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On Nutrition: Kids eat the darndest things
We spent an entire day baking cookies for my grandkids’ county fair projects. A total of six different recipes required a lot of staying on task, especially for the 11-year-old. After a couple of hours of intense measuring and mixing, I suggested we take a break for lunch.
No takers. Their idea to taste each cookie had taken its toll.
Kids�...Read more
Homeopathy for HIV/AIDS: Can It Help?
Homeopathy is a holistic approach to healing that aims to stimulate the body's natural healing mechanisms. Although there is no cure for HIV/AIDS, many people turn to homeopathy to help manage symptoms and improve their overall quality of life. Here are some homeopathic remedies that may be helpful for people living with HIV/AIDS:• ...Read more
Using Homeopathy to Complement Cancer Treatment: A List of Remedies to Consider
Homeopathy, a form of alternative medicine, is often used to complement traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. While it cannot cure cancer, it can help manage symptoms and side effects of cancer treatment, improve the quality of life, and support the immune system. Here is a list of some common homeopathic ...Read more
Smoky Notes
As every oenophile knows, wines that convey hints of smoke or woodiness are generally the result of winemaking techniques, particularly oak aging. They are often appreciated.
But as wildfires become more frequent and intense in wine-growing regions, they don't just threaten the landscape, they change the nature of the grapes, which act like ...Read more
Homeopathy for Diabetes: An Alternative Approach to Managing Blood Sugar
Homeopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare that seeks to treat the person as a whole, not just the symptoms. It is a safe and effective method that has been used for centuries to treat a wide range of conditions, including diabetes. Homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body's natural healing mechanisms, helping to restore balance...Read more

On Nutrition: Healing nutrients
My zealous quest to clip dead stems in my flower garden resulted in a nasty nip on a finger -- right through my gloves. When I realized I wasn’t going to die, I relaxed enough to appreciate how my body takes care of me.
What nutrient, for instance, helps stop the flow of blood when we cut ourselves? That would be vitamin K, which helps blood ...Read more
Finding Your Exercise Sweet Spot
Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as full-fledged diabetes. It's estimated that one in three American adults has prediabetes. In the short term (three to five years), 25% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes. The lifetime risk is 50% to 70%. ...Read more

On Nutrition: Sugar vs. non-sugar sweeteners
Never a dull moment — or lack of confusion — in the nutrition world. Of late, it revolves around our intake of sugar, especially sugars added to our food.
We’re stilll waiting for the newest Dietary Guidelines for Americans, but the current version recommends children younger than 2 years of age not be given any foods or beverages with ...Read more
Bladder Tidings
In May, surgeons at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles, collaborated to perform the world's first human bladder transplant. Currently, when a bladder fails or needs to be removed, doctors create a "neobladder" using a portion of the patient's intestine, or they reroute urine to drain into a bag ...Read more

On Nutrition: Precision nutrition
I just got off the phone with a very special friend. Since we now live in different states, we don’t talk as often. But her voice always encourages me.
“Can you believe I’ll be 92 on my next birthday?” she said in her familiar Kentucky accent. “I still drive and cook and do all the things I’ve always done. God has been good to me.�...Read more
Mom's Mental Health
Between 2016 and 2023, the mental health of mothers in the U.S. significantly declined, according to new research. And while the decline occurred across socioeconomic groups, it was sharpest among single mothers, those with less education, with publicly or uninsured kids and those born in the U.S.
Study authors analyzed self-reported data ...Read more

On Nutrition: Grilling down on cancer risk
I was in the waiting room of our local mammography clinic when an illustration on the wall caught my eye. It featured an exquisitely designed trunk overflowing with precious jewels. Underneath were the words, “Treasure your chest. Get yours checked.”
Excellent advice. Regular bodily checkups are a practical and valuable way for us to detect...Read more
Vaping's Secret Ingredient
Just like regular smoking tobacco, electronic cigarettes or vapes rely on nicotine as a primary draw. But there's another addictive ingredient too, especially aimed at younger users.
Neotame is an artificial sweetener 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than traditional sugar. A survey found neotame is used in all of 11 popular disposable vape ...Read more