Last month (Aug, 2019) the U.S. Department of Transportation officially added miniature horses to their list of service animals permitted on flights. “The Enforcement Office intends to use available resources to ensure that dogs, cats, and miniature horses are accepted for transport,” they said. We’ve come a long way [...]
On a routine 40-minute flight from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii in 2008 two pilots fell asleep, overshooting their destination by 30 miles over open ocean. Thankfully, the pilots woke up, rerouted the plane, and landed safely. This did not go unnoticed. Not by the 43 people on board, their [...]
Maybe you are one of the lucky ones; for all the time you spend outdoors, you never seem to burn, even in the summer. While your pale, freckled friends are still slathering on sunscreen, you’re already cooling off in the pool or practicing your backhand. It’s time you know—you [...]
It’s natural to worry about health concerns even when they are quite rare. A couple of years ago many of us worried about the potential of ebola spreading in the U.S. when the likelihood was actually quite low. We get caught up wondering if our fruits and vegetables are [...]
In 1886 Atlanta pharmacist, John S. Pemberton began selling a cocaine- and caffeine-infused elixir to treat ailments such as headaches, dyspepsia, and nervous conditions. He called this tasty and effervescent tonic, Coca-Cola. It was a big hit then, and it still is today, minus the cocaine and health claims. [...]
“I’ve seen 2-year-olds with fatty liver disease and teenagers with Type 2 diabetes,” pediatrician Dr. Natalie Muth told the New York Times recently. “It’s hard to compete with an $800-million-a-year marketing strategy by the soda industry.” Dr. Muth is lead author of a new policy statement released by the [...]
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise, especially for people over 60, says the National Council on Aging, along with just about every doctor we know. Better still? Many say, walking a dog. Dogs can give us a reason to walk when we otherwise wouldn't, and their [...]
If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably heard about the keto diet. People are claiming huge weight losses on diets full of bacon, cream, and fat cuts of steak. They’re even adding butter to their coffee. It almost seems too good to be true. Is [...]
There’s a new show on Netflix called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. If you watch even one episode, you’ll probably get inspired to clean out your closet or maybe even get your whole house in order. Based on a best-selling book, the show is about getting rid of things [...]
You don’t need to shop only at health food stores to encounter organic food anymore. It is everywhere now and the high prices can really make you pause. Are the higher prices worth it? For a lot of people they are. Last year (2017) the organic food market was [...]
