The study’s main author, a Harvard University professor of medicine, shared the most surprising finding. When it comes to your child’s health, the age old advice to lead by example still applies. A new study found children of mothers who follow a healthy lifestylehave a significantly lower risk of developing obesity than those whose mothers don’t. “Children look up to […]

Many parents are just plain overwhelmed – and often far too trusting, says a cybersecurity consultant CHICAGO: The 7th grader looks desperate as she approaches. She’s just been to a cybersecurity talk at her school, where she raised her hand when asked if she has a social media account – Snapchat, in her case. Most […]

Keeping these muscles in good condition will help you fend off a bad back – just make sure you mix it up Make the time A strong core isn’t about having photogenic abs, looking good in swimwear or grinding out another deadlift. It is a key element in dozens of everyday movements, including simple things […]

Stars are responding to Melania Trump’s controversial jacket with jackets of their own. The first lady donned a short trench coat with a startling message scrawled on the back for her unexpected trip to Texas to visit a migrant children’s shelter. “I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?” read the white letters on the back of the military-green jacket, […]

Moon Alert Until 9 PM EDT today (6 PM PDT) we have the “all clear” today to shop and do business. The Moon is in Libra. Aries (March 21-April 19) Your attention now shifts to home and family in the next four weeks. Expect to be involved in family discussions and working on home repairs. […]

Getting plenty of sleep, learning difficult new skills and staying socially active can all help to keep your memory sharp Sleep on it Sleeping well helps reinforce episodic memories – those associated with time and place. There is also substantial evidence that REM sleep plays a vital role in the consolidation of memories relating to learning motor […]

Penn State University researchers claim we need eight and a half hours for sleep. Their reason? Most people only sleep 90% of their time in bed, so you need that extra half hour if you want to have eight hours real sleep. Good sleep is worth the effort – but how long do you need? 0 hours Total […]

Moon Alert After 4 AM EDT today, (1 AM PDT), we have the “all clear” to shop and do business. The Moon is in Cancer. Aries (March 21-April 19) Because you seek excitement today, you will likewise seek stimulation through romance. And if you don’t find it in a fun way, you might even provoke […]

  Mark Hyman, M.D., is one of the country’s top functional medicine doctors and a member of the mbg Collective (if you didn’t catch his panel on mitochondria at 2017’s revitalize, it’s a can’t-miss!).  In his just-released book, Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?, he takes the complicated world of healthy eating and makes it simple and, well, easy […]

Visitors to SeaWorld won’t be taking home their Shamu-themed merchandise in handy plastics bag anymore. According to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., all 12 of its parks across the United States have done away with one-time-use plastic straws and plastic bags. “This milestone environmental achievement is a testament to our mission to protect the environment, […]