Lifestyle
What's happening in lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
The Top 40
A customer and wine club member of ours from Seattle recently sent me an article from the Seattle Times highlighting the 100 best wines from Washington that their wine writer had tasted in the last year.
Dips help us eat healthier snacks
Maybe you need another idea for packing fiber and vitamins into your child's lunch. Or maybe you're looking for a way to convince yourself to eat more fruit. E…
The prostate: The curse of men
About the age that the "curse of women" comes to a close, men begin what could be a curse for them. While women have no choice about having a monthly cycle, men have much control of the health of their prostate. Wh…
Angel food cake: Light as air, sweetly satisfying
It’s light, pairs perfectly with fresh berries and ice cream, and even is low-fat. It’s summer’s perfect dessert — angel food cake.
The hip bone connected to the knee bone
We can all recall the song we learned as a kid: The knee bone connected to the thigh bone, the thigh bone connected to the hip bone, the hip bone connected to the back bone, and so on.
Are grandparents saferdrivers than mom and dad?
CHICAGO - Kids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take.
A pain in the neck?
No, I'm not talking about those telemarketers that always seem to call when you sit down to dinner with your family or the smoke alarm that always goes off when you burn your toast.
Eicosanoids: How the body controls pain - Part C
In my last two articles I discussed hormonal factors that produced two classes of eicosanoids. Diets that encouraged glucagon dominate series one eicosanoids decreased inflammation as well as other important things…
Progress seen on blood test for Alzheimer's
PARIS - Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal: A blood test to screen people for Alzheimer's disease.
The problems with research - Part III
In Parts I & II of this article we discussed many of the issues with research. Knowing vital data used in the research makes a world of difference in interpreting research so that we can intelligently apply it to o…
Health comes in all sizes
We live in a society that rejects any body shape or size that doesn't match an impossible ideal, but is there really an ideal? Tuning into your own bodies, focusing on health, and finding your own personal fitness …
The process of judging
This past week the three other judges for the North Idaho Wine Rodeo, Erick Cook, Jennifer Curran, Chris Cates and I started the process of working through and rating the more than 250 entries into the competition …
Support for life changing events
Boy, life sure has gotten busy. Between the kids and their schedules, running the household and working, it's hard to find time for anything.
Get the best value when receiving medical care
You have choices when it comes to the health care you receive. So before you make a decision on where to get medical care, make sure you seek providers who focus on high quality care.
Over 65 and not worried about heat? You should be
CHICAGO - This week's heat wave may be uncomfortable, but you're healthy, active and feel just fine. So what if you're over 65? Think again. Feeling good doesn…