Cobalt lung, a condition where the lungs become scarred from repeated inhalation of heavy metals, has been diagnosed in a woman who used a vape…
There are very few things that people agree on these days, but there is one thing we all hate — robocalls. They are annoying, intrusive, and…
If you were to do an online search of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), every article would define it as a condition in a child that results from…
In 2019, the CDC released a report indicating that just 10% of Americans consume the recommended 5 daily servings of vegetables. Essentially, food…
She's cared for him since he was a baby at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Their love is so heartwarming…
For years, melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland and the gut, has been the king of sleep supplements. In 2020, global sales of…
When we typically hear about immigrants in the news, they're people trying to find better lives by escaping poverty and warfare. However, less…
Waking up before sunrise has been part of my routine for many years, not by choice but necessity (as nearly everyone in the fitness industry will…
And now we know all there is to know...
As parents, we try to teach our children right from wrong, good manners, and accepted behavior. A child scribbling on the walls of the family’s…
I first learned about the mind-body connection, at least one facet of it, from reading bodybuilding magazines. These articles discussed how…
Popular collectible David Winters Cottage Tom's Yard D1011 /5000 Enesco Hand Made Village; hand painted in England. It includes the cottage,…
You'll be hard-pressed to find an article about stress reduction or ways to boost health that doesn't include exposure to nature. It's reported…
You’re online and a new gadget catches your eye. You grab your phone and get all the specs from the supplied QR code. Quick and easy, right? What…
This big guy is having some winter fun. https://…
With the proliferation of fake news and the likelihood that it's here to stay, California has joined a short list of states to mandate a "media…
Troubling data found in a recent US study finds that nearly 40% of baby food contains toxic pesticides, some linked to hormonal disruption, cancer…
Question: Should I attend the holiday party at my gym?
There are some really awesome entries for this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. These talented photographers remind…
Salinas California Superior Court Judge John Phillips was troubled by the number of youth offenders that came before him. Many cases involved…
At the start of my training sessions, I ask clients how they feel and how well they slept the night before. When I asked this of Brian, my new 21-…
While out shopping a few days ago, I was handed a flyer (pictured above) by a picketer outside Smart & Final. It seems a few months ago over…
The brain is an interesting thing, isn't it? Sometimes, a memory pops into your mind from nowhere and without prompting.
This happened to…
Advanced RV's CEO Mike Neundorfer says he first heard about the four-day workweek for five days’ pay two years ago. The idea resonated enough for…
Stories of corporations selling products to consumers found to be harmful and dangerous are nothing new. Shamefully, the same is said for…
The Covid pandemic impacted societies around the world in a myriad of ways. Among them—a deepening of loneliness.
A 2021 Harvard study…
The list of benefits from exercise continues to grow.
A recent study found that short bouts of high-intensity exercise influenced hormone…
I had no idea the way immune cells track and eliminate bacteria was so reminiscent of a video game. Pac-man, maybe?
Watch how immune cell…
In his book, "The Way to Love", Jesuit priest Anthony De Mello gives advice we'd all be wise to embrace.
"You must cultivate activities…
Out of the approximately 64,000 expected cases of pancreatic cancer this year, more than 50,000 of them will be fatal.
In this short video…
It seems there are environmental issues with synthetic turf that were overlooked when it was originally touted as the drought-friendly lawn…
There are plenty of adults weighing in on the debate over banning children's books—some believing it's necessary to avoid subjecting kids to…
This video hit me straight in the heart. If this little one knows how we should treat each other and can state it so simply, what's wrong with the…
In an effort to stay relevant and avoid potential financial collapse, Weight Watchers, rebranded as WW, is hopping onto the diabetes/weight loss…
On Monday, October 16, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new bill requiring California schools to teach cursive handwriting to elementary students from…
This video reminds me of when I was a kid playing catch with myself. As an only child, I used to throw the ball in the air and catch it for hours…
While driving to a client session, I came upon not one, not two, but three intersections with traffic lights that had lost power. If we think back…
"When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may…
Having worked in gyms for the better part of my career, I had several body composition analyses performed, which included the Body Mass Index (BMI…
“Industrially produced foods containing ingredients not available in home kitchens," or ultra-processed foods (UPFs), can affect the human brain…
California has become the first state to ban red dye No. 3 and other potentially harmful food additives in popular candies, drinks, and other…
This frisky cat had security practically doing flips to get it off the field. The players and fans loved it 😀😀😀…
Author Nicole Luongo fell in love with exercise when she was a teen and never let her cerebral palsy dictate what she was capable of. With no…
Lifting weights is one of the most effective ways of building physical strength, and researchers have learned that a one-month program consisting…
I love animals. They aren't afraid to be themselves; they're 100% authentic. The 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists snapped some…
There’s no question, this bear knows exactly what it's doing. Let's you know it's practiced its techniques. Very clever actually...…
These three lovelies dropped by and hung out in my tree for a while. It's their second visit. I haven't seen them fly; they just appear flattened…
As we all know, when life presents learning experiences, they're often a package deal with discomfort. This happened to me while dining in a fancy…
As you scroll the article, Amy lays it all out with hilarious photos: "Life is coming for you"…
One of the things I enjoy most about my job is working with different personality types and learning about my client’s unique experiences. Lindsey…
When you were a kid, did you jump rope or try the more advanced Double Dutch?
