Depending on whether you’re the kid or the parent, birthdays parties are either something to look forward too all year, or a dreaded day of reckoning that comes around far too often. Aside from all the usual cleaning and decorating that goes into pulling off a party, with kids birthdays, you also have to strike … Continue reading Entertain Kids with Rollwiches
The Truth About Carbs And Calories
We are not here to vilify carbs — they’re fuel for our bodies — but not all carbs are created equal. We look at the science behind why eating too much starch isn’t good for you and share four tips to help you integrate grains into your diet. CLICK HERE to read the entire NPR … Continue reading The Truth About Carbs And Calories
Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
By age 40, about 1 in 10 adults will experience some hearing loss. It happens so slowly and gradually, says audiologist Dina Rollins. “You don’t realize what you’re missing.” And even as it worsens, many people are in denial. By the time someone is convinced they have a hearing problem, age-related memory loss may have … Continue reading Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our ‘Deafening World’ Is Hurting Our Ears
Our ears are complicated, delicate instruments that largely evolved in far quieter times than the age we currently inhabit — an early world without rock concerts, loud restaurants, power tools and earbuds. Writer David Owen describes our current age as a “deafening” one, and in his new book, Volume Control, he explains how the loud noises we live … Continue reading From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our ‘Deafening World’ Is Hurting Our Ears
Scrubbing Your House Of Bacteria Could Clear The Way For Fungus
You might think that the more you clean, the less germy your home is. That’s what Laura-Isobel McCall, a biochemist at the University of Oklahoma, thought she’d find when she started comparing microbes between rural and urban homes in Peru and Brazil. “We expected that all the microbes would actually become less diverse with urbanization, and … Continue reading Scrubbing Your House Of Bacteria Could Clear The Way For Fungus
From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our ‘Deafening World’ Is Hurting Our Ears
Our ears are complicated, delicate instruments that largely evolved in far quieter times than the age we currently inhabit — an early world without rock concerts, loud restaurants, power tools and earbuds. Writer David Owen describes our current age as a “deafening” one, and in his new book, Volume Control, he explains how the loud noises we live … Continue reading From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our ‘Deafening World’ Is Hurting Our Ears