America is the most obese nation on earth, except perhaps for some of the Polynesian islands. Consequently, many people are trying to go on diets, exercise and eat healthier. As we get older, we’re told to watch what we eat and how much we eat. We have to worry about heart health, diabetes, strokes, cancers,
Like me, you’ve probably heard all of your life that women live longer than men. My dad once told me that because women live longer, that I should marry a woman a few years older than me, otherwise, she’d probably end up to be a widow for a number of years. I kind of took
In the past few weeks, President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that have rescinded two key aspects of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, and he’s taking a lot of heat from Democrats across the nation. The first executive order rescinded the contraceptive mandate. In announcing the executive order, Attorney General Jeff Sessions
The arrival of fall often brings the arrival of stress and the cold virus! This year arm yourself with some of the trendiest fats and supplements stave off this year’s cold bug, and technology to get you through the colder weather. Omega 3’s: There’s a lot of buzz around good fats and that’s because they’re
Obesity in the United States is at epidemic portions. Childhood obesity is also on the rise and a large part of it is directly due to the abundance of fast foods, processed foods, sugary drinks and a more sedentary lifestyle than several decades ago. When I was younger, it was before the days of computers,
WOW! Go to your internet search engine and type in ‘diets for seniors’ and you’ll find so many different diets, all claiming to be better for people 40 and over. You can find diets high in fiber, high in protein, low in protein, high in veggies and fruits, low carb and many, many more. One
In August, I reported that five healthcare insurance carriers in Idaho had requested rate hikes for 2018 policies anywhere from 25% to as much as 81%, with the average statewide rate hike of about 38%. That means if an individual is paying $300 per month for healthcare insurance in 2017, he or she could see
Just a few decades ago, parents still had legal authority over their minor children. Nothing medically could be done to them or for them without parental knowledge and consent. However, in today’s liberal America, there is a concerted effort to undermine parental authority. Many public schools have partnered with Planned Parenthood to bring their sex
When many of us seniors were kids, chances are a doctor may have prescribed penicillin or a penicillin derivative for you to take. Hundreds of thousands of kids may have developed a slight rash or some other symptoms that caused the doctor to immediately say that you are allergic to penicillin. That allergy information follows
Have you ever heard the expression that aging is not for the young or that getting old is hell? That’s because the older we get, the more likely we are to have one or more health problems. I thought of this when I realized that I had forgotten that October 1 was the International Day
