Health Tip – Mar. 1 – Good News: Immune System Doesn’t Fail With Age
Here’s one less thing to worry about as you get older: your immune system will still be as capable of shaking off bugs as...
Word of the Day – Feb. 28 – Pugilism
Noun: Pugilism (PYOO-juh-liz-um)
Definition: Boxing
Sample sentence: Long fascinated by the art and science of pugilism, Shane has collected biographies of noted boxers such as Muhammad...
Health Tip – Feb. 28 – Underwater Exercise, The Wetter the Better
Because water displaces body weight, exercising in swimming pools may not seem as worthwhile as putting in the same effort on land, where gravity...
Word of the Day – Feb. 27 – Recuse
Verb: Recuse (rih-KYOOZ)
Definition: To disqualify oneself as a judge in a particular case: more broadly, to remove oneself from participation to avoid a conflict...
Health Tip – Feb. 27 – Sit on the Floor, Now Get Up
How quickly and easily you can sit down on the floor and then get up may give you a hint about how long you’ll...
Health Tip – Feb. 26 – More Sleep Might Lower Blood Pressure
Simply getting an extra hour or so of shuteye might help lower your blood pressure. A study published online on November 22, 2012 by...
Word of the Day – Feb. 26 – Roseate
Adjective: Roseate (ROH-zee-ut)
Definition:
1. Resembling a rose especially in having a pink color
2. Overly optimistic: viewed favorably
Sample sentence: Her memories of her childhood are pleasant,...
Word of the Day – Feb. 25 – Idiopathic
Adjective: Idiopathic (id-ee-uh-PATH-ik)
Definition:
1. Arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause
2. Peculiar to the individual
Sample sentence: Some dogs have idiopathic epilepsy, which means...
Health Tip – Feb. 25 – Another Reason to Avoid Soft Drinks
We know that sugary soft drinks can promote weight gain, but they also can worsen arthritis of the knee, particularly in men. This association...
Health Tip – Feb. 22 – Tap Water, Pesticides and Food Allergies
The cause of the upswing in food allergies between 1997 and 2007 may be related to increasing levels of dichlorophenols, chemicals found in pesticides...
