Health Tip – Oct. 10 – Honesty Can Make You Feel Better
Lying, even telling "little white lies" may be taking a toll on your health. A new study from Notre Dame showed that when participants...
Word of the Day – Oct. 9 – Viand
Noun: Viand (VYE-und)
Definition:
1. An item of food; especially, a choice and tasty dish.
2. Provisions, food.
Sample sentence: My favorite viand on Thanksgiving is my mother's...
Health Tip – Oct. 9 – Yoga Helps Ease Depression in Pregnant Women
Mindfulness yoga – a combination of meditation and traditional physical poses - may help relieve symptoms of major depression that affects one in five...
Health Tip – Oct. 8 – Egg Yolks and Your Heart
Eating eggs regularly could be almost as bad for your heart as smoking, according to newly published data from the University of Western Ontario...
Word of the Day – Oct. 8 – Illustrious
Adjective: Illustrious (ih-LUSS-tree-us)
Definition: notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions: eminent.
Sample sentence: During the ceremony, the illustrious star of stage...
Word of the Day – Oct. 5 – Devoir
Noun: Devoir (duh-VWAHR)
Definition:
1. Duty, responsibility
2. A usually formal act of civility or respect
Sample sentence: I have a lot of chores in my house, but...
Health Tip – Oct. 5 – Build Stamina With Stair Climbing
The Empire State Building "run up" happens each winter. Hundreds of competitors race up the 1,576 stairs to the 86th floor; the winner typically...
Word of the Day – Oct. 4 – Seriocomic
Adjective: Seriocomic (seer-ee-oh-KAH-mik)
Definition: Having a mixture of the serious and the comic.
Sample sentence: The intergenerational meal was a seriocomic affair, with the younger generation...
Health Tip – Oct. 4 – Do You Have Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea, also called obstructive sleep apnea, is a disorder that causes interruptions of normal breathing during sleep. Symptoms include:
1. Heavy snoring
2. Periods of...
Word of the Day – Oct. 3 – Placate
Verb: Placate (PLAY-kayt)
Definition: To soothe or mollify especially by concession : to calm the anger or bitterness of.
Sample sentence: In an effort to placate...