To break out of an emotional funk, Pamela Robinson considered…
This advice from Anne Rice works beautifully as a pledge we can each make so that our lives, and the lives of those around us, are as full and…
Research reveals that traumatic experiences disproportionately affect minority and low-income youth, including witnessing or being the target of…
Mama cheetahs are usually very protective and even quite dangerous when their cubs are around. The videographer lucked out when this mama didn't…
Who would have thought that a mountain of cat fur could turn into the cutest, most clever creations of cat hats, wigs, and various other…
In this article, psychology professor Jen Cole Wright discusses something we all have in common to varying degrees—self-centeredness. She talks…
A few weeks ago, my stomach grumbled with hunger, and turkey chili with rice was the antidote. I poured the ingredients into a glass container and…
Truffles the cat took a pledge to model glasses for kids who might be hesitant to wear them. Her coolness shows them how cool they can be too. And…
Recently, a Marin County neighborhood had anti-Semitic flyers land on their doorsteps. Deciding that counter-action was warranted, a small group…
Such a sweet story about several orphaned owlets. Read about their rescue and see their wide-eyed excitement…
As a teen, my favorite band was Duran Duran, and I still have some of their rare 12" singles on vinyl. When it was revealed last year that their…
Ruth Rathblott was born without a left hand. Her well-meaning parents raised her as completely normal, but as a result, Ruth says, "I didn't have…
Thank you Lens for posting and sharing how you took your amazing photos. And I love the snippet of moon history as well. You can see Lens' post…
The first photo was taken with my Samsung Galaxy S Ultra at 100x zoom. Because the Moon doesn't have an active geology, this photo would have…
My camera made the moon look almost like the sun. It wasn’t this bright in reality, but there was significantly more visible detail and “fullness…
It’s a phrase most of us have used or heard over the years and is usually combined with a statement of something that doesn’t happen often, such…
Forget something? Obviously...
Very cool, old-time style milk bottle.
It's funny how something will pop in your head out of the blue, sometimes things you'd long forgotten about.
I don't know why, but "Coffee…
Lawyer Julie Yip-Williams, who was born blind, on the paradoxes of life:
"I do not have the answer to the question of why, at least not now…
You may have read about the male bald eagle who was so eager to hatch an egg, he sat on a rock. Of course, nothing came of his efforts, but it's…
"What is it?" "That's not a biscuit." "That's not gravy." Watch as they try American biscuits and gravy, southern fried chicken, and sweet tea for…
Tim is a client I’ve been working with for more than 20 years. Before Covid, we were in the gym three days a week, and now we train at his home…
A good lesson from Dolly, she doesn't lose her temper, she uses it. And because she doesn't lose it often, when she does, people listen. Read more…
Traci Schubert Barrett was part of a small group that started HGTV. In this article, she acknowledges all the good that came with helping…
Obesogens may be a new term to you, but we've known about them for quite some time. They're chemicals that are all around us, and they disrupt…
I clearly remember when I'd been working out for a couple of years when a supplement hit the market that everyone in the gym was talking about—…
While meditating a couple of weeks ago, Chris came to mind. The last time I saw him in person was when we were 12, graduating from the sixth grade…
Today is international cat day; just one more occasion to further spoil these furry creatures who get whatever they want, whenever they want. They…
A couple of months ago on the local news, I learned about a website called Missing Money, an online directory of people who are owed money that…
Nothing better than learning a trick and receiving a tasty reward…
