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July 6, 2020
Walmart to Host Drive-in Movies

If you have been longing for entertainment and are sick and tired of avoiding the whole world, some news out of Walmart may perk you up. Walmart is opening drive-in movie theaters in 160 of their parking lots.

Diet
July 6, 2020
No Specific Diet Best for Heart Health

What “the best” diet is shifts with research. Now, scientists are saying it’s not a specific diet but consistency that helps.

Lifestyle
July 2, 2020
Face Shields Can Protect People Who Can’t Wear Masks

Masks help slow the transmission of COVID-19. However, many people can’t wear them for medical reasons. For them, face shields may be the next best thing.

Get Out There
July 1, 2020
How to Gather Responsibly and Have Fun

It's essential to be as safe as possible while meeting up. If you follow guidelines you can make spending time with family and friends safer this holiday weekend and all summer.

Recipes
June 30, 2020
Four Low-carb Mocktails to Cool Off

Alcohol can take a toll on your immune system and dehydrate you. Cocktails can have a lot of carbs. Instead, when you want a cold summer drink, reach for these delicious, light mocktails.

Diet
June 29, 2020
Eating Avocados in the Time of COVID-19

While we enjoy avocados for their flavor, texture, health benefits and the way they fill us up, we are currently giving them a miss. They have been on sale recently, but we worry about safety.

Diet
June 29, 2020
Is Meat Safe During Pandemic?

We have all heard about meat shortage in the U.S., and other countries, as meatpacking plants have become hotbeds of COVID-19.Why is that? And, is the meat safe to eat?

Lifestyle
June 26, 2020
Restaurant Gives Away 7,000 Meals in 100 Days

A bar owner in New Jersey stepped up to try and help his community. Michael Soll posted a message on Facebook, urging anyone who needed help to reach out. In 100 days, he has given away 7,000 meals.

Lifestyle
June 26, 2020
The Tongue is a Window to The Heart

New research shows that the appearance of your tongue and the microbiome on your tongue may be an indicator of heart health. That could mean that a simple tongue scraping with a stainless steel spoon could allow doctors to screen for heart failure.

Lifestyle
June 25, 2020
Your Blood Type Might Impact Your COVID-19 Risks

A study found different blood types react differently when they are infected with COVID-19. People with Type O blood are more likely to have a mild reaction or remain asymptomatic. People with Type A blood are more likely to become severely ill.

Lifestyle
June 24, 2020
FDA Warns Against Some Hand Sanitizers

Hand sanitizer can help clean our hands and kill the virus when running water and soap aren’t available. But, not all hand sanitizers are created equal. The FDA has issued warnings against some brands they feel aren’t safe.

Recipes
June 23, 2020
Four Low-carb Chip Recipes When Nothing Else Will Satisfy

Sometimes we want the crunch of a chip, and raw veggies just won’t cut it. But not all chips are created equal. Here are recipes to let your make homemade chips that are low-carb, crunchy and delicious.

Get Out There
June 22, 2020
Ninety-Year-Old Lady Climbs “Mountain” on Stairs for Charity

Niney-year-old Margaret Payne decided to climb Scotland’s Suilven mountain to raise money for charity. But she did it differently: she took the stairs.

Exercise
June 22, 2020
Herb Gardens Can Be Fun While Social Distancing

Flower beds and vegetable gardens, while beautiful and useful, can be a lot of work for people who don’t habitually garden. A great way to start is to grow your own herbs.

Get Out There
June 19, 2020
Best Approach to Being Out in the Sun

Many of us are slowly reemerging into the sun having been indoors. No one has a “base tan.” So, what is the best way to get some fun outside and a little vitamin D without coming to harm?

Lifestyle
June 19, 2020
Don’t Judge an Illness by Its Cough

Many people are paranoid about coughs at the moment. We listen to a stranger cough, trying to determine its cause. A new study shows that it is useless because the sound of a cough alone won’t tell you if a person is ill.

Lifestyle
June 18, 2020
Studies Suggest Chest X-rays May Fight COVID-19

In the first half of the 1900s, doctors used X-rays to ease pneumonia. Scientists think that, by doing the same thing now, they could stem inflammation before it leads to pneumonia and other respiratory problems that are killing people with COVID-19.

Lifestyle
June 17, 2020
Old Drug May Help Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

A steroid used to fight inflammation since the 1960s may help people who are hospitalized with COVID-19. The researchers saw a one-third reduction in deaths of ventilated patients, and a one-fifth reduction in deaths of people on oxygen.

Recipes
June 16, 2020
Four Tasty, Low-carb Salad Dressings to Beat the Heat

Salads are healthy, refreshing, delicious and a great way to eat your veggies. The problem with salads is that dressing—arguably the best part of many salads—can be really high in sugar and salt.Try these four tasty dressings instead!

Lifestyle
June 15, 2020
WHO Recommends Masks

The World Health Organization (WHO) once believed that there wasn’t enough evidence that masks offered protection to suggest healthy people should wear them. However, as more information has come to light, the WHO has changed its recommendations.

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