Why is it good to have pets? For pet owners and lovers, it comes as no surprise that having a pet is beneficial for health and wellbeing. Social interaction is one of those more obvious health benefits own owning a pet. Following interactions with an animal, such as petting or snuggling, there is an increase
Every aspect of the nightly family dinner has changed significantly over the past 20 years. Yet research shows that families who dine together at home eat more “real food” and less pre-cooked or processed foods. They also eat significantly more fruits and vegetables. Not so long ago, Americans sat down every night to a large portion
Vision is the most important of our 5 senses, at least to most of us, but it’s one that many take for granted by not taking proper actions to protect one’s vision. Additionally, many believe that whatever happens to them and their vision, they can turn to wearing glasses or contact lenses. However, for many,
More and more Americans have been turning to using their backyards to raise their food. Several sources have told me that backyard vegetable gardens are more popular than in many years. Part of the reason is the high cost of produce and fruit and the other main reason is because backyard crops don’t have near
One of the signs of prosperous society is obesity. When people have more money, they often tend to enjoy eating more fattening foods and more food in general and trust me, all you have to do is take a jaunt to your nearest Walmart to see just how true this is. We’ve all seen those
Life-threatening fungal infections affect more than two million people worldwide. Effective antifungal medications are very limited. Until now, one of the major challenges is that the fungal cell wall is poorly understood, which has impeded the development of effective antifungal medications that target the cell wall. However, an LSU chemist has identified for the first
They were fed up with Seattle’s home bidding wars. They were only in their late 20s but had already lost two battles and were ready to renew with their landlord. Then, in May, their agent called. Suddenly, Redfin’s Shoshana Godwin told the couple, sellers were getting jumpy, even here in the hottest of markets. Homes
If you look at the risk factors for many forms of cancer, you will find that one of those risk factors is unavoidable – it’s called aging. Yep, the older we get the greater the chances of our developing some type of cancer. Some cancers that especially increase with age are breast, colon, prostate and
Last week, the news reported that at least 160 people in 10 states had gotten sick after eating a salad from McDonalds. The cause of the illnesses was due to contamination of cyclospora. McDonalds is cooperating with the CDC and local health officials to determine the actual cause of the diseases and trace it back
We’ve all heard of skin cancer, but many don’t realize there are different forms of skin cancer. The treatment and survivability varies depending upon which type of skin cancer someone gets. Most types of skin cancer are grouped into three main categories: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) – most common type of skin cancer. Generally due
