Health

Perhaps this is a taboo topic, but to anyone concerned about the environment, it’s important to understand how current funeral practices are resource wasteful and even toxic to the environment. And in response, there is now a growing ecologically-driven death care industry that looks to create new funeral rituals for…

Anyone with a pet knows how much love and affection can be derived from that relationship. The psychological benefits of pet ownership can be profound. But the physical benefits of owning a pet can be significant as well. A new research study found that dog owners are more likely to…

Those of us with high blood pressure are advised to always be vigilant- to watch what we eat, to take our medications, and to monitor our blood pressure if we can. In fact, home monitoring blood pressure devices are so commonly used now that the global market for their use…

More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from Type 2 diabetes, and the numbers continue to climb. While there are important medications to control diabetes, it’s clear that diet is also an essential tool. And the latest research out of the University of Gothenburg suggests that broccoli, that beloved and…

Now that it’s summer, pulling out the bike and going for a ride seems like a great idea. But given that new data reflect the escalating toll, both financial and physical, that bike crashes are taking on aging riders, it’s critical that you are comfortable and careful as you hit the…

Nagging, chronic pain can be debilitating and distracting. You’re always aware that something’s not quite right. And new research suggests the impact of that pain may not only affect you in the moment but could trigger long-term, detrimental changes in your brain. In a newly published study out of the…