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Slimmed-down stars
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State's Georges Niang was already one of the nation's top players.
Caffeine revisited!
A few years ago I ran this column on caffeine and had a pretty strong response from many of my readers. Some folks were very much against the idea of using caffeine to enhance their exercise performance. Others agr…
Jarbidge hikes offer grand views, pristine air
JARBIDGE, Nev. (AP) - The Jarbidge Mountains rose from the west, now not so distant. While the weekend hike across O'Neil Basin had been pleasant, I looked forward to eventually connecting with a trail that would h…
Michigan couple marry after losing 380 pounds
WYANDOTTE, Mich. (AP) - A Detroit-area couple who met in a support group for weight loss surgery patients exchanged wedding vows after losing a collective 380 …
Food banks: A healthful guide to holiday giving
What are hormones and how do they affect me?
Hormones in the body were designed to rejuvenate, regenerate and restore. They serve as powerful chemical messengers (communicators) sent to specific cells throughout your body to orchestrate many of your body's in…
Thanksgiving wine reviews
Each year as we approach the most traditional of American holidays, Thanksgiving, I look forward to writing this article. It is the most food-friendly of holiday meals, and each year we are excited to assemble a wi…
After Ebola recovery, doctor leaves hospital
Study: Hundreds of kids harmed by detergent 'pods'
The cut holiday cookie
Around the world, it's time for holiday cookies: German springerles rolled out with patterned rolling pins; Dutch speculoos as tall as St. Nick and as intricately detailed as a stained glass window; internationally…
Detox your way to health
It is vital that we provide our body some respite and much needed rest, which is where the importance of detox lies. The detoxification process works by shifting the focus from metabolizing unhealthy foods towards …
Chiropractic and X-rays
Why do chiropractors take X-rays? For the same reason dentists and orthopedists take X-rays, to get more information. X-rays are very helpful diagnostic tools.
Pumpkin pie reconfigured as Thanksgiving cannoli
Who says the Thanksgiving pumpkin dessert has to be a pie? We decided to tinker with tradition just a bit by turning the usual pumpkin pie filling into cannoli. Same great taste, whole new packaging.
Keeping the joy in whole-grain holiday baking
When I was 5, my mom invited a bunch of my kindergarten girlfriends and their moms over for cookies, cocoa and caroling to celebrate the holidays. That tradition turned into an annual holiday ritual, and I grew up …
Those crazy cravings
It is said that everyone has an addiction of some sort, but some are more costly than others. It can be costly to health, home, personal, family and work life. An addiction not commonly thought of is sugar. The hol…