancer’s Frontlines
2011 was a year of major advances in cancer research and treatment –and more progress is coming. Cancer is beyond dreadful- it’s ghoulish. You can kill it, but it can come roaring back to...
It Is Electric
Over 50,000 house fires each year are started by electrical problems, according to the Home Safety Council. Is your home safe and sound? Protect your loved ones — and your property — by following...
Get Ready for Summer Sports
Sunshine and warmer weather may inspire you to get outside and play — but sports injuries can put you on the sidelines. Be smart — prepare your body for summer activities, and you’ll be...
Outdoor Adventures
Head out for a day hike. Go fishing. Enjoy a weekend camping trip. With summer just around the corner, it’s time to plan for some fun and adventure in the great outdoors. Whether you’re...
Save a Life
If a friend or family member went into cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? According to the American Heart Association, if bystander CPR (more immediate than paramedic or in–hospital CPR) is not...
Grill Drills
It’s time to scrape the char off the grill and refill the propane tank. And while fire–roasting your chow gives it that rustic flavor, it can heat up the risk for ingesting carcinogens. Before...
Remembering Family
Most of us merge into the fast lane during much of the day, scattering our quality time over text messages and brief kisses on the cheek as we jump out of the car. You...
Lifesavers
While aquatic recreation tops the list of summer fun, it can be a dangerous pastime. Drowning deaths account for 4000 deaths a year. Learn life–saving techniques and preventive tips so you have skills you...
Self-Help
Doctors recommend an array of health screenings for both genders, especially as Father Time ticks and tocks. But in between mammograms and prostate checks, you should conduct self–exams at home. Keep tabs on your...
Double Time
Studies find that partnering up with friends and family — in the gym, on the courts, or for a hike — can increase your productivity. So shut down the solo act for a day...
Bowel Burden
While not a topic for the break room, constipation is a common problem that usually resolves on its own. But even temporary bouts can prove painful… and be signs of a more serious complication....
Safe Ride
Biking to work is an opportunity to cycle off calories while curbing your carbon footprint. But whether you’re a veteran rider or haven’t pedaled since you were a pup, heed these safety reminders before...
Why we have such a hard time eating right and easy fixes to get your Diet on track
In a new survey, 36 percent of women said they regularly have strong cravings for bakery goodies like doughnuts. We know it’s not always easy to eat right and order the grilled chicken on...
When not to get a Pap Test
If you dutifully visit your ob-gyn for a Pap smear every year, you might want to change your routine. There are new government guidelines for the test, which checks for abnormal changes in cells...