What do vegetables, olive oil, red wine, fish, and whole grains all have in common? They are all key foods in the Mediterranean diet.
The Mediterranean diet has been, and still is, a well-researched and popular topic in nutrition. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines lists this diet as one of three recommended healthy eating patterns.
The nationwide "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign was created to raise public awareness of indicators of terrorism and terrorism-related crime, and to emphasize the importance of reporting suspicious activity to the proper local law enforcement authorities.
Mushrooms for many are just an addition to a slice of pizza, but the fungi are now gaining a reputation for their nutrients.
With wildfires burning homes and causing evacuations throughout Colorado this week - in addition to statewide snowpack levels being below normal, with much of southern Colorado under extreme drought conditions - the Colorado State Forest Service wants to remind homeowners living in the wildland-urban interface to prepare for wildfires before they arrive.
Nearly 70 percent of cannabis consumers said they've driven high in the past year
Aging baby boomers who neglect their health and fitness don't just harm themselves. Their lifestyles also affect their adult children, who eventually could end up caring for them - both financially and physically - as their health declines.
Of course, that's not the only reason those adult children might feel concerned. They also may like having mom and dad around and want that to continue for years to come.
So, they have a vested interest in encouraging their parents to get fit and stay fit.
Dear EarthTalk:Why on earth would cans and other food storage containers contain toxic BPA that can make us sick? Is there any way to avoid it? - Melinda Billings, Hixson, TN
A North Carolina farm is voluntarily recalling nearly 207 million eggs due to potential contamination with Salmonella Braenderup according to the United States Food and Drug Administration. The disease can be serious, or even fatal.
Are you getting ready to do some spring cleaning? If you are like most of us, you will toss out some papers as spring nears. April also happens to be Records and Information Management month. Identity thieves know that we often toss out valuable information during a spring cleaning purge, and they are on the lookout for anything they can grab that will help them steal your identity. Below are a few tips to keep your identity safe while you freshen up your home.
The IRS is coming - eventually - for the money in your 401(K) or Traditional IRA.
As a result, people who think they have $500,000 or $1 million stashed away for retirement will learn they have less than they realized once they start withdrawing the money and have to pay taxes on those withdrawals.
"It's not enough to simply save money and grow an IRA and 401(K)," says Troy Bender, president and CEO of Asset Retention Services Inc.
