Stories for a healthier life
School fundraisers can be an integral part of buying necessary supplies, financing projects or organizing activities for students. And food-based fundraisers…
Here we go again. It’s Sunday night, and you’re staring into the fridge with glazed-over eyes. Ham and cheese? Peanut butter and jelly? You don’t have the…
Students today experience a world of greater pressure than ever before. Academic standards and expectations have never been higher. Teachers are more…
Just about every parent has dealt with it: It’s dinner time, and your child refuses to eat the healthy food you’ve cooked. You might be ready to throw in the…
Each year, more new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed than breast, lung, colon and prostate cancers combined, and people are seeing clearly the dangers of…
A healthy home is a happy home. And just like your body, your house needs maintenance to ensure it’s an environment that promotes wellness. You wouldn’t go…
You’ve pulled your shorts and swimsuit from the back of your closet and you’re feeling ready for summer—until you put them on, and remember those winter months…
Whether you are indoors or outside, experts say tanning is not beneficial to your skin. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tanning is…
Whether it’s in the hallway at school, at the playground or around the pool, kids hear it all the time—“Don’t run!” Running and kids seem to go hand in hand.…
Stylish or functional, we love our bags. They’re trendy little—or not-so-little—ways to make us feel secure away from home, because they hold all that…
We all love our summer barbecues—friends gathered on the patio for good food and drinks, kids playing in the sprinkler and eating Popsicles. We’ve gotten smart…
Breast milk, as most moms know, does much more than soothe a hungry tummy. Full of antibodies and nutrients perfect for an infant’s particular needs, it’s a…
Romantic comedies. Pedicures. Makeup. There are some things men think are for women only. Most they can ignore, but osteoporosis shouldn’t be one of them.…
Rubber band balls and laser pointers are usually among a feline’s fiercest foes. But if a cat ventures past the front door, it can encounter a whole new set of…
Got milk? Or almond, soy, rice, coconut, hemp or oat milk? It turns out these plant-based milks are giving the industry a run for their milk money, with many…
Despite the popular idea that a tan makes you look healthy, that couldn’t be further from the truth. “Tan skin is not healthy skin,” says Dr. Len Lichtenfeld,…
After the long, hard winter, the sun feels particularly good this spring. But before rushing headlong into the sunshine, it’s smart to give a nod to the…
No one likes to lose. Whether you’re a child or an adult, failing at anything can be painful. And it seems we’re now so afraid of failure, everyone gets a…
Fleas are a downright nuisance. And they bring serious health baggage when they nest on your pets. Many people turn to pesticides to rid their home of these…
A guide to keeping your ear, nose and throat system in tip-top shape
The snow is finally melting, the sun is shining more, and you’re already thinking about summertime. So as you grab your flip-flops and goggles, be sure to pack…
As people crave local lettuce and radishes from down the road, csas and farmers markets are popping up on main streets across the country. Find out how to get your hands on all these fruits and veggies, and what to do with it all.
We’ve all heard stories and anecdotes about organic produce lately, and it can be hard to figure out what’s classified as organic, and what all the labeling…